Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1868-07-24
FRANK r. BLAIR,

We give below the much talke,
about letter of Ftp Blair, which seem,
to have secured for him the nomina
tioAtor Vice President.
The New York UorM with strange
infatuation, calls it the ''Jacksonian let
ter OF General Blair 'Jacksonian. 9
1t is, surely, in i,nldnessand impudence
bnt not "Jacksonian in patriotic spirit
or in prudence. Jackson was bold
man, and, in more senses ii Al ne,no
better than he should have been, but
there is no one of his enemies. even,
who would attribute to him the folly,
the insanity, the utter profanity and
wicledness of thus proposing to over
throw by force, the enactments of Con
gress-the express will of the nation.
Gen. Blair was once man of"note,
of acknowledged ability, and ...of arepu-
ted patriotism. He assisted in organ
izlng and leadinga toyictory in St. Lou
is, the rallying: army OF treemen; and
for several years, his was theonly voice
in Congress, that echoed the aspi-
rations and wants OF the anti-slavery
element in all the Southern States
On the, breaking out of the war, and in
the triumph OF the Union, there open
ed before him long vista of useful
ness and renown. But following in
the footsteps otmany an ADLER and more
illustrious man, he listened to ambitions
siren voice, and became willing 2tool
in the hands OF designing men. And
now he has fallen so low, that among
ioyalsmen, there is none SO poor as to
90 him homage. IN How aret the mighty
illen, and the weaponsof war perish
Ell
surely, he is cminently fitted for the
position he holds on the Democratic
..ciset, when he can so lar forget his
former sell and services, and associa-
lions, as to close his letter, as he does
oy saying that this violent overthrow
oI the Congressional Reconstruction
plan, is everything that gives dignity,
l.onor, or value to the struggle" He
merit q, and will receive, we believe, All
overwhelming defeat next November.
from the World of July 81
oEs. FRANK P. BLAIR DEFINES HIS POSITION.
wAsuiSGToN, June 80.
Col. James O. Broadhead
DEAR COLONEL: In reply to your enquiries.
beg leave to say that leave 10 you TO deter>
mine, on consultation with my friends from
Missouri. whether my name shah be presented
IL the Democratic Convention, and t. submit
the following as what consider the real aud
oniy issue in this contest: The Reconstruc.
iloh policy of the Radicals will be complete
before the next election the States, SO long
excluded, will have been admitted, negro suf-
T. age established, and the carpet baggers i'm
etaAed in their seats in both branches Of Con
gress. There is no possibility of changing the
political character Of the Senate, even ii the
Democrats should elect their President and
majority Of the popular branch Of Congress-
y cannot, therefore, undo the Radical plan
OF Reconstruction by Congressional action;
tie Senate will continue bar to its repeal
Must We subtnit to it? How can il be over>
thrown? 1t can only lie aYerthrown by the
nu,t GRITTY Of the Executive, who is sworn to
IN .intain the {. Institution, and who viii fail
90 do his duty if he allows the Constitution to
psrish under series of Congressional enact.
memts which are in palpable viola ton OF it's
Fundamental principles.
Ii The President elected by the Democracy
c...orcss or permits others to enforce these
Demonstration acts, the Radicals by tho &C.
c.ssIon Of twenty spurious Senators and fifty
Representatives, will control both branches of
& ngress, and his administration will DO US
p.weriess as the present one of Mr.. Johnson.
There il but one way to restore the Govern
ln.ns and the Constitution, and that 10 for the
ffesnlnt elect to declare these acts null and void
compel Tie army 10 undo its usurJdtions at the
South d,xperse the carpet, bog State Gopernments.
!. he uhte people to reorganize their oun
ooa,amsnts, and elect Senator's and Representa
l.',s The House Of Representatives will con.
=. a majority OF Democrats from the North,
41i they will admit the Representatives elect
! by the white people Of the South, and with
me operation Of the President. il will not
ledittisult 10 compel the Senate to submit ono
'"ue 10 the obligations of the Constitution. 1t
will not be able 70 withstand the public judg-
ia.u, il distinctly invoked and clearly sx-
pcxei, on fhis fundamental issue, and il is
Inc sure way to avid al future strife, to put
i . issue plainly TO the country.
i rebeat that this Is the real and only ques-
sion which we should allow to control Us: Shall
ee submit TO the Usurpations by which the
Government has been overthrown, or shall we
,4ert Ourselves tor its full and complete res
ioraiiony Ii is idle to talk Of bonds, green
backs, gold. The public faith and the public
dit What can q Democratic President do
: ard TO any Of these, with . Congress in
!, Re. ~ches controlled by the carpet bag
). brA. allies? He will be powsrless
.L.. les by which idle negroes are
~. .,,,. ''ical clubs, by which an
stop he ~otect these vsgabonds
AHnised iato coH> ballot. These, and
~. = - nalniaihe"WP venues and re-
5 ,isif garages upon the destroy its
..,.,e. like these, estup the r., old and
curees Of sns Gsverhment ana 'uti0n
d. make the difference between : 70
IA. We must restors the Consh.
restore the finances, and to-
President who will exc
.opIa By trampting into
--resess, known -
49, 70 Stand DO
- ,.,y AA,. hut It 10
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