Indiana American., 1868-06-19
Ths.hspubIloia,nr n Party.

Irh> not vain seIf-glory to boast that
the history ofshe Republican organiza-
tion .is allied to the noblsst and graudest
achievements ofparty IN this country, and
in fact the world. The history Of the or.
gauisaiion isa record Of the true progress
and advancement Of our nation. Under
its leadership We have risen 10 the gran
deur of the nelion Of the earth. We have
ressssrsed the Fisvsn.given principles Of
liberty, the rights Of conscience and the
equality ofmsn. II has successfully mel,
grsppled with, aud conquered In the most
profound problems ever presented TO Tho
American people Cor solution. In iis In
fancy II met the question Of the prejudice
OF race, and, ~onderfully bore aloft IL
banner in .hs face Of bitter opposition.
AS an evidence of the truth Of It's prin
eiplss, 10 its'secoud' canvass itstad com
pittely revolotionifed the American mass
and Abraham Lincoln, the champion ol
the anti.slavery cause, was seated In the
Presidential chair True, there followed
the Democratic slaveholders' rebellion, but
for this the Hepubican party was no morf
responsible than isslhs sun aud rain for
producing the deadly hemlock and pois-
onous weed. The evil was there, had been
riPeuing for years, and the responsibility
rests with the Democratic party. The re.
suit Of the struggle corresponded with the
greatness Of the principles involved, aud
the dark blot Of slavery has been wiped
from our national escutebeon. Four mil
lions, of bondmen emancipated from the
schackles Of slavery, are now being Cd.
ucated and raised from their degradation
10 that Of ffeemen, who are yet to exer.
eiss all the rights aud privileges of Amer.
lean citizens Alresdy with the Union
mon Of the South they. are reorganiaipg
the Southern States in tho name of liber-
", the 6rss time iu the history Of our "a
ton. .ss'ft
Problems as great as In tho past are yet
before the party. We are now securing
the results already accomplished. There
Is still need Of great enthusiasm, devotion
aud siatesmspship. The restoration OF
the Southern States Is a work, though for
a time interrupted BY that arch deserier,
A.Johnsonssuew rapidly approaching com
pletion. We are yet TO secure all the re-
suits fought oat by our soldiers on the
6sld Of battle, and In this connection to do
justice to those who thus perilsd their
lives for tho salvation Of this Government,
We must not forget the Union men ,f the
South, who psrilsd lie aud fortune Ia ihs
struggles of.rsbelllou. We must do jus.
tiee 10 the coiored man, TO whom We have
given freedom. aud secure him 10 all biz
rights aud. privileges We must sustain
tho national credit and the creditor who
gave his means 10 support the Government
in the hour Of trial. Our work as party
win not be ended until We have pu, down
corruption, placed true and tried
men In every department Of tho Govern
msnt, aud esiaJiished the grea, truths oil
Tho DECLARATION Of Independence 10 their
fullest and bropdest sense.
On our banner is Inscribed Progress
Equal Rights, Freedom for all. lie, ,her,
be no cessation Of effort. We hav,
been, and still are, in the right We
have truth and justice on our side. Let
there be no step backward BY the Repub
hean psriy. Our motto 10 Onward
Lot Us 'purn the idea that rebels, either
ofthe Southern or Nor,hera stay HON,
kind, shpl ever again rule this nation
Success awoi,s the Republican party Al
long as !, is true ,cprineiple aud to duty
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