The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1868-08-20
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" ANtM Avfhg oh tut t4tu ulllfu0t IN the
presence OF a vast multitude, on behalf Of
The National Democratic Convention, You
rendered 10 me It's unanimous nomination as
the candidate for the Office OF President Of
tho United States, ] stated had no words
adequate TO express my gratitude for the
good viii and kindness which that body had
shown 70 me.'' Its nomination was un-
sought and unexpected. II was ms ambi-
tion TO take an active part from which am
now excluded IN ths great struggle going on
for the restoration OF good government, Of
peace and prosperity 70 our country, but
have been caught up BY the overwhelming
tide which IS bearing Us on TO q great politi.
cal charge, aud find myself unable TO ro
stat iss pressure. Yor have also given me
a ccpy OF the resolutions put forth by the
convention, showing lis positions upon all
the great questions which now agitaie the
country. Az the presiding officer Of that
convention am familiar with their scope
and import-ns one OF its members am a
party TO their ..erns. They are in accord
with my views, and stand upon them in
The contest upon which we are now entering,
aud shall strive 70 carry themous IN future
wherever I may DO placed, 10 political or
private life. then stated that | would
trnd you r.cse words % acceptance Id a let.
ter, as Is tho customary form. see no.
reason, upon reflection, to change OF qualify
the terms of my approval Of the resolutions
of the convention. aAve DELAYED the more
formal act Of communicating 10 you In writ
ing what then publicly said f0f the purpose
Of seeing what bght tho aciion Of Congress,
would throw upon the iutercs,a of tho ecun
try. Its acts since the adjournment of the
convention show an alarm lost change Of
political poser will give 70 the people what
they ought 70 iinveA-a clear statement uf
whn, has been d0nc With the money drawn
frvin them during the past eight years
Thoughtful men feel that there have been
wrongs IN the hnancial usanagement which
have been kept from the public knowledge.
The congressional power has not only al.
lied itself with military power, which Is 70
be brought 70 bear directly upon the elections
10 many States, hnt L also hakla itself Ia
pcfprstlal session, with the nvowed purpose
Of masiag snch laws as i shall SEQ Ct 10
view Of the elections which will take place
within a few weeks. Il did not, therefore.
adjourn, but took recess TO meet again II
10 partisan Interests shall demand ila rcas
scnlbling.
Never befaFe IN lha history Of oarconnlsy
has Congress thus taken a rssenacing attitude
towards iis electors Under It's Influence
some of the States organized hy ils agents
are proposing 10 depriye tho people of tho
right 10 vote for presidential electors, and
The FIRST bold steps are taken 70 destroy The
rights Of sufimxe.
Il i not strnhge, therefore, that thought
Gal men SEQ in such action the proof thai
there are Sish those who shape The policy og
the republican party motieea stronger and
derper than che mere wish 10 hold he politi.
cal power thai there Il dread of some OK
poaure which drives them on 10 arts 40
desperate and go inpoiitie. Many Of the
ables, leaders And journals Of the republican
party have openly deplored the violence Of
congressional AcsioH and isa tendency 10 keep
ap diseorl 10 our country.
The great Interests Of our Union demand
pracc, order and return 20 those industrial
pursuits without which we cannoi maintain
The iaiih or hcuos cf our government, The
minds Of business men are pefplexed BY un
crrtaialies Tho hours Of toll Of our labor.
ers arc lcngthened by the costs Of living
mads By the direct and Indirect oxnct,ons 81
government; our people are haraSsed BY The
heavy and frequent demands Of the tax gath
ercr Without dialiDciion of party thete is
q sifoag feeling IN favor of that line oi &C
tlpn which shall Festore order aud confidence
and shsii 10 OF tbs burdens which now hin.
der and vox the iadnslsy Of the coaatfy.
Yet a. this moment those Va power have
thrown into the Senate chamber and con
gresslonal hall new elements Df disaori and
violence. Men have heoD admitted as re
rascusativcs OF rome Of the Southern States
with the declaration upou their lips that they
cannot live in the States they claim 30 re.
present witheut military protection. These
ns1f are 10 make hws for the North as we'll
a. The South. These men. who a few days
since we're seeking as snpplinnts that Con
gress would give them power within their
respective States, arr 10 das the masters aud
controllers Of the actions of thoAc bodies,
catering there with minds filed with pas
slous, their first demands have been tha,
Congress shall look upon the States from
which thoy come ns in conditions or civil
wars THAI "A majority of their populations,
embracing their Intelligence, shall be treated
a. pablic epomiesi that military forces shall
be Kept up At the cost Of tho people OF the
North; and that there shall BE- no peace and
order At tho South save that which is made
BY arbitrary power. Every Intelligent man
knows that these men owe their seats In
Congress 30 the disorder 10 the South.
Every man knows that they not only owe
their present positions 70 disorder, but that
every motive springing from the love OF
power, Of gaia, ofa desire for vengeance,
prompts them 20 keep the South IN anarchy.
While that exists they ere independent Of
the viii or wishes Of their fellow citizens,
While confusion feigns they arp the digpen
sers Of the profits and hshonors which grow
out Of a government Of mere force These
menlaro now placed IN positions where they
cannot only urge their views Of policy, bat
whore they can enforce them.
When others shall Do adniisted In this
manner from the remaining Southern States,
although they will have ia truth no constit-
uents, they viii have more power Ia tho
Senate than n majority of the people of this
unions living IN nine Of the great States.
Ia vain the wisest members Of the repnbli
can party protested against the policy that
led 70 this result While the chiefs Of the
late rebellion have submitted 10 tho results
Of tha war and are now quietly engaged IN
the usual pursuits for the support OF them
selves and their families, and are tryiKe bv
the foEce Of their example to lead back the
people OF tie South TO the order and indus
try not only essential 10 their well.beina.
but 10 the greatness and prosperity of OH,
common country, we see that those Who,
" thoutability orinfuence, have been thrown
BY the agitations Of civil convAlsIon into
positions Of honor and profit. are striving 10
keep alive the passions to which they owe
their elevation, and they clamorously insist
that they are the only friends Of our Union
-rl Union that can only have surc founda.
tlon IN traternal regard and common desire
70 promote the pea0e, the order and the
happiness Of all sections Of our land.