Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-07-23
Republican Congressional Address.

than page of this paper A sum
mary is published, from which good
idea Of the character Of the paper
may be obtained.
The address begins with allusion
TO our foreign relations, and declares
that Of the thirty years of Demo-
cratic control, prior to 1861, there is
scarcely memory left at which the
nation should not blush Under this
rule Austria was bullied out of a
Hungarian refugee, Mexico despoiled
of portion Of her territory, Grey
town demolished and millions jngled
in the ears of Spain as lure for
Cuba The Ostend manifesto is sa-
TRIED; and, while our conduct to-
ward weaker powers was firm, dur
ing the years of Democratic control
naturalized citizen couli not safely
revisit his birthplace and letters could
only be sent by paying enormous
postage.
Having disposed of Democratic
diplomatic achievements, the story
of home rule prior to the advent of
the Republican party into power is
dwelt upon at great length and pro-
nounced sadder than that of foreign
policy, pointing out that deficient
revenues were made good from time
to time by loans. The prolonged SEES
sions of congress prior to 1861 are
denounced as worse than q waste OF
time and money.
The address then recites the scanty
appropriations made to improve har
| bors and rivers. Under this head
the history of the origin and compile
ton Of the louisville and Portland
canal is given at length; the mann r
in which Democratic administrations
refused to take charge of it and re-
gantic monopoly, while the corpora
ton was virtually swindling the gov
eminent aud the people through IN.
fluences in Washington.
The record Of the Democratic ad
ministration while the rebellion was
yet in its incipienoy is next ap-
preached OF the army it says il
was officered far too largely by those
who had been educated in every sol-
dierly grace save that of allegiance
The navy was scattered in remote
seas, while the doctrine Of state
rights was preached on every Dem O.
cratic house top. That the people
of the United States" may not for
get that slavery is dead, this sub
iect is elaborated and all the Demo
cratic sins Of omission and commits
sion laid bare TO the worli, untl the
greater sin of fomenting a wicked
rebellion was committed.
Having pointed out the eViden oef
of unftness, and why Demo cracy
should never be resurrec ted, the adj
dress takes up the great and glor aus
course of the Republican party since
March 4th, 1861. The Union has
been preserved, slavery abolish ed
human rights have gained the sane
ton of three new chapters added 10
| the national con stitution; murder,
organized in several states, bearing
the name of ku Klux, has been ex"
posed, convicted, punished. The new
era y diplomacy, growing out Of the
Treaty of Washington, the reIlnqush-
ment Of the San Juan claim and the
paw ment of the Geneva award, are
pointed to as Republican triumphs.
The establishment of postal treaties
with every nation on the earth, and
cheapening the postal rate is alluded
to as another source Of congratula-
| ton
The committee say in regard to
the Virginius outrage:
When, ia October last, Spanish
Vice Consul in Cuba 80 far forgot the
respect due to the United States as
to seize upon vessel sailing under
the protection OF her flag, Spain
promptly, without the firing Of gun
or splitting drop of blood, made that
honorable reparation which every
just government is glad 10 make for
a wrong done"
The unparalleled prosperity of the
| country, increase of inland COM
mcrce, extension Of railroads ia every
direction, and an increase of our pop
ulation, are all traced TO the benefi-
cent administration Of the govern
ment by the Republican party. The
policy Of disseminating subsidies to
railroads is endorsed. The az
dress details the progress made in
reducing the public de6t and taxes,
while the stability of the finances is
alluded to with just pride.
Tho address has this good advice
concerning the coming elections:
you are about to select repre-
sentatives to new congress. We
earnestly entreat you to send the
truest and ablsst Republicans you
have; but we entreat you to send
Republicans and not Democrats. You
will send one or the other. No mat
ter what the individual may call him.
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