The union Democrat., 1871-07-08
T..Polisse.I Campaign.

The ROAkffc0l C8mR01&0<
Both nartics hare made their nominations
aud promulgated their platform. Soon the
people of our State, will be engaged in an ex-
citing campaign which we have reason to be-
lieve viii be as fierce as any that have proceed
ed. The contest on the Democratic side will
be made in opposition to further centraliza-
ton Of power in the hands of the National Adj
ministration and against the further abuses
of fostering combinations and corporations.
who have been sapping the vitality of our
government. Our opponents have taken the
load upon their backs of approving the course
of the present administration, which cannot
avoid the ultimate condemnation of the great
majority of our people. The candidates for
Governor are each good men, so recognized hy
their fellow citizens, this contest will not be for
men, but for the principles they have been
chosen to represent Any warfare carried on so
far as the candidates for Governor are concern
ed will be senseless, as il is universally recog-
nized that either is capable and honest enough
to fulfil the lawful duties OF Governor. Our
people must look above the chances for the
loavcs and fishes if they desire government
in their interest, rather than that of the poll
tician. It makes but little difference to the
masses who has official power, if that power
is welded for the best interest of the whole
people. The history of the present admins
tration is covered on all its pages. with laws
and policies contrary to the well being Of all
the States, and their inhabitants. Every act
of Congress since the close of the war, has
been shaped and made effective for the GEN.
tralization of power, in the government for
the advancement of radical interests, regard
less of the prosperity and happiness Of TIE
people. These acts have arrayed one portion
of the country against another portion, and if
allowed unlimited sway, may produce dssen-
sions that will bring the Republic to another
severe test. Local issues regarding our State
policy will be brought forward by each party.
The Democrats can claim that their admins
tration during the incumbency of our present
Governor. has been honestly and economically
conducted, that they have materially reduced
the State debt which accumulated during the
time the radical party was in power, thereby
lessening taxation. The opposition through
their speakers will promise to do as well if
not better.
It will be for cur voters to determine
whether it is better to continue the party in
power that has acted wisely and we'll in their
interests, or that those should be placed in
power that never failed, when having the
reins of Government, to legislate for their
party first and the people last. The popular
voice throughout the land, is almost univer-
sally condemuing the wholesale plumber that
radicalism has made Of public property for
substituting various private interests, until
that party in this State has been forced to
declare in their platform that they will op-
pose subsidies. The people must judge
which party if elected will carry out their
wishes on this vital matter. One has ever
opposed such legislation the other has liber-
ally voted away our patrimony, until public
opinion alone has caused them to declare, if
you will put us in power we will do so no
more. These are matters that can be readily
seen and understood, but under these things
that attract so much attention, lies the wish
and intent of the radical leaders to make our
government stronger and more despotic, to
remove it farther from the source from which
lis power emanates. The election in this
State, next September, will have marked
effect upon the Pacific coast in 1879. If it
declares in favor Of radicalism it will give
hope to those who love Imperialism more
than they do republican institutions.