Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1871-04-05


others, they would not be desirab bl
element in our social and political life
No; ST Domingo would bo an ui
ter failure 10 our hands, and th
American people wcrld become 8,
disgusted with the experiment sba
they would turn their faces agains
any tropical acquisition, howevei
valuable, for a long time to come
Yet VIC have destiny 10 fulfil 10 fhs
southward Of our present limits. Bui
let US begin with the countries on on,
border or that lie near 10 us-witt
Mexico, that is so rich, or with Cuba
which has q vast production, large
commerce, great cities. railroads. teIc.
graphs and all the elements Of civili
cation. Let US not commence at a
distance and on the outer verge OF
the Antilles to take in n wilderness
and a race OF negroes that are fast
going back to barbarism. The scheme
of annexing St. Domingo is visionary
and impolitic every way, and must be
unpopular with the people Of the
United States General Grant has
made serious mistake in this matter
and one that is doing much TO break
up the Republican party
We have been disposed to sustain
General Grant on account Of the ser.
vices be rendered the country in the
war, and believing be was honest,
having hope al the same time that
with experience he would show some
capacity for craftsmanship; but be
has failed, and we see little but blum
ders both in our domestic and foreign
affairs. Public sentiment in every
direction, and even in New England,
The stronghold of radical republican
ism, is turning against him. AT the
very time the tide OF public opinion
was thus turning, as clearly shown BY
the elections the President quarrcled
and attempted to whip into bis meas
ures Mr.. Sumner, the foremost man
in the Senate and one of tho oldest
and most efficient men that built up
the party which put him in the White
House. We see the immediate result.
though we have not yet seen all the
consequences OF this mistake. Then
look at the wreiched failure Of the nd-
ministration policy toward the South.
The people Of that section showed
such ready disposition to repair the
damages of the war, and 10 make the
best OF the astounding social, political
and industrial revolution they had
passed through, that within year or
two they raised again hundreds Of
millions worth Of surplus produce.
Their peaceful industry and energy
under such circumstances were aston
isbing and called forth the admiration
Of the world But tho administration
kept its heavy hand still IN tho poo
pie, refused them amnesty or encOur-
agcmcnt. and indirectly fomenied
disorder TO serve base political pur-
pose. Whatever ku Klux crimes
there NAV be in the Southland we
have no doubt they are greatly exag
gerated for political effect in the
NOrth-have resulted from the misc
rable aud heartless policy of the ad-
ministration and the Radical party.
IL we look at the financial admiuistra.
tion and measures of the government
we see nothing but blunders no
craftsmanship, and every act directed
TO the one end Of sustaining the New
England policy Of protection. The
whole financial policy has been con-
tracted, sectional, TO favor tho few
and to burden the many. General
Grants administration through all its
course is now weighed in the balance
and is found wanting. Though the
masses Of our people are conservative
and slow 10 movo they are fast com
ing TO this conclusion.
1ftbe Democrats bo wise they may
profit by the failures and mistakes OF
the administration aud the Radicals.
Never had a greater party finer op-
portunity. Let them ignore the old,
dead issues Of the past. accept without
reserve the changes effected by the
war and in the Constitution, advocate
reduction of taxation TO the lowest
point, cut down the extravagant cx-
penditurcs that remain as remnants
of the war and give the country that
grand position among the nations Of
the world that belongs TO it, and
there will be fair prospect open for
the next Presidency The people
anxiOusiy look for a restoration OF the
good old times when they had an eco-
nomical government, when local inst.
tutions and liberty were respected,
when military rule was never thought
of or bay0nets seen at the polls. The
Democrats have been a powerful par
", and governed well The people
seem disposed 10 try them again.
The Radicals never comprehcndcd
the true theory Of our government
Even the cohesive power OF the pub
lie Treasury cannot hold them Iogeth-
or any longer The Democrats have
the prize within their reach IL they
know how touse their opportunity
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