The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1868-08-20
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the republican partyis in that condition
that it otcarry oltsa wise and peace
full policy, whatever its motives may be.
LISA misfortune not only to the country.
but to q governing party itself, when its ac-
ton is unchecked By any form Of opposition.
1t has been the misfortune of the Republi-
can party that the events of the past few
years have givenitlso much power thatzit
has been ableto shacklen nthea aExecutiye, to
trammei the hdiciary and TO carry out the
yiewseof the most tnnNise and violent of its
membersap wv hen this state Of things exists
in any party, it has ever been found that
thelsober Judgments Gifts ablest leaders do
not control. There is hardly an able man
who helped build up the republican orgaHi.
zation who has not. hwithfn the past three
years warnedIit against les aexcesses, who
hasnof been bornee down and forced togiYe
up his convictions of what the interests Of
the country called for; sef, If .teo patriotic
to ldosthis, who has not been driven from
its ranks99 Ifthis has been thee hereto
fore, what will be its action now, with this
new infusion Of men who, without g. decent
respect for the views. of those who Had Just
given them their positions, begin their leg
islative career with calls for arms; demands
that their States shall he regarded as in q
condition of civil war, and with a declara-
ton that they are ready and anxious to de-,
grade the President-of the=United States
whenever they can persuade or force Con.
gress to bring forward new articles OF i'm.
peachment? ~ ,f'a SaN t'ssSas5k
The republican party. as well as we, are
interested In putting some check uponFt this
violence. >, 1t must, be clear To. every think.
ing man that q division of political power
tends to check the violence Of party action
andto assure the peace sand good order of
society The election of Ia Democratic Ex-
ecutive and a majority of Democratic mem-
bers to the House, of Represent would
not give to that party Organization the pow
er to make sudden or violent changes, but
it would serve to check those extreme mea--
sures which have been 4deplored by the-bes
men of both political Organizations. The
result would Hest certainly Head Ito that
peaceful restoration Of the Union and reles.
tahlishrnent offraternap relationship witch
the country desires. So 10 aGo gsod srd
l am sure the best men of the republican
party deplofe as deeply as I do the spirit of
violence shown by those sreeantly admitted
to seats in congress from the South. The
condition Of civil war Which they dcontem-
plate must be abhorrent to exeryright think >
ing man. ] have no mere personal wishes
which mislead my Judgment i'd regard to- the
pending election Norman who has weighed !
and measured the duties, of the Office of
President Of the United States can fail to be
impressed with the cares and tolls of him
who is to meet its demandss;4t te., #, salF
1t is not merely to.aoat with popular cur
rents without apolicys or p purpose. On
the contrary, while our constitution gives
just weight to the public will, its distin-
gushing feature is that 1t seeks to protect
the rights of minorities. Its greatest glory
IS that 1t puts restraints upon power. 1t
gives force and form to those maxirns and
principles of civil liberty for which the MARI
tyrs of freedom have struggled through ages,
1t declares the right of the people to be Sc?
cure in their, persons, houses and spapefsp
against unwarraptab'e searches and seizure;
| that Congress shall make no law respecting
an establishment ofreiigion. Or the free exs
| ercise thereof, or abrldging the freedom, of
| speech or Of the press, or the right of the
people to petition for redress of grievances;
1t secures the right of speedy and public
| trial by an impartial jury.
| Non man canirightfuiy ehter upon the du.
ties of the presidential Officer h,Aess he ia
not only willing to carry out the wishes of
| the people, expressed IN Constitutional
way, but is also prepared to- stand up for
| the rights of minoritles. He must be ready
to uphold the free exercise Of religion He
must denounce measures which would
wrong personal or home rights or the reli-
| gioas conscienee Of the hulnblest citizen of
the land, 4 He must; maintain without dis.
| tinction of creed or nationality, all the priv
ileges of American citizenship. 20
The, experience Of eyerNppblie man who
has been faithful to his. trust teaches him ;
thatsno one can do the duties of the Office
of President unlessihe is readynot only to-
undergo the falsehoods and abuse of the bad.
but to suffer from the cehsure of the good;
who are misled by prejndioes and lnisrspre'
positions which deceive my judgment when
t say that a great change IS going onsia fhee
public mlpd.i, ssqEaud enc doasI li4W
The mass Of the republican party are more
thoughtful, temperate and Just than they
were during the excitement which attended
the progress and close of the civil war.
AS the energy of the Democratic party
springs from their devotion to their cause,
and not to their candidates, Inay with pro: /,
priety speak the fact, that never Id the polit:
lcai history of our country has the action of
like body been hailed with such universal
and wide spread enthusiasm as that which >
has been shown JIM relation to the position
of the national Democratic conventior. ),
With this the candidates had nothing to do.
Had any others than those named been sc.
lesssd. d lhisI il spirit rqald have been perhaps
sTHe zeal andsnsrgy 0feobservstivs masses
spring from o desire to make . change in /,
the political policy, and from confidence
that they can carry out their purpose. In
this faith theyare strengthened blythe cos
operation of the great body Of those who
served in the Union army aud navy during
the war. Il L 1igoI Ian naasii0Gl Ls i y q
| Having given nearly (, 900 Is ,comnis sions
to officers IN that army, 1 know their views
and wishes.ln Hhey demahd Union, forwhich
they fought. The largest meeting of these
held in New Yotk, iaAd endorsed the actioft
of the national convention in words instinct
with meaning They called on the govern
.ment to stop in itspolieY of hate, aiscord
and disunion, and in terms of fervid elo-
Iduence demanded restoration of the rights
and liberties of the American peepls.
When there is such accord between those
who proved themselves brave and self. .sacri-
lficing in war, and those who are thoughtful
| and patriotic in .council, eaanot doubt we
shall gain political triumph which win re.
store our Union, bring back peaceantl pros.
lIperity IT, our land, and will give us once
more the, blessings OF q wise, economical
and honest goverAment. am, gentlemen,
Iltraly yours, c&csas 80 HoRAEIo SEynoua.
I'D yei % - ~ -. ss
| The Kloxyille correspondence of the
N. Y. Times says 80 Tennessee has,
| perhaps, eighty thousand citizens who
are disfranchised year ago, or less,
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