Liberal Republican. [volume] (Dallas, Or.) 1872-1???, 1873-11-29
THE REPpALFCAN

TAE REPQhLkGAN
With this issue the Republican un>
dergoes change Of editors, but not,
however,ia any essential is it the inteu.
ton for i TO depart from the course,
poltcaIly speaking, which ID has pur-
sued for the last year and half. It is
eur purpose to conduct the Republican
on free aag independent basis in the
most strict sense of the word. we are
not now, nor do We design to be under
say obligation or favors to any party
or clique whatever. and We will ever
endeavor TO steer t-ar Of shat po it: al
arena wherein we might subject our
se'ves to party hash, or what is still
more to be avoided, the domination Of
political demsgogues, The Republican
will not advocate the election to any
Office or trust of any man, because be
may belong to this or that party, unless
ne be capable, honest, and can show
. good record for temperance and
morality.
This we believe to be our bounden
duty in the present juncture of political
affairs when corruption In every imag-
Unable shape and form pervades and
disgraces every department Of onr gov
rment, from the lowest to the highest
Office within the gift of the people. 1t is
onr ixed opinion that if VIC wish to sec
our nation prosperous and happy; if we
desire to have the glorious privileges
and immunites which our forefathes.
purchased ard maintained by the ex-
penditure Of so much blood and treasure
preserved and perpeuated; if We woqld
live in the enjoyment of that liberty
no carefully guarded by our republican
institutions and hand dswn these
principles of freedom and independence 0
intact to our posterity, then We must
froxa down corruptioa aud political
prostitution in whate ger form and shade
it may nase lbs appearance; and We
consider il the dnty of every person
who is true lover Of. our free institu-
tions to advocate the election OF nor c,
and support no person by his vote who
is not upright in character, spotless in
reputation, and whose ability entirely
units him for positions of Office or
crust. IF the American people would
make this rule their guideit.: would not
be long ere the political field, Which
now constitutes one vast cesspool of in
iniquitY would be purged ofitsf lthi-
ness, and the now dark and muddy
waters ofpo!itics would be made as clean
and spotless as the beautiful mountain
stream. We opine ttat until the PEI.
pie do consign to everlasting oblivion
the crowd of political knaves and dem
agogues whose only aspirations are sell
aggrandizement, which now throng the
avenues and streets of our political world
like so many half starved vultures over
the caroas Of their pntri6ed prey;
nDtill they shall drive from our halls
OF legislation the tbrong OF whtskey'
stepped and tobacco-perfumed toper'
that now infests those sacred sanctums
aud place in their stead men OF worth
integrity, ability and temperance, We
may look in vain with the hope Of see
ing our time honored principles Of liber
ty and freedom on o firm and lasting
basis. It is our design to do what i
in our power to briug abousJthis mucl
needed political renovation and we de
sire the hearty cooperation Of all thos
wish to see truth honesty. morality
and temperance, triumph over fraud
corruption and political dishonesty.
. WeshAiI do our utmost to make th
RepublfSan s'thorough and interestip
ctnnty papek No pains will be spare
10 make such 3 paper as Do famil
can we'll afford d. wiikout it., Beiu
independent In politics, its column
which would otherwise be devoted,
the discussion Of political bfoils an
cavils. will be filed with that whic
pertains mostly to the welfare and pr
fress of our county. "
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