New-York tribune., 1868-07-28
TIE CAMPAIGN IN INDIANA.

The Hon. VIII CumGack recently made a
powerful speech to the Republican County Convention.
nc Fort Wayne, Ind The main portion of his remarks
consisted OF al examination Of the Democratic platform
He said
What Is the first thing they want in this platform
They the immediate restoration Of all the states TO
their rights in the Union. under the Constitution and the
that precise OF things which existed before the war
aud would they have them come back having neither
risked nor lost anythug The difference between our
reconstruction policy and theirs s, that by our policy he
states only he reconstructed on the basis Of loyalty
70 the Government Of The United states Ihey hsee Win
Andrew Johnson, that there was no civh government
thar It was literally oyerhrown by the Rebels them
selves. We deny that Andrew Johnson laa any power,
under the Constitution reconstruct these statcs but
that FOR tho people, through Congress, aud for
tempt TO reconstruct tho different states They
mdorscd Andrew Johnson, because ms polcy
would have brought back those rebels TO places OF power
and trust uudcrtho United states. Iw0ud have brought
back under the Constitution OF the United states the
Colonies and Brgadier Generals 10 theli paC III e oeh
ate OF the United states, and matter OF course the
Republican party Is opposed to that course. Ana tel.
you such COOL deliberate ana unqalhed andacy never
has been manifested byauy people or in any place as
fresh from camps OF treason asking to be Representa-
yes and Senators OF the United states Men covered all
blood Of loyal men, asking TO comein defiance Of
Congress-to como back and take their old places. lt
would be far creditabe 10 them II they had stood
back covered with aCkcloh and ashes on their heads,
aud with shame on their faces singing that Old Presby
4s3 are We yrs.,hs1 yet alive
lis souiou,, u. amazing grace"
Now, nv fellow-cttZens, when this policy OF Andrew
Johnson adopted and when these men came rep
reseutavos the Congress Of the United states were de
termiued that the Rebels hOud not take Washington In
that way And they submitted to these States a fair
proposition for ts mildness and for It's equitable fea.
lures could never have been expected by conquered
people What this proposition IL was II you refuse
to give the negro the ballot that 10 must take just as
many white to elect a representative from Alabama
10 does from ndana-a fair proposition We ask moth
ing Of them but what willing TO do ourselves IL
You refuse TO give these people he negrOes the ballot
then they must be counted of the basis OF representation
More than that ask them 10 make 10 part OF the or
ganc law OF the land that this Rebel debt shall never be
pad; that no who held Office under the Government
war; turned against the country, shall ever exercise ol
hold any Office OF power or trust again. Applause.
The Democrats 20 man, opposed TINS prOposiuon and
tell YOU that speak what Is known by all men, when
say that the people would have submitted TO this popo
son but for the persistent counsel of the leaders Of the
Democratic party.
The speaker after reading the senseess fourth resou
tion which demands Equal taxation of every species
Of property according TO It's value including Govern
ment bonds and other public securities" continued;
Equal taxation Of every species OF property accord
ing It's real value Let mo show you how that WORKS
There IS mechanic in the country, nor - there
Voorhees, has been making great fuss about taxation
aud made much fuss about 10 that the matter wac
looked into and IL was found that Daus tax amounted Il
S1t cents IN five years" lLaughtorl
The speech listened TO with attention throughout
and 1t WAS fortunate circumstance that there quite
spruklng OF Democrats in the audience. The reflect
ing portion Of that party don't say much but there is eyi
donty something ON their minds.