The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1868-08-29


have agitated the public mind, and con-
'rolled 70 come extent the success of
parties. But the issues then presented
bid not Involve either the life or death Of
tho nation, but we're more properly the
nnsra incidents OF popular government.
There are now two great parties into
which the country is divided-pAr.ies
whose principles and aims are diametri-
cslly opposite, and tho snecess Of either
must, sooner or later, determine the fate
of. the country, The questions now pre-
sentea in the Presidential campaign are
notastnbra Ia the mere choice of men
whose political administration would not
affect tho country very materially one
way or the other. But there are issues
Of sucb magnitude and trarscendant i'm
PCS In1e as 10 confirm the belief that II
Is TeOess singly and solely between
an ueo, nd free government.
Lsr tunate that the country, North
I zttirsh, is fully aroused to the i'm
&orsce of the pending contest. On the
part of shs Democracy it is great ssrug-
gle for the Union and constitutional la
erty.s And to this single issue the con-
servativc element of the whole country
has at last been awakened The Radical
perry which is opposing these principles
is not party of the Union neither does
it assume to be an exponent Of the doe
sriues of the government, which have
been recognised from its inception Il
81 revolutionary faction, whose undis-
gaised svowal is to supplaut the constitu-
tioual government by one, as it is said,
more in accordance with the progressive
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peace or restoration. It can point to no
actsiuce the war which looks either to
fraternity OF peace On the contrary IL
has by an interruptions legislation impe
ded every measure which tended to res
toration and harmony.
When the war drew to close Cnd the
South was disarmed aud helpless; when
the sword was exchanged for the imple
ments with which TO make bread, she
with singular unanimity invoked peace
and restored Union In the most earnest
aud solemn terms It's people from that
day to this have submitted to the dicta
@gof the constituted authorities, and
yen uuequivocal evidence of the
la af their allegiance to the Consti-
ght 0 the United States, and to an
as c9ble devotion to united land and
mon prosperity. At that time aud
ever since the Radical party had full and
Unlimited control Of the government
The Democratic remnant in Congress was
without power. 1t was with the Radi-
Gals TO restore the reyolted States. Peace,
happiness, and harmony only waited their
bidding. They had but to receive the
States thai were making strenuous over
lures for .admittance, and every common
wealth would have been elasped in the
embrace of the Union, contributing its
wealth to the common prosperity of
united ndhappy people. If restoration
had been the policy of that patty, to-day
wouldsfnd she South vieing in wealth and
national greatness With the proudest
Statses0f the North and We would be
one people, under one constitution, with
out any destruction of interests, North,
Soutns EasT 1.--------.
But the RadicNi party surrendered
their high trust TO prejudice and passion.
Thesproved incapabie of rising TO the
exigency and magnanirni.y of true
craftsmanship. They betrayed the coun-
tryfor the lust of power And after three
years of despotie rule and unparalleled
barbarity they are more incorrigible than
ct auy previous time. When We invoke
peace, We find anarchy. When the ar- I
peals on behaifsfa renewed fraternity is
made for one flag and one Constitution.
the answer comes IN tie Acknowledgement
of the white race, and the overthrow Of
our accustomed laws, governments, and
in q renewed sectional hostility Il
The Radical party stands to- day upen
a platform antagonistic TO every princi-
pie Of free government Its the enemy
Z lem people. las every act has been an
ail cement of some guaranteed eonsti-
ne right. Intead of restoration up 2
ON 5stitutional basis, il has Ignored I
''strument, andsdeprived the people
Safe goyernment. its infiction of
political Disabilities, it's overthrow OF ten
States, aud IL unnatural efforts to subject :
he people 70 negro supremacy are among I
Il cardinal principles. z
The Democratic party opposes these g
measures ; these attempts 10 subvert the = :
rue principle, and create dissension and
i-a-'er . the land II Is smP5atically