The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1868-07-23
The Democratic Platform.

The reader " Ill una on our hIsl pagc tlc
platform, not exactly of principles, but OF
.elittering gcncraltes." adopted by the New
York Convention of mongrcls, and upon
which is asked the votes of the people for its !
candidates, Seymour and Blair. We be-
speak for the document candid reading,
satisfied that all who DO read it will readily
discover its weakness. After some preamb-
ling, in which the high agility of the party
is most marvcilously displayed, the Convcn-
tion demands,
First, The immcd late restoration of the
States lately in rebellion. Arkansas, Louis
ianna, Alabama, Georgia, North and South
Carolina, aud Florida had already been re-
stored and, rs if TO show the dishonesty Of
the Convention, while every Republican in
Congress voted for their restoration, every
Democrat, including a. J. President voted
against it. a. is. vote was vetoed, and the
States were restored by strict Republican,
vote.
Second, The Convention demands amnesty
for past political ollicnscs, and yet it is no.
torious that every move on the part of Re
pubicans in Congress TO bring about that
most desirable end, has been met with the
stcrncst and most unrclcnting opposition OF
the Democratic members of that body.
The third, fourth and fifth propositions of
Democracy are just what the Republicans
arc as rapidly bringing about as is con-
sistcnt with 4 safety to the country, and
with Justice 10 those who are not bondhold-
ers rs we'll as to those who arc. The
pledges of Tie Government, whether openly
made or implied, arc just precisely what
the Republicans intend shall be redeemed
both in letter and spirit; and especially
those pledges which were necessary TO ST.
cure the life Of the Government when the
Democracy North and the Democracy South
were united in a most vigorous assault upon
it. AS soon as these co-laborcrs for the de-
struction of the Union agree to cease their
efforts 10 keep the country in turmoil, and
allow the business of the country to run in
lis legitimate channels, just so soon will the
Republicans bring about one currency for
the government, the laburer, the people, the
officeholdcr and the bondholder - and that,
too, currency of gold, such as existed be-
fore the treason of Democracy North and the
Democracy South rendered 4 resort TO "pro-
miscs 10 pay" necessary.
The sixth proposition of Democracy is
Il, -, l. 4, I. al.
Republican Congress entered largely into
the work demanded long before the demand
was made. The standing army is being ra.
pidly reduced, and the Frecdmcu's Bureau
is giving way as fast as Republican votes in
Congress, in spite Of Democratic opposition,
can possibly secure the restoration of States
and " civil government to the American pco-
ple." But SO long as the millions Of debt
inflicted upon the country by Democratic
rebellion remains, tax assessors and collector;
will remain as an incubus upon our pros
pcrity, and as a warning TO the American
people TO beware of the men, and the party
which has so sorely afflicted them. With
out reputation, there can be no relief, unit
every cent of the debt is paid, and repudia
tion is a word not TO be found i'll the vocabu
larry Of tic Republican party.
But why particularise all the pieces o
folly set forth in the platform; when he whc
has kept pace with the transpiring of events
for the last four years cannot fail to discoyc
that, notwithstanding the lions skin, it i
the political jackass that is kicking agains
the fate in store for it. Again, we say, reat
the platform.