Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-12-10

The Leading Newspaper in the West.

!S1EeEE1EE! REPUBLICAN.
Daily, Tri-Weekly and Weekly.
THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE under the guidance of its
former editor, has resumed It's old position at the
for the true principles Of free government and
for purified and honest administration OF National,
State and Municipal affairs
While giving TO the Republican party cordial and
earnest support in all wise measures and TO all fit
individual faction or ism will il combat
oppressive monOpoes or fail TO expose and denounce
the people Ii will wage perpetual war ON lobby
quest OF spoil.
The Recent Elections.
The recent elections. while inhcting temporary de-
sweeping away anatica and side issues which embar-
raised Its freedom of action and in crushing oct those
isms" which poisoned the channels the public life
tested It's garments the Republican party will enter
upon the tremendous struggle of 1876 with renewed
ng3r for the possession OF the t.9vernnent and the
upon the second century of its existence.
Perils of the Future.
The Democratic leaders. misinterpreting the real
causes OF their triumph proclaiming the result
reaction" of the popular mind against the principles
fundamental doctrines of the Democratic party
which means !" State sovereignty. and all that eX-
preston includes. When that party obtains possession
of the Government. under the resumed leadership
their Southern right wing steps will surely be taken
Federal Treasury. principal and interest amounting
to slOp.WOUp0 more. bill Will be passed TO
pensat the Democratic rebels for losses and damages
sustained by them while resisting the Union armies
and unfolding the sovereign state right of seces-
sion And lastly will come a demand for the value of
the emancinated slaves who. under the doctrine of
State sovereignty. are alleged 10 have been unconsti-
double the National Debt. Ia the meantime, what
will become of the rights and freedom OF the coored
race thus placed under the absolute control Of their
old masters? Against those perls TO the future peace
and welfare of the country AL true Republicans must
The Tribune's Platform.
THE CHICAGO TRIBUYE's position the leading
measures now before the country may be condensed
As Agriculture the basis National wealth. what
ever policy benefits that great interest promotes the
prosperity Of the whole country The cost of trans
portation of Western farm products TO foreign mar
kes consumes half the selling value. and the high du
retail price of the goods received in exchange for the
crops-thus bleeding and burdening the farmer until
load. Hence the chief cause of hard times among
farmers.
Tariff and Ira importation Charges.
TIE TRIBUNE will advocate the adoption of such
measures will cheaper transportation and reduce
goods. The lighest tariff which will pro-
vide the Government with necessary funds To carry
IL and maintain Its credit should only be imposed
on imports and the national highways should be i'm
proved 10 create stronger competition with the rail-
road monopolies, which will compel them 10 lower
their tariff Of charges.
Reduction of State and Local Taxes.
The utmost reduction of all direct taxes must be in
sisted upon by the people. Within few years county
township and municipal taxation has enormously IN
out the Western States. Steps must be taken TO re
tiOnal Government, ana choke down the Unsuitable
greed of the local tax-caters before all the surplus
thOss taX-devOurers.
The Currency.
Plenty of currency for all the legitimate wants OF
bty as to value by converiibiiity into coin An end
should be put TO the continual fluctuations in the value
of the currency. which incts incaculabe injury on
industry and enterprise as Introduces an element OF
doubt and uncertainty into all transactions. and makes
business little better than gambling. IL Is National
disgrace well as evil for the monetary standard OF
values 10 be kept in such vacating and changeaolc
No Reputation.
TIRE TRIBUNE will sternly combat reputation OF
public obligations in the form of watering and debasne
the currency any other guse II may assume. FOI
every dollar which the public creditors may be
cheated 10y any form OF currency diutOn repudia
ton the people will suffer the loss of hundred which
will result from the destruction of credit that VIII ia
well as on corporations and individuals The national
| credit must be maintained pure and unsullied, and
| like the virtue OF Casar's WIFE, above suspicion.
| No Nero Subsidies or Bounties.
Subsidies and bounties OF public larsls. money.
| credit 10 enrich TailToadrings. run steamship com
panies, furnish capital 10 other corporations are
fragrant abuses the powers and lend
10 promote corruption. extravaganza and peculatiOn
THE TRIBUNEwil therefore In the future, as in tbs
| past. fight all such schemes of public plumber
| The general character of THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE i
too well established 10 need rccapitulation Il Is nj
ways INDEPENDENT and fearless II the expression Of is
views. In its department IL Is second in
1 the United States. The Weekly Edition contains
carefullypreparcd summary of the news OF ;he week
brought down 20 the hour Of going TO press.
Literary, political, financial social and agricultural
topics will constitute heretofore leading features
OF the Weekly Edition. and no pains viii be spared 4
increase its attractiyeness in those departments r.
market reports unsurpassed. embracing al the IN
| formation which farmers require for the intelligent
transaction OF business both sellers and buyers.
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