Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1869-03-25
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asst Saturday several events have oe-
CURED which, in our Judgment, JUS
tify increased confidence in the ca
pacity, patriotism and moral cour-
age of GeDeral Ulysses S. Grant,
as President Of the United States,
and that we cannot but regard it as
the sacred duty of all good citizens,
while he is contending with the ma
ny difficulties which surround him,
to yield him prompt, cheerful and
support, and to aid him,
as far as may be in their power, in
securing to the whole American
people the enjoyment of domestic
quiet and safety, and the full pro-
lection of the Constitution and laws,
assured prosperity and happiness at
home and the most eXhalted honor
among the nations Of the earth
and that we should most deeply
as alike unwise, ungen-
erous, and unpatriotic, all hasty and
captious opposition to the new
President and his able and meritori-
Gus Cabinet, while yet upon the
of their official career, in
whatever quarter this opposition
may display itself, believing that
the same might tend, in some de-
gree, to weaken the efficiency of the
Executive Department Of the Gov
ernment at most serious and
perilous crisis in the history of the
country, and defeat the great and
beneficial object which we can not
doubt that General Grant desires
most anxiously to attain,
1'2 That we derive much gratifi-
cation from the belief that we now
cherish, that q better understanding
than formerly existed is now being
established among the various
classes of our people, and that we
trust that the period is not now dis
tant when all former dissensions and
prejudices shall have passed away,
and that nothing will in the future
occur to disturb our social concord
or renew civil strife.
SO. That we deem it the duty of
all classes of our citizens to use
their utmost efforts for the suppress
sion OF violence Of any kind, for pre-
venting disturbances of the peace,
and for guaranteeing to all within
our limits the most effectual securi-
ty of person and property, whether
such person shall be permanent
resident or mere sojourner among
u.s."
Gov. Foote being called upon,
came forward and addressed the
meeting at some length. He said
those before him had met in the
spirit of peace, brotherhood and
amity. He had long been of the
opinion that the welfare of the coun-
try was paramount to all party con
siderations, and he was here as g
lover of his country, and not as the
representative of any party. If il
were not for the fact. that he con
fded in the honesty, patriotism and
capacity Of Gen. Grant, that be
believed the selection of his Cabinet
judicious, that he could already sec
determination on the part Of the
new President to exercise the func-
tions of his high Office for the best
interests of the whole people, re-
gardless of section, condition OF
color, he would not be hcle to ten.
der him his support. The Govern
ment was, in part, established by his
own ancestors, and while he looked
to it for protection with confidence
he felt that he owed it true allegiance
and support. Gen. Grant was com
mencing his administration without
the benefit OF previous civil expert
ence, amid such difficulties anC
embarrassments as had never before
surrounded any President, and he
would regard himself as one of the
greatest Of criminals, were he to en-
deavor to throw any unnecessary
impediments in the way.
If there were any who feared this
movement would result in the dis
ruption of rresent party ties and the
formation Of new ones, he desired
to say to them no such thing wa:
or wished for. If they charged hin
with inconsistency, he would answer
he claimed no consistency excep
as to principle. He had not tht
smallest regard for worn out party
names or party affiliations hostile to
the repose Of the country.
Capt. Sllas F. Allen, Republican
said he was glad to see the men who
opposed Gen. Grant come forwart
and tender him their support. They
might rest assured the Republican
party would meet them half way
in any scheme calculated to bring :
permanent peace and good feeling
He hoped the time was not far dis
tant when those before him who
were disfranchised might have al
the privileges Of American citizens
but before that could be accom-
plished much was to be done. This
prescribing a man on account of hi
political opinions must cease. AL
organizations antagonistic will
State and Federal Government
must be disbanded, and justice mus
be done to men without regard t.
race or color. He thought he say
a disposition on the part Of the lat
rebels to take a reasonable view 0
matters, and he hoped good woult
come of this meeting.
A. S. Collar, Democrat; ant
j. P. Mitchell (colored), Judg
Carey, Judge Lawrence and DAME
Watkins (eolored), Republicans
made able speeches in the sam
strain, and at late hour the meetin.