Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1868-07-24

fact" and beat the air with the impotent
malice Of words that do not signify pol.
Icy or q purpose So, too, the Democracy
to please yet again their "Southorn |
brethren ".-go back four years to assaii |
the men who prosecuted the war TO q sue |
ccssful termination, and, with only n little |
less anachronism, protest against the sub |
ordination Of the civil to the military !
authority in the Southern Statcs-now |
happily done away with almost every |
where-and demand the reduction of the |
standing army-which has been reduced !
by General Grant and Is likely soon TO be
reduced still further-and the abolition OF
the Frcedmen's Bureau, which Is already
removed from several States and is soon
to be abolished in all.
On several points 1t is gratifying to per-
ceive that the two platforms are as one,
the Democracy having followed in the
footsteps of the Republicans Both de-
mand that the Government tbeadministered
with economy and honesty, and that the
taxes be equalized and reduced and the
Democratic platform also iudiciously sug-
gcsts simplifcation of the system and
discontinuance of inquisitorial modes of
assessing and collecting the internal reve-
nue." Both claim for the naturalized cit.
zen equal rights and protection with the
native citizen, and the Republican Con-
vention also extends Its hands to top
pressed people, struggling for their rights"
| and urges the encouragement of foreign
immigration. The Democracy threw n
few words to the soldiers and sailors in q
sentence that looks like an afterthought I;
but the Republicans in their 10th resolu-
ton earnestly express the thanks of the
| country TO its gallant defenders and
declare that the bounties and pensions TO
which they and theirs arc entitled are
obligations never to be forgotten"
We have already commented upon the
positions of the two parties on financial
| questions The Republican platform un-
| equivocally pronouncos against repudia-
| tion in every form, declares that the
national debt must be paid according to
the letter and spirit of the laws under
which it was contracted; that 1t should
be extended over n fair period for redomp-
ton and the rate of interest upon II re-
duced, whenever that can honestly be
] done; and that the best way to diminish
| our burden of debt is to improve our
| credit. The Democratic platform Is con-
| strued by the accredited organ of the
| party one way in Chicago and the oppo-
site way in New York. 1t would proba'
bly, receive. an Interpretation consistent
| with the national honOr from seymour US
President but Blair, in the event of his
succession, would be likely to adopt the
Pendleton construction.
| On questions connected with the restor
alton of the rebel States to their practica
relations with the Union, the Democracy
demand:
| al Immediate restoration Of all tho States Il
their rights in the Union, under the Constitution
| and OF civil government to the American people
| 80. Amnesty for all past political offences ant
the regulation Of the elective franchise In tn
| States by their citizens"
The first demand is already complied
with, except in three States, whose return
to the Union is retarded by their owl
fault The first part of the second dc
mand has already been very general.
granted, and the second part is the enur
citation of principle the justice of whic
the Republican Convention acknowledge
1 in its application to the loyal States, br
which the necessities of the case require
them, as the constitutional authority give
by the result of the war enabled them,
set aside in the rebel States The Repu
4 lican platform, on the other hand, adop
y. the policy which is rapidly bringing baC
4 the truant States, and welcomes their Il
habtants, black and white into the cor
munion of the loyal people. p Chtcd
Tribune.