"Yet the Democratic majority in the House of Representatives
has set on foot a proceeding, which they call an investigation,
intended, if they can get control of the next Congress, to
pave the way for the expulsion of President Hayes, and the
seating of Mr. Tilden in his place. It will be the President's
duty to maintain himself in office, and the duty of all good
citizens to stand by him. The result is Civil War.
"We know that many Democratic Senators and Representatives
disclaim in private the purpose we attribute to their leaders,
and denounce the wickedness and folly of an attempt to set
aside the accepted result of the last election of President.
You doubtless know that many of your Democratic neighbors
give you the same assurance. Be not lulled by these assurances
into a false security. He is little familiar with the history
of that party who does not know how its members follow in
compact columns where its leaders point the way. Like assurances
preceded the repeal of the Missouri Compromise. Like assurances
on the part of many Democrats at the South preceded the late
rebellion.
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