The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1872-10-11

backward in order to get forward
such. surrender to corruption in
order to overcome the corrupt;
such subordination ofworthy pur-
poses to the most unworthy means
such battling for virtue with the
weapons OF vice; such q chapter
OF lncoherent notions, cross pur-
poses, conflicting opinions, ire
concilable opposites, intentions
and desires eternany in conflict
yet here co-acting, civilization has
hardly ever before witnessed" 1t
might have added, with reference
to the democratic and liberal par
ties, that they are ''links of the
same sausage made from the same
dog
Now, gentlemen, permit me to
say that l ask for no off1ce-that /
am seeking no position-that have
NO desires to be on the winning
side because it is the winning side
that I do not arrive at political
eonclusions by mathematical caieu-
lations, and seldom pay any atten-
ton to the drift of public sentiment.
When wish to ascertain whether
this or that party is right, I go down
itato my own heart and consult it.
So Wonld advise every friend, and
especially everv enemy of the re-
pablican party. Throw aside every
Gathering and elluring interest save
thst OF your cou1trys and cast your
ballot ss you would worship your
God, after the dictates of an honest
heart.l 10 4- 'i-if $50 4
There may be better men for the
presidency than General Grant, but
they are not candidates, and we
have no opportunity of voting for
them this fall. There are other or
CARNATIONS, but none more consist
ent or truer to the interests of the
country than the republican party
OF to-day. It's mission, in part, is
to maintain the freedom of the cit-
izen, the freedom of the press and
the general principles of Christian
ity-tree schools and universal edu-
cation-free homes and love of
country-ssfety to life and proper
ty-the rights of the poor aud the
ppressed-national economy and
prosperity-the industrial interests
of the country, and the develop
ment of its resOurces-tO maintain,
in short, the life, the honor of the
nation, and to cause its flag to be
respected at home and abroad,
wherever 1t may float. ft
We WGAt the South to understand
that the war is oVer-that there is
no chance to revive it-that the |
country wants permanent peace
that the constitutional amendments |
must be rigidly adhered to and en- |
forced by appropriate legislation
that the rights Of all men, whether |
white Or black, must be maintained |
that the obligations of the gov
eminent must be faithfully mel, and |
the affairs of the country in other |
respects administered to promote |
the happiness and prosperity of the |
people. These are the issues of the |
hour. With these measures and in |
party. Can we trust the OPPOSE |
ton? To say the least, not with |
implicit confidence. A doubt. arises |
which cannot be expelled. And be-
cause of this doubt existing all over |
the country, we may lock forward |
with q we'll grounded hope, to the |
day in November next,when the re- |
publican party will achieve victory |
grandeE and moro glorious than any |
with which it has ever been hon |
ored. EEs "t E Ger
Mr.. Eskridge continued his re-
marks at some length in defense of |
the administration against the charg-
es made by the opposition, and, in |
earnest support of the republican
state ticket. 5a} "' ia"