The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1868-08-13

cherished faith that while the action Of
their political friends has been mistaken,
their motives kave been good. They must
now see that the Republican party Is in that
condition that it cannot carry out wise and
peaceful policy. whatever its motives may
be. II is misfortune not only to the conn
try but to governing party itself wien rs
action Is unchecked 10y any form Ct opposl-
rinn. 1t has been the misfortune # the R.
pub lean party tha. the events of the past
few years have given it 50 much power that
it has been able to shackle the Executive. to
trammel The judiciary. aud to carry out the
views Of the most uuwise and violent OF lts
mem bers. When this state Of things exists
in any party it has ever been found that the
sober judgments cf its ablest leaders 30 not
control. There is hardly an able man who
helped TO build up the Republican organiZa-
tion who has not within the past three years
warned it against its excesseS who has not
been borne down and forced to give up his
convictions Of what the interests Of the coun-
try called for; or if too patriotic 10 do this.
who has not been driven frcm its ranks. Il
this has beer the case heretofore. what viii
be it's action now, with this new infusion of
men. who. without decent respect for the
views of those who had just given them their
positions. begin their legislative career with
calls for arms. demands that their States
shall be regarded as in condition of civil
war ard with a declaration that they are
ready and anxious to degrade the President
Of the United States whenever they can per
suade or force Congress to bring forward
new articles of impeachment. The RepUb
lican party, as we'll as we. are interested in
putting some check upon this violence. 1t
must be clear TO every thinking man that
division of political power tends to check the
violence of party action, and to assure the
peace and good order Of society. The cleo
ton Of Democratic Executive and a major
ity of Democratic members 70 the House of
Representatives would not give to that party
organization the power ~ make sudden and
violent changes. but IL would serve 10 check
those extreme measures which have been
depiOre9 By the hest men of both political
organizations. The result would certainly
lead 10 that peaceful restoration Of the Union
and the re-establishment Of frltcrual reia-
tionship which the country desires. l am
sure the best men Of the Republican party
Geplore as deeply as l do the spirit Of vio-
lence shown by those recently admitted to
seats in Congress from the South. The con
Ition Of civil war which they contem plate
must Be ahhorrent to every right thinking
man. have no mere personal wishes which
nislead my judgment in regard to the pend
measured the duties Of the Office of President
OF the Uoted States can fail to be impressed
with the cares and tolls Of him who Is to
meet IFS demands Ii is not merely TO & at
with popular currents without policy oT
purpose. On the contrary, while our CHu-
stitution gives just weight to the public will.
its distinguishing features is that il seeks 10
protect the lights Of minOrities. It's greatest
glory Is that it puts restraints upoa power
1t gives force and form to those max,Ds aud
principles of civil liberty for which the mar
tyrs Of freedom have struggled through ages
II declares the right Of the people to lee Ee.
cure in their persons, houses and papers
against unreasonable searches and seizures
That Congress shall make no Law respecting
the establishment Of religion, or tbs free e1-
eJcises thereof. or abridging the freedom OF
speech, or Of the press. or the right OF the
people TO petition for redress Of grievances.
It secures the right Of speedy ard public
trial by an impartial jury.
No man can rightfully enter upon the dp-
ties Of the Presidential Office unless he 10 not
only willing to carry out the wishes q TIE
people, expressed in a constitutional way
but is also prepared 10 stand up Tor the f44t
Of minorit;es he must be ready to grhald
the flee exercise ef religion; lie raust de-
nouuce measures which VCul wrong person
81 or home rights, or the religious copscieuC@
of the humbl-st citiz Of the land; ne must
maintain, without distinction q creed or
nationality, all the privileges Of American
citizenship. The experience Of every public
man who has been faithful to his trust teach
e him that TO one can do the duties Of the
Office Of President unless he Is ready, pot
only TO undergo the falsehoods and abuse of
the bad. bat to suffer from the censEge o..
the good. who are misledb prejudicos aud
Misrepresentation. There ere 10 at.rae-
tions in such positions, which deceive my
judgment when l say that q great change is
going on in the public mind. 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, l may with
TopriatY speak the fact that never n the
political history Of our country has the action
oi a like body been hailed with such uplyer-
sal and wide spread enthusiasm as that
which has beer shown in relation to the po-
sition Of the National Democratic Conv=n-
Uion. With this the candidates had lctLIrg
to do Had any others of those named been
selected. this spirit woUld have been perhaps
more marked. The zeal AID energy Of con
SCI ' dN4FG LldSSGC p 4AiS A'DA- = N4~S"'~
mike q change in the political policy, anu
from confidence that they can carry out their
purposes In this faith they are streu2thered
by the cooperation Of the great body OF those
who served in the Union army ani navy dur
ing the war.
Having given nearly sixteen thousand
commissions to officers in that army, know
their views and wishes. They demand tie
Union for which they fought. The largest
meeting of these gallant soldiers which ever
assembled was held in New York. and en-
Iorsed the action of the NaSoual Convention
in words distinct with maAning. They called
IN the Government to stop in its policy OF
hate. disorder and disunion, aud in terms OF
fervid eloqueuce demanded a restoration Of
the rights and liberties of the American peo-
pie. When there is such accord between
those who proved themselves brave and sell
sacrificing in war and those who are thought
ful and patriotic in council, l cannot doubt