The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-07-30

they should be re. admitted under such rule
sr,in DO used, rs at the opening Of the war,
to defy the national authority, or to destroy
the national unity. This principle has been
the pole star Of these WHO have innexibly in.
sisted on the Cougres,ional policy your con.
ventIon 50 cordially endorsed. Bafied by Ex-
ocutivo opposition, and by persistent refusals
to accept any plan Of recnnsttuetion proTsred
by Congress, justice and public safety Mt last
combined to teach US that only by an enlarge.
ment Of suffrage In those States could the de-
sired end DO attained, and that II was even
more safe to give the ballot to those who loved
the Union than to those who had sought in.
efrsetually to destroy IL. The assured success
OF this legislation Ia being written on the ada
mant Of history, and will be our triumphant
yindieation. More clearly, too, than ever be-
fore does the nation now recognize that the
greatest glory Of a republic 10, that 1t throws
the shield Of its protection over the buublest
and the weakest Of its people, and vindicaies
the rights of the poor and the powerless as
faithfully as those Of the rich and tho power
ful.
I rejoice, too, In this connection, to had In
your platform the frank and fearless avowal
that the naturalizsd citizens must be protected
abroad TAT every hazard, as though they were
native born" Our whole people are foreign.
efs or defendants Of foreigners. Our fathers
established by arms their right to DO called q
nation. ItremRins for us to establish the right
to welcome to our shores all who are willing
by osths Of allegiance to become American
citizens. Perpetual allegiance, rs claimed
abroad, is only another maine for perpetual
bondage, and would make all slaves to the soil
whero first they saw the light. Our national
cemeteries prove how faithfully those oaths Of
LII 80 bal al Naa Ia hay bas l,l
In the liie-blocd Of thousands upon Thousands.
Should we not then be faithless to the dead II
wo did not protect their living brethren In the
enjoyment Of that nationality, for which side
by side with the native born our soldiers Of
foreign birth laid down their lives.
1t was fitting, too, that the representatives
Of party which had proved so true to nation.
al duty in time OF war, should speak so clearly
In time Of peace for the maintenance unfair.
nished Of national honor, national credit, aud
good faith as regards its debt, the cost Of our
national existence.
do not need to extend this reply By further
comment on platform which has elected
such hearty approval throughout the land.
The debt Of gratitude II Acknowledges to the
brave man who saved the Union from destruc.
tion-ths frank approval Of amnesty based on
! repentance and loyalty-tke demand for the
most thorough economy and honesty In The
! Government-the sympathy Of the party o.
| liberty with all throughout the world who long
for the liberty We here enjoy--aud the rccog
milton Of the sublime principles Of .hc Dscla
ration Of Independence, arc worthy Of tbI
organization on whose banners they are ~ b,
written in the coming contest,
Its past record cannot be blOLted out or for
gotten. If there had been no republican
party slavery would to-day cast it's balefu
shadow over the Republic II there had beef
no Republican party, free press and fre
speech would he as unknown from the Poto
mac to the Rio Grauje as ten years ago.
the Republican party could have been stricken
from existence when tho banner of rebellion
was unfurled, and when tbs response of IN,
coercion" wa heard at the North, we woul,
have had 10 nation to-day. Dat for the Re
publican party daring to risk tho odium Of ia,
and draft laws, our flag could not have beer
kept flying on the Geld till the long. Iookei.f fol
victory came. Without n Republican party
the civil rights bill, the guarantee Of equality
under the law to the humble and the defence
less rs we'll as to the strong, would not be to,
| day upon our national statutc-book.
With such Inspirations from the past, and
following the example Of the founders Of the
Republic, who called the victorious General o
the Revolution to preside over the land hi
triumphs had saved from its enemies, / cauno
| doubt that our labors will be crowned with
tuccess. And II will DO a success that vii
bring restored hope, confidence, prosperity
and progress, South us we'll as North, West a
well as East, and above all, the blessings 10
der Providence Of national concord and peace
Very truly yours,
ScuUYLEp CULPAN