The McArthur enquirer. (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1873-1884, 1873-12-24
vNHE CINoINNATIG GAZETTE
A Paper Of Established Reputation,
ADAPTED TO THE
Fireside, Farmer, Mechanic,
Manufacturer, Merchant,
Banker, Professional
Man.


one in politics. Leading questions are to be
met and decided and above all IL Is to be de-
termined whether the Republican party shall
bepurged of all Its Objectionable features and
retained In power, or whether the Govern
ment 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 feeble in Ohio and New York in 1873, has
failed utterly. 1t has assisted In restoring to
life the Democratic party, but it is now en-
tirely out of the field ofpolitcs, and there are
but two organizations before the countrywide
publican and Democratic. In view of this
fact the Gazette holds:
l. That the restoration Of the Democratic
party TO power would lie n national calamity.
II Is the same now that it was in 1850, when
the Missouri Compromise was repealed and
the fugitive slave law adopted; the same as it
was IN le00, when the great rebellion was Or
ganized; the same as II was from 1860 to 1866
when, as party it sympathized with the reb-
els. The results OF the war ave not Decn ac-
cepted by 1t In good faith. 1t owes debt to
Its Southern friends, which if paid would en-
tail q heavy burden upon the nation. It
would pay for the emancipated slaves, and as
sumo part of the expenses incurred by the
South in Its efforts to destroy the Governments
II is essentially corrupt party. Wherever it
has power it squanders and steals. The
Tammany ring is an illustration of Democrat
ic rule. In New York millions were stolen by
Democratic officials, and to this day not one
OF the thieves has been punished.
2. The Gdsette holds that in so far as the
Republican party has erred, IL should be re-
formed, in order that IL may be worthy of its
great missions, 1t is the party of the people.
IL Is the party OF freedom. 1t is progressive.
II Isl not tied to the past nor the present, but
learning as il, progresses, it is capable of
grasping the future, dropping whatever the
nation has outlived, and taking hold of every
measure ofreform which experience may have
demonstrated rs just and in the line Of pro-
gress. 10 this end every dead weight must be
dropped. To land grant jobs, railroad mo-
nopolies, salary graDs,and eXtravagant appro-
prations there must be stop, and Republic
cans, however high they may have stood;
however much they may have done for the
party and the country, who have connected
themselves with schemes offensive to an hon
est public, must be ordered to the rear. No
man is deserving OF position in the Repub-
lican party who does not stand above suspic-
ion, or who uses position ofsacred trust to
advance private interests. The Republican
party can not stand unless it commands the
respect and confidence Of the people. In order
that it may have both, IL should be thorough
ly purged, aud to that end the Gazette will
devote its best efforts, having in view the i'm
portance of continuing in power the great
party which has name second to none in the
pages of American history.
B. The farmers movement is an honest one,
aud it has our sympathy, and will have our
support. We do not recognize it as u political
party, 1t does noe 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
outby the Republican party.
d. The nations suffers from intcmpcrance
This is one of the great evils of the day. 1t
may not be suppressed by prOhibitory laws,
but. so far as practicable, legislation should
| be directed against the traiic in Intoxicating
| drinks. This end is attainable through the
| Republican party, and we call upon temper
anCe rcf0mcrs TO throw their Influence in
this direction, rather than fritter IL away
through separate political organizations.
D. 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
loudcst professions of honesty is made up
mainly OF men who brought disgrace upon the
Republican party and having lost standing
because of their bad habits, are now seeking 4
place in some party that will recognize them
as leaders.
6. The financial questions is one of para
mount Importance. Extremes are to be
avoided. Specie payments are in the future.
Contraction mt present, would be disastrous.
Expansion would also be destructive. The
''let alone" policy is the best one. The ma
tlonal bank act needs TO be amended in or
der that those institutions may be operated
in the interests Of the Industrial classes rather
than in the interests of gigantic speculators
and stock and mercantile gamblers. A return
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
country is ready for it. The development of
ourresOurCes is the only sure road to specie
currency. II attention shall be wisely direct
ed to this point, and we shall avoid forced
contraction on one hand and reckless cXpan-
sion to the other, specie payments will follow
in due time.
The general character of the Cincinnati
Gdsdto is so well known that it needs no
explanation. While it IL Republican paper.
IL asks no faVOrs of those in power, and it
is independent in that IL fcarlessly EXPOSES,
abuses, whether inside or outside OF the party,
with which it acts. 1t recognizes no pOlitl-
cal friendship for men who betray their
trusts, nor will it seek TO cover up or apol-
ogizc for abuses that ought not to exist in
any part worthy the support of the Ameri-
can people. AS Il newspaper, it aclnOWl-
edges no superior. Its value as an agricul.
tural paper is recognized by practical far
mers, thousands OF whom exchange their
views through its columns. As CONNER
cial paper, it is standard authority.
The weekly gazette Is an eight page paper
of forty-eight columns, printed from sterco-
type plates, and the Daily and Semi Weekly
are of the same size, and printed in similar
style.
The following are the terms of the Gdsottc
for the ensuing year: