The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-09-05
Fourth Letter to F. P. Blair,
THE REST AND MOST PuNGENT or
THE SERIES.

Give mo an au Hence for word or two"
Hon. r. P. Blair, Jr.:
Sra 1t is q singular feature in the race
which Governor Seymour and yourself are
max ing that the Importance which should bs
assigned 70 the superior is given to the sub,
altern. Every zealot in thacauss Of tha Nav,
York convention declares the candidates
should he trAsspoaedr--that you shusld have
been the candidate ftn President AM, 8sy-
mour for Vice President. In this am not
flsttering you. Such 10 the feeling, more es-
pecis;ly among Western and Southern mep,
II this feeling mefe. ebuAtiop Of pAa3ph.
or can 4 be ssccepnted FIR On rational and
philosophical principles2 II occars to me,
General, there ia but one way to translate
such = political phenomenon. Your charac-
ter suits the men and times better than Sey-
mopra. All concede 10 .hin~ths most abili.
~, the a,cst caution and the nost shrewd-
NESS but the tlsh ofyonrtpirit 4 hops the
venton. They seemed 10 desire ea exhibit
ton OF reckless character. and you furnish it.
No one could doubt the intention with which
you we're ready TO enter npon your new work.
Seymour combines the qualities of the states
man and politician. the politician predomi-
mating. You combine the qualities Of the
revolutionist with the plausabih.y of the dem
ngogue, both qualities prominent and active.
You have arrived at roar nc plus nltnz You
aro ready ID vade through blood TO throne.
Your eocial qualities are good, at least in the
essiaasian Of the seeissy ia xhich you move.
Moral and religious men are. not ynnr. com
panions. Yoa dos not, Ike Cromwell, pro-
claim you want power 10 reform tho noral
abuses Of the naiisn., bnt fossestofs ssbsis 70
what you AND Jo9r 50 snskera claim ~ their
49, q
sert to be Is follows. md you entar the can>
vass = meistsisthen as there4 mr6uat
doctrin< s6nAahich you ssald:s
NrssIfhvexclusiss power 70 control the
South 4rn States. ,
seeond-To overthrow Congressional leg
islation the old notification doc,rinel with
the sword. Yonr lettas-lo Mr. Broadhead
means this and says this, and cannot be mis-
UNDERWOOD.
Third-To expel all Northerpers alias
carpet-baggers, from the State.
Fourth Dbliteratisn Of past offences With
ont regard to the degree Of guilt, and the
restoration Of all rebelsto equal rights, privi
leyss and benefits, political. financial aud ju-
diciAl, under the constitution.
| am sufe ID stating the case As have /
have not done violence either ii your words
or their spirit. nnch less toz;he disclosures
objects OF the convention. If your purpose
is carried out, can you tel, me what the DIFF
ference will be between patriots and traitors2
Gan yon tell me what indncement the we'll
disposed citizen would have 10 defend her.
after his oountryf II, after . rebellion ie
suppressed, the ~ els Who inangursted and
sustained it are TO be placed GU q political
81 lily IN the government with the loyal
citizens who took up arms to defend it. what
incentive will loyal men have TO sustain the
en-, hereafter? What, indeed, is conn
try worth If the guilty assaiant of it's life is
70 he placed side by side in office with the
brave soldier who defended it7 That is just
what ron propose to do. Yes, to honor the
rebel equally with the patriot. No, not this.
large number Of men calling themselves
Democrats. with whom you are now acting,
make service in tho Federal army and faith
iulness 70 the Federal cause badge of dis
grace. II this is 80 now, MI not be long.
II such men get into power. before service
10 the Confederate ceuse will be the only
passport 10 public favor. Disguise it, Gem
eral, az you will, tell you that unless the
signs of the times are speaking with lying
tongues to the people, we are not this day
far remov ed from rebel ascendency. Out on
such a country as thai II will not be worth
defending-it viii not be worth The name Of
SuuutIy. anu dli tlIa Is Deing 0O0e In the
sacre .sarss Of Democracy! Great God to
what great use is that ancient and honorable
psrty to be perverted. 1t must, it will yet
rise and vindicats In ancient hish and re.
spectcd name.
Only think, General, that you are nov one
OF It's great leaders You! Yet ron are
not Esmoct4t. ] will not be 20 uncharita-
bic = to- escass yeu Of being one, for ron
HAYS sss up no claim TO be one. Il vas not
D.r,esrse1 shss Jared yon from the beaten
poi!s.cai path 81 pour Life. Far from il,
That party. yet always hated. You have no
regard tor it-now, nor have the febds, fur
thet than thy cAn ass IL va 1re 1tr;tin~
TOT Scu,hs1Q nams. end 4-Spsthern infiu.
ence. You intend, hereafter, 70 ident;fv
your fortunes With that section, ana "a he
excessive 10 your attachments to it. AZ far
= you can yon vii ~ the Democracy Of
the North ct its feet. Thus far and no far
Their are ia DemocrAt.
II, according to your doctrine, and the
doctrine OF tie cunyeneou, which nonintad
you, no one u 70 Be held 10 accountability
for the late rsbellien-n no sons ID to be az.
cludsd from place on account Of tiff the
rule observed By al nations that the lea3efs
arc - - punished IN cases Of civil wals; and
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