Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1874-07-09

as party, has steadily, persistently and
quite efficiently exposed every species OF
unfaithfulness and deserves great credit
at the hands of the people for its zeal In
discovering and honesty in exposing ON
cial delinquences Such efforts to pro.
tect the people, even at the expense OF
party leaders. was never before known.
During the long years of Democratic rule,
which eliminated in rebellion and civil
war, no such record of honest devotion
to the interests of the people can be
found as that which has characterized
the Republican party.
The Indiana State Convention in their
platform very clearly and concisely state
some of the commendable qualities OF
the Republican party, as follows:
Unlike the Democratic party, it lays no claim
10 political infallibility. But it does claim that
il has shown itself both ready and competent to
resist every form of wrong ana oppressl0n-to re-
strain injustice, TO remove the pubic Ills "beh
tNey are known TO exist to condemn the conduct
of faithles- and dishonest public agents. and to
detect and expose abuses in the administration
of the Government. even when practtccd BY IT'S
profcssed supporters 1t has never failed in the
work of reform when shown to be necessary. NO
offender detected in corruption, has escaped It's
condemnation, no matter what party service ne
may have rendered, II has never endeaVored TO
not mere party organizations az the primary
source of all political power BY Credit Mobilier
investigation, its repeal OF the "salary-graD ,
law. the abolition of the CorruptiDg molety sys-
TEN and of the Sanborn contract il has shown
how readily it pays obedience to the public judg-
ment BY its searching investigation into abuses
in the District Of Columbia and its prompt CON
dcmnation of administrative officers 1t has dem
onstrated its undated hostility to the demoraliZ-
ing doctrine that to the yictors belong the
spOils of office
But the Republican party is not solely
entitled to confidence and support be
cause it is opposed to corruption 1t
goes farther than this, and is the friend
of every measure designed to benefit the
people. Its sympathies are heartily in
accordance with the spirit of our Gov
eminent, and it has done more to elevate
the oppressed and for human progress
than any other party in this or any other
country. 1t is the party of the people
and in all the measures advocated OF
adopted by it the object has been to cX
tend liberty, insure equal rights, and
promote general prosperity. The people
cannot afford to abandon such IA party to
run after the skeleton of Democracy or
the fanaticism of weak minded ambition
as exhibited in efforts to organize new
parties upon narrow and inadequate plat
forms. If there are wrongs to correct,
correct them inside the party, If there
are new issues deserving of Endorsement,
have them indorsed and carried into
effect by the Republican party. Its de
feat can only be the success of Democ-
racy; and Democracy gives no promise
of good, but every assurance OF evll
legislation and government. Stand by
the party of the peoplc-the party which
has given such vitality to the principles
of our Government and the energies OF
the people .--IOledO BIdde