The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-08-10

JJov mpcb of falsehood and trickcry has
been perpetrated under the gulse Of this glo-
rious name' and how often has 1t carried
along TO tho high places Of honor and trust
tho depraved minions Of corruption aud
fraud Despotism, even, does not hesitate
10 appropriate 1t for the accomplishment Of
lie own bare ends. Protested Republicans,
too, have not been wanting who could reck-
lcssly trample II In the dust. Nevertheless,
II Il still noble word. It Is the expression
ofa great principle, worthy Of universal ap-
plIcstion, and challenging the admiration Of
all. It belongs to all men, at all times and
In all places. Its Justice Is beyond dispute;
its humanity is unqualified; while 1t must
DO conceded that it Ia the only principle Of
human government that Is calculated to ad-
Just and harmonic the varied and compli-
Gated interests Of men, In such q manner as
to protect the rights of each and maintain
the principles OF all. 1t Is easy to under
stand, and all men comprehend ii. Its innu-
cnce may DO seen to-day, working among
the oppressed peoples of the world; disturb
Ing thrones and principalities; building up
hero and tearing down there; striking for
freedom, for man, and for home. The victims
oftyrannic power and oppressive laws every.
whore look upon 1t as the talismau OF al
their hopes, as the deliverer of the en-
thralled, the salvation Of the nations. And
though II has been struck down, again aut
again, In the domlnions Of the self-constl
tuted rulers Of the Old World, yet the fear
full word, "Resurgum, resurgun''-it shall
rise again-keeps sounding in their cara,
whilst still another voice,
"-psals DER llfs's ntful waite 70,
More startling than the anthems OF tho
storm,
And cries, Let all 90 free.'"
True, some Of the efforts which have been
made to overthrow the oppressor's rule have
been dlsJolnted, and perhaps iucoherent; but
on the whole the good accomplished over
balances the evil; an advance Is made In
every attempt to throw of the yoke, and the
nations are brought nearer to the grand con-
summation Of freedom for all. Ideas take
root, and step forward is made In the path
OF human progress. Individualism rises;
antagonism falls; while the power OF the
privileged few Is slowly rustlng away.
II we look about US to-day We sec the
grost1eaders Of opinion and sentiment basing
their political theories upon justice and
equality; while all those inspiring words
which have SO thoroughly moved the public
mind have had their source In the spirit OF
freedom and the enlightened sense OF truth
now dwelling In the world. It 10 through
these that they have interpreted the voice Of
God; and 1t Is through these that the wheels
Of uninterrupted progress must continue 10
roll. God is the Supreme ruler; his Immu-
table laws the constitution Of the coming
brotherhood.
With respect to ourselves, as believers in
simple practical democracy, 1t must be adj
mitted we have not yet attained to the full
contamination of this sublime idea. Indeed,
we are far from realizing the high standard
Of our faith. There Is, In fact, In view Of It's
application to the varied conditions and
classes Of men, to the rights and interests Of
individuals, great work yet to be accom-
plished ere we arrive at the final adIustm cnt
OF all the complex and disputed questions
which disturb our politics and divide the
public mind. Undoubtedly the time will
come when these matters will be slfted out,
and tho true friends Of democratic freedom
Will stand shoulder to shoulder In the strife
that Is 10 come.