The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1872-05-10

msuc the reuters speak what itssplritwas
before. the freedom of the black man
Was secured by an irrepealable law. In
that the Republican principle was as.
serted and applied. But, at the same
time, the Southern States we're filled
with men who had been divested OF
their property in slaves they we're filed
with men who had been engaged in the
service of the Rebel Govern ment against
the Government of the United States.
1t was deemed wise, and no man could
affirm absolutely that it was not wise,
that these men should be subjected to
some reasonable, yet limited, restraints.
But experience has shown, in respect to
the Southern white men, as it has shown
with respect to the Southern black men.
that the only mode by which q republi.
can Government can be carried on any
where is to apply republican doctrines.
1t is, therefore, absolutely essential to
the future peace of the Southern States,
and to the preservation of our own
liberties, that the doctrine of republican
equality shall b applied to all men
within the limits Of this whole Republic
All restrictions, all disabilities, accord.
ing to the principles of republication,
must be removed from all citizens of the
United States. Great applausel.
ONE REASON WHY He CANNOT SUPPORT
GRANT.
As have said before, declined be.
ing candidate on the Republican
ticket. l cannot and will not advocate
the election OF any man as President of
the United States who does not respect
the Constitution of the United States
and of his State, and the laws of both.
Applause. Presidents and Governors
are but magistrates their authority
originates in the Constitution, and is
defined and limited by the Constitution
and the laws. Neither of them are
rulers. Neither the President nor Gov.
ernor possesses inherent powers. All
their powers originate in the Constitu-
ton of the United States, with respect
to the President, and Of the States,
with respect to the Governor. I will
support no man who does not admit,
whenever the question is raised, that
the military shall always be in strict
subordination to the civil power. Zap
plause.
WHAT MILITARY RULE MEANS
know what military rule is. 1t was
my misfortune to be sent to nv native
State near the close of the war, with al
most absolute power; and there, dur.
ing the supremacy of military rule,
which was necessary, owing to the ex.
istencs Of . state of war, it was there
that my will, yes, the will of the Gen.
nd 81 L.
rule for the government of the citizen.
Ii was then that the General of the
army, when . prisoner was brought be.
fore him, in the exercise of his own
will, said, "Take this man to the mill.
tary prison." 1t was then that the
word of the General deprived men of
their liberty, or let them forth to enjoy
the free air of Heaven. saw so much
of military rule that would not to-day
intrust the liberties of the people of the
State of Illinois to any man into whom
God ever breathed the breath of life. |
Applause. The power is terrific! Think |
of it. Think of the power and let the man
tremble, who has exercised it, at the |
peril in which he was placed, when his
voice was the rule by which the lives
and liberties of men were adjudged and
taken or given. Think of that fearful |
thing called Military Law, military rule,
and then tell me, my Republican
friends, who have sometimes almost |
censured me, if have been too Jealous,
when / have witnessed these acts at |
Chicagc-the act Of General Grant in
sending troops into this State to act as
police. Applause.
Now | do think the time has come |
when we NAV safely assert that the war
is over. / do not wat to fight any.
body. During the late struggle, had
FIVE years and half of fighting, and,
upon my word of honor, | got enough.
If there are any Of these gentlemen,
these regular" Republicans, who want
to fight, let them 60 and fight, but do
not let them rake up mere imaginary
enemies, and 60 to fighting them, or at
least do not ask me to help them.
do not propose to carry on the war
against the rebellion any longer.
propose to play quits. have forgiven
them for their political sins, because
they had not sinned against me but
against their country. propose TO in.
vite all men in this country to perform
the duties of good citizens, and trust
that these Ku-Klux, these banditti Of
the South, will disappear, when repub-
lican government il once more restored
to the people of the Southern States.
Applause.
Let US heartily unite in opposition TO
the present corrupt Administration, and
We shall succeed in electing . man who
will be faithful TO the constitution and
laws of the country; one in whom the
whole country can confde, and one who
loves the Institutions Of civil liberty,
and that We shall have at lasta restored
Union, re-established laws, and new
for the liberties of the peo-