The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1873-07-18
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ALBANY, July IA, 1873.

ALBANY, July Il, 1873.
Editor Democrat.
In the Register. of the 11th inst, the
editor quotes four lines of q former
editorial in the DEaocRAT In these
words: democrats didn't represent
men who apologize, palate and en-.
dorso crimes such as would mako tho
cheek OF modesty blush to name. ~
Upon which the editor Of the Register
proceed. to comment thus;
"lfthSt be so, we are heartily glad
of Il; wo are glad they have repented
of the sins Of their former years.
There is the Rebellion, for instance,
with its treaohery, and blood and war,
for which the Democracy is responsi.
BILE; the Tammany ring thieves, for
which many Democratic editors have
yet TO offer their firsk word Of con-
demnation the ku.klux outrages
upon property, virtue and life, which
the Democracy apologized for, paliat.
ed aud endorsed, hupdreds, nay, thou
sands OF men-drunkards, hbertines,
bad men -. whom the Democracy,
knowing them TO DO such, elevated
to trust. We are glad II Democracy
feels really sorry for their revolving
acts OF crime"
With the subject matter which
called forth the above remarks from
the Register editor, do not propose
to meddlo; il is only with the great
moral and political wrongs and crimes
which he cites aud lays at tho door Of
tho Democratic party-the parallel of
which he seems TO think cannot be
found in the records of any other
party, that I propose briefly to call the
attention of your readers. He COM
mences his catalogue of crime with
this; There is tho rebellion, for in
stance, with its treachery, and blood
and war, for which the Democracy
is responsible
Let US look for a moment at the in.
evitable logic of events and see how
far the Democracy of the country
were responsible for the late civil
war.
Il will be remembered that from
1901 to 1861. with the exception OF
eight wears, the Federal Government
was administered by Democrats ele.
waited to their responsible places by
| this q reasonable" Democratic party ;
and during all that time the country
grew, strengthened aud prospered as
no country had ever grown or pros.
pered. The Federal Government
was adminislrated within tho pre-.
scribed limits of the Constitution; the
several States enjoyed the undisturbed
right which all claimed, to legislate
for themselves without stopping to
inquire whether it would prove nc.
ceptable to the Administration or not,
and about the only signs of rebellion
during all this time was exhibited
by the Republican party. We find,
in 1913, Massachusetts passing through
the popular branch of its legislature a
resolution TO withdraw (secede) from
the Federal Union. in 1854, or 1855,
Hon. n. p Banks stated in n speech
in Boston, "if slavery was to be ex.
tend over another foot of territory he
would let the Union slide" In the
Presidential campaign of 1856, in
many, if not most of the States where
the Republican party had an organiza-
ton, their campaign banners had but
sixteen stars, aud their rallying cry
was, "abolition or disunion." II
eleven ofthe States-all Republican
law of Congress was nullified by
their legislatures, and il was made q
criminal offense to take part in en-.
forcing it. Such are a few of the
proofs of the nltra state rights doc.
trine then adhered TO and proclaimed
by the Republican party, including thc
right TO secede, provided they could
not get control of the general Govern
meut so as to drive the South to that
last alternative. But actual treason
was not wanting in this loyal party
Under its patriotic (2) anspicies an
armed expedition was fitted out and
State actually invaded, robbery at
tempted and murder committed. But
unfortunately for the country, the
Republican party did get control o.
the general Government. Secession
with them now was not necessary
They knew their former declaration
and acts of hostility toward the South
were quite sufficient, without some
guarantee of forbearance, to drive the
South to seek safety in separation
This done, it became necessary to de-
clare their own favorite doctrine of Sc
session to be treason-to invoke the
power of the Gofernment-nominall
TO preserve the Union-ostensibly to
free the negro.
The Register editor refers TO "Tam,
many ring thieves" and says "many
Democratic editors have yet to Offer
their first word of condemnation" -
There may be Democratic paper