Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1872-01-09

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manded a reduction of the tariff to q
revenue basis. But the President sneers at
this reform. His power and the party caucus
are used to re-elect Senators who pocket
bills of repeal passed by two-thrds
majority in the House. Republicans In Com
gress are denounced as traitors TO the party,
il they vote for defeat Of monopolies and re-
lief 10 the people. Missouri, the great IRON
producing State, has declared that IL does
not need to plumber sister States OF the West
aud South 10 sustain its industries. They
will heartily support Missouri when we
move forward to free them, to free our
selves, and 10 free labor everywhere from
unjust and unnecessary burdens.
| The necessity for adherng to the prin.
| ciples for which we fought in 1870 Is
greater now than ever. II we refuse TO
| push forward TO the logical results of the
position then taken, ii we refuse TO apply
| 10 national evils of startling magnitude the
| principles then aVowed, we shall publicly
confess that our avowal was insiucere, aud
that our contest was only petty strife for
| office.
| Nor do we lack encouragement from
other States, Republican farmers and laborers
| in every Stale in the Northwest, oppressed
| by taxation, hostile to the denial of local
/ government at the South which 30 greatly
| swels the national expenditures, and hostile
also 10 that blind port.sanship which makes
/ corruption ineYitaDie, -aail with gladnees o
movement which, not bringing into power
any party Of reaction, will yet secure a
/ thorough reform. In number enough 10
/ hold the balance of power in every North
western State, they lack neither courage nor
will TO achieve reform, but only opportunity.
From every part of the South comes up the
cry OF rejoicing from sincere patriots who
shrink from the revival OF old issues which a
Democratic victory might there awaken, but
long for the removal of disabilities, the
restoration of local self-government, the
overthrow of corrupt combinations grown
strong in the name OF loyalty, and the
peace, order and harmony which Liberal
triumph would bring.
In the Eastern States, where the inherent
and undying power of self-government has
been signally illustrated by the overthrow OF
the greatest system OF municipal corruption
ever Witnessed and where the abest and
most honored Democrats and Republicans
| lave risen above party divisions in a
struggle for reform, the people everywhere
hail the event as a sign that self-government
in Southern States may soon be permitted
| 10 overthrow combinations not less corrupt,
and that the honest men of all parties may
unite in victorious assaolt upon the greatest
| combination of all, that which sits enthroned
grasp, enrChing favorites by mOnopolies
and grants, welding Government patron.
age, and debating TO States in elections and
| conventions.
The time seems to us ripe for an uprising Of
the people, in kind not unlike that which
swept this State Ia 1870. Look where YOU
will, from county to county and from State
to State, the men who have been prominent
| in shaping policies and mOulling public
opinions arc waiting for some movement
that shall give promise of a brighter future.
Though they say little, there is feeling Of
profound dissatisfaction with the policies
now dominant. Representatives of this
feeling already speak in the Capitol and
through the press Republican statesmen of
the largest influence and the prOudest record
are so united in opinion as to be ready for
aciion whenever Democratic withdrawal
may give needed opportunity They are
known 10 all the world as founders Of the
Republican parly-men who batlled for ii
against odds long before those who now
1ii Tiri@re Z IL IN 'Tfsr IFS IDEAS SGH men, whose
names will rise at once to every memory,
need no latter.day converts TO Vonch iJI
their fidelity to Republican principles, and
il they raise standard, no hepublican VIII
fear that the principles are to be sacrificed.
On the other hand, the condition which
alone can b:i1g such men Into uniled action,
,he withdrawal Of The Democratic party
iron, tho coming Presidential contest, seems
n,oii nigh assured. The ablest and most
natriotic of that party feel aud say that the
lime has come 10 put an end 10 dispute as 10
questions upon which il has been defeated
and 10 open the way for an effective effor
for reforms belonging to the present ant
fulure-an uprising oi tue people 70 saw
the Constitution and the vital principles 0
} seIf-goyerument. They know that as lonl
"a Democracy is in the field it will be as
sailed most constantly, because most eHec
lively. upon past issues. TEey see that thu
c OemocrAtic party cannot succeed. but tha
objects dear TO honest men OF every part
| can be achieved ii 1t steps aside. The efor
9 10 bring powerful party 10 course go un
j precedeuted, is being made with an earnest
d ness honorable TO the patriotism. OF thos
u who thus forget party pride ana rise aboV
= party ties, and il it shali succeee no man ca
&c donIt that a host OF Republicans will
e. found equally ready 10 forget their pride
10 n victorious past for the sake OF securing
o. onr common country beniicent future.
y ro strengthen those Democrats who al
8, rraing tbis withdrawal from conviction
ut du1v 10 Inc country rather than as a stroll
to of marty strategy, 10 seems TO as tune T
IN Liberal Republicans throughout he count
al 10 aUo,o their principles and ShoD Their Tead
us nets to take TIE field WheneDsr the opp0rt@as
ty s6aH be oiuen. A patriotic purpose need
to no disrnise. II is due TO Democrats to tC
s. them ihat we are able and willing, il lett Il
"a incnmbered as to past issues, TO struggle
n, n canse precious to every patriot. II is d
its IN nll Republicans to warn them that par
no fideliiv will not lead US 10 sacrifice the W
i've fare of our country. II is due, especial
{ those brave leaders WHO have public
on avowed our principles, to assure them Il
" thev shall not lack the support Of true
10 puhlicans. ,.,,,.-,
cal There is little reason to doubt that polio
OF hostile 10 our principles will control the
we tional Convention, nor need we hesitate
we face the fact. 1t is no disgrace 10 be /
minority; the Republican party itself wal
18th minority when 1t was most pure. But
bile believe that OF the honest voters OF I
ans marty n majority would sustain our eifl
ion but for the power of a combination
, is plunderers and Olllcc-holders, aided by
a of military supremacy at the South, 10 ?
leis conventions, and suppress tue voice oi th
eral 10 whom politics is not trade. Whet
: 10 overnowered or Outnumbered In one pa
use our principles will commend the suppoI
!, 1t n majority of the whole people. Will
the eenousing the ideas oil others, we can m
can those principles triumphant whenever
tens mast can be buried. Shall we refuse OF
and obedience to party dlill2 by that drill '
zone greal evil now demanding reform mas
,urs, brought upon us. Is 1t the will of a maio
CON Of the party, OF the will of majority Of
Re- people that OF right ought to rule this Ii
dent All parties become corrupt; all parties
n in flee public welfare to retain power,
,lory puIest aud safest oil all governments ma
treat reached when body OF patrlotlc clllz
exon acting together inlellgenuy and lnde
other IDENTITY, hold and use the balance oil po
/ de- To such combined oilorts we invite
more Liberal Republicans of other States. L
prin- sustain by public declarations those lei
who are fighting for reform. Let us e.
izens where avow our readiness 10 sustain the
Ierers the ballot-box whenever we can do so
and out endangeIiBg the settlements OF the
lin oil Let us prepare by organization for etie
nuni- cooperation throughout the country Sc
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