The McArthur enquirer. (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1873-1884, 1873-04-16
THE NEXT CAMPAIGN.

NSaNN', "hN uliVh uhN lNpulb VI buul
battle depends to a great or less ex
tent the result of the subsequen
final contest. The government
is now in the hands of the spoilers
and it deyolves upon patriotic mel
to see that it is rescued and set ono,
more upon the high road of freedom
and prosperity, from which it was
reduced by the reckless and un
principled politicians who now Sc
largely control it.
There must be an understanding
arrived at among all the friends o.
free government, if they expect tC
wrest it from the hands of the
present Radical leaders. TIL,
friends of the present Administra
tion are thoroughly organized, an(
are equally vigilant in prevent
ing organization and cooperation
among their opponents. 1t is much
easier to prevent an organization
than it is to destroy one after it is
thoroughly completed
The Radical politicians have re-
cognized this fact for years and
acted accordingly, and this alone
accounts in great measure for
their success. The Democratic and
Liberal opposition are too much in
clined to differ upon some theory.
To a certain degree this reflects
credit upon the Democratic and
Liberal parties. 1t shows that they
are not willing to sacrifice princi-
pie for the sake of a momentary
advantage, and it must be contin-
ually borne in mind that mere ex-
pedients will never save our politi-
cal institutions. Nothing but pure
and upright political principles will
do that.
The caution, therefore, of the ell
ments in opposition to the Radical
party, is to be commended to q
proper length. But that caution
may be rendered nullity by carry
ing it too far. We must begin to
consolidate the opposition now, if
we would make it successful one or
two or four years hence. All that
is necessary to be agreed upon by
the friends of free government is
that our political institutions are in
danger of subversion and overthrow
by the party in power, a thing
which must be prevented at every
hazard. The precise formula of
recuing free institutions from i'm
pending destruction, is very small
question compared with the abso-
Lutte necessity of effecting the res
cue itself.
This fact should be thoroughly
pondered by the opponents of Rad
icalism. Centralizing is what the
Radical leaders have agreed upon,
and having agreed upon given OBJ
ject, they do not quarrel or divide
upon minor questions. The prin-
ciple Of free government is the one
grand underlying principle that is
paramount to and embraces all 9th
ers.
Make the issue plain between cen
tralization and free institutions, and
the result cannot remain in doubt.
And this is the only issue at this
time. The leaders of the Radical
party unmask themselves very
gradually. They are not yet quite
ready to express openly and abso-
Lutte their contempt for the govern
ment transmitted us by the Revo-
lutionary sires, but they are coming
very nearly to that point. They de-
clare their faith in a "strong gov
ernment," one that is not subject
to change.
The managers of the party who
have been cautiously putting for
ward this doctrine for years, are
now preparing to finish up their
work and secure Capitalization, by
nominating and electing U. S.
GRANT to the Presidency in 1876.
This is q part Of the programme
agreed upon by the friends of cen
tralization and monarchy. Elect
him for third time and then the
conspirators against free govern
ment will declare that the people
desire the rule Of Ulysses during
life, and such an edict would be
issued.
The moneyed aristocracy, created
by the issue of the bonded debt of
the nation, would be in favor of
such movement II would by an
assurance to them that their ex-
emption from all forms Of taxation
was to continue forever. The Off
GERS Of the army and the army of
Office holders, with but few excep.