The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1870-09-15
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Rcpnbllcans And The Party.

We do not think it is assuming too
much when we say that probably no
party has ever been governed so much
by its principles and so little by selfish
ness as the party that has ruled the coun-
try during the past decade. We do not
deny that there have been Republicans.
who have loted its patronage more than
its faith; neither do we deny that there
are, and have been, Republicans true in
the main in principle, but tickle aud
spasmodic IN their action II is, per-
haps, to these two classes that we owe
of The recent efforts TO sap and mine
the patty. Some who have had an in-
adequate idea Of its purposes and duties
think it has accomplished its mission,
and, eager for change, and thirsting TO
be leaders in new movements, make
haste to pull down the pillars ofthe tenn
pie to clear the way for their new creeds
The principles Of the Republican party
have become history. The platforms
of parties are not always true test of
them. Whena great faith is in the soul
it shows itself, as opportunity offers, In
works, and the Republican party has
to offer the country a Republic preser-
we'd, Slavery abolished, the Republic
reconstructed in peace, great highways
Of commerce built across the country,
Homestead law, and many other
measures of justice and progress.
Nor have the commercial interests OF
the country much actual reason TO COM
plain. A new curreneyhas been Gre
ated which has had to struggle under
-,tthe the disadvantages of credit sunk by a
great war, but which has, even under
these adverse circumstances, Offered
the county what it never had before,
a uniform currency When the public
credit has risen to par, so will the cur
rency based on it rise. We have nc
longer wretched system OF local and
State Banks, whose notes, when taker
at all at the other end of the country
from that which issued them, were takel
at tremendous discount. Money wa
scarce, and public and private enterprise
were incapable of the great efforts the,
now exhibit. The recent great devel
opment of many portions OF the coun
try was simply impossible under the oil
system.
At the close of a wasting war, tar
if, which in no considerable degre
met the approval of the constituent ele
ments Of the party, raised for the gov
ernment d revenue unprecedented
greatand afforded incidentallya model
ateprotection. No modeIof meetingt II
public burdens was 50 free from objec
tions, whether the question Of econom
or efficiency be considered 1t is pos
sible that some branches of manufaC
ture might have profted by create
protection, and the country been,
the long run, benefited by their prospe
ity; but the ground chosen seemed
be the most suitable to meet the coflic
ing views of the different portions
the party. By the reduction OF
much Of the Internal Revenue syste
as those who were at the helm thougl
could at this time be safely spared witt
out iniuring the National credit, Il
party gave an implied assurance to Il
country that as fast as practicable its O.
tire machinery would be abolished.
Is there, then, any party in the cou
trv prenared for Free Trade, abolitiC
Of revenue from that source, and sat
ding all the public burdens on dire
taxation7 We do not believe it. Ne
ther do we believe that any very larl
element in the Republican party h
made up it mind to any such purpos
What them Are the efforts to divl'
and break the party in power on I'll
issue merely efforts Of the enemy to Sc
discord on a point on which there
known to be some difference Of opinio
We will neither be SO harsh or unca
did as to charge any person or orga
of the party with such motive. v
do not think the most determined
them has matured a system of opini,
on the subject, much less that this W
done in q inalevolent spirit. AT t
same time we believe that there b
been an unwise recklessness, and Ii
indiscreet friends have attempted to sc
within the party the seeds Of mischil
1t has been doubted by the enemi
Of republican governments whetl
parties could be made the custodian
governmental policy, The COVER
ment is really creature or expone
of the party which placed it in pow,
and in all governments there must
careful and wise balancing Of conf
ting opinions, Are parties capable
ofmaking these judgements and sat
Rcesi We think they are. We th
so far the Republican party has done
and done it wisely, Nay, we fear
chief reason for picking bones Of o.
tention is the enormous idea that &
party has closed its work. Yet th
is no party to-day which has task
important or principles so cohere
But half Of the mighty work of organ
ing the Republic on basis OF freed
is done. Can its completion be SAT
left to the enemies Of the system' I
flippant enemies of the Republican ?
" talk mysteriously of Finance,
they are neither explicit in their o
views nor ineligible in their critici
of ours II we wish to fund our d
at & lower rate Of interest the most s
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