The Plymouth Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1869-1941, 1870-06-30
The Political GHs-L0Oi<

The Political Outlook.
There are times in the progress OF
political events when it seems as if no
earthly power could prevent the defeat
of a party that had previously been sue
cessful; and there are other times when
it would appear that nothing could pre-
vent the same party from achieving a
victory. Much may be done by political
work, for it is by such means that the
thoughts of the people are trained in a
certain direction; but political or gov
ornamental affairs not unfrequently 50
shape themselves that particular line
of thought and action will be followed
by majority of the people, regardless
of the efforts that may be made to turn
them in different way, or to in
duce them to continue In the same
beaten path which they have followed
in times past. This general charge of
base, or upheaval of political elements,
does not always result from the same
cause; it sometimes is brought about
BY what might be termed la general rest
Iessness On the part of the people, or it
may be caused by a deep seated convic-
ton in their minds thata general change
Of rulers and policies is necessary for
the public welfare and il is this latter
conviction which appears to be working
in the minds of the people at this time.
The indications everywhere to be seen,
point Enthusiastically to the fact that a
period not later than 1872 will witness
complete change of rulers and policies
in this government. The people have
borne long aud patiently the unprofita-
bic rule of radicalism, until its
hYpocritical pretensions to honesty and a
desire to rule for the benefit Of the
whole country, have become disgusting
20 those who now begin 10 see the de-
ception by which their support has been
obtained heretofore They not only be-
gin to sec this deception, but are giving
evidence of desire 10 free themselves
from its power by opposing the negro
equality schemes of the party in power
its high taxation-and, above all, It's
Ubiquitous, perfdiOus and unjust tariff,
by which the whole country is taxed and
the revenues to the government re-
duccd for the purpose of building up
and maintaining bonded and manu-
featuring aristocracy, by whose wealth
and influence they hope to + tain power.
Many honest and well-meaning Re
publicans have been led, by blind
party zeal, to vote for men whom they
knew would uphold the very measures
they dctested; but the general FESTIVE
ness which is everywhere apparent
among the people has given birth to an
independence of thought and action
which creates serious distrust in the
minds of Republican leaders relative to
their future prospects. The psrty lash
has lost many of its terrors; and those
who attempt to use it, frequently find
themselves receiving more than they
give
For these reasons. and others which
will be presented as the campaign pro-
crosses, the political outlook is every
where bright and encouraging to all who
are working for the overthrow of those
who annually steal more of the peoples
money than other political parties re-
quire to pay the entire expenses of the
government. Republican journals arc
recognizing the fact that their leaders
are fast losing their power to control the
masses of their party, and that powerful
OBJECTIONS may occur at any time. The
divisions in their party, which have in
many pieces assumed formidable dimen-
sions, are not the evidence upon which
we base our predictions, only in SO f..
as they indicate the perturbcd state OF
the political elements.
There are the stroa'" It Incentives tc
rneeasing efforts On { part of all con
servatives, by reason Of the prospect
that their labor will not be in vain, bu
will result in victory for the right. IL
secure this desired consummation, let u:
not consider any labor too great, or any
position in the great work of reforma
ton too Onerous.
An enterprising reporter of Wash
ington daily called upon the celebrated
Indian warrior, Spotted Tail for III,