The weekly standard., 1870-07-06
For the Standard.
A Few Words to Republicans.

and budensome and, at the same time to
develope the resources OF the otate' anu ~
promote peace, harmony, and prosperity, III
all quarters.
There has been too much dissenslon, loo
much passion. too much hatred and anlmos-
ity. excited in various portions OF our state
by the bad counsels of designing men, whose
sole aim seems to be, not that law and order
NAV be established-not that every man
NAV "sit down under his own vine ana ny
tree with none to make him afraid out
who desire that riot, disorder, and Diood,
she'd shall prevail, rather than peace ana
order shall reign supreme-for when coniu-
sion and disorder exist, then they expect to
ude into power, then they hope to triumph;
triumph. too. over the best interests OF the
neople and of the State. These disturbers
of the public peace may be called teueLIers.-
Swaved by evil passions, they can never
raise themselves to the level of virtuous, law
abiding citizens; therefore they are Jewellers
docn,cards. not upwards-they level all
down to their own low standard; IN TINS
way they get level with many who would
otherwise ever remain far above them.
There has heretofore existed, and there
ALWAYS will exist, two political parties IN
this country. At the present time these
parties are nnown as Conservative and Re-
publican. The Conservatives would have
| the people believe that their party Is the
| best-that the measures which they propose
| 10 carry out in the administration of public
affairs will be more beneficial TO the people
of the State and the Nation, than the meas
ures which are advised and recommended by
their opponents, the Republicans. Now let
us look at the Republican platform little.
The Republican party is party of progress
and having made this nation oftreemcn,
they intend, with your assistance, to keep it
| a nation of treemen, so that the sun, in all
his course over our widespread country,
shall not shine upon the brow of 4 slave
Where is the good man who does not ap-
prove of this measure?
The Republicans desire 10 see the people
wise and prosperous. As the best means OF
accomplishing this, they earnestly advocate
the spreading of knowledge and education
among all classes of our population. Edu-
cation is the main pillar that supports the
temple of liberty. In proportion as the
people are educated, are they the better
| qualified to provide ior their own indiyid-
ual welfare and discharge their duties as
citizens of the State 1t becomes then the
duty of every right-minded man to lend all
the aid he can to disseminate knowledge
amongst the people. Unfortunately there
are to-day many of our citizens, white an6
black, who can neither read nor write. The
Republican party, by judicious system O
legislation, desires to reform this crying evil
Taking the poor, ignorant, untutored scholar
by the hand they intend, through the instru
mentality of good schools and teachers, tx
lift him up, lerel him up to position which
will soon enable him to become both use
full and an influential citizen.
Much has been said about extravaganza
practised by the last Legislature. l am nj
apologist for eXtravagance in any shape.
can give no support to men Of our party
who, striving alone to advance their Owl
selfish views or pecuniary interests, do no
hesitate to sacrifice the welfare or tarnish III
credit of the State Such acts, no matte
by whom committed, should!receive, as the,
merit. unreserved condemnation.
With the view of advancing the publ
interests and developing the resources Q
the State, railroad schemes may have bee
aided to too great an extent, by the com
bined votes of men of both parties in til
last Legislature. But, now that the erro
has been perceived, the remedy can easil
be applied The Republican party is i
favor of aiding railroads and other scheme
of State improvement, as far as prudenc
and wise system of economy will permit
Internal Improvements will bring imm
grants, these will give US wealth, and b
these means we shall regenerate the Statr
In the meantime the credit Of the State mu,
be pTeSerUed. There must be no thought c
reputation. Immigration and wealth ma
flow into our unoccupied land, but thes
will only make us arrogant if justice AM
right principle do not keep pace with them
We had better remain poor, than becom
rich and powerful at the sacrifice of ind
vidual or State honor. Individual and Stat
honor can always he preserved by prudenc
and economy in legislation, and honest in
dustry and frugality on the part of tn
people. A people to be great, must labor
1t matters not whether you labor with ham
or head, but labor you must. 1t is ordaine
that "in the sweat of thy face shalt tho
eat bread" Then let no man think to e:
cape from labor.
Another and very important matter whic
will engage attention in the next Legisl;
ture of this State, is that of taxation. "
all know that the taxes are too high-the
are burdensome and oppressive, and sboul
be reduced to the lowest possible sur
Now, more than at any other time, shoul
economy be practiced in State affairs, an
by this means the people may be helpe
and the burdens under which they are no
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ened. One thing is certain, the taxes no
paid by the people must be reduced, ar
the Republicans will see that this is dol
without unnecessary delay.
have thus alluded to only few of Il
measures proposed to be carried out al
maintained by the Republican party. tt
measures are wise and patriotic, and cam
fail to meet the appreciation of every goo
citizen. With regard to the measures pr
posed by the Conservatives shall say We
little at present, because l do not belle
! that there is any great danger that the S
called Conservatives will be called upon
this important crisis to administer the affai
of the State, and carry out their wi
! schemes of prescription and party aggra
dizement. To prevent this, let every Repu
,. lican, every sincere friend of law and ordt
rally to the support of the Republics
! nominees. There must be no laggards
=, this fight. The Conservatives are strivil
? with all the energy and power they can col
, mand, to effect the overthrow of the Repu
n lican party They desire to see some thin,
q in the shape they were before the war; al
their measures if carried out, will produ
f riot and disorder where peace now rule
Y Even now some of their recommendation
have brought us almost to the verge
n civil war. Is it not seen that lar
a force of volunteer militia is absolute
o necessary to preserve the peace of the cor
p monwealth, and protect private citizens
the enjoyment of rights and privileges whit
the majesty of the law should be fully al
to do, but which is rendered powerles
And who is responsible for this State of +;
fairs-these unusual proceedings in our hel
toiore peaceful and law abiding State N
}. the party in power, the Republican part
# surely. For Governor Holden, as the hig
n est executive officer in the State, has issu
II proclamation after proclamation, offeri
e large rewards for the apprehension a
r bringing to justice of the law breake
e Instead of applauding the Governor in
laudable efforts to suppress riot, dlsort
!. and bloodshed, the Conservative press ha
} ridicued such efforts, and in this way civ
countenance and support to the gui
e wretches who, bad enough before, are nc
@ embodened to go forward with more zeal
! their wild work of death aud destructi'
R. The personalities introduced into this |
litical campaign by Conservatives, arc dol
e great damage to the best interests of c
i citizens, and this is perceptible i'll all S
/ tions. immigration has been arrested;
litical disabilities, which which would
J. this have been removed. are withheld; ira
has been injured; manufactures have be
curtailed in their operations /; private rigl
of citizens trampled on; the law set at
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