Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-09-10

NAksllAlLTowz, Iowa, Arc. IS, isTs
10 tie People ftte !Ssate n IoacG:
On the second Tuesday of October
next, the people Of Iowa will render
their verdict upon the principles by
which their public affairs shall be adj
rninistered, and the men who shall
administer them. It is therefore, i'm
portant that calm consideration be
given to the prominent facts upon
which the decision is to be made.
For many years before the Repub-
lie III party was certified to power by
an outraged people, the Democratic
party was positive and aggressive
organization; but unfortunately for
public justice, human rights and ma
tional honor, its aggressive purposes
were wholly directed against Freedom
and its positive action in support Of
slavery. Following its overthrow
By an aroused and indignant people,
1t promptly sunk into general con-
tempt, whereto its history and record
logically impelled it, only now and
then fitfully disclosing enough of its
old life and animus 10 justify the
overwhelming verdic Of It's utter con-
demnation. No signs Of shame or
contrition for itspast 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 expedients to reacquire
it, lost power, has that baleful party
disclosed In its late history. Liberal
ism, the Free Party fraud, the indie
pendent cheat, and finally the Anti
Monopoly scheme, which many Of
the leading Democrats fiout and
scorn, are some Of the expedients
whereby they hoped to deceive the
people and again secure control Of
the government. But all were fruit
less the people were not to be 80
easily cheated.
What Is the Autobiography party
or Iowa to day. Simply the Demo
cratic party in disguise. What Is
the Democratic party? Simply a
party without policy. In Maine 1t
declares for absolute, naked free
trade and direct taxation. In Penn
sylvania 1t Is for the highest Of pro-
tective tariffs, while in Iowa Ii de-
clares for a revenue tariff only. In all
New England 1t declares for hard
money and specie resumption In
Indiana and some portion of Iowa
IL resolves against specie and in favor
OF greeibacks. On tho question Of
the congressional control of railroads
and other monopolies, It's leaders In
that body recorded their vote against
it on the thin pretense of conserving
State rights. The present claim OF
tho Democratic party to public rec
ignition lies In the savage vigor
wherewith 1t intensifies and magni-
iies local passions and discontents.
Having no character Of Its own TO
sustain or lose, 1t hesitates at no
means to strike down that OF its an
tagonist.
Such Is the party which asks the
people for the control Of Iowa and
the nation. What Is the desire of
the people at this hour? Manifestly
honest and economical govern
ment; In single word--Reform.
How shall this be attained? Does
the Democratic party offer the mos,
attenuated hope of better things /?
Every conscientious voter in the
State must answer No. VIII new
party--the Anti-Monopoly--do bet
ter? Its very composition
Is conclusive answer. Nine
parts Democratic and one OF
disappointed oflice.seeking Republi-
cans, ii not combination suggest
i've of Reform. On the contrary we
cite you the record of the Republican
party rs a guarantee to the people
that the affairs Of the State aud ma
ton will be administered faithfully,
honestly and economically. Tn the
last six years the taxes have been re-
mitted to the amount Of twenty mil
Hons Of dollars. In the same period
Of time, tho principal of the public
debt has been diminished by the sum
Of three hundred and fifty millions
OF dollars. The ordinary expenses
Of the government, outside Of the
obligations imposed on US by our
civi! war, were less per capita, last
year tis73l, than they were the year
before the breaking out Of the Re-