The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1873-12-25
PROSPECTUS.
THE CINCINNATI GAZETTE,
4 Paper Of Established Reputation,
Fireside, Farmer, Mechanic, Merchant,
Manufacturer, Professional Man,
and Banker
ADAPTED TO THE

The coming year promises to be an eventful
one in politics. Leading questions to be
met and decided, and above all it is to be de-
termined whether the Republican party shall
he ,rrped of all its objectionable features and
retained in power, or whether The Government
shall be suffered to fall into the hands of the
old Democratic organization. The new party
movement which brought out Horace Greeley
for the Presidency in 1872, and showed itself
feeblv in Ohio and New York in 1873, has failed
utterly. 1T has assisted in restoring TO life the
Dem ocfatie partE but II Is now entirely out OF
eanizations before the country-Republican
and Democratic. In view of this fact the
GAZETTE holds:
party to power would be a national calamity.
1t is the same now that 1t was in $780, when the
fugitive slave law adopted; the same as 1t was
in 1860 when the great rebellion was organized;
party it sympathized with the rebels. The re-
suits of the war have not been accepted by II in
Friends which if paid would entail heavy
burden upon the nation. 1t would pay for the
emancipated slaves and assume part of the
expenses incurred by the South in its efforts TO
destroy the Government. 1t Is essentially
corrupt party aSs hgT6ser 6 N nas PoweF pow n II
illustration of Democratic rule. In New York
millions were stolen by Democratic officials,
2. The GAZETTE holds that in so far as the
Republican party has erred, it should be re-
formed, in order that it may be worthy of its
great missions. 1t is the party of the people
It is the party of freedom. 1t Is progressive 1t
is not tied to the past nor to the present, but
learning as it progresses it is capable of grasp
las outliVed, and taxing hold of every measure
of reform which experience may have demon
strated as Just and in the line of progress. To
this end every dead weight must be dropped.
To land grant jobs, railroad monopolies, salary
grabs, and extravagant appropriations there here
they may Have stood however, much they may
have done for the party and the country, who
fensive to an honest public, must be ordered to
the rear. No man is deserving of position in
suspicion, or who uses a position of sacred trust
to advance private interests. The Republican
party cannot stand unless it commands the re-
spect and confidence of the people, In order
that it may have both 1t should be thoroughly
purged, and to that end the GAZETTE will de-
vote its best efforts, having in view the tn1pora
tance of continuing in power the great party
| which has name second to none in the pages
8. The farmers movement is an honest one,
and it has our sympathy, and will have our
support. We do not recognize 1t as political
party. 1t does not claim to be such, but it has
principles which we desire to see engrafted into
Republican platforms, and it includes measures
which We shall labor to have carried Odt by the
Republican party.
4. The nation suffers from intemperance.
This is one of the great evils of the day. 1t may
not be suppressed by prohibitory laws but, SO
| AGAINST the traffic in intoxicatinp drinks This
| end is attatnable through the Republican party,
ana we e upon "a ia 20
| than fritter 1t away through separate political
5. So called organs of public opinion that de-
| serted the Republican party in 1872 and Joined
the opposition, are dangerous guides, and are
| to be avoided, not followed. Our observation
| is that the faction that controlled the Cincin-
natl convention in 1872, and now makes the
loudest professions of honesty, is made up
mainly of men who brought disgrace upon the
Republican Earty, and having lost standing be
| cause of their bad habits, are now seeking a
| place in some party that will recognize them as
| leaders.
| 6. The financial question is one of paramount
importance. Extremes are to be avoided
Specie payments are in the future Contrac-
| tion, at present, would be disastrous. Expan-
| sion would also be destructive. The "let alone
policy is the best one The national bank act
| needs to be amended in order that those insti-
tutions may be operated in the interests OF the
industrial claSSeSsrather than in the interests OF
| gigantic speculatoTs and stock and mercantile
gamblers return to specie payments is to be
kept in view, but this can not be brought about
| until the country is ready for il. The develop
ment of our resources is the only sure road to a
| specie currency. If attention shall be wisely
directed to this point, and we shall avoid forced
/ contraction on one hand and reckless eXpan-
sion on the other, specie payments Will follow
| in due time.
The general character of the Cincinnati GA
I ZETTE is we'll known that it needs no eX-
| PLANTATION. While it is Republican paper, II
asks no favorS of those in power, and 1t IS 1nde-
pendent in that it fearlesSly exposes abuses
| whether inside outside of the party, with
which it acts. 1t recognizes no political friend.
| ship for men who betTay their trusts, nor will
! it seek to cover up apologize for abuses thai
| port of the American people. As newspaper
| it acknowledges superior. Its value as an
| agricultural paper is recognized by practical
| farmers, thousands of whom exchange thell
| views through its columns. AS a commerce.
| paper, 1T is standard. authority.
| The Weekly GAZETTE is an eight page papel
| OF forty-eight columns, printed from stereotypt
plates, and the Daily and Semi Weekly are o
| the same size, and printed in similar style.
| The following are the terms of the GAZETTE
| for the ensuing year: