The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1868-02-20

aulCuuNntuts IL hcnieNtu Tvs ottlNs VI
splendid victories for freedom, justice
aud humanity in spite of tho stern
and persistent opposition of the
dem ocracy. Since the close Of the
war, il hss, through the freedmen's
bureau, protected and instructed the
weak, and lifted up and given heart
and hope to the laudless and house
less poor. Inspired by patriotism
aud liberty, and actuated by sense
of Justice, it has given the emaucipa.
ted bondmen civil rights, tho right to
testify in the courts, to sue, to hold
property, and to be protected by
equal laws. It has given suffrage to
colored men 10 the District of Colum-
bia, in the territories aud in the rebel
States.
Believing in the brotherhood of
humanity, the republican party dis
owns the brutal, vulgar and wicked
dogma that "this is the white mans
government" 1t accepts rather the
Christian creed Of the declaration Of
independence, believing in the words
Of George Bancroft, that "the heart
Of Jefferson, in writing the deolara-
ton, aud of Congress 10 adopting it,
beat for all humanity; the assertion
of right was made for tho entire
world Of mankind aud coming gener-
atious, without any exception what
over" The republican party is not
sd sacred as to fear FIVE millions of
roor laboriug black men will achieve
sunr. macs over thirty-three millions
of white n.en. IT seeks to secure the
supremacy Of 10 race, but the protec-
ton of all races. against all sup
posed interests, against sHe eouneils
Of timidity, against represents ION oil
motive aud purposes, against all IN
hoIy influences, the republican party
has struggled until it has broken the
fetters Of ens,ayed millionsn lifted
despised race up to American citizen
ship, clothed them with civil rights,
aud given them in the rabel States
the ballot to protect the weaSs vindi.
cate the authority Of the nation. and
restore those disloyal communities "a
loyalty and representation. On the
line Of impartial liberty the republi-
can party propose to fight on until a
crowning victory is won. What re-
publican is not filed with just and
grateful pride as his eye traces the
glorious record of the republican
party for patriotism, liberty, Justice
aud humanity What democrat can
refer to the record Of democracy dur
ing the past twenty years, with graft.
fication or pride2
The issues between the Republican
and Democratic parties are more
sharply drawn and clearly defued
than ever. The republican party has
advanced to a higher place in action;
the democratic party has sunk to q
lower one. The republican cause is
more unselfsh and self sacrificing
than in the national contests of the
past. 1t addresses itself to the rea-
son and conscience of mankind, and
to the lasting interests of the coun-
try. The democratic cause is even
less noble than in 1864. 1t is hardly
anything less than an appeal to the
passions, projudices and temporary
interests of the hour, with the igno-
BILE battle cries Of "negro supremacy"
and "the white mans government"
The presidential contest for 1868,
with its vast issues, will stir the ma
ton to its profoundest depths. The
democracy, without responsibilities,
under the leadership of men of talent,
tact, aud experience, will put forth
gigantic effort to win back lost pow.
er. The republican party, upon
which rest grave responsibilities, has
in its ranks able, tried and trne men
civil and military-men whose names
are honorably associated with the
countrys struggles for unity and
liberty. Who among these honored
men of proved capacity and tried
fidelity, shall be selected to marshal
the republican hosts to victory?
Whose nomination will, in advance,
make the assurance of victory doubly
sure2 Above personal aspirations
aud ambitious, above local pride aud
attachments, above all associations
aud interests, there comes from the
body of three millions of republicans,
to whom the success of the old cause
is so dear, the prompt aud emphatic
respouse-"Ulysses s. Grant, These
masses see, with the clear instinct of
patriotism, that the great soldier
would bring into the impending con
test the weight Of his great name and
iliustious achievements, his solid and
practical judgment, his conceded in.
tegrity, his modesty that never vaunts
his own deeds, and his rare magma.
nimity that evergracefully recognizes
the deeds Of other generals, soldiers
and civilians. These unselGsh mass
os, with their practical sagacity, see
that the ranks Of the republicans, in
the struggle through which duty has
led them, have been weakened by
timidity and treachery; that their
sacred cause now needs to be re-en-
forced, as it so often has been, by
drafts from the most advanced men
of the democracy; and that the Sc
lection of General Grant will rally
tens of thousands to the cause their
hearts love.
The military achievements Of Gen
eral Grant are gratefully acknowl-
edged, his administrative capacity is
now conceded, and his general views
of public policy commended. Earnest
republicans, however, whose fidelity
to vital issues can not be questioned,
but whose distrust of public men has
been quiekened by the shameful
treachery Of men they had trusted
and followed, are anxious concerning
the sentiments Of General Grant
upon those vital issues, the right
settlement OF which can alone bring
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