The weekly standard., 1870-11-02
Republicapi.m can never Perish.

Republication can never Ferisn'
I The principles of the Republican party
are imperishable They carried the Union.
safely through the late war preserved the
States from dispemberment; restored the
colored man to hh normal condition-free-
dom of thought, hpesch and action recon-
structed the rebeilious States. They are the
only principles which can preserve the gov
eminent in its unity and integrity.
Here the bad conduct of some bad and
unWise legislators and some outside conspl-
rators of both parties, Democratic as well as
Republican, has cast shadow upon the
lustre and beauty of true Conservative he
publicanism. This, together with the secret
oath bound organization of the Kuklux,
brought defeat upon the Republican party
last summer. But no fault could be found
OF the principles of this great party by rea-
sonable, fair minded and just patriots. They
cannot be put down-crushed out. They
will live on, live while free institutions are
honored and cherished in the hearts of the
people. Nor are We without the brightest
hopes. This shadow will soon pass. Before
another election, this party will be stronger
in this State than it has ever been before
Greensboro Republican. @ps
Just so. This is what We have said all
the time. No fault is found with the prin-
ciples of the Republican party. The Demo
Gratis were so much in love with them dur
ing the last campaign, that they fought
through oitaout platform. There is but
one National party at the present, and that
is the Republican party. South of Mason's
and Dixon's line there is party in every
State opposed to the Republican party. In
this State it is the Conservative Democratic
party. In South Carolina it goes by the
name of the Reform party, In Georgia it
is the Democratic party. y In isginia there.
is no Demscfatic party, but tw6 kinds Of
Republicans. In Mississippi it is the Ma
tional Union party. We do not know what
it is in the other Southern States. No such
party as this can take the place of the Re
publican party. Every thinking man
in this State was of the opinion in
1868, that the Republicans would control
this State for very long period. Such
would have been the case had the party
administered the affairs of the State as
we'll as it was capable of doing. The Re
publican is right when it says the " bad con-
duct of some bad and unwise legislators
and some outside conspirators of both par
ties, Democratic, as well as Republican, has
cast shadaw upon the lustre and beauty
of true conservative republicanism. This,
together with tbs secret oath bound organi-
zation of the Kuklux, brought defeat upon
the Republican party last summer" We
do not pretend to admit that the Republi-
can party has been defeated men have
been defeated, but not the party. A great
many men were defeated in August last be-
cause they forced themselves upon the peo.
pie, and were not the choice of the party.
A great many of the acts of the legislature
were extremely odious to the people, and
great many of the Republican members
of that body who were candidates for re-
election, were the weakest men in their
Counties. Add to this, the break down of
work on our unfinished railroads, and the
intimidation of the Kuklux, and the public
can see the whole cause of defeat in this
State. The next question is, what must the
party do to regain control of the State :
1t must adopt such measures as will create
harmony throughout the State. Those men
who have injured the party in their 10
calities must take back seats and allow
ne,o men to come before the people for ofice.
The party must not be buFdened with any
-... or men who are known to be odious
and unpopular. But men, such as the peo
pie have confidence in, must be put forward
as the representatives of the party. We
cannot afford to risk anything. Wemust
consult together and decide what is best
to be done, and then all work together to
accomplish that end. Men must be selected
for office who are qualified to fill the posi-
ton, and not because they will do whatever
they are directed. The wishes of the people
must not be sighted. The good of the
State must be steadily kept in view. Take
care of the State and in doing so the Re
publican party becomes popular andstronger.
All that possibly can be done to put the
party upon high ground, and in condition
to make successful fight at the next cleo
tion, will not be more than is needed. We
cannot afford to lose man. Every Repub-
lican should be gin 10 work noD. moi