New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-08-15

which ever invaded the South; Seymour
and Eallandigham, and Horace Greeley,
a protectionist and abolitionist. who went
ION to Richmond" very much in the same
spirit that ST. Paul started on to Damas.
Gus - this unnatural and unhallowed
combination was sufficient proof tina,
there is no purpose on the part Of the
Southern Democrats to abide by the terms
OF the capitplation. It was placed beyond
doubt by the reorganization Of the ma.
tiona! Democracy on the basis Of allowed
dissent upon all the principles which had
been embodied in the Democratic creed
but with the distinct agreement to unite
in the overthrow Of the Republican prin-
ciples embodied in the constitution and
enacted into the laws.
! We repeat that this coalition is espe-
cially shameful upon the part Of the So
! called Northern Democracy. Senator
Eaton. Of Connecticut, is quoted by Mr..
| Morton as having said that "any State in
! this confederacy is sovereign" and when
the government ceases to possess this
character he hopes it vii! be after he shall
have 'laid his bones in the soil near" his
''own siver." This is specimen of this
cespicable Democracy Of New England.
I: such is the principle Of Mr. Eaton, why
did hs not, with Mr.. Seymour and the
whole Connecticut Democracy. avow it
when the question was at issue in the
field: He and his cowardly colleagues
slammed Union during the war. They
took contracts tor shoddy cloth. they
hired substitutes. and voted for every mil.
itary appropriation for carrying on the
war. They now have the shameful efront-
cry to assert that they believe in the Gin
dependent sovereignty of the States y
when every State that held this doctrine
has embodiedits contradiction in the most
solemn form Of fundamental law.
The Southern Democracy have the com.
PLEASANT credulity to accept this self-con-
tradicted assertion of State sovereignty.
They drive out the men WHO fought for
the Independent sovereignty of the States |
aud install in their stead those who would |
never risk laying their bones in any soil
except that which is near their own homes,
for the principle of State rights or any
other. The proposition Of Mr.. Morton
that the terms Of capitulation and settle
ment are still in issue is. then. rendered
more than probable by the Democratic
abandonment of every party principle,
and their reunion with such treacheyous
allies. The basis OF this shameless coali-
lion is this: The Western and Northern
Democracy will have the spoils. The
Southern Democracy demand national
and non-intervention in State
affairs. Under this they will nullify every
provision of the constitution and laws
which give effect to the result of the war
md consummate the terms of the capitu-
alton.
1t is under the conviction that the as.
tendency Of the Democratic party in
'olves the continued disturbance Of ma
ional harmony, and that the next politi.
al campaign involves the question
whether the issues decided by the late war
hall be fought over again 'in the Union."
hat Mr.. Morton has warned his fellow.
itizens to arrest this intermina BILE scan
[al. Il is. in his opinion, to be effected
y continuing the control of the govern
aent in the hands OF Republican admin
stration.
Wa can not extend this article into an
Examination Of the argument on the tinan-
ial question. It is sufficient to say that
'enator Morton treats a further dilution ,
+ the currency as incompatible with the
ational faith to the public creditor. He
ven brings that "patent Democrat" Mr.. s
'endleton, Of Ohio. to the stand, and !
bows that his proposal Of practical tepu- ,
iation occasioned necessity Of giving ]
be national creditor the guarantee Of a ,
reenback limit; that this limit was four
undred million dollars. within which the ]
overnment has power to contract or re. I
sue as national securities may require. q
ut beyond which it would be q fragrant G
collation. of contracted faith 20 go. +
his sterling and standard position was t
0 sooner take.. by that distinguished and t
lgacious statesman than the leading Re- d
ublican speaL ers and newspapers joined o
/ its support. o
The two Propositions stated will be G
lie key no;s Of the Republican c
campaign. Our readers I
Ill find the financial proposition ex- C
FUNDED and enforced with entire unan. n
aity throughout the Union. The Re. t,
7ELIcAN will do its part in the defense n
I'd demonstration OF the financial prin- "
pie laid down. so that we may postpone "
rther remark On the subject for the mo- u
ent. Il
Mr.. Morton has properly denounced al
ose insincere and corrupt men who. TN d
K pretence Of Republican principles, c
we brought .eproach upon the Repub. d
AN party. He shows the indiscrimi- al
tie prosecution. conviction and eviction la
such men by the President and by the N
epublican party everywhere as an evil HI
nee that there is no political completely &C
til such imposters. al
There is but one omission in/ this o.
eech. 1t is. however, subject long a
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