The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1872-07-27


war it succeeded to ilimitabe power and
possessions Its meats by which to reducs
the venal. overawe the timid and cOerce all
others into its support were absolutely
! bouRdless in eleven States and nearly so
every where else. 1t this powerful party had
been pure and uuselfsh in its devotion to
the welfare of the country, if 1t had been
managed with an eye single to the prosper
ity Of the laboring people, if it had fosteIed
the Industrial classes instead II the monUp1
olies. if IL had concihated the conquered
instead Of bruising them every day fresh
with additional stripes. if it had sought to
luvlgorate and enrich an Impoverished sec~
ton OF the greatest natural wealth instead
OF Scourging it into still more horrible
bareuuess and misery, if il had built on love
and patriotism instead of hate and greed it
would have had btfpTe it larger lease of
power at the hands of the American people
than was ever granted to political party in
the history of the world. But bloated with
much power and countless wealth, its career
has been full of wIckedness, gradually but
surely forleiting the confidence of the people,
and driving the best elements out of its orr
ganization. THIS fact is strIkiugly illustTa~
ted by the history of political coutests in
Indiana. In 1864. when the waves Of radi-
cal misrule reached their highest point in this
State, majority OF q 600 was recorded
against the Democratic party. Two years
later, In 1866, We again met the same enemy
and reduced his majority TO IA coo. Ia
1868 We fought again under the same colors
aud wiped out the ertre majority against
US, the Radicals only saving the State
officers by fraudulent returns of few hun
dred majority. Thus stood the contest in
Indiana when the fifteenth amendment.
never legally ratified, and a fraud, in my
individual Judgment. on the American pco-
pie, gave an increase Of 10000 negro voters
TO the Radicals. Yet III 1870 We defeated
this coalition of blacks and whites, and
placed about 5000 of a majority on the
side of the gallant and unfaltering Democ<
racy Of the State. Certainly this is not a
record to 5eget Encouragement 1t shows
the steady decay Of the Republican party in
Indiana. 1t shows a loss Cd its part in eig mt
ears Of at least 81 600 votes 1t shows.
further. that if the Democracy does as usual
on its own account this year, we will carry
the State by IS 600 majority, ana if the LIB
eral Republican party can even moderately
fulfill its expectation :he vote Of the State
will be cast against the administration party
both il Oct Der and November by larger ma
lrites thaD have ever heretofore been known
III her history.
! have, therefore, listened with perfect
patience to the voice of the South in tIss
crisis, knowing as do her extreme and i'm,
mediate necessities. Her urgent appeal for
the nomination Of Mr.. Greeley has been re-
ga!ded by her friends iE the North almost as
the last despaifing cry of brave and noble
people reduced to a hopeless extremity, be-
holding, as they think, one more chance to
save themselves from a ruin Infinitely worse
than death. l fervently pray God that their
hopes may be realized. aud many q Northern
man will suspend his differences with Mr..
Greeley on account of the people of the
South who would not do so on his own -
They believe the election of Mr. Greeley will
afford them relief, and ia that belief they de-.
manded his nomination. 1t has been ae-
corded more iD reference to their condition
and their wishes than to any other one
cause. II Mr.. Greeley. under these ciTcunl-
stances. should be elected he will stand
/ pledged by the strongest obligations that ever
rested upon an honorable man to bestow up-
on the South the blessing of just, kind aud
I fraternal government. Ii be did not dc so
after the confidence reposei in him by that
section. he would be sccurscd among men.
/ Let us hope. however, with our brethren IN
! the South, that the experiment may be a
complete success that his election may bans
ish misTuIe aud plunder fEom their midst,
restore peace in reality as well as in name
bring back a cheerful and cUDteDted devo~
ton TO the laws of the country and pride
in the flag which affords equal protection 10
all citzrns. Let Us hope that the deadly
paralysis so long sfflcting the South and
destroying her vast productive resources NAV
speedily be succeeded by perfect health and
vigor. If our Government is to be restored
to its natural proportions and strength, our
States must be as free in one section as Sire
other. We must have no lines on American
soil where freedom is halted by the bayonet.
and when all are treated alike by the Govs
ernment they will all bear to it the same al
legiauce. Whatever may have been the
bloody struggles of the past. when this kind
of a union of hearts in support Of the goV-
ernmeut shall take place. having for its basis
the principles of justice, liberty and equality.
then will this nation rise like strong man
after sleep and go forth TO new glories. renew
ing the purity Of its youth 10 connection
with the gigantic roportions of irs age.
Mr. voorhees, then in like eloquent ,and
forcible terms, arraigned the administration
for selling arms and ammunition to France
to be used against Germany in the late war,
referred to the fact that it is not necessary
for those opposed to the corrupt Grant dy~
nasty to think alike in regard TO everything
else, spoke of the charge of inconsistency
brought against the Democratic party for
supporting Greeley, and showed wherein
CIV. NJ rton, who made the charge, had
proved himself inconsistent Ola all ImpaTtant
questions of public policy, and especially Ia
refusing to assist in the passage ol ls%
eouaIizino soldiers bountles, the shameful
81, hein9 that those who served but little
over one year received 500, while veteran
soIdiers received only 5000. for which Hens
Tv Wilson. ReI ubl:can candidate for Vice
President who was Chairman of the Senate
Committee on Military Affairs. as mu,h
to blame as Morton, and concluded thus
know no party. II Republican applies
to me for assistance in his business he will
receive it as readily as democrat. without
the slightest reference as TO how he has voted.
/ hold myself as the public servant OF all the
citizens of my district as long as 1t continues