The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1872-08-15

DeloW VIC pupIlShCu the AeudlhS vi
Judge Long of Missouri Democrat
tbro ugh all his lite and one too of no
mean authority in politics, and Judge |
of no ordinary ability on questions of
law and fact. 1t will do honest Demo-
Gratis no harm 70 read his konest and
faithful view of the situation it is
worthy Of more than a mere casual read
ing, it will bear studying,
At st. Louis, Mo-, few evenings ago
there was an enthusiastic banner-raising
demonstration, at which, among other
prominent men of that locality, Judge
Long, lifelong Democrat and highly
respected gentleman, was called on for
few remarks He finally yielded, and
amid the applause of his auditors went
forward and spoke as follows;
81 came to this meeting to look on
and to hear what others had to say
not to speak myself: but as you are en-
gagged in a cause in which | feel deep
interest, I am disposed to respond to
the call, and shall ask your indulgence
for few moments, in which to make
few Democratic remarks. | have always
been an humble, and, | believe, consist
ent member of the Democratic Party.
am so today, and, as such, will not
cast my vote for man who is not only
not Unidentified with its interest, but who
has spent lifetime in active and bit
ter hostility to its principles, its men
and its measures. Has Mr.. Greeley ever
advocated Democratic measures? Has
he ever written a sentence or spoken
word in behalf of its cause or its claims?
Has he not been most bitter and vindic-
tive toword the very party and the very
men whose friendship and whose tavors
he now seeks to enjoy? In a word, is
there anything in the past life Of that
distinguished farmer-either in words
or deeds that can justify Democrat in
the suicidal act of voting for him! To
my mind, not one. And so say thous-
ands of other Democrats sound to the
core. Mr., Greeley is net a Democrat
He never was Democrat. He was not
nominated by the Democratic Party,
but by the disaffected fragments of
other parties, and upon the Cincinnati
Platform, large portion of which is a
tumble ofinconsstencies, ana not in har-
mony with Democratic principes-a
mere clap-trap to catch all classes, all
parties and all colors. But fortunately
the material of which it was made is SO
transparent that most men can see
through it. In pulling up the cloak to
conceal the ears, they unconscously ex.
pose the tail, and there is no mistaking
the character of the animal. 1t is
'opossum' all over. Gentlemen, my
opinion is that this new-policy party
will be short lived; that about the 9th Of
November next it will cease to exist
and then its requiem will be sang by
the head Of the house and the member,
of the family, to the tune Of that gooC
old song called, "Possum up the gun
stump" And then the admirers o
fallen greatness will have the satisfaction
of seeing the distinguished eandldat,
retire to his farm, preparing for -th'
Spring work of raking up his fences
3 bedding his carrots and eabbages, an'
lecturing on rye bread. After week
| rest from his labors we shall see the oil
white hat moving down to the IrtIm
: office, and Uncle Horace will hell o.
e the next issue by loaded or italieise
quotation from one Of his campaig
e speeches of 1869 'GeR. Grant hd
e neuer yet been beaten and never ,OW b.
a He aoiW prove as great and glorious 0
n the field Of politics as on that Of gar
e Ii. G. When d biographical histor
e shall be written of the great men {
n Missouri, some of our distingushe
e politicians will develope curious phase
/ of life. 1t will show one as a mer
i sbuttle-cock, forced from one position
another by some secret political powe
Another will embelish the work by
/ splendid wood-cut and compared wit
e the adder in the fable, which turned u
RI on and stung the bosom that nourishe
IS its infant fortunes. 1t would be ju
4 punishment for such men if they wei
II compelled to write their own biograph
. Gen. Grant has administered Il
! duties of Chief NJ agistrate for the la
n four years to the satisfaction Of the pc
n pie. | do not mean to those who a
,e disaffected, to those who are sore becau
they or their friends have not been a
pointed to Office, to those who are spi;
/ iul from some imaginary wrong or u
m founded evil-but, | do say, to the So
ID isfaction ofa large majority of the Anne
ID lean people: and he will again dschar
Il the duties of that Office IN accordan
" with his notions of right and justice
" all men, high and low, rich and poor
ne the laboring classes as well as othe
~ And he is equal to the task. lie b
i good administrative qualities, talents
g a high order, with large military and
- little civil experience, possessing eve
re qualification for reelection to an Off
an he has filed with SO much credit. Yo
e, Government finances, your honor as
w nation, your safety as people, and
bo prosperity of your country, are secur
nc by his reelection. And in voting
10 Gen. Grant l do but justice to a galll
i'll soldier, a gentleman of integrity q