Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1868-01-30

people, avONedly 10 strengthen slavery I;
iepened free soil, won from Mexico, to
human bondage; enacted the Fugitive Slave
Law, and then pronounced its victories
over liberty and justice ''fualities." That
history teaches Us, too, that il reopened
sectional agitation by repeating the pfohi-
ton of slavery embodied in the Missouri
Compromise Of 1920; by sustaining the
lawless violence that seized the government
of Kansas, inaugurated the reign Of rob-
berry ami blood, established slavery, and
/ framed the Lecompton Constitution; that
| it fastened to accept the Dred Scott
dogma; divided into two hostile factions,
the one shamefully avowing that it did not
care whether slavery was voted up or
voted down." and the other proclaiming
| the right TO take slaves into the territories
and hold them in bondage underline author
ity of the Federal Government; that il
went into the canvass of SEQ rent in fac
.ions and was ANONYMOUSLY defeated
that its old slave masters raised the banner
of rebellion; that many of its Northern
chiefs and their followers gave sympathy to
their old comrades ; but that hundreds Of
thousands nobly strove 10 save their coun-
try, and tens of thousands found IN the
Republican ranks new aud more congenial
associations.
The history of the Republic during the
past thirteen years, shows that the Repub-
lican party has been inspired by the just,
humane and ennobling spirit of liberty. II
was brought into being amidst the struggles
to repeal the Missouri Compromise and
carry slavery into Kansas. Defeated In its
first national contest, it appealed to the
patriotism of the people, to their love of
liberty and sense of justice. 1t called the
battle-roll anew, went into the canvass OF
| 500 for the freedom of The Territories ard
the restoration of the government to the
policy of the fathers, and made Abraham
Lincoln President. 1t accepted the
bloody issues OF civil war, rather than be-
tray liberty or sacrifice the rights of a race,
or the enduring interests of the nation. In
the trials of civil war. it made the national
capital free; prohibited slavery in all the
Territories repealed the Fugitive Slave
laws; armed black men 10 fight for their
country gave liberty to the slaves, when
they enrolled their names on the muster
rolls Of the cnuntry's defenders, and free
dom to the wives AMI children of colored
heroes emaDcipaied three and half mil
lions of bondsmen by executive proclama-
ton, and ah the slaves in the land by con-
stitutional amendment 1t achieved its
series of splendid victories for freedom.
Justice and humanity in spite of the stern
and persistent opposition of the Democra-
cy. Since the close Of the war, it has
through the Freedmen's Bureau protected
and Instructed the weak. and lifted up and
given hear. and hope to the landlsss and
houseless poor. Inspired by patriotism
aud liberty, and actuated by sense of Jus
II hao ,of
civil rights, the right to testify in the courts,
to sue, and TO hold property. 1t has given
suffrage to colored men in the District Of
Columbia, in the Territsries and In the
rebel States. Nn
Believing in the brotherhood of humani
ty, the Republican party disown the brutal
vulgar, and wicked dogma that ''ths is
white mans government ltaccepts rather
the Christian creed of the Declaration of
independence, believing. in the words Of
George Bancroft, that 1.-THE heart of Jeffer
son, in writing the declaration, and OF Con
gress, in adopting il, beat for all humanity
the assertion of right was made for the en-
tire world of mankind aud coming esnaara,
tions, without any exception whatever
lhe Republican party is not so easily
scared as to fear that five millions OF poor
laboring black men will achieve supremacy
over ihirty-three miiiions Of white men. II
seeks the supremacy of no race.
but the protection of All races. Against all
supposed interests, against the counsels of
timidity, against misrepresentation of motive
and purposes, against all unholy Influences.
the Republican party has struggled until it
has broken the fetters OF cnslaved millions,
lifted despised race up to American citi-
ship, clothed them with civil rights and
given them in the rebel States the ballot to
protect the weak, vindicate the authority
OF the nation, and restore those disloyal
communities to 10y atty and representation
On the line of impartial liberty the Repub-
licsR party proposes to fight on until
crowning victory is won. What Republi-
can is not filed with just and grateful
pride as his eye traces the glorious record
of the Republican party for patriotism,
liberty, justice and humanity? What Dem
ocrat can refer 10 the record Of Democracy,
during the past twenty years, with gratif-
cation or pride?
The issues between the Republican and
Democratic parties are more sharply drawn
and clearly defined than ever. The Re-
publican party has advanced to a higher
plane of action; the Democratic party has
sunk 10 lower one. The Republican
than in the national contests of the past
1t addresses Itself 10 the reason and con
science of mankind, and 10 the lasting in
terests of the country. The Democratic
cause is even less noble than in S64. lis
hardly anything less than an appeal TO the
passions, preiudices. and temporary inter
ests of the hour, with the ignoble battle
cries of "Negro Supremacy" "The White
Mans Government"
The Presidential contest of Isss, with its
vast issues, win stir the nation TO its pro-
foundest depths. The Democracy, without
responsibilities, under the leadership of
men of talent, tact, and experience. will
put forth a gigantic effort to win back lost
power. The Republican party, upon which
rest grave responsibilities, has in its ranks
able, tried and true mcn-ciyil and military
men whose names are honorably associ-
ated with the country's struggles for unity
and liberty. Who among these honored
men. OF proved capacity and tried fidelity.
shall be selected to marshal the Republican
hosts to victory? Whose nomination. will
IN advance, make the assurance of victory
doubly sure? Above personal aspirations,
and ambitions. above local pride and at
tachments, above all associations and in
terests, there comes from the body of the
three millions of Republicans 10 whom the
success of the old cause is so dear. the
prompt ana emphatic response, Ulysses
/ s. Grant" :" These masses see, with the
clear instinct of patriotism. that the great
soldier would bring into the impeding
contest the weight of his great name and
illustrious achievement, his solid and practi-
cal judgment, his conceded integrity, his
modesty that never vaunts its own deeds.
and his rare magnanimity that ever grace
fully recognizes the deeds OF other generals,
-vsuIrrs, cad civilians. These unselfish
masses, with their practical sagaci,y, see
that the ranks of the Republicans, In the
struggle through which duty has led them.
have been weakened by timidity and