Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1868-01-17
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declaration, and Of Congress, in adopting
it, beat for all humanity the assertion Of
right was msde for the entire world Of
mankind aud coming generations, without
any exceptions whatever" The Republi-
can party is not SO scared as TO fear that
Eve millions Of poor laboring black men
will achieve supremacy over thirty three
millions of white men, IL seeks TO secure
the supremacy of no race. but the protee-
tiou of oil races. Against al supposed
interests, against the councils Of timidity,
against Misrepresentation OF motive and
purposes, against all unholy influences,
the Republican party has struggled until
it has broken the fetters of enslaved mil.
lions, lifted despised race up 10 Ameri
can citizenship, clothed them with civil
rights, and given them in the rebel States
the ballot 10 protect the weak. vindieate
1 the authority OF the nation aud rcstos<
Those dfsfoyal conm6niiies tosloyalty and
representation. On the line of impartial
liberty the Republican party proposes to
fight on until crowning victory is won
What Republican is not filed with just
and grateful pride as his eye traces the
glorious record Of the Republican party
for patriotism, liberty, justice and human
ity2 What Democrat can refer TO the re-
cord Of Democracy, during the past twen-
ty years,wiih gra,GeatioR or pride2 Is =.
The issues between the Republican and
Democratic parties are more sharply
drawn aud clearly defined than ever. The
Republican party has advanced to high
er plane Of aciion; the Democratic party
has sunk to lower one. The Repabli-
can cau,e is more unselfsh and selfsac-
rifcing than in the national contests Of
the past 1t addresses itself to the reason
asd conscience Of mankind, and to the
lasting interests of the country. The
Democratic cause is even less noble than
in 1864, II is hardly anything less than
an appeal TO the passions, prejudices, and
temporary Interests Of the hour, with the
ignobe battle cries OF "Negro Suprema.
cy," "'rhe White Mans Government"
The Presidential contest of 1868, with
its vast issues, will stir the nation TO It's
proioundest depths The Democracy,
without responsibilities, under the leader.
ship of men of talent, tact and experience.
will put forth gigantic effort to win back
lost power. The Republican party, upon
which rest grave responsibilities, has in
its ranks able, tried aud true men---ciyil
and nlilitary-men whose names are hos.
orably associated with the eountry's
struggles for unity and liberty Who
among these honored men, Of proved ca.
pacity and tried fidelity, shall be selected
to marshal tho Republican bosts to victo.
rS2 Whose nomination, will. in advance,
make the assurance of victory doubly
sure2 Above personal aspirations aud
ambitions, above local pride and attach.
monts, above all associations aud interests,
there comes from the body of the three
millions Of Republicans TO whom the sue.
cess Of the old cause is 20 dear the prompt
and emphatic response, "Ulysses \.
Grant, These masses see, with the clear
instinct Of patriotism, that the great SOL
der would bring into the impending con-
test the weight Of his great name aud IL
lusirious achievements, his solid aud prac
iicaI judgment. his conceded Integrity,
his modesiy that never yaunts his own
deeds, aud his rare magnanimity that ever
ItttkulLth tue uttus VI Otutf
generals, soldiers and civilians These
unsefsh masses, with their practical sa-
gacity, see that the ranks of the Rspubli
cans, in the struggle through which duty
has led them, have been weakened by
tinidity and treachery; that their sacred
cause now needs TO be re-enforced as IL
so often has been, by drafts from the most
advanced men of the Democracy; and that
the selection Of Gen, Grant will rally tens
Of thousands to the cause their hearts
love-
The military achievements Of General
Grant are gratefully acknowledged, his
administrative capacity is now conceded,
and his general views Of public policy
commended Earnest Republicans, how
ever, whose fidelity to vital issues can not
be questioned, but whose distrust of pub
lie men has been quickened by the shame
ful treachery of men they had trusted aud
followed. are anxious concerning the SEN
timents Of General Grant upon those vi
tai issues, the right settlement of which
can alone bring permanent security aud
repose TO the nation. The past and pres
ent of the Republican party, and the per.
sonal integrity Of General Grant, afford
ample assurance that their aud his sen
timents and opinions will be distinctly
avowed in the coming canvass. In-rhe
trying days Of the war, Ia the summer OF
1868, General Grant wrote !rom his camp,
on the banks Of the Mississippi, 10 his
tried friend Wash urne:
81 have never hcen an anti.slavery
man; but | try TO dge justly OF what 1
see made up ray mind, when this war
commenced. that the North and South
could only live together in peace as one
nation, aud they could only be one nation
by being free nation. Slavery, the
corner stoue Of the so called Conf aracy,
is knocked out aud il will take more men
to keep black men slaves than to put
down the rebellion. Much as i desire
peace, l am opposed to any peace until
this question Of slavery is forever settled
This emphatic avowal fully committed
General Grant 10 the policy of emancipa-
ton Ho was, too, for the recollection of
Abraham Lincoln, declaring to his near
est friends that bis defeat would be a
dreadful calamity TO the country. Since
the close Of the war; he has been ia nc
cord with Congress, in It's efforts to pro-
teet the loyal black and white, secure the
equal rights Of all, and restore the rebel
States to their practical relations. When
the pending Constitutional amendment
was before Congress, he was Tor rs sub.