Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1871-11-15
FRUITS OF REPUBLICANIsM.

Ask the poor negro what has re-
deemed him from bondage and degra-
.dation. Ask him by what means he
has been elevated to the proud posi-
ton of an American freeman, and,
with sparkling eye and beaming
countenanee, he will respond, il was
through the instrumentality OF that
party whose members have been per-
secuted>snd hated of men. Ask that
numerous class of citizens known as
poor whites "-pOOr, indeed, but
honest men-whO gave them the right
to stand before the law and the ballot
box by the side Of the richest and
proudest nabob in the land. They will
tell you it was the party of progress,
that reused Mississippi from her leth-
argy and bequeathed unto them the
rights of freemen. And let the anxious
thousands also throughout the State be
told that the Republican party insures
to the children Of the South the key
to the temple of knowledge; that
henceforth schools Are TO spring up in
every neighborhood and be as the
gush of waters from the mountain
rock. That they will arise, like
fire flies at summer sunset, and
impart light to the young, hope 20
the middle-aged, and consolation to
the old. Let them know that the
hills and the valleys of Mississippi
are to be studded with school
houses, which, like the temples Of
the living God, are to be free to all,
without money and without price.
Let the children of the poor and un-
fortunate know that the fountains of
living water have LeeD opened up, in
which the budding desire for know
ledge may slake its thirst, and where
all are invited to come and partake
freely. Let this be told to the people,
and q voice, redolent with thanks
giving and benediction, will go up in
behalf of Republicanism. We make
no distinctions. Republicans proudly
un1url the banner Of education,
Like the wild winds Free"
allowing all alike to enjoy its adyan-
tapes. The child of the woodland
cottage and that Of the princely man.
sion should be educated, that all may
have an equal opportunity OF rising
to fame. 1t is q cardinal principle OF
our party lDdL huclC 70 bO IOya ~ AOaN
TO distinction. We believe it accessi-
ble to all. None dre born to COM
adnd, ar to obey. In the order OF
nature God has made no distinction.
He has not provided for the poor q
eoarser earth, thinner air, or paler
sky. The same glorious sun pours
down its golden food as cheerily upon
the Door mans house as the rich
mans palace. The poor mans chill
dren have rs keen sense Of all the
freshness, verdure, fragrance and
beauty of luxuriant nature, as the
pale sons of the wealthy. Neither
has He stamped the imprint Of baser
birth upon the pool mans child than
upon that Of the rich, but which 1t
knows of certainty that its 10. is to
crawl, not to climb. Mind is immor-
tai. 1t is imperial, and requires bat
light. This light, Republicans are
now disse niDating, and for this and
other acts of benevolence, Democrats
have termed them ''thieves, !" "earpet-
baggers, +" E" scalawags," and caused
them to suffer wrongfully many
things. But corrupt fountain never
sends forth q pure stream. neither do
we gather figs from thistles- There
fore, we point to our principles, and
ask that Republicanism be judged by
its fruits. Miss. Leader.