The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1868-08-28
CONSERVATIVES AND WAR DEM
OCRATS FOR GRANT.
From the Leavenworth Conservative.

From the Leavenworth Conservative
We have already published an ac-
count of the important Union move
ment recently made in Maryland. The
Conservatives have declared their de-
vOtion to the Union, their detestation of
the disloyal Democracy, and their de-
termination to vote for the patriot SOL
der, Grant. They are large and in
fiuential body of the best citizens of
Maryland, and their devotion to the
Union has never been questioned. We
copy the following from the report of
their meeting:
'Mr. VIM. Thompson said the meet
ing had been called to take into consid-
Grafton the merits of the two Presiden-
tial tickets now before the people, and
to determine which one was entitled to
the support of the Conservative Union
men. Here in Maryland we have wit
messed the arrogance of the modern
Democracy. They have neglected the
Union men who lifted them into pow
Ell. / have determined not to be fright
ened by the hobgoblin of negro equal
ity, but shall vote for Grant. We have
not to be afraid of those people whom
we have lifted up and tried to make
men of. Our object is to initiate Con-
sentative movement for Grant. We
have every reason to believe that he is a
conservative man, and will act with the
same frmness that he did at Appomat-
toX. In conclusion, Mr.. Thompson
moved for the appointment of five to
draft an address to the Conservative
Union people OF the country, and let
them know of the course of the Demo
cratic Party since it had got into power
in this State.
Mr.. Kohier said that they would all
Il /, 4
here to get up regular organization
for Grant. [Applause.]
Mr.. Valiant said that in consulting
with prominent Conservatives in Wash
ington, he had found them to be unani-
mouslY in favor of Grant. He did not
know why this should be SO, because
they had all taken ground against the
measures of the Radical Party. The
very men whom the Conservatives had
put in power i'll this State had gone
teeth and toe-nail against all the meas
ures of the party. We put these people
into power because we thought the Rad
lical Party was going into extremes, and
where are we now! Does any man il
lchance to any man who has ever beef
in the Union Party 2"
In New York movement has begun
with the War Democrats which is ever
more important than the Maryland
movement, for it will undoubtedly
spread through the nation. The New
York Times of the 18th said:
1--WE understand that the War Demo
Gratis of this city are about holding
preliminary meeting for the purpose o
effecting thorough and Independent
organization to support General Grant
They are greatly alarmed at the presen
aspect of affairs, and are by no mean
prepared to go back upon their war re
cord, and ignore all they have done, b.
supporting Seymour and Wade Hamp
ton, and contributing their votes ant
means to inaugurate anarchy and anoth
, er civil war. Some of the leading mel
: in the city among the War Democrat
; are taking part in this important move
! ment, and it will be followed by simila
! organizations in other States"
No intelligent War Democrat can sup
port the Rioter, Seymour, or the RevO
lutionist. Blair. The New York nomi
: nees will not secure the votes of tn
. Conservative Republicans or the Wa
Democrats, and therefore have not tn
, jghost of q chance of being elected
, The Democrats have been beaten b.
ballots and bullets on every field sine
November, 1860.