Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-06-01

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one of the snddest marks OF the
times il the reckless indifference
with which charges are made against
public men. The two great parties
into which the people are divided
have principles and purposes 50 dis
tinct that there need he no mistake
in regard to either. Only let this be
borne in mind, that the nation ex-
poets from the Republican party
what Ii would not dream of finding
IN the Democratic. The record Oh
the Republican IL one OF which IL
may be proud. As Republicans re-
view the labors and dangers OF The
ps-t, the more they are satisfied
with the success and the safety that
followed. While the sway OF the he-
publican party was unbroken, its
pulicy sought TO establish peace ana
prosperity throughout the Union.
Tie blessings conferred by the Rs
publican party on the South the
most selfish OF the disloyai Confed-
crates cannot deny. Republicans
found the leaders OF the Democracy
in league with the southern rebels,
and hoping for the destruction OF the
raase Of the Republic in the
rupture Of the Union. While Re-
pnDlieans were filed with anxiety at
tbe aspect Of affairs, they felt within
themselves the glow OF patriotism
which they knew to be widely
shared. A sense Of danger always
combines the best men and most res.
dilute I'M the determination 10 meet
IL. Comparatively few out OF the
ranks of the Republican party listen
ed to the warning notes OF the re-
beIlion. Democrats were willing TO
accept the heresy that " n State can
not be coerccd 10 keep IL from des-
troying the Union. So their party
nytnpaihlzed with the south, and did
what 10 could to let the south have
it, own way. 1t was not 80 with
the republican party. That party
was the party ~ patriotism, OF free
dom. Or conscience, of culture, Of
Justice determined ut the first oppor-
tuuity 10 zee that the rights OF al
men were recognized and respected.
For years before the war the Dem
ocratic party had become merged IN
its identity With the threatening,
boasting, slave-owning south, and lost
lis patriotism the moment 1t yielded
Ia the dictation Of the slave power.
4 party like the Democratic 10 be
without patriotism was great ca
lamity. IL was the great ally Of the
south at the outbreak Of the war II
was hostile to the Union when In
its greatest peril and at the close Of
the war found IL bitterly unfrlendly,
opposed to the south as ever. The
Democratic party IL not patriotic to
day. II never can be patriotic while
il holds To state rights doctrines yet
II has practically succeeded to power
in the House Of Representatives by
aiding 10 procure state OF things
which has practically carried on the
war till now, and enabled dlsloyal
CDnfederates To- come To Congress
over the dead bodies Of colOred cltl-
Zens, or the dispersion OF colOred
voters whose ballots were cast by
white rebels In the interest Of dislOy.
atty. DisIoyai southerners long
since discovered that the Democratic
party was just the mule they want
ed. They put the saddle on It's back
aud put the bride In its teeth; and 40
pitiiul Of spirit was IL that IL lnyi-
led Southern insolence, and bore IT.
SELF meekly when kicked or cudgel-
ed. 1hes neanest rebels had only
To mount and mercilessly use the
SPURS. when IL would show It's PAGES
IN the dirtiest mire, and lick the
hand that whipped 1t, red with
human gore. Such Ii the Democrat
ic party, that must always have a
Southern master.
What are the services Of the Re-
publican party.
1T saved the Union, under Divine
Providence, which tho Democrat G
party would have permitted to be
destroyed. The Republican party
threw itself on the patriotism OF the
country and organized the grand mr.
mics 81 the Republic. Ii wisely ex-
,ricnted the commerce OF the nation
with other nations from confusion
caused by the rebellion provided
money 10 pay tho soldiers and sailors
and for ships, guns and ammunition,
aud to pay pensions To the sur
vlyors of the dead and the wounded.
IL raised the national credit abroad,
borrowed money alta lower interest
than before, rendered necessary by
the criminal sympathy Of the
Democratic party with the rebellion;
devised the internal revenue sys-
TEN ~ the ways and means to pro-
vide tbs funds needed and prepared
the tariff 10 provide gold for In.
crest and to pay of the national
debt. IL fought the war Till II tri-
unphed, and when the rebel armies
laid down their arms, to the sur
prise Of the world tho rebels were
offered amnesty. 1t Is fighting the
war of the rebellion To day. The
presence of tho confederates In the
ilpuse OF Representatives i.a proof
that the rebels are still clinRing to
tile hope that they may reverse the
wisdom aud labor OF the past. The
Republican party is the sentinel of
me people, ever OH the watch TO
protect The nation and guard the
rights Of all men.
Most of the late rebel soldiers OF
the Coniederacy were foisted into
Congress to represent disloyalty; and
they immediately commenced their