The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-08-11

Vallandigham, aud the New fork World on
tie one hand, and Pendleton and the Chicago
Times on the other band--tbe question whether
the public debt is to be "paid" in greenbaoks
or in something that chinks." But upon
the Blair. Hampton proposal to Institute a new
civil war, he seems TO express an opinion, not,
however, in his letter or acceptance, but in his
stump-speech, where he says:--.-
"Tho election OF a Democratic Il Secutive and
a majority OF Demoers'lc mempbfs 10 the
House Of Representatives would not give to
that party orgenlzsti0n the power to make
sudden ur violen cnsnges, but would serve 90
C eek these extrene measures, which nave
beer deplored by the bestmen OF boSn organi
How will this please Hampton, Wise aud
Vance How will Blair take il Does Mr..
Seymour mean that he declines to be dicta
tot, declines to use the army to overthrow
lawfully established governments when lac
say 10 that even Democratic House and Pres-
dent would not possess .the power to make
! sudden or violent changes but would serve to
| check extreme measures % Does the Copper
head candidate for President plant himself on
the basis OF accomplished facts, while his
associate on the ticket unfolds the standard OF
revolt Should Seymour be chosen, will he
| check future measures which are, in his
| Judgment, extreme l-such measures as Blair
and Hampton prOpose-or will he not
The harangue interposed between Seymour's
letter OF acceptance and his signature is inge-
nious in its avoidance of direct statements
| upon which issue can De JOlueQ. lie MINUS
| that much iniquity Is pigeon-hol in Wash
iDgton, which cannot be brought to light until
| a Democratic administration shall unite the
| red tape OF Congress, but he makes no spe-
| cfc charge. He ''wants a clear statement of
what has been done with the money drawn"
from the people "during the past eight years."
as if he could not read it in official documents;
as if it were a secret that the millions eX-
pended during the first half of the period
were to put down a rebellion led by his
''triends" and present political associates, or
that all but the ordinary expenditures of the
Government authorized during the last three
years We're to pay the bills contracted in that
contest for the life OF the nation He says
| that Congress takes "a menacing attitude to-
wards it's electors" because it has adjourned
until September, with purpose to reassemble
in case, and only in case, session is rendered
necessary by fresh usufpations on the part of
the President; because, that is to say, the
representatives of the loyal people of the
country, forwarned by sad experience deem
| it necessary to bs in position to defend their
constituents if need be-
Much of Mr.. Seymour's philippe is directed
against the new members from the Southern
States, whom he declares to be the controlling
power in Congress. Yet he knows perfectly
we'll that most of them were admitted just b9-
fore the adjournments, and that no PROPOSE
tion introduced by any one of their number
| though there may be among them some men
of moderate abilities and unhappy temper-as
| there are even among Northern Democratic
members-there are others in every way fitted
to take part in legislation.
He is nearer right when he says that ''the
mass of the Republican party are more thought
ful, temperate and just than they were during
the excitement which attended the progress
and close of the civil war" Thoughtfulness,
temperance, and the spirit of justice are moi
the qualities which lead to success in warlike
operations; energy, decision, promptness OF
action are required to conduct a campaign or
government which controls those who con-
duct campaigns. 1t may be temperate to
call murderers ''my friends,' and ''thought-
iul' to argue concerning the points of draft,
while the bloody hands of Rebels are at the
throat of the nation; but such temperance and
such thOughtfulness will never conquer a
peace. The Republican party is more
thoughtful, temperate, and just" in time OF
peace than in time of war, because such
qualities are necessary to gain the victories OF
peace. This admission by Seymour over
throws all the sophisms which usher it in.
Mr. Seymour devotes no little space to the
attempt to destroy the effect of General Grants
simple words:-"Let us have peace" He
complains that there is no peace at the South;
, but why not Because his supporters are not
willing to accept the inevitable and use theil
; influence TO "check extreme measures u
Every sensible man knows that if Seymour's
, statement were true that the ''chiefs of the
!, late Rebellion have submitted to the result o.
, the war, and are now quietly engaged in use
, full pursuits for the support of themselves an6
their families, and are trying, by the force o
their example, to lead back the people of the
, South to the order and industry not only
! essential to their well-being, but to the great
i ness and prosperity of our community" there
> would be peace in the South. Some of tn,
,, ''chiefs," to their honor be it said, are 81
: doing; but many and those the most applaudet
! by the supporters of Seymour are doing al
. they can to provoke another civil war, anC
! they shout for Blair because he promises 1t
! Let Hampton and the rest sheathe the
swords and give guarantees for good behavior
and the loyalists can have peace.