Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-06-21

~ 70 inaugurae i'm mediate measures LOOKING -
! roperty and intelligence Qualifications for
Noiers- ana 20 render every other clause OF
he new Cons1iiuuon for the ameiioraton OF
ne eondItisn OF the ignorant coioreG mar,
No man vni deny that such q schema. car
red on: successfully. would plsc4 th- sac
deliberate design OF Congress. as expressed an
the reconsuucuon acts, would be retarded. AZ
not completely frustrated. Ii therefore pecam-
necessary 70 secure 20 the Republican party
time enough 70 recover from the damaging
effects OF tins conspiracy; and % check the
movement, Which was based upon the oalcu-
lation that the election would take place a. the
that application WAS msde 70 Congress for
delay, and hence Il was that the President vss
authorized 70 suspend It. This action was
ne hrst thtng that gave encouragement 70
hepuolIcaps. Immediate recognition was the
result, and now the forces are marshslled Iu
order. The largest and best ordered poli'teaf
convsnnon, representng more territory than
any that was ever before held IN the STATE, has
just closed Its labors. IL has placed bsror.
Won the standard bearers OF the party daring
the coming campaign, and they are men OF
whom no one Is ashamed Devoted 70 their
country IN the hour Of danger and An her daV
OF trial, deyoted 70 their country the same ir
the day>of their countrys triumph: uns ullled
oy the taint Of treason; and imp urchssed by the
price OF treachery, who Will not trust them
Who Will not give them their support
The authors and conspirators who conco,-
TED me circular herein, and men only who an
prove Its sentiments. can oppose them. I,oyaI
men are at work. Loyal and true men mus
work to ensure success But that work Will
be done. and all good men are called upon n
once 60 enter upon II.
Party lines are now established. There are
but two sides TO this great question. On the
one You have a united, solid body OF men
moved 10y the eternal principles Of truth. and
sustaining the policy Of Congress. and on tn,
other, there Is n Heterogeneous mas, made up OF
the Democrats, secesslouists. downright reba.s
knights of the White Cam@lia. Ku klux AMI
renegade Republicans. who love the spoils @.
once better than the welfare of the csuntry
fnese are The TWO parties before You for your
votes Gen. r. j. DAVIS ~ the representative
OF tne nrst and Gen. A. J Hamilton 10 the a. =
knowlecged representative OF the last Choo..,
ye then between them. Claiming Republican,
ism, Gen. Hamilton stands before the world
the leader Of it's enemies: their adepted deld
marshal. No honest Democrat viii touch nm
and no Repu blican can give him his supporf
And now, Republic ans OF Texas, by ali you
hold dear, by the love you bear your wives
and children, by your patriotism and love OF
country, we implore you not % be decei we'd DIV
the honeyed speech Of the man VINO Il seekinr
TO betray you. Relax no efforts at Organization.
and yield not 70 the threats or intimidatlans OF
your and your country's enemies Sand
firmly, work faithfully, and victory will vet
reward you for all your sufferines, priyations.
and wrongs. Fraternally yours,
J. p. BUTLER, T. DEGESRR
J. :. MILLS, q. T. RUBY,
]. s. BATcHRLDRR, COMMITTEE