Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-09-24
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Making History.

Making History.
II was common and true remark during
he war, that we were making history at q
rapid rate By this was meant, that events
we're occurring in rapid succession, which
would have lasting effect upon the insiitu-
lions of the country, and would afford sure |
and worthy materials of national history.
Doubtless this thought had an inspiring and
sustaining influence upon the army and the
people, moving all to higher endeavor, and
to more heroic endurance. II 1t is II grateful
exercise of reverence to dwell upon the yir-
tuous deeds of the Fathers of the republic,
from whose hands we received 80 noble
heritage, II is a genuine and lofty ambition,
to aim in this critical period to be Fathers
ourselves, to whom, with similar reverence
and gratitude other generations shall, in turn,
look back. 1t was well, therefore, that our
statesmen aud warriors had an eye to history
during the trying days Of our late conflict
upon the battle field.
But shall we be blind to the fact that not
alone on the battle field is history made?
The benefit Of victories gained there at the
expense of precious blood, may be easily
lost by subsequent acts of political folly.
Craftsmanship must hold and confirm that
which is won by martial valor.. The
people at the polls must be In
accord Will tne army ou tho heiu' nv
ballot must follow the bullet with as sure an
aim. A wretched looking picture should
we present in history, were we to allow
rebels, mercifully pardonod, to accomplish
by vote what they had failed to achieve by
arms Yet precisely here is our danger.
Imagining that the close of the war settled
all questions in dispute, many will be tempt
ed TO think hat subsequent political issues
invoke only the bickering- OF rival parties
scrambIing for office Such should know
that the mistaken policy of universal lenicn-
cy Ia already producing its legitimate fruit !
that reckless schemers have patprnlly con-
cluded that rebellion is safe business,
which may be successful, and if not, brings
only pardon! The rebel leaders are de-
termined not to submit TO the results which
logically and necessarily follow from the
faiiure of the rebellion, and the abolition oi
slavery, to wit the reconstruction of the
rebel States, prior to their rc-admission to
political power, and the enfranchisement Of
the loyal blacks. As the " Democratic
South rebelled because il expected to be sus
tanned by the Northern wing OF the party
and was taken completely by surprise at the
national uprising of the loyal masses in de.
| fense of the Constitution and the Union, Sc
| it is again plotting anarchy and treason
relying on the very Same II Democratic
aid at the North. Shall not the foul cOnspir
acy be met and overthrown by similar 10y
ay uprising at the polls, in NovemberP. !
not, the history, which we thought We hat
so gloriously made in the war, Will be In
famously blotted out, and our children vii
curse rather than bless our memory. Whei
clear understanding of the facts by tn
people, is so vital to the welfare Of the coun
try, we shall be paraoned for citing some 0
the plainly uttered opinions and purposes Q
the Southern Democracy with respect To th
approaching Presidential election;
/ have been a Democrat all my life-befor
the war, during the war, and since the war
and fought the war on principles OF Demoe
racy, and as such drew my sword agaIps
{ the old flag, The grand old Dem
ocratic party has risen from the long slnnl
ber in which 1t has indulged, and now give
signs of new life and vitality, and J hay
. come here tonight from tho country toratif
and rejoice with you In the nomination {
, Seymour and Blair.-Semnles, the Fsrdt
: Mobile.
We may as well say that the people,
the South do not intend 10 submit 10 th'
permanent rule, result as the Presidentil
election may. And they have only snbmi
4 ted to lis iDdignliies and insults so far becau'
J they have been waiting for the good sen!
= and Justice of the American people To rtlie'
them from 1t, and restore them to their ciy
r rights in the November elections. -Joh
!. FIrsyth, Mobile.
:, With the skull aud cross bones of the ''lo
! cause" before Us, VIC will swear that this
4 a white mans government. We must NAL
Z the negro understand we nre the men
were when we held him in aiject bondag
and to make him feel that when inrbea
snce ceases to be virtue, he has aroused
power that will control him or destroy hir
If --Merielian (Miss.) Mercury.
70 The great Democratic party will rise
:, Its might and majesty, and pulverize al
70 purge the Congress, just as Cromwell pur
he ed the long Parliament. The signs Of t
o times are pregnant with resistance to RAJ
l. cal tyranny, and the dagger of Brutus M
~ aid in accomplishing our redemption frt
u Radical rule, ruin and usurpation.
y. Tribune. :.
n Ii we are successful in the approach
contest we shall gain all that we have lost
the sloSt Gauge "-Afobite Tribune.
r. Secession is not dead ii is more alive
h. day than ever. support Blair because
OF promises revoluti0n.-Gtn. WISE, III
p mond.
,s- Agree among yourselves, and act firr
on this agreement, that you will not emp
I'D any one who votes The radical ticket
Wade Hampton.
How shall we obviate war Of races
ou y There is no way under the broad canopy
8. Heaven, without it is driving from our mi
~ io' these low, mean white men. With th
W w. out of the country, the negro6s ald WI
w, uo people could get along peaceably and gu
ou " but If they are allowed to remain in
~, ~, midst, just be sure we are bound to hav
los war of races, and when there is one drol
:, = blood split, we predict that 1t will How
~ ,ui freely as does the Mississippi. -JeTe7
,ls- m (Texas) Ultra Ruklair.
w. Under our laws Virginia has a right
,on ~ vote in the next presidential election 1
rII;y tors would deny as that right, and ace
pn pany that denial with threats. Virgini'
lem not to be frightened. Virginia has an
questionable right to vote. We owe
TO ourselyes-to truth-to the national Den
pre- racy. The law is clear. Virginia .
vote. To the counting of our vote the
tional Democracy stands solemnly pledge
Petersburg (Va.) Inder.
Mississippi must vote and the Democ
Das o will see to it being counted. Texas
.ne Virginia cannot 60 through the forms OF
iun u Radical programme in time to be- ADM
'ous , before the elections as Congress will ADJ
IN ~ beforehand. But they must vote.-Mo
Ao' Advertiser.
.sSet the law at defiance. There i!
AAA ODllgablOH Itsliuk VI tnO ShiHS.'o w
4 Of every law that the legislature of a rep
,ball or free state may pass, any more than
enactment of parliament or emper
D. Vi Meanphis appeal.
Objection is made down this way :
endorsement of the Blair letter, by q
, the timid people on the score of prudence
heen vet it was this identical letter of Frank
mo- to his friend, Col. Broadhead, that SEE
was the Missouri hero the nomination or
omJs president. We want just such ammur
,h,nS an as Frank Blair was.- Ticks6urg Time
t;n,s For the first time, we have platforl
lated can adhere to. We have work
now which can be accomplished. Wehaye
A'" ers to represent those principles, who
carry us out of the "Slough of Desp
Peace has its victories as well as war
IS the great principles for which we Tough
ossip, which we feared were lost, may y
,ment achieved. -ue"eToe H. H. A"'0'0''
yannah. .,..,
Gen. Blair at the head of the militi
aking be q match for Gen. Grant at the head
: Col regular army.--Ge'a r. Etoiag, ".
Wade, We venture the assertion, that If he
one elected president, instead of vice-pres
d the and there should be left out some ST.
Rocky south by virtue Of the recent legislat
ccom- Congress, he would wipe 1t all out, tai