The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1868-10-13
from the Anti-Slavery Standard, Sept. 24:,
Phillips Photographs Grant.
OUR DUTY.

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OUR DUTY.
In 1864 when lincoln was nominated
we made an earnest effort to rallv !
third ,b,arty ON a more radical nlatform
We rejoice that we made the effort AND
still esteem II evidence of wise patriot
;sm The re.elect;on', of Mr I,;ncol,,
was a crave mistake from the, worst
consequences of which a kind Provi.
|dence saved us bv his DEATH "a
Our Efforts and protests in 1864 were
vain. AS useless and vain now it seems
to us, would be any effort to organize a
third party. And there are some rea-
sons which render it largely, if, not who'll.
I ly, unnecessary. In 1864 the masses
were thy any means alive to the duty
of the hour. Ready for any step, they
had no definite idea what step was need.
ed. Further. they leaned with far ton
much trust ON Mr.. Lincoln's supposed
craftsmanship and honesty. n
Now, the case is different. The peo-
ple have been LARGELY educated to the Ma
tion's necessity and duty; and do not
even effect to nut off any share of ii a.,
the shoulders of Grant. or fancy that he
can or will lead anvboay.: OF anythirId :.
Then see IN him n tool mot q leade,
Family and defective as the Renubli-
can marry is stilIitholds in it's hands onr
only chance of safety. 1t is a party
without principles or leaders. Its sell
fish men cannot lead it: and its honest
ner} will not follow. But spite of all
this # either has within ifs ranks or
ronrosonts tho Ioyol mossas of tho No
t;an Tho, have chosen + for their in
strnment Success if # como ot al
dur;nn th;s nonoro+ion must oono
thnans, w. 1 ~ Whotbon ~ nma ho,e lie ~
tha Ioo;.raata m nos,,,ts % os th, W. I shs1l ~
be m losf or saved dsnends ON tb;s Ppasf
dental election 49,
Onr latest criticism ON the -Renubli.
can marty is that tbev. by sheer incapac.
itv have mt the nation into unnecessary
peril When the impeachment failed i
was madness to 90 on and admit the
rebel States TO their old places. With
ont land without arms. with but little
organization. the loyal vote lies at the
mercy of the rebels Go to Lowell. and
announce that whoever votes the Demo-
cratic ticket will be discharged from the
mills, how. MANY will risk suffering to
support their principles? The neoro
not onlv r;sks Starvation, Int walks to
the ballot hoy With q nistol at his breast
If in such Circumstances he stands bv
the flap we shall henceforth maintain
that the black race is superior to our
own-there is no page in American or
English history which records civil
right maintained by the masses under
such fearful condition. Congress be-
trayed its trust when it subjected the ma
ton to such peril. The members proved
themselves thoroughly incapable or dis.
honest when they adjourned in the pres
ence of such danger
Still the heart of the nation beats in
the Renblican marty. and every loval
man mnst hone and work for its success
in this canvass
We have little confidence in Grant
The host tbino about him is tlrst be
sepms doss ons To exerIIte the Notiops !
will He is no traitor like Johnson
neither has he anv statesmanlike com.
nrobnns;on of tho bonr Wo faar bo bo
Ionos more to MORGAN Conklino and
Howard than to Sumner and Wade. He
was drunk in the nnbIic streets since the
frst d.v Of Jannarv This Is fact
os ,,stont ,os +bo snn of noondov. mona
m hut 1 thnso - ton> ' d;sbonost ato Nbs trusted
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