The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1868-01-09

nation, and restore those disloyai
communities to loyalty and repre-
sentation. On the line of impartial
liberty the Republican party propo-
ses to fight on until a browning vic
tory is won. What Republican, IS
not filed with just and grateful pride
as his eve traces the glorious record
of the Republican party for patriot
ism. hertv, justice and humanity !
What Democrat can refer to the re-
record Of Democracy, during the
past twenty years with qualification
or pride?
The issues between the Republi-
can and Democratic parties are
more sharply drawn and clearly de
fined than ever. The Republican,
party has advanced to a higher plane
of section; the Democratic party has
sunk to lower one. The Republi
can cause is m IRE uusel6sh and
self a..rificing than il the national
contest of thep past. 1t addresses it,
If to the + q snn and conscieEca of
mankind, and to the lasting inter
ests OF the country The Democrat
ic cause is even less noble chan in
1864. 1t is hardly anything less
than an appeal to thc passions, pre-
jndices, and temporary Interests of
the hour. with the i9noble battle
cries Of" Negro Slprenley," "Tae
White Mans Government
The Presidential contest Of 1868.
with its vast issues. will stir the ma
ton to its protounaest depths Fhe
Demaciacs. without responsibilities.
-unler the leadership OF men Of tact.
talent and experience. will pat forth
q gigantic effort to win back lost
power The Republican party, upon
which rest grave responsibilities,
has in it's ranks able, tried and true
men-civil and mi!itary-men whose
names are honorably associated with
the country's struggles for unity and
| liberty. Who among these honored
men. of proved capacity and tre |
fidelity, shall be selected to marshal
the Republican hosts to victory !:
Whose nomination will, in advance,
make the assurance doublr sure !:
Above personal aspirations and am
bitions, above local pride and at
tachme1t above all associations
and interests. there comes from the
bo " Of the three millions Of Repub-
licans to whom the success Of the
old cause is SO dear the prompt and
emphatic response, Ulysses 5.
Grant" These masses see, with the
clear instant OF patriotism, that the
great soldier would bring Into the
impending contest the weight Of his
great name and illustrious achieve
ments. his solid and practical judy
! ment his conceded integrity, his
modesty that never vaunts his own
deeds, aud his rare magnanimity that
ever gracefully recognizes the dee Is
of other generals, soldiers, and civil
ians. These unseli-h masses, with
their practical sagacitv. see that the
ranks of the Republicans, in the
struggle through which duty has led
them, have been weakened by tinid-
ity and treachery; that their sacred
cause now needs to be re- enforced.
as it so often has been, bF drafts
from the most advanced men OF the
Democracy and that the selection
of Gen. Grant viii rally tens of
thousands to the cause their hearts
love.
The military achievements of Gen.
Grant are gratefully acknowledged.
his administrative capacity is now
conceded, and his general views Of
puplic policy commended. Earnest
Republicans, however, whosefiielitY
to vital issues can not be questioned,
but whose distrust of public men has
been quickened by the shameful
treachery of men they had trusted
and followed. are anxious concern
ing the sentiments Of General Grant
upon those vital issues, the right
settlement Of which can alone bring
permanent security and repose to
the uation. The past and present
Of the Republican party. and the
personal integrity Of General Grant,
afford ample assurance that their
and his sentiments and opinionz will
be distinctly avowed in the coming
CANVASS In the trying days of the
war, in the summer of 1863. General
Grant wrote from his camp on the
banks Of tie Mississippi, to his tried
friend Washburne
Il have never been an anti slavery
man; but try to judge justly of
What / see. l made up my mind
when this war commenced, that the
North and South conid only live to-
gether in peace as one nation, and
F., they could only be one nation by
i berg a free nation. Slavery, the
corner stone of the SO called C,nfed-
eracy. is Knocked out, and it will
teke more mei to keep black men
slaves than to p1t down the rebel
lion. Much as i desire peace, am
opposed to any peace until this
question of slavery is forever
settled
This emphatic avowal fully com
mitted General Grant to the policy
of emancipation. He was, too. for
| the reelection Of Abraham Lincoln.
declaring to his nearest friends that
his defeat would be dreadful calam
ity to the country. Since the close
Of the war he has been in accord
with Congress. in Its efforts to pro-
tect the loyal black and white, secure
the equal rights of all, and restore
the rebel States to their practical re-
lations. When the pending Consti
tutional Amendment was before
Congress, he was for it's submission
to the people; and when it was sub
mitted he urged the leading men of