The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1868-10-09
TO ALL WHOM GOOD GOVERNMENT
MAY 0ONCERNI ~

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peace and protection ii the enjoyment Of
Life and Liberty in the pursuit Of happiness.
The declared purpose of the founders Of
our Government sought this end as express
ed in the memorable declaration Of independ-
ence. Patriots since their time haYelabored,
thought, written and spoken in this interest.
And during the years of civil war; waged
by traitors against this principle of Govern
ment, in favor of the right to deprive class
Of these blessings, thousands herOieslly
Periled all that was pledged by the Fathers
of our republic, their honor, their fortunes
and their lives and not few made the
pledge good in surrendering all, on the
field of battle. Thus from the foundation
of the Government have Patriots sought TO
secure the full interest of the declaration
made July h1776. And now, the American
people are summoned again at the coming
election Of a President to pronounce, either
in favor Of, or against this the cardinal
principle, lying at the very foundation of 3
Government of the people, for the people,
by the people governed. There is no other
issue, all other questions pt issHe in this
campaign are comprehended in this, the
vital one; namely, the protection of all,
white or black, red or grey, male or female,
in the enjoyment of Life and Liberty in
the pursuit of happiness. Two parties stand
upon this issue there is not doubt about
the position of each. The men representing
each, are asking at the hands of the people
the authority to govern for fOnr years to
come. The Republican Patty, represented
by Gen. GRANT, says to the people, give me
the authority, and by the Sid of the CO.
ordinate branches Of the Government as its
executive, will secure 10 every individual
his rights as a citizen of this great Republic,
This is the doctrine of the Republican party,
represented by Geu. Grant, expressed in its
Platform adopted at Chicago last May. This
Is all that the People of this great country
want, and under the protection ofa Govern
ment that faithfully redeems this pledge to
the people, TO all the people, peace and
tranquility is secured. Gen. GRANT has
stated it in his letter of acceptance, in these
concise words; Z" Let us have Peace" -
The other party, represented by HoRArlo
sEYAfOUa, standing upon the Platform,
adopted at New York city last July, is Op-
posed to this doctrine of equal rights. CO"
HOratiO Seymour says, to the people, il
his platform give me the authority, and !
will destroy every vistage of law that offers
to protect the rights of black men as citizens,
and as the executive, 1 will use the power Of
the government to over throw the black
mani claim to protection. Frank Blair says:
even "by force if necessary" Wade Hamp,
ton says: by starvation if necessary; and
this they call Democratic. And intelligent,
patriotic citizens are expected to sustain
these men in their crusade against men
whom the constitution recognizes as citizens,
entitled TO the protection Of the Government,
viii any thinking man claim that opposition
to the constitution opposition to class,
though black, opposition to justice, will
insure peace. Can Horatio Sey mourpromise
peace and tranquility, as the result of over
throwing laws intended to protect the rights
of citizens guaranteed by the constitution,
which he would have TO take as a solemn
oath, to maintain and upohold. Are intelli.
gent Democrats willing to take the response.
bility of aiding Horatio Seymour in commit
ting an act Of treason, or what would be
worse, perjury, as if elected he would be
compelled 70 either repudiate his pledges, as
the candidate of the New York city con-
ventiOn, or else in being faithful TO them,
would have TO tramPle his oath under his
feet, in denying the black man his rights
under the constitution 1hieh he would swear
to maintain and support.
In either event. discerd and not peace,
would result. The question for every in
teIligent voter to ask himself is, do 1 want
Peace or War. If Peace, vote for the
champion of Peace, Gen. Grant. If War, the
certain road 20 tits to elect Horatio Seymour.
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