National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1870-02-25
BRADFORD. FRIDAY, FEB. rs, 1870.
New Hampshire Cdnrus.

Ii is earnestly hoped that every
in New Hampshire will
scar in mind in the present Guber-
natorial contest, that the great pin,
ciples of public policy which the Re
publican party have been so sue
cessful in ENGRAVING into the Consti-
tuition and government, are not so
firmly established as to permit Re.
publlcans to be drawn away into
other issues and contests. The firm
establishment of a free republican,
government in all the States of tie /
Union: the humiliation OF every
vestige of slavery; the sustaining
Of national credit against all repudi
alton schemes, all demand that the
Republican party should remain in
tact and united. The Democratic
party still cling to their evil theories
and whether in power or out of pow
er, stand opposed to all the liberal
and progressive reforms Of the day,
whether it be temperance, a general
diffusion of education among all
classes of every race and color, the
purity of the ballOt.bOx, and the
strict and impartial enforcement Of
the law relating TO the elections,that
on all questions they stand in the
opposition, and use all their power
against every healthy and whole
some reform. Tie Republicans of
New Hampshire cannot afford to
allow their State government to pass
into the bands of the Democrats
Experience teaches us that when
they are in power they do not scru-
pie to employ any means to perpet.
uate tLeir power. They will corrupt
inspectors of elections aud officials
having charge of the ballot box
they will neutralize and render OF
no avail labors of a fair honest ma
.iority of the voters by stuiling the
ballOt.boxes; by having places OF
election swarlning with "repeaters
who by means of rum and bribery,
stand ready to commit almost any
act of violence and lawlessness t.
prevent an honest and lawful eX
preston of the popular will. The
interests of the Republicans ar,
identical with all who wish to main
tain the purity Of the elective fran
chise. Let each New Ilampsiil,
republican WEIGH well the interts,
OF his party and welfare Of his State
before lie decides to abandon III,
support of the issues and principles
which are maintained by the rcpub
lican organization which his done
such glorious work for the last ten
years. The only hope of the Demo
Gratis is distracting aud weakening
the bonds of union in Your party.
You labored long and pcrseverinslS
to wrcSt the State from their d0min
alton when they were less unscrupu
lOus and needless Of law and socia
order than they are now; when ever
under their rule, order and tairncs,
was exercised ut the polls, but shoe
you now have to submit To their con
troll, fairness and impartiality woulC
be n rarity. The Republican part!
has not yet fully accomplished it
mission. Common humanity still
claims its assistance in many of tn
States lately in rebellion. Socia
order is not yet established in man
aectiJns, and some Of the best an
most noble work is yet Ia be pei
formed, ere public freedom Of tn
nation will be on q firm foundation
The nation should be ambitious
reach the highest civilization attain
able, and the Republican party mus
he the party to advance toward til;
end. Democracy at the present da
taken IN "a party sense, strange
say, has lost its true meaning. T.
der their domination the people ,
not rule, and more than this, homes
fair dealing men 60 not have the
political rights. The political aila
OF New York City demonstrates Il
truth Of this statement, and nj
shows how corrupt the iudicia
may Occome when impregnated vi
modern democracy. Let our y,
Hampshire brothers take warm,
from the management of the Den
Gratis clseW here, and no, deliver
them the control OF the state Go
ernmcnt.
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