, 1868-09-11
The Radical Campaign.

CacrameutO AepOFtcFt hoNS OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES e.-~
radical course during the present campaign.
That party reads the democracy lessons uPOn
propriety and gentle language, and claims
all the purity, Goodness, religion, education,
responsibility, honor ard morality A bold
and impudent presumption. No party ever
existed in America, since the days when the
Puritans burned and tortured the witches,
with so little right to the claims of any of
the virtues than this present concentration
of radicalism. Nothing but wickedness
could be expected of it, as it arose with the
determination to do wrong, and attempts to
uphold its power by force and violence.
Assuming all the e'intelligence, they do not
think it worth while to present any arguments
in favor of their cause to those opposed TO
them, but would force by their military power,
by persecution, by browbeating, and by every
undue influence at their command, the support
of Others for the maintenance of themselves
in Office. All their arguments against the
democratic party consist insgenerat abuse,
perversion of facts, and ISLANDERS Of individ-
uals. Their public speakers, bar-roOm bab-
lers and party press, have the same style
and language, consisting of copperhead, rebel
traitor, disloyal, red-handed rebel, copper
head, treason, Judas Iscariot, copperhead,
disloyal, conspirator, XII Klux Klan, dough-
face, plotter, rebel, cOpperhead, and the
same'Oyer and over again. Of the candi-
dates, they repeat ISLANDERS long since reflt-
ed, and manufacture new ones with a pers
feet recklessness. OfSeymour, they repeat
the falsehoods of his opposition to the war
and his melting to riot, long after the most
positive proof is given to the contrary. SLAM
dors are uttered respecting his sanity, which
would subject the slanderer to punishment
for libel so wickedly false and malicious are
the assertions. The nominee for the Vice
Presidency, General Frank p. Blair, q gems
tleman of the purest character, q firm pa
triot, is, because of his nomination for the
second position in the Government, made
the target of all manner of abuse, and the
abuse even extends to his family and to his
venerated father who was, through life, the
confdant and friend of General jackson, and
bore the same relations to Mr.. Lincoln.
The shameful character of the attacks will
recoll upon the party which knows no honor
in its strength, and feels no shame when
convicted of crime. If the radicals can gain
anything by their ISLANDERS, they are welcome
to the gain, but the continued and ceaseless
reiteraton of falsehood, slang and ISLANDERS,
comes with bad grace from the party which
claims to be par ercel2eace the party of pro
claim-as wicked in its assumption as are
the sins it attempts to hide.
THE POLITICAL PRosPECT. Hon. W. r.
Henderson, Chairman of the Indiana Demo.
cratic Central Committee, in letter to the
editor, dated Indianapolis, August Oath, has
the following in relation to the political pros
pect: " Senator Hendricks will undoubtedly
be elected Governor in October He is making
a brilliant canvass. A great revolution is
going on in the public mind. The meu of
labor have rallied with almost unparalleled
unanimity under our standard The news
from the Eastern States is of the most en-
couraging character. The radical majority
in Maine will be greatly reduced. Some are
of the opinion we will carry that State, but 1
hardly think the facts justify them in that
opinion. New Hampshire will give Seymour
her electoral vote. My father, who has
just returned from an extended tour in the
East, informs me that the most intelligent
politicians of that section entertain no doubt
of Gov. Seymour's election. For months
past have been labOring to organize all the
opponents of radicalism in this State, and l
am glad to say that success has rewarded my
efforts. Since the middle of May last, have
been upon the stump, with but little inter-
mission in my labors. Next week, by order
of the State Central Committee, Gov. Bram>
elette, of Kentucky, and myself will stump
the northern part Of the State. Our people
turn out finely at all our meetings. Great
enthusiasm characterizes them ALL"
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THE CARPET BAGGERs s.-Previous to the
adjournment of Congress, a lot of carpet>bag
members we're admitted to seats, nominally
to represent Southern constituencies, but in
reality to do the bidding of their radical
masters. Hear what President Lincoln said
of this sneak thief mode of reconstructing
the Southern States. This letter was written
under date of November 21st, 1868, and re-
lates to steps taken in the case of Louisiana
at that time:
Dear Sir: DR.. Kennedy, bearer of this, has
| some apprehension that Federal officers, not cit.
izens of Louisiana, may be set up as candidates
| for Congress in that State. In my view, there
] could ha M noqaihta ohiect in aurh olao.;.-