Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-12-18
GREAT EXPECTATIONS.

from the State JournalA

had as article recently, which reads
to US as if inspired by that Reform
Democrat, Hon. IL. II. Gray, and
which is warmly endorsed by the
La Crosse Liberal Democrat, giving
words of warning to the party soon
to be in power in this State, as fol-
lows:
A WARMING.
The election is over, and the re-
suits determined, as far as il is de-
feat of the Radical party. Many,
many men who have long looked
and prayed for such result, are
congratulatiDg themselves that the
victory is won--that now all that
remains TO do, is TO apportion the
spoils, and that we are secure for the
future. This is great mistake, and
will prove fatal if not corrected.
The real contest has just com
menced. The seeming victory is as
ashes, if wise counsels do not pre-
vail. 1t has been given us by men,
who have done so with fear and
trembling. They have said, 1--WE are
dissatisfied with the Republican par
ty )" ave fear you, but will try you"
Tfyou prove true to your profession,
we will sustain you"
The Reform party is now on pIo-
baton, and it's future is TO BIO deter
mined. If wise counsels prevail, all
is well, and the future is ours; other
wise, if the old politician shall get
control of the new party, dnnihlldtion
is as sure as fate. The party must
prove itself honest, and fulfill all its
pledges. The politicians, who over.
look the real things that influence
the people, must take back seats.
The radical leaders are now watch
ing us, backed by : powerful press,
hoping and expecting blunders, as
their only chance for the future.
They know they are doomed, if our
action is wise and honest. A great
responsibility now rests on the new
party and the manner it is met
will determine its years. With
| other reforms, the State officers elect
must lessen the number of employ
ees largely. The contingent expen-
ses of the State must be cut down.
Members and employees must not
sell themselves to railroad compano
les for favors. Members Of the Leg
islature must not spend their time
riding over the State on free passes.
The public disgrace of having the
cars loaded down with members
during the session, going to and fro,
must be stopped. No small postage,
or other steals must be permitted,
and, above all, the session must be
a short one, devoted to the interest
of the people, and not run in the in
terest of politicians or railroad COM
panies.
These are matters that the people
can see, and will be evidences to
them, of determination to perform
as we advertised. The old political
hacks, l0ho hare been buried since Bra
stolo, and who only raised their heads
during the war to bring disgrace and
defeat on Us since, must understand
that this party is not to be handed ouer
TO them that it is determined not to
repeat the blunders of the past. Rad
ical leaders are hoping to see the old
stagers, whom they have so often de.
feated, rush to the front They
know just how to defeat party run
by them. This hope of the Radical
leaders must be disappointed. They
must be met in the future by new
blood, and new men; when this is
done, their last hope is gone,
Attempts will be made to attach
the new party as q tender to the st.
Paul Railroad Company. If this at.
tempt succeeds, we are ruined. Some
hitherto prominent men of the old
Democratic party will assume that
the only object Of the late victory is
to advance their personal ambition.
Men who have been able TO sell and
deliUer a minority will assume to con
troll the new party. All these things
must be met with resolution and
| tirmness. These men must not be
permitted to ''run the machine
Their rule is sure destruction, for the
people will not continue confidence
in party controlled by them.
If any man, who has been elevated
to position by the new party, stall
prove that he is not honestly a re-
former, zoe must be the first to con-
denim him, and on the first opportu>
nifty be must "step down" 1t Is not
expected that some of the old stagers
will not make fight. Let it come.
An open, square fight, with them,
will be matter not to be dreaded.
We will gain more than we can pos
sibly lose by it,
This winter will determine whether
the Reform party is to be a power
in the land or not If it acts so as TO
give the people confidence in the
honesty of its members and leaders,
all is we'll. If not, we will be in fav-
or of an effort, independent of all
parties, to reform the Reformers.
Wall.
The Praire du Chen Courier, pub
lshed at the home of the Secretary
of State, elect, and whose editor is
likely to be informed of what is GO
ing on, and has probably examined
the complexion of the new legisIa-
ture, and seen how unlikely it is that
any reform or anti-monopoly legis-
lation will come from the Democra>
tic majority thero, gives vent to its
despair and disgust in the following
vigorous language, the italics in
which are its own:
The people are expecting too much
from the newly elected State officers
and the Legislature. They expect
TOO much right-sway- quick this win
ter. The people are sure to be disap-
pointed. They will be sure to be