Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1868-09-18

We fear he will have to '.gum IL, during the
remainder of the discussion, and we would
no. be surprised to hear that he ha1 gnmmcd
it up" entirely. We think he will IN Noyem-
Der if not sooner.
Mr.. Loughridge reviewed the political re-
cord Of the Democratic party for tho last II
years. lie assumed that this party had in
that IA years proved itself untrue to the con-
tests of tho country, untrue to the stars and
stripes, untrue to freedom. TO substantiate
this assumption, he referred to the acts of the
Democratic party by its Senators in National
council assembled, declaring by resolution
that the sonthernsr had the same right to en-
ter into the Tcrritorie, and take with them
slaves, and hold them SUCH that the North
erncr had to take their horse or other proper-
ty with them and hold them as such He re-
ferrcd also TO the breaking up Of the Missouri
Compromise Which prohibited slavery extend
ing into certain territory, this restriction the
Democratic party broke up. lie referred also
to the Lecompton Constitution which the Dem
ocratic party tried TO force upon The people of
Kansas, to the position taken by james Bu-
chanan . Democratic President on the rebcl-
lion, hat no department Of the government
had any authority to keep those states in tie
Union. which wanted TO seccdc; TO The record
Of tle Democratic party in Congress voting
against supplies for The army to the Chicago
Convention which nominated Mcclellan. de,
claring that after four years Of failure in
war; n cessation Of hostili,es was demanded
a convention recon ncnded TO settle the contro-
sersy By compromise; to the withdrawal OF
Democratic Senator's from the United States
Senate. and Democratic Representatives from
the Lower House of Congress, and joining tho
rebellion; 10 the seeding of e15rea Democrat
ic states audcr 4 Democratic Administration :;
TO the Efforts OF t Q Legislature Of those states
IN raising troops TO march on Washington to
a Democratic Cabinet officers joining the Con-
federacy, and with the Democratic Senator's
snd Representatives going south and holding
commissions in the rebel army, and fighting
against The National Flag, and tor the "Sars
anfi Bars, the rebel cn,h!em; to the fact liat
the Treasury ofthc United States lad been
robbed by Democratic Treasurer; 10 tie
scattering Of the Uaitcl States Navy BY
Democratic Secretary Ct the Navy; to the
fact that thc arms and munitions Of war be-
ing shipped south by Democratic Secretary
of Waf to the official declaration Of Demos
cratic President announcing TO HE world
thai ilaia -,
prevent the states f.om seeding; to The fact
that an unnamed vessel was fred upon by
lie rebels as it was Oh its mission o: carrying
1000 to The gallant garrison at Fort Sumter;
and u Democratic Admins tration did not lift
hahd TO protect Ihe nation, under all these
ha9rant violations Of law and order. He then
argued he Reconstruction policy Of Congress.
and demonstrated the constitutionality Of lis
a9is, tai eight states had been reconstructed,
aud were iii practical relation with Tie ..cn-
cral government. lie tlicu TOOK UP Mr.. f. 7.
Blair letter anl reviewed it right Shr.iy.
clearly demonstrating the fact tina, the DEM
ocsa'ic party endorsed HIS rcyo!utioaary
sc:ie.ne o! oycrturning the government by the
Mr. IRISH was heae introduced. and co,u.
meaccl his defense. Wiihacsv cxcsrt;,ns
Nj Irish was quite courteous, Mea we think
lie vas a li;le ,eo personal lie took sp Mr..
Leaghridscs positions in ;heir order. and A.
tempted IL answer him. b.l! ne think lie IL.
ualiy failed 10 do 50. lie However, made
some very good lifts, but tie Lest oues !,e made
were used assiIst him most eiIec,ually by
Mr. lou slfidse Ill his closing speech. Ore
of these was hat vi. Louel.ridee boasei Of
being, NJ one time, ''couduc;or Oh an under
ground railroad, T" tae other was Gu tic "vots
ing 10 increase Tie salary Of Senators ana
Representatives IRE thousand dollars 1t IS
100 late in lie day . undertake to CIV men
dow" on account OF 'l."i' a"ti si@vo,y scn!i-
nehts "i.R dis.es Ions TO give Tod sni
aF4nf 10 t'fe painting fugitive. Mr. ioash,
''i.sa nat shlins nsesent when IN vete Was
taken 81 ne .Aerease Of salary, ani when le
~ .ctd'a Y3,tas iot it, sepeal, sud all It's
Democrats vo'ing ass'as, aim, took all Tie
ftt1lar ods q Ar. illsns premises 70 10 50 il
elected ia ooil these raHicu ais the tables
"'fe tHfnsa upsn w. irisa ~ alr. Lonsh-
'i'ss with stunning effect We don think
i!at the silyer onsnel orator VII again cry
ont, Increased salafr, and underground raiel
DAD, daring tho discass'on
Mr.. !,iah resi- extracts from arrc,ey's -.
per to show that The gciahlican party VAS in
favor &c secession, raferrsa u Wen.lell pAi,>
opposcs Grant Ia ILL., e,oim., H.. ~.
gross hy is own acts. taking away the right
to an appeal lta1aani'tea The nnconstituiion-