The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1872-05-03
FRIDAY MORNING, MAY 8. 1872
AND NOW.

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END NOW.
Tn 1864, "Anytling to beat Lin
coin :" in 1872, Anything TO beat
Grant" The same old song. sung by
the same soreheaded political aspi-
rants and disappointed otfice-seekers
of 1864, is revived ard set to music in
1879: "Why don't Grant withdraw
and give peace to the party" The
question is daily cxultanlly asked by
those who are opposed to him. To
lis the answer is plain: Because he is
the choice of the overwhelming ma
jority of the Republican party-and
of the country, fer that matter-and
the handful Of disappointed politi-
clans who prefer some other candi-
date to better their chances for get
ting Office have no right to dictate to
the great majority of Republicans,
who favor General Grant. Many of
these same gentlemen were opposed to
the denomination of Mr.. Lincoln in
IS64-called convention and nomina-
ted Fremont as a reform" candidate
for President. Indeed, there is a let
ter signed by several of the Cincinnati
gentlemen, addressed to Mr.. Lincoln
after his denomination in 1864, urging
his withdrawal for the good of the
country. These political hacks were
poor counselors then, and are no bet
ter now. Tho so-called Liberals do
not complain of Republican princi-
pies. They concede the necessity of
maints iniug Republican ascendency
iii the Government, and exclude from
their counsels-or pretend to-all
Democrats. But they "do not like"
General Grant. They admit that the
national debt is diminished wonder
fully that taxes are reduced, and
what are still levied are honestly and
economically COLLECTED; that the H.
dian policy ia Humane. and sagacious ;
that our foreign relations are well di-
rectcd; that industry-in the nation is
revived, confidence is restored, and a
general feeling Of stability and secu-
rity exists; that. the country has ac-
quiesced in the settlement of the war,
Ku-klux bands have been broken up,
the leaders convicted and punished,
and life and property are comparative
ly safe throughout the Southern
States, and peace and order generally
prevail; that the Democratic party is
in a bad strait, having no hope either
IN the active or passive mood, and will
dissolve entirely if the Cincinnati
rabble does not save it, All this is
acknowledged. But in antagonism tC
these precious facts they array theil
personal opposition to General Grant
Opposition to General Grant person
ally Is the stock in trade of 'Libcr
ais" ssi Democrats alike. Not a sin.
gle STOPPER important movement wa,
made By Mr.. Lincoln toward sup
pressing the rebellion that did moi
call out the most bitter and persi.tant
opposition from the Democracy. The
history Of the war MAY be traced
from first 10 last. and it viii be found
thai everything done or proposed fol
the preservation of the Union was OPP
posed rs fyranlical, unconstitution
nj and ~subyers:ye Of the liberties O
the people. And so it has been eve
since. AE the reconstruction act
and Constitutional Amendments wer,
opposed and roted against by the Dem
ocratic party. AS the rebellion wa
a Democratic measure, gotten up b,
Democrats, fought by Democrats o
the South, and aided by Democrat
of the North, SO is opposition to a re
union of the states Dem ,cratic policy
since at fI.c close of the war Demo
Gratis North and South readily united
.rnd have from that time stood shoul
d. to shoulder in interposing obsta.
rleA in the way of a peaceful settle
r,.s, of the war troubles. When /,
loval L ian has been killed by Ku-Klux
Den,ecl ats approve of and defend it
When dill, ettc:npt is made to punisi
the murderer of Union men. Demo
Gratis oppose. it and innocent!y cry
ont: @MYitmy dcspotism"
Can ang honest, pcaceable. law
.sliding citizen. who has the welfare
<.s the cersa,ry a, heart, give my en-,
s,.sraeen,eItt TO Il set of demagoguc.
wisa are seeking to ,ret control of the
.oyerament at the head OF a hunsr.
u. ItieaI. mob, under III speciors pre-.
text Of retornA? Satan once attempt
ed a reform in Heaven. we feel SURF
the pr.estat attempt Of q slmular ma
fure will sesult as farorably for the
cause of right AID jurtiee as did tho
contest aiIuSad to.
EoB a temporal plrpose, there ex-
listed in Anircw county two years ago