The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1880-08-19
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cock, Union soldier, for the Presi-
dency by the Democratic party, it was
claimed that old issues were buried,
and then an era of good feeling be-
tween the North and the South would
be restored by his election. In accept
ing Gen. Hancock, it has been asserted,
the South did generous thing. If
that section was willing to forego all
its preiudices against q man whose
sole reputation and fame was built up
on the laurels gained by his triumph
over Southern soldiers, in a war be-
tween the North and the South, GER
tainly the Northern people who were
the Victors, ought to be willing to
support the same candidate. "by large
majority" as it were.
True, the Democratic party is en-
deavoring, as a SORT of apology for
such an extraordinary nomination, to
build up d reputation for Gen. Hancock
as statesman, and to sink the mere
soldier; yet without his record as
soldier, he would have very little to
stand upon. "Order No. 49," which
is supposed to fix his position as
great constitutional lawyer" and "a
profound and learned statesman" is
after all a very small foundation for
that sort Of reputation. The truth
is, that personally the Democratic
party cares very little about Gen.
Hancock. The hope is that under his
fair fame, and with his record as a
gallant soldier, enough votes may be
cast for him in the North to elect HIM
with the aid Of ''solid South" 1t is
victory for the Democratic party
that is sought, and it makes no differ
ence whether success is gained under
a Horace Greeley, a Tilden or Han
cock.
With Republican defeat will again
come to the front those peculiar ideas
which prevailed before the war, and
which it was supposed had been settled
when the rebel army surrendered at
Appomatox. And this is the real ques-
ton at issue. As evidence of this, we
need only quote from the speeches of
we'll known and acknowledged Demo-
cratic leaders.
Our readers are familiar with the
active part General Wade Hampton,
of South Carolina, took in the Con-
vention which nominated General
Hancock, and his warm endorsement
of the nomination. He is an able man
and a representative Democrat. His
presence in the Convention always
evoked enthusiasm and caused loud
cheering. Therefore, what he has to say
now is Of interest, and can not be
overlooked. In a speech at Staunton,
Va, a few days ago, General Hamp-
ton made a strong appeal to the Dem
ocrats Of that State to heal their trou-
bles and unite upon common cleo
toral ticket. He invoked the names |
of Gems. Lee and Stonewall Jackson,
and asked his hearers to consider what |
they would have done were they now
alive. The Democratic party, said
Gen. Hampton in substance. is now
for the principles which these
two heroes fought for four years. The
men of Virginia should remember the
men and the cause for which so much |
blood was shed on Virginia's soil. In
other words, the election Of Gen. Han
cock means the final triumph Of the
Confederacy and the principles upon
which it was based The South fought |
for the right of State to secede; the
Government regarded this as treason,
and spent thousands of millions of
money, and a million lives to maintain
the integrity of the Nation. When
the war ended it was supposed that
this heresy was forever destroyed. It
appears not, and the people are called
upon again to vote for a candidate
whose triumph means the restoration
Of the old dogma-the superiority of
the individual State to the Union.
The South is terribly in earnest in
this matter. To that section it is ev-
erything. In old days slavery was
the great tie that held the South to-
gether, and State rights the main sup
port and strength of slavery.
Already the war has ceased to be
spoken Of in Democratic quarters as
1.-The rebellion" but as "a war between
the States" Let this idea be once
fully recognized in the General Gov
ernment, and the way is opened to the
payment Of the rebel war debt, the
recognition Of claims for loss Of slaves,
and the placing of rebel soldiers upon
the same level in the pension office
with those who fought for the Union.
These are only natural results that
must logically follow the triumph of
the 'principles for which Lee and
Stonewall Jackson fought for four
years"
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