The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1868-08-15


canization the power to make sudden or
volan. changes, but it would serve to
check those extreme measures which |
have been doplored by the best men Of
both political organizations. The result
would most certainly lead to that peace
full restoration Of the Union and the rec
establishment Of fraternal relationship
which the country needs. ! am sure
that the best men Of the Republican
party doplore as deeply as l do the
spirit Of violence shown by those recent
" admitted to seats in Congress from
the South. The condition of civil war
which they contemplate must be abhor-
rent to every right thinking man. |
have no personal wishes which mlslead
my Judgment in regard to the pending
elections. No man who has weighed
and measured the duties Of the Office of
Pres ident of the United States can fail
to be impressed with the care and tolls
of him who is to meet its demands. 1t
is not merely to float with popular cur
rents without policy or q purpose. On
the contrary, while our constitution
gives Just weight to the public will, its
distinguishing features is that it seeks to
protect the rights of minor,ties. Its
greatest glory is that it puts restraints
upon power 1t gives force and form to
those maxims and principles of civil
liberty for which the martyrs Of freedom
have struggled through ages. 1t de-
clares the right of the people to oe Sc
cure in their persons, houses, and papers,
against unreasonable searches 4 seizures;
that Congress shall make no laws res
pecting an establishment Of religion or
the free exercise thereof, or abridging
tho freedom Of speech, Or Of the press, or
of the right of the people to petition for
/. redress of grievances. 1t secures the
right of speedy and public ;rial by an
impartial jury. No man can rightiully
enter on the duties Of the Presidential
Office unless he is not only willing to
carry out the wishes Of the people ex>
, pressed in constitutional way, but is
, also prepared to stand up for the rights
of minorities, He must be ready to
, uphold the free exercise of reli gion. He
, must denounce measures which would
: wrong personal or no me r,ShtS' Vi the
reL@louS conscience OF tho hunloIeS'
| without distinctintiou Of creed or nation
e ality, all the privileges of American
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