The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1872-10-10

lions upon m1lllOnS, as heretofore, to IN.
furiate and kill them. He says to Con-
gress, ~ recommend liberal sppropria-
tions to carry out the Indian peace policy,
not only because it is more christian-lke
and economical, but because it is right
EQUAL LIBERTY FOR ALL, WHITE OR
BLACK.
81. Because the Republican party has
always been the true advocate and expo
nent OF liberty, and new is the only party
IN these United States which bears that
character. During the late atrocious re-
bellion aud bloody war it buried $50 900
men to maintain the Government
Of this country and the Union of
these States upon the basis of freedom
for equal universal, impartial liberty,
liberty for all classes Of mankind, with
out distinction Of race, color or birth.
IS. Because the Republican party,
after 1t had broken the letters Of 100000
Of human beings, did not stop with that
noble act, but held the doctrine that the
poorest and the blacklist man is the equal
OF the whitest and the richest. 1t gave
to the freedmen, civil and political rights
till now the poorest black man, before the
law, is the equal Of the former dominant
race
Sc. Because William Lloyd Garrison,
Gerritt Smith, Wendell Phillips, Fred
erick Douglass, and theawhole body of
the "origlnal abolitionists" men ever de-
voted to the colored men, and profound
IL acquainted with all that concerns their
interest, are deeply impressed with con-
viction that their lives and fortunes de-
pend on preserving the ascendency IF the
Republican party.
GRANTS NOBLE CONDUCT TO COLORED MEN
81. Because, President Grant, during
the war always occupied an advanced
position IN respect to the assistance, en-
enlargement and kind treatment which he
extended to fugitive slaves, and this be-
fore the Government had fixed its anti
slavery policy. Experience and observa-
ton very early made him comprehend the
situation, and no previous opinions form-
ed without sufficient lght,no party preju-
dlces or affiliations could prevent him
from Immediately acting as far as he
could, with humanity and justice to the
colored race.
58. Because, as early as November IL
1869, before Lincoln had issued his great
Emancipation Proclamation, and when
thousands of colored men, women and
children, thronged his camp, he, by special
orders, Numbers 13 aud 15,directed guards
tie be established for their protection,
quarters to be assigned for their use,
clothes and provisions for their necessities,
employment to be given them, and proper
compensation to be given for their labor.
The officers attending TO those duties
were ordered to reporl to him personally,
and he proved himself emphatIcally the
humane, provident and judIcious friend
of those poor tugitives.
so. Because his sagacity in the winter
of 1865, practically inaugurated the Freed
men's Bureau,and all colcred persons were
provided by him with means to teach
them self-suppOrt, and TO minister to their
moral and intellectual development, as
we'll as to their physical needs.
60. Because he was among the verv
earliest Of our Generals to encourage the
enlistment ofcolored men, to recognize
their equality before the law, and to give
them an honorable position in the army.
As General lie appreciated the vast
amount OF aid such course would afford
the cause eff loyalty, aud as a statesman
he comprehcnded the honefe IL would
confer upon the colorr0 ra,r.
81 Because General GRAFT was among
the first of those who fully and unequivo-
calIy took official steps to protect colored
soldiers. In q letter to General Lee,
dated Octobe: 10, 1864, Grant said II
shall always regret the necessity of retail
iating for wrongs done our soldiers, but
regard it my DUTY TO protect all persons
received into the army of the United
States regardless OF color or nationality"
60. Because Grant conceived the idea
of placing freedmen on Southern lands,
and protecting them in (Eeir work, which
he faithfully and successfully did, even
amidst all the cares, details, responsible
tics, and dangers Of the Siege of Vicks
burg, even in the busiest times, giving his
cheerful attention to their communities.
tons and wants. and organizing free labor
wherever he went.
63. Because Grant was convinced from
the COMMENCEMENT Of the rebellion, tna5
slavery must be abolished that liberty
might live and in letter to Mr.. Wash
burne, dated August 80, 1868, he said of
the "sum Of all vilainies' that he wou,d
not be willing to see any settlement until
this question is forever settled"
81. Because President Grant, on all
proper occasions, has advocated the 30
litcal and civil rights Of the colorod peo-
pie, and has given them prominence. not
only in his private utteranccs but in his
executive messages an6 official conmuni-
tiens, as in his message in regard to Mis-
sissippi and Virginia, April Z, 1869 and
in bis first annual message, where he cor
daily commends the freedmen for their
rapid progress in learning, their industry,
and good conduct, and declares that ali
should be protected without reference TO
original nationality, religion, color,or pol
ltlcs, Only giving in return obedience to