Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1868-01-30

humanity, the republican party dis
owns the brutal, vulgar and wicked
dogma that "this is the white mans
government" 1t accepts rather the
Christian creed Of the declaration
Of independence, believing in the
words of George Bancroft, that
"the heart of Jefferson, in writing
the declaration, and of Congress in
adopting it, beat for all humanity (;
the assertion of right was made for
the entire world Of mankind and
coming generations, without any
exception whatever" The repub-
lican party is not so sacred as to
fear five millions of poor laboring
black men will achieve supremacy
over thirty-three millions Of white
men. Il seeks to secure the su-
Ipremacy of no race, but the protec-
ton of all races. Against all sup
posed interests, against the councils
Of timidity,- against representation
of motive and purposes, against all
unholy influences, the republican
party has struggled until it has bro
ken the fetters of enslaved millions,
lifted despisel race up to Ameri-
can citizenship, clothed them with
civil rights, and given them in t. e
rebel States the ballot to protect
the weak, vindicate the authority of
the nation, and restore those disloy-
al communities to loyalty and rep
resentation. On the line of impair
tial liberty the republican party pro-
pose to fight on until a crowning
victory is won. What republican is
not filed with just and grateful
prid as his eye traces the glorious
record of the republican party for
patriotism, liberty, justice and hu-
manity? What democrat can refer
to the record of democracy during
the past twenty years, with gratif-
cation or pride?
The issues between the republican
and democratic parties are more
sharply drawn and clearly defined
than ever. The republican party
has advanced to a higher place in
action; the democratic party has
sunk to a lower one. The republi-
can cause is more unselfsh and self
sacrificing than i'll the national con
tests of the past. 1t addresses it.
self to TIE reason and conscience of
mankind, and to the lasting inter
ests of the country, The demo
cratic cause is even less noble than
in 1864. 1t is hardly anything less
than an appeal to the passions,
prejudices and temporary interests
of the hour, with the ignoble battle
cries of Negro Supremacy" and
'The White Mans Government"
The presidential contest for 1868,
with its vast issues, will stir the ma
ton to its profoundest depths
The democracy, without response
bilities, under the leadership Of men
of talent, tact and experience, will
put forth gigantic effort to win
back lost power. The republican
party, upon which rest grave re-
sponsibilities, has in its ranks able,
tried and true men-civil and mill
tary-men whose names are honor
ably associated with the country's
struggles for unity and liberty,
Who among these honored men Of
proved capacity and tried fidelity,
shall be selected to marshal the re
publican hosts to victory? Whose
nomination will, in advance, make
the assurance sof victory doubly
sure? Above personal aspirations
and ambitions, above local pride
and attachments, above all associa-
tions and interests, there comes from
the body Of three millions of repub-
licans, to whom the success of the
old cause is so dear, the prompt and
emphatic response ulysses S.
Grant" These masses see, with
the clear instinct Of patriotism, that
the great soldier would bring into
the impending contest the weight of
his great name and illustrious
achievements, his solid and practic-
al judgment, his conceded integrity, |
his modesty that never vaunts his
own deeds, and his rare mPgnanim-
ity that ever gracefully recognizes
the deeds of other generals, soldiers
and civilians. These unselfish mass
es, with their practical sagacity, see
that the ranks of the republicans, in
the struggle through which duty
has led them, have been weakened |
by timidity and treachery; that their
sacred cause now needs to be re-en-
forced, as it so often has been, by |
drafts from the most advanced men
Of the democracy; and that the Sc
lection of General Grant will rally |
tens of thousands to the cause their
hearts love.
The military achievements of Gen
eral grant are gratefully acknowl-
edged, his administrative capacity |
is now conceded, and his general
views of public policy commended.
Earnest republicans, however, whose
fidelity to vital issues can not be
questioned, but whose distrust of
public men has been quickened by
the shameful treachery of men they
had trusted and followed, are anx-
ious concerning the sentiments Of
General Grant upon those vital is
sues, the right settlement of which
can alone bring permanent security
and response to the nation. The