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delusiou; but fear it has given rise to another;
for since the war the Radicals OF the North
seem to think
THE STATES HAVE NO RIGHTS THE FEDERAL Gov
ERNMENT Il RauSn TO RESPECT:

| for since the war the Radicals OF the North
seem to think
THE STATES HAVE NO RIGHTS THE FEDERAL Gov
ERNMENT Is BOUND TO RESPECT;
and. this last deluson is as dangerous to liber'
ty as the first Extreme follows extreme. The
pendulum, from one side OF the arc, swings
always to the other; and the higher 1t rises on
The rebound from a war begun upon the
Southern Radicals idea of all power in the
States, is now, under the lead of those who
control this administration, fast driving all
power into the Federal Government.
repeat, in my opinion, gentlemen. the real
issue paramount over all others, at this mo.
ment, is, whether the true republican form of
government OF our fathers shall give way to
Capitalization end to military despotism. 1t
has already made long strides In that direc-
ton. The great duty of the Democratic party,
and of all who love republican liberty is 10
bury all the issues of the past and to unite in
an honest, earnest, set-sacriacng effort to ar
We can only do that by change Of admins
tration; By restoring, as far as the constitution
will allow 1t, to State legislatures, State judci.
aries, State executives, and State military
forces, the defence and maintenance OF the
rights and liberties Of the people, which CEN
tralized power cannot defend, but will certain
ly destroy-by placing the civil above the mill
LdCy pUWtI, III I'LL LHC Olatcot Wy iceuSipS thO
standing army-that standing menace OF all
republics its lite tenures, aristocratic
tendencies and extravagant expenditures, to
peace slandard-and by preventing Its further
interference with the freedom Of elections.
Other issues and duties Of great importance
rest upon us also, growing out Of our own for
eign relations, finance, national debt, tariff
and internal revenue reform. Gentlemen,
LET US ORGANIZE FOR VICTORY
and not fer defeat in the next great contest.
Many yho were divided upon the Issues of
the past are shoulder to shoulder with us now
upon the issues OF the present, and many
more are coming Let us restore to Its pres
tige and power the old Democratic Republican
party of Jefferson, OF Madison. and of jack
son. Let US cordially invite TO Its support all
who are with us upon the great issues involved
all who love republican institutions as es-
tahhshed by our fathers, In substance as we'll
as in name; all who cherish republican SIM
plicity, integrity, economy and fidelity, every
where In the State and Federc! admin
istratlon; all who would tighten the heavy
pecuniary burdens OF our people by their
more equal and just distribution; and all
who, while maintaining the national faith and
honor inviolate, look toward with hope and
courage to the return of that period when the
burdens OF tile general government will be as
light as it's blessings are benefcent, when the
rich will not be made richer and the poor
poorer, by act Of Congress; when the Federal
and Stale Governments, each In their sphere,
protecting the equal rights of all; and grant
ing iaVors to none, shall, In the language Of
General Jackson, bestow their blessings "like
the dews of heaven unseen and unfet, save
in the richness and beauty they contribute to
produce" [Applause.l