The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1868-09-23
Another Convert TO Democracy.

prominent Republican politician OF Clcvc.
land, Ohio, and Il life long opponent Of
the Democratic party, has come ont
openly and squarrly for Seymour and
Blair. Mr. l5ac<us, in 1862, was the
Republican candidate for Judge Of the
Supreme Court in that State. Mr..
Backus Is y man of great influence, "
finc lawyer, and will make his power felt
III the coming campaign. In Il recent
speech delivered in Cleveland, he de-
ciarcd himself thlsly
"Tho last time attempted to address
II crowd from this balcony, it was on
the occasion of a meeting held under the
same llag that floats yonlcr The moot
| ing WAS held in q gloomy hour Of our
Repuhhc. 1t was aJ That time when
trcason's brazcn front was erect, aud
when the South was arraycd in aimed
resistance to The government OF our
Revolutionary fathers, who gave us all
we were proud To own. On that night
yon rallied, and sent your brothers and
SONS to the tented field to main lin those
institutions. You rallied III your
strength, and in lh" providence Of God,
were successful in uphoding the flag Of
the Union; and, we hoped, in preserving
our Constitution for us and our descend.
ants. But, dark us was that hour. quite
as dark an hour lowers over ,lis Gov
ernmcnt now and whether the gloom
shall be disp"lcd, or whether we a.c to
have eternal night, depends OH the sue.
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Of the D,mocracv' and Cod wi)l;nn we
will achieve victory
T did no, coma hcrc to sn.,l. =, ,o,.,w
but I must sav a word for th,i mucl' H."
spised man, Andrew JnLnson No man
need Hiss d hc name Of Andrew johnson
/, ever q man showed 1nvo,;,m ,n ,Ln
i Constitution ofIh. JTn;t.I S,,Ios no !,
, tha. man: and cho)lcnoc lhe mos,.nrn
found statesmen 10 con,rovcrt il [nnl,
at his messages ana compare them viii
lis Dnredecessors rrr ;n,'imI;na o''' G,"r,n m,"
are unsurpassed IN the annals Of Amcri.
can history. His devotion to lle Gov
ornncnt has been proved under crcum-
stances more trying than ever surround
ed prince or potentate. He has borne
himself nobly and has pade himself
sacrifice on the altar OF his country, and.
but lor a lew men OF honesty and ntcg.
! ty III the Senate, he would have been
dcposcd, All thanks to him for his faith.
inlness in tho hour OF trial
~ Is unnecessary 10 doScaht on the