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CLEVELAND NEWSPAPER DIGEST JAN. 1 TO DEC. 31, 1856
Abstracts 2725 - 2729
POLITICAL PARTIES (Cont'd)
2725 - L Mar. 4; ed:2/1 - The Republican creed for the approaching presidential
contest may be declared in a few words: Let side issue be discarded
and minor issues postponed; and let the motto be the restoration
of so much of the so-called Missouri compromise as excludes slavery north
of 36 degrees 30 minutes and until that line shall be established, unqualified
opposition to admission of any state acknowledging slavery.
We shall inscribe on our banner, "No more compromise with slavery." (4)
2726 - L March. 11; ed: 2/2 - Reliable information sa)s that when Douglas
promised to withdraw from the presidential contest he did so to shield
himself. He has been playing false, however, by instructing delegates of
northwestern states for himself. The President, indignant of this treatment,
has ceased all relations with him.
"If the President had kept faith with the nation he would not now have
to complain of bad faith to himself." (4)
2727 - L Mar. 11; ed:2/2 - A platform in the political sense is a general
summary of the cardinal principles advocated by a party. If each platform
contains a new creed, it is evident that such a party loses its identity
with each election. If the platform is cast aside after adoption,
it is evident that it has no vitality or influence.
When a man is selected as a candidate, he yields to the doctrine contained
in the latest platform. It is by machinery of platforms that
worthless men are sometimes elected to the highest stations in the gift of
the people. Political sharpers will sacrifice anything in order to climb
to stations they are incapable of filling.
A large part of the Republican party is made up of men who left other
parties inimical to agitation on the slavery question. The remainder of
the party is made up of men who opposed slavery and commented on their
convictions.
"Who then are the luke warm members? Those who joined the party for
gain and whose hearts are not in the cause. We shall support no such men
for any office." (16)
2728 - L Mar. 13: 2/1 - At a Republican convention to be held in Philadelphia
on June 17, each congressional district is entitled to three delegates,
besides six delegates at large from each state.
The first inquiry is: How shall the six representatives at large be
elected? It is suggested that the state nominating convention be called
to meet in Columbus on May 22. Let it choose the six delegates. Prompt
action will give us the prestige of victory even before the contest.
"We can elect a Republican President and it becomes Ohio to take her
position at the head of the column." (12)
2729 - L Mar. 22; ed:2/1,2 - It is a good maxim to fear danger when it is
far off but to brave it when it is near. When beset by two dangers, one
far off and one near, it is best to fear the former and brave the latter.
Such is the case of the Republican party. Its first danger is to select
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