The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1868-07-16
Blair.

Oell i l.. Dlalf, CanQluaIe LOT v ice
President, was one of the first aboli-
tionists of ST. Louis, who started the
ant-slavery revolution which swept
over Missouri When the war of the
shareholders broke out, he went into
the service against them, and he was
with Sherman in the grand march, and
it is said that he despoiled the rebels
wheneverhe had the opportunity. More
spoons were found at his headquarters
than were ever found with Gen Butler.
Gen. Blair now advises revolution
and war He wrote letter counseling
rebellion, and for this he was nomi.
mated, the Democracy thus indorsine
revolution Here is the letter. Read
it carefully:
WASHINGTON, June 30. >
vol. James 0. Broadheaa; ............ .n.
DEAR COLONEL: In reply to your inquiries
beg leave TO say that leave to you to determine
on consultation with my friends from Missouri
whether my name shell be presented to the Dem
ocratlc Convention and to submit the following
as what consider the real and only issue 10 thil
contest ......
1.-THE reconstruction policy Of the radicals will
be complete before the next election the states
so long excluded will have been admitted negro
suffrage established and pet,baggers IN
I,. hat. nls Ia hnth df f'On
gress. There Ia no possibility Of changing thl
political character of the Senate, even If the dem
oCiats should elect their President and majority
of the popular branch of Congress We cannot,
therefore, undothe radical plan Of reconstruction
by Congressional action; the Senate will continue
q bar 10 lis repeal. Must we submit TO IL? How
can be overthrown II con only be overthrOwn
By the authority Of the Executive, who Ia sworn
10 maintain the Constitution and who will fail t.
do his duty IL eAlows the Constitution TO perlsf
uhderu series of Congressional enactments which
are in palpable violation of It's Fundamental
principles. ...,,. uE ...
IF the President, elected by the democracy,
eniorccs or permits Others 10 enforce these re-
construction acts. the radicals, by the accession
Of twenty spurious Senators and lfty Represent.
atlyes, will control both branches of Congress,
and his admnlstrot ton will be as powerless rs
the present one of Mr.. johnson. ..|.
There Is but one way TO restore the govern
ment and the Constitution, and that Is for the
Presldent-elect TO declare these acts nul and void
compel the army to undo its usurpatlons at the
South, ,disperse the carpet bag state governments,
allow the white people to reOrgnnl2e their own
governments and elect Senators and Representa-
tyes. The House Of Representatives will contain
a majority Ofdemocrats from the North, and they
will0dmlt the Representatives elected by the white
people of the South, and with the co-operNtlOn of
the President IL will not be difficult to compel the
Senate TO submit once more to the obligations OF
the Constitution. IL will not be able TO with
stand the public Judgment II distinctly evoked
and clearly expressed, on this fundamental issue,
and Il Is q sure way TO avoid all future strife TO
put this issue plainly to the country.
~ repeat that this Is the real and only question
which we should allow to control US Shall We
submit TO the usurpat Ions by which the govern
ment has beeu 0verthrOwn, or shall We exert our
selves for its full and complete restOrationi II
Is Idle to talk Of bonds greenbacks, gold, the
public faith and tho public credit. What can O
democratic President do In regard to any Ofthese,
with Congress In both branches controlled by
the carpet-baggers and their allies 2 lie viii be
powerless to stop. the supplies by which Idle
negroes are organized Into political clube--by
which an army ia maintained to protect these
vagabonds In their outrages upon the ballot.
These aud thngs like these eat up the revenues
and resources of the government and destroy its
credit, make the difference between gold aud
greenbacks. We must restore the Constitution
before we can restore the finance and 10 do this
we must have President who win execute the
will Of the people by trampng into dust the
usurpations OF Congress, known rs tho Recon
slruction acts, | wish TO stand before the con-
yenton upon this Issue, but il Is one which EN-
baces everything else that Is of value In It's large
aud eOmprehcn results IL ls the one thing
that includes all that s worth o contest, and
without It there ia nothing that gives dignity
honor or value to thestruggle. Your iIlend,