The Red Cloud chief., 1874-08-01
.EE FALL ELECTIONS.

ci'iLtD VINO fFh.1.e- III VIAL cJhDfc
tlon between the administration IF the
government: ard the prosperity Of the
country, the character Of the party and
officials becomes Of paramount s,gnii
cnn-e. With AZ the question arises,
which party will hest meet the want:
and neces>ities If the West? To an
swer this question satisfactorily We
must look not at individuals. hut al
the spirit and principles Of the party.
We must close our ears 70 the charges
Of corruption which are continually
sounded by those desiring Office and
power for themselves. The masses oil
a party certainly cannot become cor
rupt. Principles are unchanciug. In
dividua's may, and probably DO be
come affected by long continuance in
Office. and il is also true that nnprin.
cipIed men will always Join the party
which promises to be successful. To
condemn a party, therefore, on ac-
count of individuals rs like condemn
ing the church on account Of hype-
critics. Our only inquiry should Re as
TO the principles Of the two parties.
After we have determined our party,
there will be time. enough TO discuss
individuals. If we are watchfnl and
attentive TO our duty we will select on.
ly upright men to represent our opin.
ions. Our first business is TO adop,
our principles.
From the commencement Of our his.
tory there have been two great partie.
representing the two, anil only two,
modes Of considering the Constitution
and the scope Of the national govern
ment. The party lines were definitely
marked out ia the time Of Hamilton
and Jcfcxson, and have continued
the same ever since. The Democratic
party Of che present is substantial lily
the same as the Democratic. party OF
the past. The doctrines which char
acterized the old Federal and Wing
narties distinguish the Republican
party today. In the early history OF
the country the Democratic view OF
the national government found more
favor with the masses. la those days
Of feeble effort, Of general poverty
compared with our modern wealth,
the Democratic view Of the Federal
government suficcd for the wants OF
the people. 1t vas a period of gen.
eral equality. Time had not given
birth TO the mighty enterprises and
important problems Of to-day. The
several States were competent to reg
ulate and control internal affairs.
Cherishing the idea Of State sover
eighty, the people regarded with jeal-
eusy the growing power and import
ance ofthe national government. The
Democratic party representing this
popular jealousy, labored to limit and
restrict the powers and dutiesef Con
gress. Ii construct the CONSTITUTION
with harsh strictaes. .i"nting 81
power to the central government which
was not expressly granted, and up
holding the dignity Of the States
against the authority Of the United
States. With them the national gov
eminent was but league of indepeBd-
ent nations. The logical result Of this
Democratic doctrine was secession,
and by secession the Democratic view
was practically tested. The Demo
cratic party exhibited to US in 1860
league with its members in rebellion
and at arms, without power TO effect
its reorganization. Then was made
manifest the necessity ola strong Gen.
trail government TO grapp'e with this
overwhelming difficulty. The Repub
lic,n party representing this view OFFS
strong, vigorous national government.
came to the front. Processing the
old Wing and Federal doctriaes. ad-
vocatins . liberal construction Of the
Constitution astached TO the idea Of
Q natiSnal American government. il
reduced the rebeIlious St,tes 10 sub
mission, erected ct Washington IN en-
national government, respected
by foreign nations. supreme over
States and possessed Of sufficient ener-
q and force to restrain gigantic mon-
hes q keep active the industries
e country. TO foster the most i'm
{ enterprises. and to stimulate
r~ivities Of the people in every
Under ia vigorous enccur-
(ac great West has been pea:
its resources developed With
rap;di,y. The s'Great
o Dessssn is advancing in
ksos aud prosperity more rapid
did Ohio and Indiana With
The early settlers