Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1868-08-26
SEYMOUR ALSO PLEDGED TO
Revolution.

the revolutionary schemes and violent let
ter of Frank Blair, declaring his DISPOSE
ton to destroy the Reconstructed State
governments by force, they ought not to
forget that Horatio Seymour is equally
bound to the same programme, though he
has been more guarded and cunning in
declaring his purpose. The Democratic
platform declares:
THAT we regard the reconstruction acts
ESQ called) Of Congress as atsatrpations,
and, as such, unconstitutional revolutions
arg and vold."
This declaration is plain and unmistaka-
bic. tits part ofthe Democratic National
platform, and intimates the purpose of the
party whose candidate Mr.. Seymour is.
IF Mr.. Seymour had not uttered word
concerning the matter, he would be bound
to carry out this platform by official acts,
if elected president upon it. But in ac-
cepting the nomination, on the 10th of
July, he especially bound himselfto carry
out this declaration in full. He said -
"You have also given me a copy of the
resolutions put forth by the Convention,
showing its position upon all the great
questions which agitate the country. AS
the presiding officer of the Convention, [
am familiar with their scope AND IMPORT
as one Of its members, Z o7oe party to
their. terms, They accord acith my uiews );
and stand upon them ia the contest upon
which we are now about entering. I
shall slrive to carry them ont M full
a0herc0er I may be placed, IN pubic or
private life" a.. Vie. tY.yzrs
This pledge is as strong and binding as
that of Blair's letter. Tie platform de-
clares that the reconstruction acts, and of
course, all that they have effected, are
''usurpations, and, as such, demonstrations
al, revolutionary and void Seymour
says he is party to these declarations,
and agrees to them, and stands upon them,
not only in their letter, but also in their
secret import" And he declares that,
if elected toi"pubie life" be ''shall strive
to carry them outia fell He distinctly
pledges himself that, if elected President,
be will hold the reconstruction acts and
all their consequences as revolutionary
and Vold,' and that he will put them down
as unconstitutional usurpations."
If this is not as direct threat of renew
ed civil war, of the overthrow as E'revolu-
tionary" tsasarpations" of the reconstructed
State governments, by Seymour, as Pres
ment, by the use of all the powers placed
I'D his hands to put down .'usurpations"
and Revolutionary" governments, as any,
thing threatened by Blair--if this is not
equivalent to Blair reyoluti nary scheme,
IN all It's heinousness-then there is very
little meaning in language. In short,
both Seymour and Blair are openly plede-
ed to revolution, in case they are elected :;
and the country has no prospect and no
chance for peace, except through the cleo
ton of Grant and Colfax-Detroit Post
WELL PUT.-A shrewd Southern edi-
tor says: 'The popularity of SEYMOUR
ane BLAIR is something like the fever and
ague-is cannot be found in any place
where particular inquiry is made for it.
In the settlements, where the shakers are
supposed to have lodging, the people in
form inquirers that they do not have them
there, but the inhabitants, of another
place which they designate have them
'awfully'. So Eastern Democrats declare
that their ticket, though not strong here,
has great popularity in the Vest and
Western Democrats, while confessing to
Democratic disappointment in that section
say their ticket will run well in the East
ska
Howell Cobb is making speeches al
the South to stir up the old rebel fire, ant
he sustains Seymour by appeals of thi
sort: .-..s.... A..
"Come one and all let US snatch thu
old banner from the dust, give it again t,
the breeze, and, if needs be, to the Goo
of battles, and strike one morehonest blow
for constitutional liberty" Prolonged
and enthusiastic applause
89 Said Nell-known lawyer of St
Louis the other day, 81 have been Dem
ocrat, but cannot vote for Seymour. ]
will not vote to surrender everything we
fought for. If can do any good, [ vii
take the stump for Grant and Colfax.''
gY The New York Times says tina
with the Republican party united, New
York State will give Grant Republican
majority of at least 10000 Among the
business classes of New York city, thou
sands who do not ordinarily vote the Re-
publican, ticket are ROW sustaining Gen
Grant atol snE
FRANK BLkIR is receiving some sharp
thrusts from southern democrats. A late
North Carolina paper has list of persons
on the line of march of his corps who lost
various articles, which it enumerates, and
then says that, although they have always
been democratic, they cannot support a
ticket with Blair's name on, it,.
-.-+
.--Robert Doug lass the oldest son of
Stephen A. Douglass made his maiden
speech in Raleigh North Carolina, a few
days since, in which he announced him
telt In unmistakable language for Grant
AND Colfax. He stands where his father
would have done if he were still living.
The report that Robert Lincoln is for
Seymour and Blair is false in every par
ticuiar