Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1868-11-25

II Ia " Ghl - LIZ
The States of Minnesota and Iowa at
the last elections voted by heavy MAORI
ties TO have the word white" stricken
from their Gonstitut ions These results
show a growth Of public sentiment IN the
right direction which is exceedingly
gratifying, We hope soon TO see the
Republican party leave its present con-
gervative position on the subject of In
partial Suffrage aud become sse advocate
and Importer of The doctrine of Equal
Rights as a party, The arguments are
all in favor of that course-there is not
one good reason why we should not ex-
tend the ballot to all our citizens alike,
and we believe that the time has come
when We can not only safely incorporate.
this great principle into our political
creed without pcriling our aseendencv in
the Government, but that it is our duty,
as we expect to be the great representa-
tive party of the nation, so to do. What
patriot, who Looks with anticipation Of
pride to the America of the future. asso
ciates with his dreams Of her greatness
and glory the idea that the admiuistra-
ton OF the Government is to be confined
to one class Of her citizens and that an
other class, upon whom. its burdens and
obligations rest as well as-its protection,
are to be excluded from all participation
therein The narrow minded idea of
drawing political distinctions founded up
on mere physical peculiarly can not
enter into the future policy of our coun-
try. It's based upon an unjust and IN
worthy prejudice born of cond ton of
society which has already drifed into tie
past and which it must soon follow.
The success of the Republican party
has been rem arkable in the history of our
country. But few years elapsed from the
time it was organized until it had obtain
ed the controlofthe government and twice
siuce its policy has received the endorsement
ofthe people expressed in the most emphat-
ic manner. The causes which called it
into existence have long since ceased to
exist, but it stands to-day more vigorous
and powerful than ever and apparently but
on the Threshold Of its career. The
secret of its success is not. difficult to
fathom--it consists simply in the fact that
it has as party always kept even pace
with the spirit of the times no dead is
sues have clogged its progress, it has
taken no step backward, but its face and
its march have always been in the direc
ton Of human progress. And SO long as
its past continues to be an augury of its
future course, and it remains true toits
history, just SO long will the sense of
right and justice IN the peoples hearts
respond to its claims ..and cause them to
rally TO It's support.
The great question of reconstruction
has, been settled by our late election and
will never enter into the political contests
of the naion- again. Other questions
will soon divide parties, and we earnestly
believe that the Republican parry should
not neglect this opportunity to spouse the
great cause of Equal Rights, and, in the
strength of a righteous cause and with
the prestige of victory upon our banners,
carry it forward to final triumph. The
undying fame of having redeemed four
million human beings from bondage is
already ours, and the opportunity is Of
fered US of passing into history crowned
with the two-fold and Incompatible honor
of having also bestowed upon them the
rights of manhood