The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1888-02-11
SELFISH PARTIsANS.
Some of tho Lessons Taught by MIR.
mars Confirmation.

Some OF tho Lessons Taught by Mr.. La
mars Confirmation.
The efforts of malignity and the
basest partisanship have been foiled
ard Mr.. Lamar takes his seat on the
Supreme Court bench, "with the con-
sent of the Senate" 1t was only a
few days ago that the New York
Tribune got it's four legs in the trough
and intimatcd, through alleged letters
from the Chisholmes, that Mr.. Lamar
hal been q Klu-Klux murderer, or that
his teachings led to indiscriminate
slaughter, and that he ran the Depart
ment of the Interior entirely in the in
terest of ex-Confederates. Of course,
that model newspaper would not hesi-
tate ut IL lie or two more to bolster up
its cowardly warfare against a South
er Statesman. The response of the
Republican Senate to it's outrageous
assaults upon the character of Mr.
Lamar was his con ntirmation by a ma
;ority of four. There are times when
ms.lice overreaches itself, even
in the house of its friends,
AMI this was a signal example.
Senator Stewards courageous let
ter broke the force of the Iri6une's
influence and malice, and convinced it
shat there are limits even to the credu-
litv of Republican Senators. Although
the question of Mr.. Lamar's contirma-
ton is now settled, there are senti-
ments expressed in Senator Stewards
letter which will be of considerable in
terest to the Senate, whenever, on
future occasions, some of their num-
ber will again venture to wave the
"Rloody Shirt
The necessity for o union of heart and senti-
me 1t between all the people Of the great and
growing States OF the Mississippi valley must
maze them one people. The vast internal
trade and constant intercourse and commng-
ling together of the people. OF oil sections Is
fas'. obliterating oil prejudices, removing sus-
picion and distrust and substituting In their
pla 20 friendship, confidence and mutual respect
II 4, too late for those who are dissatisfied with
their failure To aid in the work Of reconstruc.
tior. and the adoption of the three amendments
REQ )rding the verdict OF the war, to participate
In these great events. Their records are made
thih occasion furnishes no opportunity to gain
q reputation for patriotism, devotion to coun-
ant adopting measures OF reconstruction. More
| than twenty years have elapsed since an op.
portunity for that purpose was open to all
| Those who embraced that opportunity and par
ticpated in those great events are sOlemnly
pledged to receive in good faith the people OF
| the South, restored to nll the rights and priv
| ileaes Of citizens of the United States They
Can not afford to tarnish the record they nude
or ihe reputation they earned in the great
| crisis by violating thoir pledges in refusing to
any citizen OF the United States, to whom full
amnesty has been granted, the rights and PRIV.
| ileges guaranteed by tho constitution.
| will not now, By any act OF mine, furnish
| cause for suspicion that the reconstruction
me ssures, including the three amendments To
| the constitution, were not adopted in good
faith, us ufnal solution OF ull QuestionAinvolved
| In the war aud Us an rrevocable pledge be-
| tive en- the North and South OF union, fellow
ship, fraternity md Nv the rights OF citizens OF
| the United States. 40 not propose TO go be-
hind that settlement md Judge any man by the
criterion which necessarily prevailed prior TO
| tho final adjustment, but shull, on all occa-
sions, coutne my investigations to his fitness
in ofiice, TO his faithful observance OF tho SOL
emn pledges reciprocnlly made by both sections
OF the Union IN renewing their normal political
relations. II is unreasonable to expect that
the people OF eleven States OF the Union shall,
during all the present generation. be excluded
from participation In the judicial detarmina
ti0ns OF the highest court In tho u nitcd states,
1t should be borne In mind tina,
those sentiments arc expressed by Z