The Placer herald., 1874-07-18
POLITICAL FUTURE.


this subject, which seems 10 have caused
some reflection. On the same = response
ble, influential and energetic Granger sends
us The following
The future Of political parties is envelopec
in considerable IN, stery, and msny who have
been credited with political foresight, are
rife with predictions concerning the future
but those predictions, being prompted b,
desire more than knowledge, are altogether
speculative. The time was when the Re-
publican party was thought to be irresista-
BILE. Whatever it did do or neglected to do
was endorsed by the rank and file of the
party, but that day is numbered with the
things of The past. The confidence reposed
in the leaders by the people WAS most Aa-
grantly abused, which ultimately awakened
the suspicious Of the people, and upon II
slight investigation, the party was found
TO be alnrmingly corrupt, endowing, b.,
acts of Congress, its leaders and their friends
with immense wealth, forming the most cor
rupt and oppressive monopoes, hurdenine
the people with unjust taxation, and. in fact
doing everything that was calculated to
make the rich richer. and keep the poor in
iUtfCl SfiN IuhV. IiT S'h'C VI mugs W
coming known, caused IN alarm among the
people. An invesli .aiion was commenced
and, though very partial one, system OF
fraud and corruption WAS developed, suclf
rs was little dreamed of, and were it not for
the powerful influence brought to bear h>
The leaders Of that party, TO cripple the ex
erlions of those who are honestly work N
to reveal their misdoings. such mass of
corruption, dishonest dealings. and unjust
rxacions, would he urearhed, as III,
world has very rarely seen. But notwith
standing their excrtons TO cover up their
msdoings. enough has been brought TO ligh'
to so demor,ize the party. rs to destroy IL
influence in the future. The people every
where are beginning to feel the pressure
hat s bearing so heavily upon them, and
many have come to lle determination 10 act
.cr themselves in the future, and if possible
to rid themselves of the unjust pressure
hat is binding them TO the earth.
Strenuous exertons are being made in some
p,rls to resuscate the defunct organizr-
lion of the old priy. 70 accomplish this
very plausible platforms have beer placed
upon paper, which, at almost any other time,
might produce quite an effect upon the mind,
of the people, but that day is passed. w,
have been told by political nabob, thai
platforms were made to catch votes, and we
shall not forget il, and whatever may
am mate from the old. rotten, corrupt source
W he looked upon with suspicion, re-
m mber ng hat Tree is known by its fruits.
Mr.. l.. f. Pratt, in his oraton deive' ed
IN the city of San Francisco, on the 4tl
INST. while speaking on the condition of tn,
Republic, says: "WhAt compensation the
future can yield for the evils we are now
differing, confess myself utterly unable
o deine. We are IN the midst of an err
whe" 'i,o Whole social ANA polite II f,briu !;
!own and gangrened will, corruption. Of
'icial position is prostiiuled TO the bases,
purpnses, aid the most sacred publ,
luties are violated with rh,meless effronprv
l.icenIiousness unbushingly walks the high
Ways, unrebuked in nooniide and the mis-
erthe actions n the dram, of lewdnesS and
mtideiity are welcomed with the blAndi-l-
'nenrs of geuteel society. Honesty III pub
tic life has almost ceased to be virtue.
md betravals of trust hive become so com
non that the sufferers SC ,rcely cry out
gainst them. confess some misgiving as
t" the result. Did consult my reas m and
my observation only. gloomy enough would
ne the conclusions which would force them
selves upon me. But have continu lily
IN ahidl & f,ih in the Providence of Al
mighty God, and the ultimate triumph of
correct principles. But their triumph is moi
TO come without effort" | therefore cali
upon the liberal press everywhere, to ag-
ate this matter, expose corruption where
'ver it ia found, let correct principles l.,
freely disseminated, that the m ,sses of the
people may become properly educated, s
that when the time shall come for II genera
'hali he 30 complete as to cause every spr-
ies of political effrontery to hide its de
formed head FARMER