The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1868-07-10

u justly regarded in evesy section u
the Union as the mosa important that
has ever been held. II will dear
mine for many years, " ~ fos ~
time to cone, the dssisy Il the -ess.
try. Should the radicals sucrccd. no
one can forcsce the 6'aal result.
With sssh Gaaxrs~ m ~ hsvs
nov, and are likely 20 have for the
ensuing four years, ready to carry
sas, xictedly AMI rcmor.cly. every
species Of sstfs vasshee aud syrann,
that their evil natures may suggest,
backed BY an executive obcdicnt to
their will, what can the wise, Just,
asd patriotic expect but that the CO..
tire legislation Of the country will be
so shaped as to carry with it disaster
and ruin? For over three years, ten
States Of the Union have been treat
cd - conquered territories. ,ivest-
ed Of all their constitutional rights,
the writ Of habcas corpus suspended,
and controlled by FIVE military dcs-
potisms, backed by standing srmies,
sent here expressly to ovcrawe the
citizens the civil law condemned,
its officers the mere blind instru-
ments Of arbitrary power, and renov-
able at will corruption pervsding
every brunch Of the government, with
no security for property or life, and
the citizens Of these unfor tunate
States maligned by set Of unscrupu-
lous adventures in official positions,
the condition to which they have
been reduced is indeed mos, lament.
able. But the future will be far
worse. The radical can vass will be
based upon the distinct issue, not
only that all these cnormities, palpa-
bic violations OF the con stitution. a nd
gross assaults upon public liberty are
just in Themselves, but that the meas
ures il contemplation for the further
humiliation and destruction Of the
seuth, must be rigidly carried out.
We will no longer have govern.
ment Of sovereign States. but n cen.
trsl despotism the coordinate
branches that formed q check upon
the exercise Of irresponsible power,
destroyed, and an INSCRIPTIONS Con-
gress, controlled by few men, back
ed by a military leader with armed
lcgions, to enforce their dictates, will
constitute our rulers.
This is no fancy picture. II
Grant is elected, one voc will have
passed only to be succeeded by an
other, more direful. To us Of the
South, radical success means not only
the destruction Of all our material
interests, and Of social gloom, such
a. W have never experienced before,
but every vestigc Of freedom. The
State governments will be turned
over to the most ignorant and aban-
doncd Of their populations, who will
arm themselves at the expense Of the
commonwealth, aud disarm al other
who do not side with them, and
backed BY AZ armed soldicry, will
render our condition intollerable.
But If our situation will be rem
dered dcplorable, that Of tho North
will be little less 80. With tho pros.
peEity Of such large section dcs-
as'sa s.sssssssssss64H zssnk PasnsmsnksunnSnu
expect to enjoy either continue.
good fortune or repose? Tyrann,
is never sa.iated there is no limi
70 its exactions; and having pros
trased the South, il will not be- lon.
in asserting its control over the en-
tire eountry.
The Northern people arc begin
ming to understand this. The lead
ing men Of that section arc reali
ring the startling truth, that the per
manent destruction Of our liberties
involves that Of their own. This !.
manifest from the exultation with
which the failure Of the impcach.
msnt was everywhere received the
lukcwarmness that followed the rad.
ical nominations, which even the
prestige Of Grants popularity, ms a
successful military chisftsin could
not change and the intense inter.
est manifested Ia the National Dem
ocsatie Convention. The people arc
evidently tired Of military power
and standing armies; Of central dcs-
potisns, and the dsspotism exercised
over these States; they have become
disgusted with the radical party
they dread its growing power, and
feel the oppression of its taxation.
The resetion has already commenced
II will increase daily in volume and
power, from the present nome mt until
Tie Novsabsr election. We look
for sisssl democratic triuuph the
most overwhelming that has over
marked our history. Let our people
prepare for il, BY nauiicsting a. in-
tcrest In public Affairs, aud by the
the exercise of prudsacs, exemplary
conduct, and the cultivation Of pa.
trioie sentiments. With the Dem
ocrsnc party once more in power, |
the country will enter again upon a
career Of prosperity and glory, worthy |
Of bsiag welcomed by boaRrss and |
illuniaations.
Tns DEMocRAric NOMINEES
know orr rssdsss ar anxiousiy await
ing ths action Of the Dsmocsaaic Ma
aonai Ocavsn'ioa, and We hopsd TO bs