The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1878-09-07

THE lola REGISTER.
Published Every Saturday.
lola. KANSAS
Hon. James r. Wilson, Of Iowa, On the
Political Situation.
BLOOMFIELD, Iowa, Aug. 28.-Hon. JAS.
r. Wilson delivered his opening speech 1t
this place to-day. He began by eulogtztng
the frankness and boldness Of Republican
platform utterances in Iowa, and said:
The Democratic party now, as It did be-
ty Of the nation and proclaims its opposite
State rights. North and South, this Is the
position Of that party. Upon that doctrine
the rebellion planted itself. No man who
left the National Congress, or abandoned his
place in the Army and Navy Of the Union,
and joined the forces of the Southern Con-
federacy ever has or ever will attempt to
justify himself, except upon the ground OF
osss~~y
and by so doing absolve their citizens from
their allegiance to the Nation. Except for
that doctrine every rebel would admit him.
self traitor to his country. But for that
doctrine the Northern Democratic organiza.
ton would admit that the sympathy which
it extended to the enemies Of the country
during the war was criminal in the highest
degree. But for that doctrine one Of the
greatest dangers now existing In our politics
would be removed. Beaten in the war, the
doctrine still lives as an active, aggressive
force in our politics. 1t is the key.
stone to the Democratic arch. 1t
is resolved in their conventions eve
rywhere. 1t is proclaimed from every
Democratic r0strum, and advocated In every
Southern school books, and taught South
ern schools. 1t is placed on battle monu.
ments, and enshrined in memorials to Con-
federate dead. 1t is nurtured as sentiment
in Southern households, and interviewer in
to Southern song. It is proclaimed by
Southern Judges, and turns the keys Of
Southern jails upon United States officers.
1t moved jefferson Davis, in his recent
speech, to say: "Of the controverted ques-
of which it was member by compact vol
UNFAIRLY made, my faith in that right as an
inherent right Of State sovereignty, was
ad opted early in life, was confirmed by the
study and observation of late years, and has
passed unchanged and mistaken, through
the severe ordeal to which it has been sub
jected."
THE "LOsT CAUSE"
The rule of the majority is the sheet.
anchor of our system of Government. They
consent to this II the majority is with them.
In case it is not, then they hold to the right
of State to break up the Government, as a
refuge and q defense. They did not sur
render this doctrine when they gave up their
arms. None Of their conventions, none Of
their papers, none of their speakers have
ever intimated a purpose to surrender this
pest Of our politics. They fought to make It
supreme. Their failure to make it so is
their "lost cause" To regain this, they
exert themselves to repair the
foundation on which the rebellion rested.
Does any one suppose that the presence of
Of the great political parties Of this country
is meaningless? Why is it made the GEN.
trail figure of the political group which that
party paroles in all of its authorized con.
vocations? Why is it affirmed and applaud
ed in all Of that party's platforms, speeches
and political literature: Why, after being
voted down and fought down, does it reap.
utterance to its articles of faith! Why,
when defeated by peaceful means does it
resort to war! And when defeated in war
reappear again to disturb the repose of the
Nation? Is this all for no purpose? Is this
! mere plaything, mere revolving political
wheel kept in motion for the amusement of
ts manipulatorss Or does its presence and
activities mean something!
WHAT CAN BE THE MEANING:
What, but that at some time, and in some
way, the thing 80 long and SO often resolved
Is doctrine, shall be transformed into a
act? And what does that possible fact Dor.
end? A disruption of the Government.
That alone can make secession fact? How
an this happen? Solely and only through
he Democratic party. Put the Democratic
party in possession of the Government, and
his thing can happen even without war.
Should State secede, the Democratic party
8 committed to the doctrine that it has q
light to do so. The last Democratic Nation
Il Administration made the official an.
that the United States has no
,ower to coerce State into obedience. 1t
s to the transfer of the National Admins
ration 10 the Democratic party that the de-
eated secessionists of the South look for
ward to. Until that time comes the "lost
:ause" will remain lost. While the Repub.
lean party remains in power no State can
n forceful means. Snch a thing is an i'm
possibility SO long as the Republican party
'emains in possession of the Republic to en-
orce the doctrine: "The United States of
America is Nation, not league"
There is no safety in committing this Gov
,rnment to the hands of those who reject
his doctrine. I make no charge of want of
incerity against those who hold the oppo-
lite doctrine. They do not hold, through
heer deviltry and wanton wickedness, that
he States have right to break up this I'm.
on. / am quite content to accord to them the
Of sincere convictions, and to adj
nit that they believe they are right in the
Jews which they entertain. l freely admit
u this as to the entire Democratic party.
his does not change the character of my
'osition, nor the force of my deductions. It
My makes the danger more apparent.
THE HoME-RULE DEMOCRATS
anticipate in elections with no thought of
hiding by the result, If it be against them.
hey promise protection to all, to gain pow.
r with which to Cypress those who oppose
he South Carolina and Louisiana cases. De. |
Gated IN the elections in those States, not |
the atrocities resorted to to |
the universally known large ma. |
ority of Republican votes, they defied the |
aw and the Government, and demanded |
Of the States. They made all |
hammer Of promises to induce compliance |
I'LL tucu ucuduus Inc PROMISES were nc. |
opted, and the States turned over to them.
With what result: Not stipulation has |
cen observed by them; not promise kept. |
hey are minority Governments, and as op- |
ressive toward the majority a. hate and |
1rong can make them. They are exemplars
home rule, granting unbridled indul-
ence to Democrats, and applying the IRON
te them the Government surrendered its
and withdrew its troops, not
My from those States but almost the entire
outh. These Southern Democratic politi-
ans followed up this advantage to Wash.
lgton, and insisted that the President, As
i'm Chief, and the army should
. SO crippled and stripped of power that
nav cnul6 lOnOoP iufoPforo With tho loxr, |