The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1872-11-01
taxation which has been adopted.

Gfaht certainly cannot be regarded
tinancier. He once sent a message
to Congress in which he said it was
difficult for him to see how the ma,
tional debt could be paid unless we
should annex San Domingo, en- island
which could never pay its own debt.
The ultra Republicans say they can
not see the consistency of Republicans
and Democrats uniting. They can't see
why Liberal Republicans should con.
taminate themselves by voting with
Democrats. heard, and perhaps some
Of you have heard, Gov. Noyes, in his
speech at Wellington denounce Lib
eral Republicans as "sneaks" besides
using some other pet names. But let
us see il these Republicans are really
afraid OF being contaminated by Dem.
Gratis. The President of the Phila-
delphia Convention. Mr.. Settle, was
Il rebel. Senator Hart evidently did
not have him in mind when he said he
would fill up Greeley's bloody chasm
with Tamany and remnants Of rebels.
1t is rumored, also, that this same
sclf-righteous Republican party is on
friendly terms with another gentle
man from the South, one Mosby.
They cannot disclaim association
with Democrats in the war Whence
came the numerous Irish brieades p
Every mothers son of them" a Dem.
ocrat Whence came the German
troops? Grant. himself was Demo
crat, and voted for Buchanan for Prcsi.
dent. There were many brave Demo.
cratic Gencralsand priyatcs who breas-
ted the conflict side by side with the
Republicans. Republicans were not
then afraid Of being contaminated by
Democrats. They were e lad of their
help then, and why can they not work
political differences between ihcm?
Again, many Grant men charge up
on the Democratic party, if invested
with power, the re.cstablishment of
slavery, the payment Of the southern
debt and the dcpriving the colored man
of his suffrage. Yon remember the
remark OF Prot. Iangsion in his speech
here, that the Democrats, the Liberals
and Horace Greeley say yea to the era
sure of the 18th, 14th, and 18th amend
mcnts TO the constitution. Perhaps
remark made by Grant man will
apply 10 this part Of his speech as
aptly rs 20 any other, that 1t contained
many long stretches and lies. Mr..
Kerr, of Indiana, an able Democratic
Representative i'll Congress, among
other things says on this subject
ANY intelligent citizen in public or
private life. who charges the Demo
cratic party, if invested with power,
that it would rc.cstablish slavery, or
pay for slaves, or assume or pay con
iederaic debts. and take the suffrage
away from the colored men, or do
other acts i'll defiance of the constitu-
iion, must be hypocrite aud dem
agognc, aud can have no higher aim
than 10 SANDER and deceive" What
Democrat does not second this scnu-
ment: Democrats have always been
averse 10 violating the constitution.
They opposed the unconstitutional
measure empowering one man 10 sus-
pend the writ of habcas corpus during
times OF peace or in times when there
is no rebellion originated. This writ,
called the bulwark of English liberty,
certainly should he considered the
safe guard of American freedom
But let US notice little our own can
didate.
Horace Greeley is already conced.
ded to be the philosopher Of the age
to be honest aud pure, but he is said
to be vacillating. lie has been in the
habit of writing down for the public
his daily thoughts, and this alone has
won him lasting reputation, even
though there are proofs of advance
ment shown by his change of opinion
at times on different subjects. Bnt
suppose their U. S. Grant had written
down daily his thoughts upon war,
politics, religion, horses, dogs and
croquet, how would the two compare?
Who has welded the pen TO better
advantage for his country and for hu
manity than has Horace Greeley? Is
it not time that its power be resumed
in place of sword power? In voting
for Horace Greeley you will not sus-
tain nepotism nor will you sustain
taking of gifts to be paid for by Off
cial favor. Nothing in Washington's
career has shown with more constant
light than his refusal to confer Office
~, he rnlnt,rae Hska prac,1anf
would not take a gift out of office
everywhere. Perhaps no other per-
son is more familiar with the actual
condition of affairs and at the same
time so well qualified to effect sensi-
bic and fair adjustment of differences
than is Horace Greeley. He is OPP
posed to the Carpet Bag rule, advises
reconciliation, and is in favor Of reform.
The great enthusiasm exhibited in
our political gatherings throughout
the nation with the names Of Greeley
and Brown at the head of the banner
says we shall have reconciliation and
publication. The impetus of Liberal
Reform is already too great to be
stayed. Let us have reform and rid
ourselves of the corruption so preva-
lent in political life. AT this time
when those in authority feel their de-
pendence on the suffrages of the peo-
Pile, let these reform movements be
pressed forward, that purity may
once again characterize our govern.
ment. 4,
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An exchange paper says in an
obituary notice, that the deceased
has been for several years q bank
director, Notwithstanding which, he
died a Christian, and universally res
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