The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1880-09-03

popular man, and is opposed by some
of the most powerful men in his own
party. English, who was put on tho
ticket as a Vice-Presidential tail. is a
certain damage to his party in his own
State, just the opposite of what was
intended. 1t is certain that if the
Cincinnati Convention had known as
much of him as the party now knows
he would not have been a burden tC
their ticket, as he undoubtedly is. His
letter of acceptance has passed almost
unnOticed. Not because it was his
but because it was so manifestly in
appropriate that Republicans failed to
notice it, knowing it could do them NO
harm, and Democrats evidently feel
that the less said about it the better.
1t was mere eulogy of General Han
cock, nothing more. With Ohio and
Indiana all right in October, can there
be a doubt of the general result in
November?
There have been some things said
with reference to the management of
the campaign on the part of the Re-
publicans which are not altogether
ilattering to the chairman Of the Ma
tiOnal Committee. There will always
be differences of opinion with refer
ence to the management of a party,
and it matters little who the manager
may be. we will hear them all express
ed. 1t has been said that the late con-
ference in New York was an evidence
of weakness in the party. We do not
think such to be the case. But while
we do not think it was an evidence of
weakness, we do feel that it was very
unWise. Not but what it is a good
thing for party. men to consult as to
measures to be adopted, but because
injury has been done to the feelings of
many of the best men in the. party in
the different states. They were not
invited to that conference, while men
of less note and Importance were
there by invitation of the Committee.
Men who are not recognized in their
states as popular managers. Mr..
Brown will say: "Very well, if Mr.
Jones is to manage the party in this
State let him do it, | shall not trouble
myself to take an active part" and so
far as Mr.. Brown is concerned the
campaign will be quiet.
Another important question which
has been referred to, is as to the policy
towards the "Solid South" Shall an
effort be made to keep up the party, or
shall the South be counted solid and
no questions asked. 1t seems to us
that there can be but one answer to
these questions. Yet we believe the
National Committee has concluded to
make no effort in the South. We feel
that every consideration of party pol
icy, honesty and human fairness
would require us to exert ourselves to
have both fair vote and an honest
count in the South. That this will
not be if we let them alone is expected
by the Republicans and boosted of by
the Democrats. We cannot desert the
Republicans in the south unless we
are in truth inhuman. These men are
there at the risk of their lives. They
are honestly trying to make living.
They have the true principles of gov
eminent in their hearts. In many of
the southern states they are i'll the mas
jority, and largely, too. Can any honest
man say it is right and proper to de-
prive them of their right to vote and
have their vote honestly counted?
We are told that the military should
not be used at the polls. Who tells
us this? Gen. Hancock. And why?
Because the enforcement Of the rights
of the Republicans in the southern
states would break up the Solid South
Gen. Hancock does not think the army
should be used to enforce the rights
of the people. His idea is to keep the
soldiery in the background to break up
Irish riots and thus prevent the &C.
crease of Democratic votes, while he
wishes to admit his inability to give
the people freedom of the ballot, be-
cause such freedom is detrimental to
the Democratic party.
Our firm conviction is that the de-
sertion of the South by our party man
ayers IS wrong in principle, unjust to-
wards our friends and will surely
work great injury to the party. We
believe that it is right and lawful for
every male citizen, white or black to
exercise his privilege of voting, free
and unmolested by any threat, express
ell or implied, and to have his vote
rightly counted, and ii it is necessary
in order to secure to them this right,
we believe in using the army to such
an extent as will accomplish the pnr-
pose. If any man, set of men, OF any
party should oppose this right, or at
tempt to prevent any citizen. from ex-
ercising it, the whole army if necessary
should be used to sustain the majesty
of the law, and enforce the rights of
the citizen. If the states will guaran-
tee to protect their citizens and will
make good the guaranty, then well and
good. If they do not, but instead do
as the Solid South has done, prevent
both free vote and an honest count,
then take tie army and use it vigor-
ously until if need be every intimida-
tor has learned his proper place.
Harm no man who obeys the law, but
require and enforce obedience by all
for the benefit of all. PHAKs
f.