Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1868-01-08
EsORRHNG FOR A NOMINEE.

A tclegraphic dispatch from Washington,
to one Of the New York papers declairs that
some western democratic members Of Con.
gross, who have hitherto been in favor Of
Pendeton for President, have lately come
out for General Hancock. We doubt the
truth OF this despatch, because we find it
impossible 10 believe that any intelligent
DEMOCRAT should be in favor Of the nomina-
tion Of General Hancock. What has he
done to cntitlc him to position which can
only be filled with safety to our country by
the greatest wisest and most prudent
statesman? How long is it since his name
was first heard Of a connection with this
great civil post? Perhaps it is FIVE weeks.
And what reason is given for elevatinp him
to such position? Why, he rescinded or
rather mitirated one or two foolish orders
of cracl; brain subordinate in New Orleans,
in the enforcing of the horrible reconstrec-
tion acts of the Mongrcl Rump. These acts
the Democratic party denounce as not only
unconstitutional, and utterly subyersive Of
the whole theory and spirit of our govern.
ment, but as cruel an infamous to the last
degree General Hancock consents to be
o tool tc administer these abominab'e acts.
Here is seen the stature Of the man. His
mitigation of the foolish orders of subordi.
nate touches not the general principles in
issue in the great struggle now going on
between patriotic Democracy and revolution
airy Mongrcli,m. General Hcrcock con.
scnts to administer these terrible acts of Con-
eress-acts which the Democratic party
says, and says truly, were ,!esi i|ned 10 over
throw the government of the white man,
and establish horrible, ncgroizcd despotism
upon its RUNS; and yet il EoGld seem that
some calling themselves Democrats, are for
taking such man for the standard bearer
Of the party in the most important Piesiden-
tia! campaign which has over occurred since
the foundation Of the Republic. 'But," it
will be asked, what can he do but obey the
orders Of his superious? Wha. can any
man do aho is ordered to commit an infa.
nous crime? Can he not refuse? Would
not a true patriot, ora true Democrat, whose
heart is burning with love for his own race,
and love Of country, twenty thousand times
r,si:n before be worIl cln'clt to be
iool CIR -eaG.rreipg sch treaSosaD,o and
infamous acts? naw tremendous would be
the moral effect Of such a resignation, bold
ly based upon the asserted treason and infl-
my Of these acts of Congress? That would
throw u spark into the stubble which is
already dry, and waiting to be kindled
But no: General Hancock is ret equal to
such an act OF disinterested craftsmanship
as that. He is a military man, and nothing
more. Aud the Democratic party does not
want mere military nominee for President
in these awful times, which loudly demand
the presence Of the greatest and most expe-
renced statesman in that highest civil post.
The MongreI party WILL perhaps, take
Grant, or some mere military ulaD, and then
who does not see that the ro.:3y Of the
Democracy would be to take up the greatest
most prudent and most experienced ciyilian?
The remedies for all our WOES are not to be
found either in the skill or spirit of militia
men; but precisely as far removed as poss.
bic from all that ssvors Of the military tenn
per- The people will be too profoundly in
earnest, too awlully sincere TO 90 training
and screaming in the next presidential can
vass. There are very great numbers Of
those calling themselves "RepQblicans' who
will not vote for military President:
indeed, that man must lie the shallowest
kind Of doluded ro'ticsl-spoil hunter
who does not preccivc that the hard corr
mon sense and earnest sincerity Ct the mass
es point steadily to some experienced civilian
aud statesman for the next President.
At any rate the Democratic party cannot
afford to Le.oul its hands with any
nominee who has consented to take the least
part in enio. cling the infamous and hated
negro equaliy schemes Of the Ramp. lis
loudest campaign thunder is opposition to
uthese abonlingb!e schemes. IT. therefore,
it be true that some western members OF
Congress have gone bobbing around after
military satrap, it only proves that they are
good deal better qualified to be denizens
of lunatic sylum than TO be leaders Of the
Democratic party in this great emergency.
Hancock was the hangman Of Mrs Surratt.
He was one of Hot's bright and shining
tools in that Illegal and nlurderous business.
Ii be were fairly and justly tried by the lalo
he would be hanged for that deed. 1t was
IA revengcIul, malicious murder. Nor did
the form of military trial render it any the
less murder, according to lac. General
Hancock cannot EXECUTE the order Of
land Of asscssns, and then excuse himself
by saying that he, Individually, had no NAL
ice. The law knows no such excuse us that.
Ii any Democrat is for such man for Pres
dent, he must be such q Democrat as
Ben. Butler, a Dan. Sickles, Lyman Ire
main, Stanton, or Holt was-a Democrat
who is ready to sell himself and his country
ior a price, = Nsw York DOy-Booh.