Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-09-11

ANO BuJliNdu Truly Representing IAGDuDllCdU
principles without drawback, there is no
reason to believe that Horace Greeley would
have been a candidate. The persistence for
President Grant dissolved original bonds, and
gave practical opportunity to the present
movement. The longing for peace, which, in
existing antagonisms of party, was without
effective expression, at least found free
course.
Accordingly, the original Republican, who
had aruounced himself ready TO - clasp
har4- IN peace, was accepted on Repub-
lIesu J ittorm, declaring support on the
three constitutional amendments, and placing
ln the foreground the great truth that al ]
men are equal before the law. Such is the
historic tact That the party will be dIslOy-
di tJ this act, that it will turn It's back on
its covenants and seek, through a Republican
President. to reverse these safeguards, or in
any way impair their efficacy, is not only
without probability, to imagine it is absolute
ly absurd.
Beyond the uuequiv)cal adhesion Of the
party 10 its corporate capacity, is that 2
eminent members, who volunteer as individu-
ais IN the same declarations, so that personal
pledge uuitcs with party obligation. | quote
tw5 Instance at hand
Mr. Hendricks so well known tor his
service in the National Senate. said recently
iu the Democratic State Convention Of Indl-
ANA. 90 his nomination for Governor
We have this day So ubstantially turned
our backs upon the past We now stand in
the present, and look forward to the great
future The past Is gone
Nobody IN the country can speak for his
party WIKI more authority nor could there
he better words to denote the change that
has occurred
Mr.. Kerr, also OF Indiana, an able Dem
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Congressional candidate at large, bears the
same testimony. In a recent speech this
distinguished Democrat says
90 The best impulse, the most patriotic
sentiment, the most intelligent judgment Of
the wisc-t and the best men Of the country,
now demand that the accomplished results IF
our great civil war, as they are crystalized in
the amendments 10 the Constitutions, shall
stand as parts Of the fundamental law of the
country u be obeyed and maintained in good
ll.ll. without evasion. denial or diminution,
In favor of All classes of the people. The
Democratic .1-tv. IN the most authJrItive
and solemn manner, accepts this Judgment.
Nothing could be more complete All the
amendments are to be obeyed and maintained
' i1 good faith, without evasion, denial or
dImiuution, in favor Of all classes Of the
people and this Is the covenant Of the
Democratic party, cOuntersigned by their
representative. Not content with this une-
qu.v3cal adhesion, the speaker proceeds
Any intelligent citizen, IN public OF
private Iltc, who charges that the Democratic
PARTY. ii invested with power, would re-
establish slavery, or pay for slaves, OF assume
gr pay Confederate debts. and take suffrage
from car9reI men. or % other acts in defiance
ID the Constitution. must be hvpocrite and
Il denogs gsyuc. and he can have no higher aim
|.ar. Q -|4r... y ami .fqaafva
It is easy u pardon the Indignation with
winch this Democrat reucl- the caIumnities
auaI1vcI t. sow distrust
In srrlctc-t harmony with these authorities
Is th. public press entitled ID speak for the
Democratic PARTY. ont Of innumerable tes-
-im9-ie- content myself with two
T.a Cincinnati E1qg,rey. 4 leading Dem
crawl. Journal Ok AUGUST /. alluding to
mv.e.f SAWS
ID llI- confidence fl the honor 81 the Dem
lcr4t.e party is not misplaced Il will stand
.v the POSITION 9rhich it assumed at Baltimore
.uI maintain it under any and ali circum-
stances. pom that be may depend.
I.en again the same Democratic organ
says
" g. Tles-cs some Of the Grant papers to
Ia4h b. Mr.. Greeley t- a Democratic can
iiC-Jc. because he was nominated by a Dem
cratic Convention. They Ign0re the fact
.lat Ac had been previously nominated by
teHarllsin t11ventl9n-that he has always
e.a z heIuHllean, and never cast Demo
'ral 'd-'t DID Bus lie None OF them nave
answered our query whether they would have
.L-.leTei Grn Grant the Democratic can
.Iit-- ID tie had been nominated atBaltimore
..-ya.-, E.,,' .,gd Mr. GraaI-v -.
Tuc Washington Pa.rlot. the Democratic
slruel 1T the National capital, of August .
.Au- explicitly pr9uouuces
- The Democratic party have loyally and
lluIra.lv conditioned 10 UNFOLD the Cincin-
la.f r.atfsrm and An It's obligations They
mean Cd fulfil that bond in ylDd faith and 10
tue Ia-c letter. Hence not a word was altered
Id Baltimore. not a letter changed. not a
lHl.na erased We took it in the exact
sense. ami in aH the spirit Of the several
declarations. with entire knowledge Of the
Iuty winch thev cniolncd. and an honest
purpose O. perform tatanv cost. 30 far
rom rc,arding that acceptance as a sacrifice.
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But Why should the Democratic party be
untrue To the covenants 1t has assumed
THIS imputation, 50 irsulting TO a great
political organization, and to the distinguished
members no have openly united in its ad-
esIon. cannot D. accepted without some