The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1874-09-03
Address Of the Iowa Republican State
Central Committee.
Rooms oE THE
REPUBLICAN STATE CENTRAL Con-. J
Marshalltown, August. 25th.

MarshalitOwn, August, 10th.
To the People Of the STATE IF Io1a:
On the second Tuesday Of October next,
the people OF Iowa will render their YER
dict upon the principles BY which their
public affairs shall be administered, and
the men who shall administer them. 1t
is important, therefore, that calm consid-
Grafton be given to the prominent facts
upon which the decision is to be made.
For many We rs before the Republican
party was certified TO power By an out
ragged people, the Democratic party was
positive and aggressive organization;
but unfortunately for public justice, hui
man rights and national honor, its ag-
gressive purposes were wholly directed
against freedom, and its positive action in
support of slavery. Following its over
tt.nrow by an aroused and indignant peo-
pie, it promptly sunk into general CON
tempt, whereto its history and record
logically impellcd it, only now and then
ftfully disclosing enough Of its old life
and anmus to justly the overwhelming
verdict of its condemnation. No signs of
shame or contrition for its past misdeeds,
which brought to our fair and prosperous
land the legacy of death and debt, have
appeared Nothing but angry defiance
of the popular verdict against it. and the
stealthy institution on the eve Of each
successive election, Of treacherous expe-
slients to re-acquire its lost power. has
that baleful party disclosed its later his
tory. Liberalism, the Free Party fraud,
the Independent cheat, and finally the
Anti Monopoly scheme, which mnay Of
the leading Democrats fout and scorn,
are some of the successive expedients
whereby they hoped to deceive the pco-
pic and again secure control of the gov
eminent. But all were fruitless; the peo-
pie were not to be so easily cheated.
What is the nti-Monopoly party of
Iowa to-day. Simply the Democratic
party in disguise. What is the Demo
cratic partys Simply a party without
a policy. In Maine it declares for alb
solutc, naked free trade and direct tax
alton. In Pennsylvania it is for the high
est of protective tariffs while in Iowa it
declares for revenue tariff only. In all
New England it declares for hard money
and specie assumptions; in Indiana and
some portions Of Iowa it resolves against
specie and in favor of grccnbacks. On
the question of the congressional control
Of railroads and other monopolies, its
leaders in that body recorded their vote
against it on the thin pretense Of conserv-
ing State Rights. The present claim OF
the Democratic party to public rccogni-
ton lies in the s: ~age vigor wherewith 1t
intensifics and magnifies local passions
and discontents. Having no character OF
its own to sustain or lose, it hesitates at
no means to strike down that Of its aLtag
Onist.
Such is the party which asks the peo-
pie Tor the control Of Iowa and the nation.
WIT Is the desire of tho people at this
hour. Aanifcstiy honest and economical
government; in single word-Rcform.
10" shaii this be attained. Does the
Democratic party offer the most attenua-
ted hope OF the better things. Every
contentious voter in the State m,st 49,
swer No. Will new party-the Anti.
Monopoly-do better. Its very composi-
ton is conclusive answer. Nine n.-.s
Democratic and one Of disappointed Office.
seeking Republicans, is not combina-
ton suggestive Of reform. On the con-
trary We cite you the record of the Rcpub-
lican party as guarantee to the people
that the affairs of the State and nation
will be administered faithfully. honestly