Year: 1868

the State win be in the fnands Of ignorance and
barbarsm. Negroes, or their white representa-,
tives, baser ana more degraded than negroes, VIII
make our laws and their sole aim Will be 10 convert
to their own uses, In the form OF tne enre
coniiscation win be the result; and, cap the c


max OF nfalny negro militia Is to De organized,
armed and equipped at the expense Of Inc state 70
ments and to keep the white In subsection. This
is the entertainment that is spread before us and OF
state OF things be perpetuaif Our only hope in
Presidential election, presupposlng that the party
Will not, in the nomination OF candidate, Ignore It's
reconstruction measures Of the present and
| everything done under them are unconstitutional
and, and, Of course absolutely null La, and void;
plank In the democratic platform and whoever Is
nominated must pledge himself to stand by 1t and


probaby at its next terln decide all these
unconstitutional Is now universally conceded Then
all we want is President whose views are in accord
| with that decision and who has the will and the
nerve to do his duty 1t will be his duty to enforce
the decree OF the court need be- at the point OF the
| bayonet. We must have President who will have
the patriotic courage not only to enforce the laws,
but 10 protect the people against unconstitutional en-
negro domination. With such a decision from TIE
Supreme Court as have anticipated. and demo-
tous legislation of the radical Congress re-
lating to reconstruction. all the negro con-
several
all enactments authorizing negro suffrage and
the thousand other abOmnations OF radicasln will
be wiped out forever, and the State constitutions
established by white men be declared In full force.
IL will thus be seen that sole reliance is in the
election OF President who will not hesitate to
force, with all the powers at his command, the
decree OF the Supreme Court. Can we rely on Judge
Chase to do thisf ls his past record such give
even q reasonable assurance that be would do it,
Can we rely on man who is nOtoriously In favor Of
negro suffrage to put down negro sutfraqeP No, sir;
1t will not do. We have too much at stake the





differ with you also in regard to the strength OF
General Grant, Aside from the fact OF his utter
competency, have no fears OF any man who, at this
day, will commit himself to radical policy. Recent
elections wherever held, show Enthusiastically that
opinion is, that If q true democrat be nominated at
New York. on true democratic platform, Grants
who has the requisite qualinca ions, can do it, But
II we make compromise Of principle and nominate
radical to carry the democratic standard, defeat
will be certain. The old democracy will not support
Chase and should he be nominated a third candidate
win probably be presented and radicasm be again


do not attach 30 much Importance to the "cop-
perhead'' cry as you seem to do. know 1t has been
proach, but imagine it has had its day and can be
no longer made available to frighten men from their
pIopriety. II the "old line wings" Of the North to
whom you REFER really opposed to the policy Of
the radical party and honestly wish its defeat they
win be very apt to so vote as to accomplish their
how dificuIt it is to overcome but # On old line
whig really believes democratic policy right and





perhaps. "wry faces or two, to vote in accordance
with the dictates OF his Judgment and his conscience


in to pacp than By cr
flee of principle to an unfounded prejudice Proba-
bly, no two men in the country have been more deci
dedly opposed to or had stronger prejudices against
the democratic party than you and l. But for my
self can in ali sincerity say that no matter what
may have been my opinion OF the democratic party
in the past, and on the dead issues Of the
past it Is undoubtedly right now on all the
IN mar m q
tyranny imposed upon us, have had no dinlcuty IN
overcoming my preudices and giving an earnest and
psh certain object, certainly viii not be so silly
as to reject from mere prejudice, the only means
that in the New York Convention l shall support no
man for the Presidential nomination who does not
stand fairly and s9uareiy on the PLATFORM SrT:
other than true democrat for President. This is
no time for half way measures nor half way men,
no time for the abandonment OF great principles in
the deusive hope Of conciIiating few doubtful and
| uncertain men, who afraid or ashamed TO Co
they profess to approve No party ever did nor ever
will, make anything by such course.


In regard to Mr. PendletOn, have no hesitation In
saving that of ali the men named 10 connection with
the Office Of President he is my first choice, though


would cheerfully support General HANCOCK either
committed by word and deed to the democratic doc
trnes Of the day It has been my conviction that
OF strength than any other man named,
and as his qualifications are preem,nen eminent
| u
him the proper man for the nomination. And, in
this connection, permit me to remark that cannot
ton ton win M cause his failure" on the contrary / am
Of the opinion that the great public sentiment OF the
country Is largely In unison with Mr. Pendleton on
this subject; and that II the issue be forced into the
canvass (Which trust will not be done) it will add
greatly to his strength cannot think, however the
| bondholding interest will be so shortsighted as to
make issue with Mr. PendetOn on this question,
for rely upon It, that issue alone they cannot carry
| m
| the bondhoders will be glad to compromise on Mr..
Pendetons policy and II they are as shrewd as they
Payment In currency would be much better for them
| than repudiaton.


and my course there will depend on circumstances.
| My opinion has been that the Southern delegates
dates for the nomination. but that all their efforts
should be directed TO the reconcnement OF conflict
ing claims, with view to fnal unity OF action The
great point with sl that our friends OF the North
and West unite on the man most certain to harmon
ize all interests in those States. Entertaining these
States would not be permitted to vote in the election,
| / have thought 1t doubtful whether 1t would be
case there were a contest for the nomination. And
these were, substantially, the views Of the recent
Mongomery Convention that appointed the dele a
clined to instruct the delegates, and they
are, therefore, free to act as their judgments
| In all frankness that should the name Of Judge
Chase be presented to the convention with the re-
MOteSt prOSpect OF snall leel
| throw aside all feelings OF delicacy and not only
| vote against his nomination myself but use what


to gu ts to
| the nomination OF any man with record SO black
| as that Of Judge Chase-uo man who Ii In favor OF
| the principle Of negro suffrage.


But IT, contrary to my belief, and In opposition
to all myo views Of propriety justice and principle,
the Convention should nominate Judge Chase, ana
ne should soienpniv pledge MDaseU to the support
| or the principles and policy Q ne democratic
party enumerated IN the platform that Utu DC
| put Jorth 6v the Convention, shau, from a sense
or duty, as tceu as from choice, advocate MS eec-
ton. Anybody or anything that may be nomi.
| to the nominee Of the radicals. TIL, pledge
| Ia made, however, upon the assumption and upon
the express condition that the democratic party In
| its PLATFORM will fully commit itself against negro
suffrage and all the unconstitutional measures that
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