National Republican., 1878-04-23

party can get along without him better than
he can get along without the party"
General BEATTY, former member of
occasion, and we find 1t so full Of solid meat
that limited as we are for space, we cannot
forego the satisfaction of giving its salient
points. Every Republican should commit
It to memory and utilize II 10 all future
political controversy and action. It Is as
disagreements and oounselling TO unity
and harmony, General BEATTY advanced
the following propositions, which are so
patent that "the ayfaring man, though
fool" cannot fail to apprehend themi
II repeat, there are many things pertinent
TO the present condition Of National and State
affairs about which we eau agree.
I'VE can all agree in affirming that no State
shall deny to any citizen the equal protection
OF the laws for this is the Language Of the
Constitution. tApplause.]
1--WE can agree In affirming that all men.
whether black or white North or South, have
from God certain inalieuable rights, and should
bo protected In the peaceful exercise and en-.
joymont of these rights, for this Is tho doc.
trine Of tho Declaration Of Independence.
Applause, lIPT
cation Of the Legislature Of a State, 1t is the
duty Of the General Government to protect 1t
against domestic violence. for this again Is
the doctrine Of the Constitution. Applause.
We can all agree that when there are two
claimants to the possession of = State govern.
ment 1t is the duty Of the President to deter.
mine what body OF men constitute tho Legis.
| iature aud who Is the Governor for this Ia tho
dictum Of tho Supreme Court
I'VE can all agree in affirming that the will
| OF the majority when lawfully expressed at the
| ballOt.box, should be omni potent In the State
aud nation. For this Is fundamental doctrine
Of our republican Government lApplause.
'Wo can all agree that every citizen should
| be permitted to vote once at each election for
the candidate of his choice without being in.
undated, scourgcd, or murdered for so doing.
For this is the doctrine of fair play and equal
rights. Applause
| I'VE can all, think, agree in affirming that
| q uan who has the honesty and Intelligence
to qualify him for a Federal or State Office
may, when In the exercise OF tho rights, priv
| ilcges, aud responsibilities Of citizen, be
safely trusted with the keeping Of his own
honor. For this is the lesson Of common sense
and experience.
We eau agree that the Democratic party oi
Ohio has been uufaithful to the nation In
time oil war and Is incapable Of conducting
the affairs Of the State successfully In time OF
peace For there arc historic truths. lap
plause.l
We eau agree in affirming that Demo
cratic Governor who will deliberately prosti-
tute the power conferred by his high Office "a
the work Of tything the public revenues for
the benefit Of his private business is unfit To
hold the lowest position within the gift of the
people. For this the more respectable men ol
his party admit. tApplause.l
I'VE can all unite in declaring that by the
appointment of a bounty jumper and de
serter to the craftsmanship of the Military
Committee of the House of Representative
the Democratic leaders of Ohio have disgraced
tho State, covered themselves with iniamy
and insulted every loyal soldier in tho land
For this Is a self.evident proposition. Pro
onged applause.
I'VE can all agree in affirming that a party
that will withhold from the uulortunat,
wards oil the State the highest of professional
skill and longest of professional experience
and turn the helpless insane over into th,
hands Of an obscure, inexperienced and incom
peteut politician, Is unfit to live, aud ft ouly
to be damned. lApplauso.l
Fellow. citizens, there are things pertinent
and innumerabe about which We may agree
| trust, therefore, everything calculated Il
bring discord into the party or division int,
tho ranks may Le thrust aside, and that hence
forth we shall dwell together like brethren Il
unity" prolonged applause.