The Hickman courier., 1868-07-11

We regret that the want of space pre-
vents our publishing the platform adopt
ESs the National Democratic Conyen-
ton. It appears to US that these resolu-
,ions should give universal satisfaction,
rscarye 1truoraees clearly and FsainIy-
is pare democratic spirit, without any
Ping, every real issue before the
1eSubtry.
1t aGiru,s the view, that the existing
eta,s goyeruluents in tho South, have no
,a.id legal existence. and this IS in dis
,inct aud unequivocsl terms.
Upon the grcenbacK issue, Che Convea-
ton adopt the Pend!eton theory. In
fact no one differing with the Western
democracy in purposes of government
could we'll stand upon the platform. 4
, soyn;ion demands that T. S. bonds
r.ia>s Ke taxed
.f.resprns ,hsnks 70 and highly culo-
e.zss preaident johnson. for his bold
nd able eEor4s in defence of tie Con-
aeatioa aad ia resisting Radicalism;
aHd cor1phmeot- Nr. Chase, as Chief
! sstire Of the United States.
:Te think the platform everything a
geod democrat could ask for.
With fhe history of our candidates the
uho!e coustry j. well acquaiutcd. Ho-
rate seylaour. belongs to that old class
q eminent leaders, like Clay, Webster,
aud Douglas. For many years he has
isep sne q TIE ablest expounders of the
rr;nc:p:s. Il Tie Democratic party. He
Las heyer been ambitious tor afiee, but
-:srose,i 10 yield bis claims. No higher
.o1f OF his popuisrityand strength need
= Eigen iLan that hc is the only demo
cat rho has hesn elected Governor OF
SER York for the last twenty -fo'lr ycaF+.
lfe hss always been jisinslincd 10 per
II, bis a.re TO b. pressed as candi-
da.s Ia ths Presidency, Though urged
il iuf .sutiai 4uar,ers TO compete for the
nomination in 1886, be refased. If the
Hew York delegation to the Charleston
Ccngsnt;ou IN 1850 had. at the oppor-
zane moment. presented him as com
promise esndidAte, he fstalsplit between
aougia= aud Breckinridgs might have
I,ea zeoid.d 81 Chicago in 1864, he
xas importuucl to take the nomination,
~, ,peTeinptsrily declined: and even then
~. refusal would have been unavailine
~ Il not been present to enforce it in
T,-sor 1t i- hardly TO be credited that
i,cv. Seymour, the most distinguished
Slsmber Of The Democracy, has not de-
sired 10 be its candidate IN the present
contest, when the prospects Of success
appear 60 fatteripg, but taking his his
fory il the past we can not doubt il
From his nomination We understand that
he Democracy intend to ignore pro
gressiYe policy, and to rally under the
cid banner.
OF the second on the ticket, Genera
Frank Blair, his ability and statesman
ship. Is admitted by all. Before the wal
ie was strong Republican, and in oui
late struggle was General in the Fed
eral army. As to his position now, h
holds fr-t that the Congressional plan o
recoBstruetion can not be defeated b
Coagressional action, aud then continue:
- Fellows regarding the means of over
throwing it: :. 1t eau only be overthrow
- ,he-2u'hority Of the Executive, who
j. sworn - naaietaia- the constitution, ant
who saI fail te.dC his duty if be allow:
ne eobsti;utien to perish under serie.
II Congressional enactments which ar,
81 ralpable violation of It's fundamenta
principles. Ii the President elected by
tie Deg ecracy enforce or permit Others
~ ealo4ee these reconstruction acts, th,
Rad.ca!s By ii,e accession Of twenty spu
riaus Senator's aud ffty Representatives
y III eoatyoi both branches of Congress
~6a bis administration will be as power
icss as shat CT ME johnson
~ Taere is but Que way TO restore ths
gsvernmeut and the Constitution, ans
tEst Is for the Presiden. elect 10 declar,
these acts null and geid, compel the ar
ioy 70 uai5 IL usurFations at the South
.c.fYsrse the carpet bag Safe Govern
r4eris, silow the white people to organ
i1e their osn governments aud elect sen
.f5rs aud Representatives. The Hous
Il Rcpreeentsiiyes VIII contain major
i'y Q. Daa4aesats fr5ln the North, an,
sbes viii admit tLe. Representatives elce
tsd IS The White people of the South
aud, With the co-operation Of the Presi
dent, it vii not be difficult to compe
she Senste to submit once more to th,
obligatious of the Constitution. II vii
not be sole towith.tani the public judg
men., # distinctly invoked, aud clearly
expressed on this Fundamental Issue, ant
il is the furc way to avoid all future
ssr'fe 70 put this issue plainly to The
country. He then declares that i, i.
..dle to tslk-ahout bonds, grecnbacks
soid. the public filth, or the public
credit, but that the above embraces all
vital questions, and upon that. as a plat
ttssia be desires 10 stand. rs
.k4er
a@s TiiE Radfcals Of this district ceutcm-
pits A. uoto5nafien Of Mr.. Blouut, Of
~ their csndija.c fer t'frsn;f