The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-10-15

l am; but there 10 q kind OF Democracy now
enable, which breeds secession and trea-
SON. and which I DO not like and Will never ever
time IN doubt as to which course to favor,
and what principle II was proper and impera-
tive, viewed as q matter Of duty, should fol-
low.
After mature elaboration and console ntious
rejection, having examined the subject care,
fully and inquiringly, had thought that, All
which / had been educated, and to which /
still faithfully adhere, demanded that. not:
withdrawing the great disappointment. and
chaErin Uelt BY myself In common with all
other Democratic and Conservative soldiers at
the result OF the nomination after our recent
freely and openly expressed BY
the best lovers and warmest adhei snts of the
bs 9,S.. 81 quar- ParB naS All S ss well "
Ihad thought that Twas called on to enter
the lists and help to do battle for that side
which seemed stu to maintain rs claim to
good for the greatest number. But having re-
Gently gone Into the political arena to see
where could honorably and consistently
record, and having surveyed the ground well,
and scrutinized the personnel, (who were, as
supposed, bent unon fair Constitutional re
yalty and opposite In the competitive race
according to usage Of our uoyernment,) had
resolved, all things considered, In self-respect,
to remain quiet and say nothing OF the parties
not be denied Is no less pure and reliable
Democrat, "take no part In political life" for
the present. But candor and frankness, az
well as desire not to be misrepresented nor
mistaken, compel me, manfully to say, gentle.
men, without regard to the result OF coming
elections to decide me, and without reference
to the doubtful contingencies OF pending cam.
paiEns In Pennsylvania or elsewhere, (infor-
nation as to which do not need to teach mo
how shall feel and act,) that having hitherto
been found on the side of the Union as a sol.
der doing battle for 1t against its enemies, and
doing the State some little service, l cannot
now consent to be found on the side with the
unrepentant ones against whom you and
fought, the pirate Semmes, the butcher For.
rest, and the hangmsn Wade Hampton-exccl.
lent gentlemen, and all that sort OF thing,
though they may be esteemed In their own
can forgive and love a repentant rebel who
has fought or striyed for his convictions, but
they do not seem to be OF that kind; or, to go
further, could forget them II they would
keep out OF sight, remain In submissive re.
tirement and not offend the patriotism and
valor OF the old army, land mean the Demo.
cratic part Of it, II they would not continu.
ally wound the good sense and delicacy OF
those who have the interests OF the whole
Union at heart. Icould then feel that In the
grand old Democratic party, to which II has
been my boast and pride to belong, taught in
Its pure doctrines by pure Democratic father,
and to the principles OF which still fondly
cling, would be the proper place for me to con.
tinue to take my stand. But 1t must be Fcgcn
Grated, purged and disenthralled before can
feel that as a party It shall merit the continu.
nnce OF that young love and fond reverence
which II won from me first when coming over
my lessons in American history, before could
claim to have become one OF the adopted chill
dren OF the nation. had hoped that In view
OF the endeayors OF the genuine patriots oil
tho Democratic party which were being made
IL would continue to challenge my adheranee
In the features and declarations 1t would
maintain during the present campaign, and
have waited thus far with heavy heart, hoping
from day to day for Improvement and corrcc'
tion; but things seem TO have been growing
daily worse, until even treason, cropping out
from the folds OF the party, again sta ks forth
encouraged by the vanity and fottltude which
well.meant assistance from worthy sources to
the bad begets IN the minds and actions of the
perverted and depraved. The hitherto oil
noxious elements OF the Democratic party arc
commencing again to assume the ascendency
alike In the North as at the south, And hope
no longer holds out promise of better things
however much the true ones In the party may
strive and continue to strive for 1t.
Long waiting, hope deferred, and daily ex
pectnncy that the campaign would be con
Quoted so, by men and measures, as that unlor
men might march beneath the banner OF thu
Democracy and help to keep II Nloft in III
beauty as the ensign OF the true and good
that certain hcndish and deylllsh men woul(
be kept from rising to the surface and oh
trudIng themselves, and that the Conserve
tive soldiers and sailors of the Union woul,
have the satisiac: ion OF pointing to the good
tlons In preventing Statcs-rights men, traitor
and seccssionists from bcfoulipg the Demo
cratic nest; all have produced nothing In m!
IN Ind except that the stern duty OF 1851 Is q
be repeated. ! am no PARTISAN nor can tn
whip and spur OF party he put to my back
nor all the powers on earth lead me up by Thu
nose to the bull.ring OF party, and make M
"die dog or eat Ratchet" as the Dcmocrac!
argued within the last three months. Iwil
not acknowledge myself second to any within
the reach OF my voice. nor elsewhetc, 10 IN
tegrity OF motives or honesty OF Intentions
Those who know me, trust, need no assur
nnces upon this score. No committee own
me, no candidate cOltrol1 ne, and no clllu
of men shall ever awe me into course OF &C
tion at variance with my convictions and con
science. stand here avowing my sentiment
fearless and undismayed, asking favors o
none, catering to no political hacks, pander
ipy to political influence nor greed OF ofiico
i owe nothing to politicians here nor else
where. Under God, to my own exertions an
to the kind goodness OF that most excellent o
men, Andrew johnson, AN ] indebted alon
| And here let me say word OF Andrew John
son-he who, with your moral aid and support
| rcsurrected the Dem ocratic partyiwho broush
Il up, with Its winding-sheet, when II va
thought the corpse was plugged, and the rotte
| parts Of the old CARCASS all but cones when II
bleaching bones were exposed TOTS truest dew
| teos, among whom / was ones one who, STU
| true to the idol, fondly looked into its gray
| occasionally, hoping for that rehabilitGtio
which Andrew johnson alone could and di
give 1t, breathing life once more into Its MOI
.rils, and making 1t once more thing Of III
| and action he who, single-handed and alon,
stosd a David battling and confronting u
| hosts OF enemies, and showing In masterl
way "thata breath could make asa ofest
| made all the issues for the Democratic party
as know to be scknowled by Its hig
priests; he who did battle for 1t unit! its bar
were upliited and met the noon sun OF da
once more-how was he, "A ndrew johnson, IN
| honest man, treated by this same Democrati
| partv-but, as ! an taught, which deny TO b
| the Democratic party as At present Gonatitt
ted, and which can verify by argument, u u
time did but pormit-how WAS Andrew JONI
son treated by III why, in his hour OF d.
trcss, after all his benevOlence and genetosit
to II and its leaders, these same leaders, tn
party per sr, said: "Let him be impeacheI
| le Ia not our President. lmpcnch him {
| course and hang him to be sure. IL "a NOT GU
aght. II Will not be our funeral" Was TIL
the way to treat their great, unawed' uehnn
champion of STEADY nerve, cool brain and VI
daunted heart Oh, this Is not the ,oh DS en-,
in0ratitudc and periidy,
'lhc Democratic part never is, never va
ungrAteful lngFatitude, the bAsest o! az,
not thank doS one %, ts 81 pS and II he
can get along without him, praise be 10 toi
he can get along without them-l mean q
so.eAllcd leaders Of the party. ne 70 WIN Win VI
true hearts. and they are with him, to maj
Then, again, tho party, AS It was supposed I
| DO, met In convention, clothed In the respec
ability OF component parts and healthy CO..
sistcncy. What did this so.called Demoeratl
party DO to this same Andrew Johnson-t
him who had brought 1t forth from bondage
who had baptized 1t anew In the waters {
| publication and regeneration IN that strehl
| OF patriotism 1t once owned, IN the phimy DAY
| OF Jackson and Jeffersoni Why, they CAV
him sixty.thrce votes, belleye-compliineI
tAry votes, forsooth. The party betwee
| whfuh and death confirmed he had stood wei
not moor enough, had become suddenly to
| arrogant TO do reverence to him who had save
1t. Compliments! A passing compliment wa
| enough for him-a make-belleNe vote