Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1874-06-10
The Political Future.

One Of our exchanges, in speak
ing of our political future, peril
nently asks the following questions:
What shall be the future of the
country What the future party!
Who the coming man! These
questions are looming up in i'm
portance, and are soon to take
shape and action. Events tran
spire rapidly in our day, and day
witnesses great changes. Truth is
stranger than fiction, and we have
seen events take place which would
rival tale of enchantment. The
war has changed almost everything
and the changes still go forward,
and the immediate future is to wit
ness still greater changes in our
political and material history.
Events are pointing to change in
politics, a breaking up of present
combinations, and q reforming of
men into new combinations. The
party which has been in power the
past twelve years gives evidence
of filling the mission assigned it, OF
completing its course, and to be-
come thing of the past, and to
live in history for the great result:
accomplished, and warning tc
coming time of the lust Of wealth
and power. The Republican part.
as now constituted, can scarcel,
hope ever to meet another Presi
Dental canvass with success. /
has already held power for longe
{ time than most parties which pre-
r coded it, and much longer than
5 under the circumstances, could b
y expected. During the war the pee
: pie often felt necessity to retail
a it, though often opposing many c
: its measures, and after the close {
g the war, it was thought necessary t
v retain it in power, to secure tn
I full results of the lavish treasure {
: of blood and wealth of the struggl
! for national life. These events b,
G ing secured, the party had to rel
: upon its work for public approx.
t and support. 1t is now receivin
|. that verdict, and the movement
n and out of the party points to
e breaking up, and verdict unfi
II vorable to its future continuanc
# as now constituted.
= That now is the time for chang
d is very evident. Nay, the publ
v welfare and security of the natio
h demands it. The best and true,
# men in its ranks deplore the stant
It ard and attitude of its public act
h and men. The integrity of the nj
It ton, regardless of party ties, unit
l. in the condemnation, and will unit
b in the publication. 1t is not SUI
If prising that such q conditio
!. should exist; for never did part
!. have the opportunity of such d,
v mobilization. Wealth untold wi
i at its disposal, and laws framed {
G loose that opportunity and tempt,
+ ton were twins in corruption. ri
Is public emerged in individual gail
q and the country which all me
n struggled to save is languishing f
!, integrity and devotion to publ
e interest which can alone brin
d back its prosperity and peace.
l. The condition of the countr
l. naturally turns mems attention
IS a new deal. The South is a begga
II ed province, it is fast running
waste and thorn, as far remove
h from settlement now as when
II first drew the sword. The Mort
o is languishing in its business an
G prosperity; and on every side di
: content, distrust, despondenc,
n The reaction is natural, and frol
= end to end Of the land we see I'll
@ gathering clouds.
% Party ties sit lightly, and ii
y glamor and glory Of its war-cri,
i no longer please or delude. Me
e think now, as they will ever thin
Il Of the past and will act accordingl,
r Patriotism and intelligence ar
o above parties, and both are no,
y turning their gaze only upon Oh
b country, and seeking agencies Z
Q encompass her good.
r What Is to be the future part
: remains to be seen. The Democra
n tic marty. through ifa rcprcsept a