Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1868-08-14

ES35n Inc southern democrats, the late
rebels, the men who refused to accept the
democratic platform unless the clause de-
claring the reconstruction acts Of Congress
null and void was Incorporated in it; the
men who demanded the second place on the
national ticket, and placed Frank Blair
there, are using every exertion and all the
means in their power for the success Of the
democratic ticket, and thereby, according
to their view, and doubtless in accordance
with the promises made to them, secure
the elevation Of their chosen men, and the
success of the "Lost Cause" 1t will be
well to keep track Of these men, and note
what they expect and demand if they can
foist the democratic party into power.
Their electioneering speeches and newspa-
per articles are the most violent appeals to
passion and prejudice that have been made
since the inauguration of the rebellion. At
a democratic meeting held at Atlanta, Ga,
Robert Toombs declared that if their party
was successful in the coming election, the
reconstruction acts of Congress should be
repealed, the military arm entirely removed
from the south, and the white men be left
to form governments to suit themselves.
He asserted that they dare not try jeff.
Davis for the reason that he had commit
ted no crime. He declared that, "The
grianing skeletons phich had been set up
en- ear midst as Legislators shall be busted
by FRANK BLAIR, WHOM OUR PARTY
HAD EXPRESSLY APPOINTED FOR
THAT PURPOSE" These are strong
words; they are not words without mean
ing. The south demanded the second
place on the ticket; they placed Frank
Blair there, and, if elected, they will use
him.
Howell Cobb made speech at the same
meeting, in which he proposed and strongly
advocated the extreme measure of refusing
employment and assistance to any man
who would vote for Grant and Colfax. He
said that no renegade-as he was pleased
to call loyal men-should ever be permitted
to enter decent family in Georgia; "nev-
er allow one to darken your doors or speak
to member of your family" which senti-
ments were cheered by cries of !" Good w
"That IS rightr' Hurrah p
One more extract. j. NJ Ramsay, of
Georgia, addressed democratic conven-
ton in the following traitorous language:
We will now, at all hazards, recover our
lost liberties, and restore the State. We
are in the midst of great revolution,
which may end peacefully at the ballot
box; but if not, then the true men of the
south will rally once more around their
now folded banner, and will try the issue
of the cartridge-box. Loud and enthusi-
astic applause Remember the ancestry
from whom you sprung. THERE ARE
MEN IN THE NORTH WHO ARE NOW
TRULY WITH YOU, AND WHO WILL,
IN SUCH A CONFLICT, If NECESSA-
RY, LEAD YOUR BATTALIONS. We
did not make the other war. TWAS forced
upon US. We simply stood for the rights
for which our fathers bled. And we will
STAND tnere again, come peace or war
Loud applause
We might fill our columns with just
such sentiments, assertions and appeals
from the southern orators and the press !;
but the above will give some idea of the
purposes and designs of the south, and the
means used to accomplish those designs.
Let the peace-loving, Union-loving and pa
triotic people of the land give an earnest
support to the candidates of the Republi-
can party, and thus peace, prosperity and
good government will be insured, and we
shall once more be happy people.