Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1868-09-11
Letter from Eden
ErEr. Aua. 81. 1855.

EDEE, Aug. 81, 1858.
EDS. GAZETTE Tho address OF Gen. John
Beatty before the Republicans OF this place,
1 en- t1s IN Ins s not e5ly a oolo ~
but the outspoken sentiments Of s gallant
soldier, true patriot and 3 tried friend Of
constitutional liberty.
Mr.. Beatty said that the course pursued BY
the Democfattc party was but broad. mac
aoanlZeo road to revolution. that Blair'E
letter to the New York Convention has done
more to IRE the Southern heart, and pre-
pare the Southern people Tor open revolt
than all the rhetoric of a Wade Hampton,
/ Forrest, or flaming editorials OF the pirate
SemmeS The daily increase of ass assina-
lions OF loyal patriots in the South ig but
5ne onspr1ng Of the spirit Of the New York
convention, and that upon the soul Of BlaiI
and those who fashioned the proceedings OF
tnat body must rest these stains against a
CHRISTIAN age and civilization.
The General said that the action Of Hora-
TO seymour during the late war is without
q parallel In the history of the whole strug-
I gle, that Seymour took every possible op.
pOrtun1ty to embarrass the action ofthe gen
efaA government in the prosecution OF the
I war that the boastful declaration that he
issued seven thousand commissions during
the war was done through fear of the deter
mined VIII of the government TO crush the
/ rebellion, and not through patriotic mo-
\ tlVeS OF his to aid his country in the midst
/ OF dire calamity. He Is now opposed to the
reconstruction policy OF Congress because II
/ does not restore to power the leaders OF the
lost cause," and his party Is in 1ull accord
with him. In 1851 Seymour declared that
| secession had better frfF1Tnnll than slavery
/ perish He pirates about the national debt,
When ne knows, and the leaders OF MS par
/ ty know that the debt was contracted in
putting down a rebellion against the eonsti-
tuted authorities of Tn9 best government
that heaven in It's benign mercy ever smil-
ed upon.
He prates about liberty and equality. but
loathes the advancing intelligence OF the
negroes OF the south, he mourns over @ @oro-
ken shaekles, and scattered dominion of the
slave autOcrats. He sends greeting TO the
Confederate gallant living, but not one word
q ne n.
come to the 4rier5is of neace cIofI1efi in the
habiliments OF revolution and wild disorder.
The General farther said that during the
war Seymour was in known sym pathy with
the peace Democracy of the North and upon
the issues of the Democratic peace makers
he was elected to the Office Of Governor OF
OF the Empire State had shouldered his
musket and gone to warsand there was none
left but his copperhead sym mpathisers who
sought protection under his administration
in order If possible to resist the draft. The
General stated that upon the election of
General Grant the salvation of the country
and constitutional liberty depended. The
resolves of the Democratic party are Of the
most desperate character. Having been de-
feated IN the field by Grant and the loyal ar
mics of the country, they are now resorting
TO Misrepresentation and fraud to achieve q
victory at the ballot box, which If they are
successful. VIII be Tar more disastrous TO the
cause Of Republicanfsm than If they had
marched their legions victoriously into the
can1tai OF every northern State.
Their last effort, says the General, is being
made. Defeat them now, and the great Re-
publican party of the country viii have Sc
cured to th6matiOl peace which viii be as
enduring, and live as fresh in the memory
Of men as the instincts of patriotism and
devotion TO a common country that rI 1unpt-
ed free and happy people to sacrifice one
million of brave men upon the affairs OF
manhood suffrage and universal liberty.
The issues then are preemiu emily the most
important that have agitated the puohc
mind since the memorable political contest
OF 1854. The issues then involved in this
cam mpaign are indisputably the stability OF
Republican institutions, the triumph OF con-
stitutiona1 liberty and the preservation of
the nations honor. Our party comes before
mistaken iCfsl5s embodied in its PLATFORM
The issues upon which its leaders come be-
fore the people are the broad and cOmpre-
hensive principles of constitutional Repub-
Hcan liberty. With these principles stamp
ed upon the visage of our party, and with
the glorious sun Of peace casting his genial
rays upon our dearly won successes in the
ands hearts in this campaign to win gIOri-
Gus victory at the ballot box in October and
November next.
At the close of the meeting, three rOusing
cheers were given for Grant and Colfax,
and the following resolution unanimously
adopted
ResolUed, That the Republicans and Con-
servatlves of this part of the Sth Congress
s1ona1 District approve of the course pursu-
ed by Gen. John Beatty in Congress, and
that we unconditiona1ly pledge ourselves to
use all honorable endeavor to secure his re-
election.
W.T.. CoYEER, JOHN A. CARoTHERs,
Secretary. Chair'm. Meeting.