Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-08-04
A FLAG OF DISTRESS.
THE REPUBLICAN PARTY A
BEGGAR FOR VOTES.

& a NAAEou> appear Tor harmony the
Last Device of the National Union
Leagues Executive Committee
/ Another Exhaustive Review of the
G. o. P.'s History.
NEW YORK, August 4. 1855.
Fett0le Citizens: At the annual meeting
OF the Executive Committee of the Na-
tiOnal Union League. held at the Conti
mental Hotel, IN Philadelphia, March "a.
lcS3, the following resolution was adonf
ell; "RsSOiced. That a committee Of three
be appointed by the Chair To prepare and
issue an address 70 the people on the Do
litical situation Of the country" and the
undersigned were appointed such COM
mittee:
We enter upon the duty thus prescribed
with hesitation and profound feeling of
inability TO do justice thereto.
Entering as the Republican party has
soon 10 do In many of the States Of the
Union upon political campaigns, fraught
with mighty consequences as affecting
the future of the country. il is the hope Of
the National Council ofthe Union Isac-fIa
that the spirit Of dissension and bitter
ness which has been rife in some sections
OF the Union during the past few wears.
! may die away and be forgotten,
There Is no section Of the Republican
party whose advent TO power in the States
and the nation would be as disastrous to
the best interests Of the country as would
that of the Democratic party. Para
mount 10 all considerations OF personal
aggrandIZement or the advancement of
factions Is the demand the country makes
upon the Republican party 10 see to it
that the reins Of government be not wrest-
ed from its hands.
Therefore. 1t Is that. reiterating the ut-
terances OF our constituents. we appeal to
the Republicans Of the country that fac
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voice OF the people speak to the waves of
dlscord everywhere, and command them
10 Oe still. We utter no word Of crimina-
ton against our brethren of anv phase Of
political sentiment. We neither discuss
nor decide any question that has been
one Of difference between Us. We look
upon them all, whether aiming at personal
prelerment or representing diversity of
political views as immaterial and unim-
pOrtant, when weighed in the balance
against the consequences of Democratic
ascendency.
1t Is enough TO say of the Republican
party that il has made DOwerless for harm
every principle that the Democratic party
has advocated during the past quarter Of
a century. Ii has stood in the gateway of
power, with drawn sword in its hands.
beating back the aggressive forces of
Democracy. and shielding the nation from
the oaleIul influences Of the vicious prin-
clples OF its opponents: il has restored
nationality; it has Te-educated public
opinion.
1t has encouraged the weak; it has re-
built the waste places Of the nation. il has
spread abroad prosperity like a mighty
canopy.
The history Of the Republican party is
all brilliantly studded with the gems OF
righteous government; it has punished
misconduct IN its own ranks: il has de-
manded faithfulness TO the country: il has
restored the credit Of the nation until il
staEds higher than that of any other on
the earth
The Republican party has not hesitated
10 remedy It's own mistakes; il has not
been bind TO its own errors: it has not
been cOWardly: 1t has never lodged be-
hind devices tor temporary effect; it has
always met the great diversified and
growing questions Of the day and hour in
the spirit that brought it into existence:
II has settled every question by the touch
stone OF It's own birthright-liberty, JUS
tice, freedom and equality.
BY Its legislative enactmepts and nv
the protests Of its conventions and the
grand intelligence Of its press the Repub
Hcan party has stood for years. and il
stands to-day as wall of fire against the
determined assaults of the Democratic
party upon the industries Of the country.
WitA It's peFniciOus hereSy Of tariff for
revenue only" that dogma which. where
ever II has been tried. has Frustrated and
destroyed the interests Of free labor. The
Republican party is the only shield to-
day that protects the industries. the esIu-
Gated, the intelligent masses of American
labOrers from the blighting influence OF
the cheap labor and degraded habits OF
the pauper millions Of foreign lands.
On this one great issue the Republican
party can well afford to ask judgment OF
the American people.
Shall this beautiful country. with all
these splendid institutions. the handiwork
OF Republican administrations. be turned
over to the blighting sir0ccO Of Democratic
rapaclty: Or shall the Republican partv.
re-indorsed by the American people. re-
instructed from the source of all pOIitl-
cal power and intelligence-the voice Of
the peOple-be re-cOmmissioned to 20 for-
ward in its great work, and continue TO
guide the Nation upon its glorious path
way TO ultimate perfecti0ns
c. 4. BOUTELLE.
WILLIAM T. Cook.
c. II. GROsvENOR.