The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1872-01-27

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This is season Of political departures.
1t was n u .ura'ed last summer by Mr.
Vallandigsnm. in hi+proposed demoefat-
ic acquiescer ce IN The fourteenth and
fifteenth constitutional smendmerfs, md I
the failure Of this p:an.,as SHOWN by'a the
late elections, has given birth to another
new departure. tathered BY the Missouri
Republican. They propose to abandon,
at least for the present. the democratic
organization and machinery, and to look
to q re>marshalling Of the political for
ces next year on NEW issues. This is
decidedly sensible. The plain truth IS
that tho democratic party is dead. The |
breath has fairly gone out Of its body, |
and tho only remaining duty Of its old |
friends is to crown it with the honois of
q decent burial. . I
But if the Democrats party is dead, the
Republican party must prepare TO follow
in its footsteps. unless it shall bravely
grapple with tho living questions Of the
time. 1t is held together now by mer0.I
party antagonism, and not by any bond
of union founded upon . common agree.
ment respecting the vital questions Of the
present aud nsar, future It has an hon
orable record, and q an organization al
ready in tho field it can continue to gov
ern the country; but il Gin only do this
by q radical reconstruction ofits idess and
policy. In word, it needs, and must
have a New Departure. +
Let as EXPLAIN and psrticularise.-
The Republican party must take a new
departure on the Tariff question. We
| do not say it should take grounds in IA,
vor Of Free .Tssde, though we believe,
for ourselves, in q Tariff for revenue. with
such protection only, IS is fairly incident
to that object. But the controversy
between Free Traders and Protectiouists
is not necessarily now involved in the
work of thoroughly reforming our present
tariff policy. That policy is certainly
making the rich richer and the poor
poorer. It imposes heavy burdens upon
The mass of the people, snd especially
upon the poor. for the benefit of monop-
oiists whom it pampers. We believe in
the equal protection of the law" for ALL
and utterly repudiate. that policy Of rob
1 bling Peter to pay Paul" through which
the salt, iron. coal and other monopoiists
under our present tariff laws have grown
insolent and rich. The trials of the late
war afforded some excuse for great mis-
takes in dealing with the questions OF
| finance and revenue; but these mistake s
j must now be corrected. If the old Wing
element in the Republican party will not
allow this Ia be done. then new party
viii, spring into life that will undertake
it. an4 sTa7 Is s4a
The Republican party needs new de-
parture on the Question of Civil Service
reform. It stands uneomnitted on this
issue. while some Of it's most influential
leaders ignore it. and others scout it. L
the party expects to live. AID TO have ar
honorable place in American politics. j,
must meet the uuestiou at once and dea
with il fearlessiv and thoroughly. /
should bspin the.work by a declaratio,
IN favor Of the One Term pritcip,e 10
the Presidency. and make it Flank j:
the platform next year, Nothing coul,
. he more shameful. more dishonoripg /
r political decency than tho conduct q
Gen: Grant in using all the vast powe
and patronage Of his high Office in Sc
& curing his reelection for second Term
II hurlinc from Office honest. capable an,
:; i .;,hfnI men simply to mako places "a
l. scalawaes and thieves; turning out trie
. Republicans and unflinching loyalist.
2 and putting in their places life Ion
, Democrates or half rebels, like TOT
Murphv. of New York and brother. in
a law Casey, of New Orleans, and heapin
= honors and emoluments mon his noe
kin. while accepting presents of fine hou,
!. a. and tempting larsesses in money fro,
= man unknown 10 fame who are paid o,
IN f.t n,.cea. II ia NOT nacessary tor i
Republican party to make war on GET
;. Grant; but Il il lacks the courage to r.
: hnk, these scandalons, nrocead;ces Il 81
scarcely hone to com mand the resnect
The honest men in ;ts ranks. All its mr.
: fassions in favor Of Civil Service Ref1r,
y next wear will &c IN vain M, allows n
nrasent Executive and h;s me,censf;,
= to force him uaon the marty "A its stan
= dard-bearer and Tins 10 hrand their mr.,
: fess;ons "A hvpocriticai. and Tammanv
= izs our orparization :, Lat the Rennbli
g can marty sionaliza its ze,l far This rsfor
J. IN the way iudicated., and Consistent
is follow It nm bv weli.diuested noi;e
>, Though which the Exacu,i9e Office oh.
!. be shorn Of it's vast darieerous and CO,
y. ruptinp powers and Il viii have done
= olorions service in rat,ify inc ,nr N,t;on
!. nol,t;cs. and ,,shnt;nI r. .or.,;s.;,
= which nov .-eryvHara s..irs ~.
~ uncha,lenped -
r. Ao.;n tho Ranub,;c.n n,rtv n..as
= new denarlure on the question IF q,