The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1874-04-01

the exception Of about eighteen
we have been with il since the
first number was issued. Each passing
year has put the paper on surer foun-
dation until now it is. fixture, and
will undoubtedly always be part Of
Tionesta, as long as the town stands
and papers are published anywhere.
Our thanks are due TO those who have
aided us by their encouragement and
support, and it is our desire to better
merit their patronage with each sue
ceeding year. Although we are al
ways to be found on the Republican
side Of the house, we are not Of those
who condemn all measures that do not
originate with our party. Our paper
is not filed, week after week with long
accounts of Democratic dishonesty
and Republican purity, but we are in
weekly receipt of democratic exchanges
that make il their business. to ferret
out and show up every instance in
which Republican official has proved
unfaithful to his trust; the reason n,is
is not prActiced more among republi-
can journals, is, we presume. because
there are none Of them large enough
10 contain the names Of all the demo.
cratic defaulters. As for as honesty,
neither party can lay claim to great
er portion than the other. Frauds are
constantly practiced, and one party is
represented ~ strongly as the other,
and We do not propose to shut our
eyes to the fact that bad men of our
party have been, and are constantly
doing those things that ought not to
be done, and leaving undone those
things which ought to be DONE" But
il this is the case, where are the Dem
ocracy? pointing out the stright paths
which they refuse TO follow, and stand
ing always and forever in the way OF
useful legislation, and when any fraud
is is revealed always furnishing their
full quota of the swindlers. No, it is
not that the Republican pa-ty is all
honest, or that the Democratic party
is all dishonest, that this paper always
advocated Republican principles 1t is
because of the good work the party
has done, and is doing, always leading
the van of any truly great reform, and
always legislsting for the poor man
making his paths as easy as legisla'
ton can ever make it, Is there any
abusei the Republican party is al
ways arst to prescribe remedy, aed
administer it until the abuse is dc.e
away. Is there any way by which the
condition of the poor Of all races and
tongues car be bettered? I? the Republi.
can party studies it out and makes il
a law, while democrats are devising all
manner of plans to clog the wheels Of
legislation. Is the credit Of the Union
assailed there, always in front, is the
Republican party, proclaiming by it;
acts that the public credit must b.
sustained at all hazards. When ths
democracy wanted to "repudiate,' the
Republican party said, Every dollar
of the indebtedness shall be paid al
contracted" What is the result 4? the
bonds of the Government, because o.
Republican legislation, are on q pal
with gold. and will be until the gov
ernment takes them up. For these
and for many other reasons which
space forbids us to mention is this pa
per identified with the Republican par
ty, AMI will be while that party holds
the proud position it now occupies.
Having thus briefly defined our po
sition. We will promise not to tire oul
readers reiterating it during the com
ing campaign, nor again until it seem,
to us necessary. Hoping our readeri
will welcome the new volume as they
always have those of past years. ",
put this paper forth to greet its Sew
enth Birthday. ta- .rn 17
| Congress has passed the bill fixing
the limit of legal tender circulation a
$500, 100000. 1t is probable that th'
Senate will agree to the bill. This il
not as much of an imitation, however