Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1873-12-25
THE CINCIRNATI GAZETTE,
A Paper of Established
Reputation,
Drr-nn uo nrrH
FireSide, Farmer, Mechanic, Mer-
chant, Manufacturer, Profess
siOnaI Man. and Banker.
TO THE

The Coming wear PROMISES to lie an eventful
one in politics. Leading guestionS are 70 oe met
whether the Republican party shall De purged
of al. its Objectionable features and retained in
power, or whether the Government SHAH be suf-
tered to fall into the hands ofthe old Democratic
organization. The new party movement which
brought out HORACE GREELEY for the Presidency
in lS72. and showed itself feebly in Ohio and
New York in 1873. has failed utterly, 1t has as
sisted in restoring to life the Democratic party,
but it is now entirely out Of the field of politics,
and there are but two organizations before the
country-Republican and Democratic. In view
of this fact the GAZETTE holds:
1. That the restoration of the Democratic party
to power would be a national calamity. It is
the same now that it was in 1880, when the Mis-
souri, Compromise was repealed and the fugitive
slave law adopted; the same as it was in 1851,
when the great rebellion was organized; the
same as it was from 1860 to 1856 when. as q party
il sympathized with the rebels. The results Of
the war have not been accepted by it in good
faitfs 1t owes a debt to It's southern friends,
While If paid would entail a heavy burden upon
the ma Jon 1t would pay for the emancipated
slaves, and assume partOf the expenses incurred
by the So nth in its efforts to destroy the Govern
ment. It IS essentially u corrupt party. Where
ever il has power it Squanders and ste ais. The
Tammany ring is an Illustration Of Democratic
rule. In New York millions were stolen by
Democratic officials, and to this day not one OF
the thieves has been punished;
2. The GAZETTE holds that in SO far as the Re-
publican party has erred. it should be reformed,
in order that It may be worthy OF its great mis-
party OF freedom. Ii is progressive. 1t is not
tied to the past nor the present. but learning as
it progresses. It IS capable o. grasping sne lstare;
taking hold of every measure OF reform wnlcn
experience may have demonstrated as just and
in the line Of progress: To THIS END every d ebs
railroad monopolies. salary grabs. aL9 extrava.
giant appropriations there must be .StoR and
however much they may have done for Ny
and the country. who have connected theI q
with schemes offensive to an honest public, fT
be ordered a 70 gu the rear rear no; no m nart fS T wSo docs lot
stand above suspicion, or who uses a position OF
sacred trust to advance private interests. The
Republican party can not stand unless 1t COM
mands the respect and confidence of the people.
In order that it may have both it should be tho
roughly purged. and to that end the
will devote its best efforts, having in view the
Importance of continuing in power the great
party which has u name second to none in the
pages Of American history.
8. The farmers movement is an honest one. and
it has our sympathy. and will have our support.
We do not recognize it as a political party. 1t
does not claim to be such. but it has principles
which we desire to see engrafted into Repu1li-
can platforms, and it includes measures which
we shall labor to have carried out by the Repub-
lican party.
4. The nation suffers from intemperance. This
is one of the great evils of the day. 1t may not
ne suppressed by prOhibitory laws, but, so far as
practicable, legislation should be directedagainst
the traffic in intoxicating drinks. This end Is at
ldludDlC thfOuSh Tx HOPubitCoh poley INV Wv
call upon temperance refOrmers to throw their
influence in this direction; rather than fritter it
away through separate political organizations.
3. So called organs of public opinion that de-
serted the Republican party in 1871 and Joined
the opposition. are dangerous guides, and are to
be avoided. not followed. Our observation is
that the faction that CONTROLLED the Cincinnati
convention in 1872, and now makes the lOudest
professions of honesty, is made up mainly OF men
who brought disgrace upon dhe Republican
party, and having lost standing because of their
had habits are now seeking n DlaCe in some
party that will recognize them as leaders.
6. The financial question is one of paramount
Importance Extremes are to be avoided. Spe-
Gle payments are in the future, Contraction, at
present. would he disastrous. Expansion would
also be destructive. The "let alone' policy is the
best one. The national bank act needs to be
amended in order that those institutions may be
operated in the interests of the industrial classes
rather than in the interests of gigantic specula-
tors and stock and mercantile gamblers. ire
turn to specie payments is to be kept in view,
but this can not be brought about until the cOun-
try is ready for it. The development of our re-
sources is the only sure road TO a specie currency,
If attention shall be wisely directed to this point
and W. shall avoid forced contraction on one
hand and reckless expansion on the other, specie
payments will follow in due time.
The general character of the Cincinnati GA
ZETTE is so well known that it needs no eXpla-
nation. While it is d Republican paper. it asks
no favOrs of those in power, and it is independ-
ent in that it fearlessly exposes abuses. whether
inside or outside oft party, with which it acts.
1t recognizes no political friendship for men
VINO D6Grdy Jnelr BfuSUS, nor Will IL seek 10 cover
up or apologize for abuses that ought not to exist
in any part worthy the support of the American
people. As a newspaper, it acknowledges no
superior. Its value as an agricultural paper is
recognized by practical farmers. thousands of
whom exchange their views through its columns.
As a commercial paper, it is standard authority.
The Weekly is AN eight page paper
Of forty-eight columns, printed from stereotype
plates, ana the Daily and Semi Weekly are of
the same size, and printed in similar style.
The following are the terms of the
for the ensuing year: