Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1872-09-12
THERE Is NO DOUBT ABOUT

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The political horizon shows every
indication that the present admins
tration will continue at the helm for
another term, and as a natural con-
sequence, we confidently anticipate
an nnclouded future, political sea
gloriously calm, and a course of in
dividual and national prosperity, as
will have the effect of swelling the
ranks Of the army of industry, (the
only true army of republic, and
in this way wealth, with its con-
comitants- abundance and compe
tence-will be the reward of its
soldiers.
We also confidently anticipate a
national career where the valor of
arms hy land aud sea, ,and the weight
of our power, because, founded on
the people, the yet untarnished, and
whose virtue keenly sensitive to the
faithful execution of every obliga-
ton is get untarnished, will combine
to shed a lqstre upon oar flag and
name which will become brighter
and brighter In proportion as we
show to the admiring world that we
know how to improve the advan-
tages we have gained, that our poll
cy in peace is based on wisdom and
good will toward all men; that we
are incapable Of sacrificing the solid
measures upon which this future
alone depends, and wedding our
fortunes with those who make the
petty err0rs Of those to whom we
owe the success of the past and
promised prosperity of the future,
an excuse for their nnhallnwed at
tempt to wreck the grand old ship,
the Great Repmblic,u upon the gloomy
and life and liberty destroying rocks
of Democracy.
And now, with the well-defned
chart of a safe course before us.
With a crew aHd commander whose
faults have never turned the good
ship from her course, are we willing,
have we a right, seeing that millions
of the once down troden look to us
as their sole and natural projectors,
to turn our eyes from the prospect,
and oHr caHrse from the path before
US, to enter on new and unknown
waters and commit the destines of
our great Republic to venture?
Will we cast aside the blessings of
which we are in the enjoyment of
and have In prospect, and caMmit
our life and happiness to the con-
troll of the erratic and prolific
ideaed philosopher of the White
Hat" and his dangerous allies?-
give up the substance for the shad-
ow?
While, however, we can not divine
the specific changes which Mr..
Greeley would introduce we do
know some things. We know that
he is the accepted representative
and champion of the Democratic
party, and we also know that this
administration could not be truly
Republican one as judged from the
hodgs-podge materials composing
it. Mr.. Sumner, with the slyness
of political reynard, heralds his
own election by coalition of Free
Soilers and Democrats, as an evil
dence that Greeley will be Republi-
can. hut the cases are quite differ
ent. Mr.. Sumner had announced
his intended course, and it was,
therefore, fully before the people.
Greeley's course is not known, for
the simple reason that the will In
large measure Of his supporters,n mot
his own, will be the handspring of
his administration.
Anything to beat Grant," say
Mr.. Greeley's friends. No more
certain proof that Grant is the man
for the Republicans when the Dem.
ocrats wish ia heat HIN. They
know we'll that in beating oHr stand
ard bearer they beat the Republican
party. From office and q share of
power they step, as they hope, to
supreme power. Assuming that
the success of the Democrats in this
election would not destroy the Re-