The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1868-05-21


endorses Hancoek's war record aud the
hanging Of Mrs Surratt, but We suppose he |
does when he supports the man. We nre
glad TO see brother v Is getting around TO- |
wards our view IN this matter. OF course
the Democracy Of Carrollwill all follow their |
leader and come round 10 the same views |
Won't ii be nice when VIC all get TO stand
on The same platform, endorsing the princi- |
pies for which Hancock fought during the
war, along with Butler and Logan, and we
only nominnte opposition candidates fof the
fun Of the thing p lSenfiHet.
The ADy6cArE's support Of Gen.
Hancock, extends no farther back than
his record al New Orleans. While in
command Of that district he gave such
evidences Of the possession Of good
sense and Of sound conservative princi.
Pies, as went very far TO atone for any
errors he may have committed, while
under the influence Of that madness
which controlled the country during the
rebellion. Men who differed widely rs
to the policy and conduct Of the war,
nov find themselves associated togother
in the same party organization. The
war is past, and they bury with il the
differences and animositics which II en-
gendered, saying 10 each other--"let
bygoncs be bygones, 1--WE will now co.
operate with each other in an earnest
effort 70 rescue our beloved country
from fate more appalling than any
which has ever yet threatened 70 cngulf
her" This is the feeling which now
animatcs all Democrats and Conscrva-
tiveas na matter whether they were op.
posed 10 the war or in favor Of il. And,
although We stated that we preferred a
civilian Ia the Executive Chair yet, If
Gen. Hancock could unite all the elc.
ments Of opposition TO Radicalism, and
assure ia Of victory, he was our candi.
date. We say 50 still We should
prefer 70 see pcndlcton or Seymour, Or
some other tried statesman, in the Pres.
idential Office, but We arc willing TO lay
our preferences upon the altar Of party
success, because we believe It to DO our
duty 70 do SO, IN order to insure harmo.
ny and to rescue our country from the
impending ruin into which unchecked
Radicalism viii certainly plunge her.
A word now, as 10. the endorsement
of Hancock's war record, the hanging
Of Mrs. Surratt, &c. We would sup.
pose that no Radical could mention the
name Of Mrs. Surratt, without the blush
Of shame mantling his check, much less
that he could make il the subject of
flippant remark. Whether she was in.
noccnt or guilty ,-and few now believe
that she was guil.y-there was that
about her trial, which should cause us,
as people, to wish 10 obliterate the
record Of il. But the Sentinel "suppo.
ses" We endorse these things, because
Of our willingness to support Hancock.
He will excuse US for saying that he
supposes no such thing. Let US try
him, however, by his own rule. He
acknowledges his support Of Gen. But
Ter; but does he endorse his whole re-
corda Does he endorse his fifty-two
votes for JEFF Davis ?--his threat to
poison the hydrants in Baltimore g---his
insult 10 the ladies of New Orleans ?---
his seizure Of private property, there
and elscwherc2 We hardly think he
does, though the supposition that he
does, would be quite as logical and as
reasonable, in his case, as his supposi.
tion Is In ours.
won't II be nice, when we all get
to stand upon the same platform, en-
dorsing the principles" &c. The prin.
ciples Of Butler and Logan will never
be endorsed in this country, unless, as
apeople, we are stricken with judicial
blindness. We think there is virtue
enough in the people to cause Butler
yet to find his level and to scout all Che
political yilIainy of which his name ap.
pears TO be the synonym. Nor is that
consumation very remote. The reaction
10 public sentiment, Indicated BY the
recent elections, shows that the people
are filed with extreme disgust at the
whole batch Of Radical measures, of
which Butler is the representative head.
Grant cannot rescue the party from its /
meritad fate and when 10 is dead, our
neighbor Of the Sentinel, will stand
ready, with others, to write its epitaph
--died Of ButIerism. Then, we think
y probable, we shall all '.staDd upon
the same PLATFORM" for time, at least.