Year: 1868

WOE To THE vANoUISHED.


We know that to-day is one of griet with our pee
ple Hearts are saddened and borne down with a
insupportable grief. Many if not all minds are de
pressed with the knowledge of defeat and forebod


ngs of future evil. That is little to be envie
who does not know the condition of all minds ant
hearts in State and whose heart does not re
spond the hearts of his people, 1t not necessar


for us to say that share the feelings and sentiment
of our people, But we would fail in duty, did We
not endeavor to revive their hopes and cheer then
with such convictions of situation as we honestly
entertain.


| We have failed, it is true, in carrying the great
States of Ohio, Pennsy ylyania and Indiana, and thai
failure is almost certain to result in our defeat in No
vember But we have fought magnifcently, proudly
grandly and glorou8y and our defeat is not disgrace
full or disastrous. Though opponents are victorl
ous the victory itself convinces them that the people
of the whole country will demand of them policy OF
harmony, justice and peace. The name OF Grant has
triumphed but only on condition that he means and
intends peace and harmony throughout the land. We
have failed to secure that policy of reconstruction
which the united Democracy of the North and South
have demanded as constitutional and just but in our
strength and power have reconstructed grand ma
tonal party, which, for the first time, has been able
exhibit its strength and which is absolutely power
full for victory in the future against any further con-
tinuance of that policy of dscord and hatred which
has hitherto prevailed. Grant must know this His
party knows it. We have displayed our strength we
are proud of it. We have had only skirmish-only
the first battle at farthest We know that the slight


,rH o,,1 in
their universal defeat We have suffered all the ills
we can suffer- Let not our people fly to those we
know not Of


Said Mr.. Douglas, at Vicksburg, ascending the Mis-
sssippi after his defeat in 1860, "My friends the
Democracy are not badly beaten. All We have to do
is to adhere together, and will triumph. Lincoln
knows me-he has reason to do so. He will be pow
erless to do any harm. He dare not attempit.' Mr.
Douglas it will be remembered few days previously,
gave our people the same advice in his celebrated
New Orleans letter. Under conditions similar to those
of 1860, we give to our people the advice of Mr..
Douglas. Have confidence in each other. Let the
Democracy of the North and South in the pride of
their strength and the enthusiasm inspired by great
contest for great principles bind closer their bonds
of Rnon grow and dearer each other in love
and harmony, and this country will be saved upon the
principles of the Consttutcn and in accordance with
the teachings Of history, the znaxms and purposes
of our government and Union.


It is clear that the parry in power are permitted to
hold power little longer, not from the confidence
posed in them but from the confidence reposed in
their chief and the belief that be will act wisely for
the interest of the whole country. We will not pre-
Judge General Grant and say that he will not act
As Douglas said of Lincoln, will however, say that
he cannot and dare not act otherwise.


Consider the enormous masses engaged in the con-
test. Take the Aggregate votes cast by both parties
in Ohio, Pennsylvania and Indiana and it will easily
be perceived how slight change would have given
US the victory We may be fairly said to almost equal
our opponents in numbers. Our killed and wounded
are slight. We surpass them in enthusiasm and in
indomitable and fearless devotion 10 principles clear
and well defined. Above ALL We exist throughout the
entire country, North and South. We are the great
national party-we the most powerful party.


Let US continue to be true to each other true to
great principles to pure and holy aspirations for
national welfare and happiness, and the God of
and of nations long before He will permit the ruin
and destruction Of this great country WILL in His own
good tme not far remote give US the victory.