The Evansville journal., 1868-06-02

OuE WuOl6 people are 1OE6lSucI VI
the descendants of foreigners. Our
fathers estg blished by arms their
right to be called a nation. It re
mains for US to establish the right
and welcome to our shores all who are
willing by oaths of allegiance to be-
come American citizens. Perpetual
allegiance. as claimed abroad, is only
another name for perpetual bondage.
and would make all slaves to the soil
where first they saw the light. Oar
National Cemeteries prove how faith
fully these oaths of fidelity to the
adopted land have been sealed in
the life blood Of thousands upon
thousands. Should we not then be
faithless to the dead If we did not
protect their living brethren in the
full enjoyment of that nationality tor
which, side by side with the native
born, our soldiers of foreign birth
laid down their lives? It was fitting,
too, that the representatives Of
party which had proved SO true TO
national duty in time of war. should
speak so clearly in time Of peace for
the maintenance, untarnished. OF the
national honor, national credit and
good faith as regards its deot-the
cost of our national existence
need not extend this reply by further
comment on a platform which has
ELECTED such hearty approval through
out the land. The debt of gratitude it
acknowledges to the braves who saved
the Union from destruction: the
frauk approval of amnesty based on
repentance and loyalty; the demand
for the most rigid economy and hon
esty In the Government; the sympa-
thy of the party of liberty with all
throughout the world who long for
the liberty we here enjoy. and the re
cognition of the sublime prlncI-
pies of the Declaration Of Indepen-
deuce, are worthy of the organIza-
ton on whose banners they are to
be written in the coming contest.
Its past record cannot be blotted out
or forgotten. IF there had been no
Republican party, slavery would to-
day cast It's baleful shadow over the
Republic If there had been no Re-
publican party. free press and free
speech would be as unknown from
the Potomac to the Rio Grande as
ten years ago. IF the Republican
party could have been stricken from
existence when the banner of rebel
lion was unfurled, and when the cry
of " no coercion was heard at the
North, we would have had no
publican pirty daring to risk
our flag could not have been kept
flying in the Geld until the long
hoped for victory came Without
/ he ks
bills, the guarantee OF equality, and
under the law to the humble and the
defenseless as wen as to the strong,
would not be to-day upon or national
statute book. With such inspiration
from the past, and following the ex-
ample of the founders of the Repub-
lie. who called the victorious General
of the Revolution to preside over the
land his triumphs had saved from its
enemies, | cannot doubtour labors will
be crowned with success, and 1t will
be a success that shall bring restored
hope, confidence, prosperity and pro-
gress, South as we'll as North, West
as well as East, and above all, the
blessings under Providence of nation
al concord and peace.
/ Very truly, yours,
| [Signed SCHUYLER C0LFAX.
| WASHINGTON, June 1.-The oath
of Office was this morning administer
ed to Gen. Seho6eld, as Secretary OF
War, by Chief Justice Chase, at the
residence of the latter, after which
Gen. Schofeld proceeded to the Tx
eeutive Mansion 10 company with Col
Campbell, of his staff, and after a
short stay, during which his commits
sion was handed to him by the Presi-
dent, he was accompanied by John
son aud Adjutant General Thomas tC
the War Department, where he as
sumed his duties. No formal order
has been issued yet on his taking
charge, and 1t is not thought any ma
terial change will be made affecting
any of the officers now on duty az the
War Department. Colonel Wherry
Major Rathbone aud Capt. EmmIs, 0
Gen. Seho6elds personal staff, Va.
probably be assigned to duty IN sth,
War Department as aids.
, General Grant called shortly aftel
the new Secretary had made MS ap
! pearance, and paid his respects, a
alsD did many others. including head
7 of bureaus of the War Department
! General Rawlings and other member,
Of the staff Of the General-in-chief
! and other prominent army officers.
! General Thomas will be absent iron
| Washington for a few days, and OF
Z his return Will, it Is understood. re
2 auma his official duties a. Adiutan
2 General of the army.
The Impeachment Managers ha,
General Adams before them to day
| and it is said they will inquire int
Collectors Smythe's affairs.