The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1871-09-21

encountered gigantic rebellion against
the rights of man, and overthrew it :;
which elevated four millions of blacks
and thirty millions of whites to plane
Of political equality, and which gave free
dom to all throughout the land without
distinction of race or color. In the State
1t has erected the Orphan Asylum, the
Deaf and Dumb Institute, the Insane
Asylum he Reform School, the Asylum
!. r the Blind and kindred institutions,
for the purpose of beneitting the
condition of those who are SO unfortunate
as to need them.
Now, what has the Democracy done ?
They organized rebellion, and would
have succeeded in destroying this Govern
ment. and building upa great Slave Oil
garchy, had not the Republican party un-
der Lincoln intcrfered with their little
scheme. Late years wherever they have
had the power, they have stolen the pub
lie funds and the leaders have built prince
ly residences for themselves. If the
Democratic party, as party, have done
one good thing for the past ten years, we
shall be happy to be apprlsed OF it, that
we may be able to make one entry on the
credit side Of the ledger, as an offset to
the long list Of dark deeds charged
against tncE1.
The Sparta Eagle thus reasons:
1t seems eminently proper that Gen.
Washburn should be the standard bearer
OF the Repubhcan party, lnasmuch as
his opponent has been for long time
his colleague In the council chambers Of
the nation, and has for years been an ad-
vocate OF the cardinal principles which
now form the basis of the Republic plat
form. No man better than Gen. Wash
burn, understands the political meander-
ings Of the Democratic candidate, and
no man In the State is better qualified
thar the General to deal him such effec-
tive blows with reference to facts and
figures, as will convince the honest mass
es Of the unworthiness of Mr.. Dooll1tle' s
claim to their confidence and their sup
port. The latter is fluent and pleasant
speaker, and as a master Of sophistry has
few superiors. Gen. Washburn is care
full dealer in facts, which he enforces with
logic that is irresistible, which, backed
by his well known integrity Of purpose,
will, in every discussion by the two. leave
the General master of the situation. His
selection a. the standard bearer of ourpar-
ty was extremely torunate, and viii in
sure us one of the grandest victories ever
achieved In the State.
Tho Portage Register speaks thus OF
the platform
Political platforms are so cheap, and
wIthal generally SO meaningless, that we
place but little stress upon them, prefer
ring to judge political parties by what
they have done, rather than what they
profess they will do. The platform adopt
ed by the late Republican State Conven-
tlon, however, does not deserve to be
classed with most documents of similar
nature. We cannot remember ever hav-
ing read more admirable political pa
per In our lie. 1t is at once high toned
patriotic, free from all verbiage, aud a
terse, succlnct document, enunclatlng the
cardinal principles and purposes Of Il
great party, asking the suiirages, OF the
people for its candidates. This platform
was drawn by Gen. E. Il. Bryant, Gov.
Farchild's s private Secretary, and was
presented 10 the convention By John
Turner. cf Mauston, as substitute Tor
the platform reported by the regular COM
lnittee TIE admirable manner In which
it was read gained for 1t strict attention,
and SO favorably was 1t regarded by the
convention that 1t received almost a unan-
iuous vote. This was In nc sense intend
ed as Il rejection of the regular address,
but was spontaneous out burst OF EN-
thusasm over the patriotic sentiments
expressed in the resolutions, sharply aud
clearly defining the position OF the Ne-
publican party on the great issues affect
ing the people.