The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1872-08-03


end such large sums of money the Demo-
rats are charging that they are buying up
otes for Grant. How easy it would be
Or Congress sympathizing with the rebel
luklux, and strongly prejudice against the
olored people, to hamper a Republican
resident, however bold and determined,
nd render his best efforts in behalf Of
hese wards of the nation utterly ineffec-
ual?
We have hitherto referred to the am
zig uity of the platform adopted at Cincin-
,atiand Baltimore, and shown that it is
apable of a construction favorable to the
assumption of the Confederate debt, the
of Southern Shareholders
or their emancipatied slave property, and
he payment of bounties and pensions to
ebel soldiers. But even if that platform
.eally means remuneration of all the dis
inctively Democratic dogmas and doctrines
'elative to the negro, the South, and re-
and to place those questions
forever at rest, there is no guarantee that
The pledge contained therein will in good
faith be adhered to.
1t is notorious that the platforms adopt
ed at political conventions often contain
not so much what the makers themselves
believe as what is supposed to be popular
with the people. Especially is this true Of
the Democracy. No body supposes for an
instant that the stubborn leaders of that
,arty, after lifetime spent in denouncing
d batting against the central doctrines Of
ublicanism, have suddenly been con-
,ei1 and now sin cerely believe them
rs ,andigham's new departure was
ue.... pn of desperation and long, I'M
sa''s a.Sen niger for the offices, so was this
"o' na. uamity with which the Balti-
ny ~ ion Of the Democracy sub
Sol'D.u ~, Cincinnati platform, and
ao0eps . =. 40 pons ader the most bitter and
raaain no1itical cans, a mere trick to
,es"'n po. .o, yer-both of them
"spr'nges TO eaten ,dcock."
s's nn .Ia NV 80 nh;c give up the ideas
tenaciously through lona, tsrnac;n. w.r
when in one-half the Unio.. .a,I;.oe
them was considered sonnet. aI;n -
treason. Beliefs which have tt b su,n ~
part Of mems very nature are :. o.s.
aside like an old garment. When III.
party, or rather the majority of its ,.rs
pretend to have experienced such 20
markable conversion, honest men :,
earnest patriots may we'll distrust the,
new professions.
, Let us wait till they have brought forth
!. fruits meet for repentance, and show by
/, their works that they are sincere in their
acceptance of the Republican creed. Then
: if they should nominate better, purer, and
ADLER men than the Republican party, they
! might ask with some reason and prospect
of success for the support of honest and
independent Republican vcters.-Press.
Senator Conklin in his great speech
= at Cooper Institute N. Y. give the follow.
t ing brief summary of what DEMOCRACY
t GIVES Up. WHAT IS ASKED OF DEMOCRATS.
Some things, however, are said ard
! done effectually by the platform and nomi.
r nation of our opponents. They blot out
: and renounce the time-honored creed OF
t the Democratic Party. That creed is laid
aside and its vital points repudiated.
1t is fairly admitted that Democratic
!. doctrines and Democratic candidates car
not stand before the judgment of the
IS country.
If The Democracy confesses its defeat upon
e the great issue of the century, and con-
. fesses its error also. Equality of race
\ emancipation of slaves; the ballot for the
j. blacks; protective tariff; exemption Of
d Government bonds from taxation; paying
y bonds in coin. Upon these and Other
IS things, the Democracy at last confesses
II itself not only beaten but wrong, and the
Republican party victorious and right
n Stopping here, the homage paid to the Re
publican Party would be great indeed, but
N we find greater tribute and homage still.
l. Not only are the old grounds of difference
u given up, but no new ones can be found
What measure or doctrine of the Repub-
:, lican Party, again ask, have our oppo
nents ventured to attack?
,e The Republican Party has been in powe
OF for years, responsible for all legislation il
u the greatest era of the nation, and now it
&c lifelong rival and adversary at last throw:
up the sponge, not daring to join issue up
on the one political question.
" Even the Ku-Klux and election bills ar
be not matters in difference, for Mr.. Creole,
ne supported them both, with all his virulen
vocabulary. My own part in preparing
and pressing the election law was, / re
member, the occasion of my being praised
in the Tribune. This puzzled Inc at thu
ly time, and suggested that must have beel
st doing something wrong, because the Trib
as une marked me for destruction after it
at editor was not elected to the Senate. MI
. Greeley must have been elated indeed owe
mt the Congressional election law, when hi
in exuberance became SO great that he coul
st write kind, or even ajust or true word {
Sc me.
w The only instances of alleged "centra
II, ism " being measures to which Mr.. Gret
We lev stands fully committed, the candidat
he aud the platform together leave not shire
be of anything Democratic. As if to abjur
IA the last vestage of Democracy and wip
all out its very memory, these vaulting mar
re- ayers have selected as their figurehead
H. protested Ultra Republican, formerly a
60 Ultra Wing, and they ask honest Demo
ed Gratis to vote for him, against man boz
To- and bred a Democrat, who never acte
- with the Republican Party till after th
CHI war had raised new issues, which DEM
al Gratis divided. Democrats are asked
Sc, vote for this Republican who tout ero'
Ite ed Herod" always in politics and abus
as and who did more than any other man
ee- the North to encourage secession and brin
lid on the war; A Republican, coming frol
oh the Wing Party with such record, no
- asks the votes of Democrats.
o'- The anti Grant managers are daring,
oy they are not silly. They attempt to crow
m down the threats of Democrats who foug
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