Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1880-07-15

character OF tho distinguished man whom
| the Democrats havo nominated during tho
time of tho currcut of tyranny. The great
lesson to be derived from tho resistance
madc to tho tyranny Of King George is
the lesson would hold up to you now.
One of Tho charges against that potentato
was that ho attempted to subordinate tho
civil to the military power. Any man who
attempts that is not fit to be ruler of
mcu. The man of cur choice echoes the
same spirit that mado our people free in
'7G, and which will only restore and consol-
idate that freedom in 1880. DO YOU not
remember that his power was as ample,
that he had tho same organization, admins
trntion, or whatever you choose to call it,
that other generals had? Compare him
with the Now Orleans general who bcsought
the President to issue that proclamation Of
outlawry-thc proclamation declaring that
the white men of Louisiana, Alabama,
Mississippi, Texas ond Georgia shall be
outlaws-"and leave the rest to mc." Such
was the dispatch, am shame to say, of
major. gcncral-ayc, lieutenant general
of the army Of tho United States. And
from the Cabinet at Washington was sent
tho response: eve all appyoso of your
history covered with lasting rcproach, for
Eeiknap, who wrote that dispatch, pro. cd
6asc rogue, as trcachcrous to the money of
America as to tho principles OF liberty.
This was tho prncipic-tNis is to day the
great underlying principle Of the two c,oat
parties. During tho struggle from 'Gl TO
>Go there was little law aud could be no
law but force; but the difficulty has been
that power obtained by forco has been
sought to be retained by force.
GAnFrELD's RECORD.
If for tho last four years ycu have been
in peace, if you have been ut liberty to
attend Your daily avoca,ions and build up
fortunes; do not thank the men who pre-
fer1cd the moilcd hand Of Ulysses Grant
to lawful rule. Garfield is no unknown
man. He has long record. He has been
long a leader among tho advocates Of the
force bills, suspension Of habcas corpus,
military usurpaton, and every other means
rcsorted to by his party to prolong their
| power. There has not been measure
tending to cxalt the military above the
civil power, not question tending to Gre
ate animosity between the sections in which
james A. Garfa!d was not on the same
side. All this We propose 10 end by plac-
lug IN power man "ho, although dis
tingUiSlcd soldier. never forgot that his
citizenship was higher distinction.
THE logic or HANCOCK.
The logic Of Hancock is that the civil
power is above the military. Sectionalism
should not be allowed rs party cry.
What is called the blnoly shirt must be
folded up forever, AMI the American poo
pic should be brought together as one
people, with ono government and with
equal right and affection towards it.
These arc the logical results, aud he has
been tiirl. 1t, as Il major general, he has
done this would he do otherwise as Pres
idcnt? Remcmbcr that Hancock not only
earned his great rcnown by refusing arbi~.
trary power when offered him, but ho also
Incurred tho animosity OF those whose pur--
uokc his position in the army an uncom.
Portable ono. Unfortunately there has been
TOO much of this pa,tisan feeling in the
army and the navy. and men to gain pro-
motion have had to DO so at tho expense OF
Independence md by covering themselves
with partisan clothing. have had reason
to know Of the caac Of on officer who in
cured The displcasurc Of President Grant
aud asking in vain for reason until
, leading Republican Senator told him that
he had been ;noscrcct in dining and win
ing with certain Democrats. UIauehtcr.)
1t is this spirit that is dangerous to the
army, to tho navy und to us all When
this spirit--,hc spirit of Shcridan's dis
patch prevails. why then, indeed the
army changes from being the beloved
| servants G. tho Nation into very great
danger.
MORE THAN A TRUE SOLDIER.
Hancock is more than true soldier. AS
a citizen he values his light and power
above his right and power as q soldier. |
you os!; inc Why love Hancock say
because | know that with him tho Ii crty
of my country will be safe applause
and choors.) lie llas proved it. Ills life is
to day the most brilliant example Gntcr-
rnpting voice away back in the crowd:
"lIXccpt yoursclf") that wc have among our
military men. | do not sny that there are
nonc SO brave, so able as he, but | do say
that mono has been SO trica as he and prov.
cd himself to possess the lofty solf control
which induced the laying down of power
at the command Of conscience. This is WHY
| claim he should DC sustained all over the
land.
1t may DO remarked that VIC havo always
talked against military power and yet havo
taken up military man. My answer is,
We do so not because hc is military power.
lNo admire his gallantry and honesty, but
Hancock is not only a soldier, but hc is
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