Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1875-10-14

POLITICAL.

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We often lsear it said BY those of easy
political virtue, that there Is now no dit.
ference between the two great parties,
tcisimtng the suhr.ges of the people for
their trrespectivrtickets,- THAT the platforms
are almost Identical, and that oil of the
nominees are equally respectable. It. Is
not our purpose to discuss the character
of candidates at present. It is fortunate
for the country that both parties have
made jud:cious selections - far a. con-
Germs mere personal qualities. Indeed We
may remark that the time when bad men
could be inflicted upon the public as the
accredited representatives Of great politi.
cal organizations, passed some time ago.
Such are occasionally brought forward inls
| city canvass, where the bad elements pre-
ponderate the good, bpt the indignity Of
the masses torbids any selection for State
offices OF men who have not clean personal
records. The contest this year il TO be one
ofprincip!es, not one of personalities. The
party that succeeds al the coming election
must succeed because the people accept its
fundamental principles, s,-those which it
has not only inculcated, but illustrated by
its benehcent enterprises and magnificent
achievements. 1t is not enough at the pres.
ent time that party writes out a creed
and publishes it. Were that all.suficient
for political success, the veriest shyster in
the land might make himself the leader of
a party and its favorite candidate. During
the last eighteen years the republicans
have been charged with the duty Of sh~p-
ing the policy and directing the machin.
cry ofgovernment, in nearly all the States.
It has asserted the supremacy Of the fed
eral government over all State organiza-
tions, and maintained the assertion At
the point Of the bayonet and at the mouth
Of the cannon. 1t has re.asserted the doc
trine Of the declar alton that "All men are
created equal" and emphasized it's asser.
ton by striking the fetters from the limbs
of four millions Of human beings previ-
ously held in bondage. 1t has constantly
acted upon the theory that the govern
ment was made to enhance the safety, the
comfort, and the prosperity of the sub
ject. 1t has been az aggressive,-warring
against erroneous customs and theories
supplanting such by the establishment Of
new features and the adoption Of such
policies, as are in accord with the true
idea of popular liberty. 1t has been
charged with the duty of supplying rcve-
nue. for the maintenance Of government,
and of supplying currency which should
be proper substitute for gold and silver.
1t has inaugurated the system OF adjusting
disputes between nations by diplomacy
instead Of resorting to the arbitrament Of
the sword. The party has recognized tho
tendency of capital to degrade labor, wit
messed its efforts to enslsve it, TO make it
subservient to and dependent upon the
caprice of owners, and strong arm has
been put forth to restrain, and if need bo
to control it,-all these: things and many
others has tho republican party done, in
illustration of what it embodiee in it's
platform. In fact it promulgatcs no theory
of government, and asserts no opinion up.
on current issues that is not the result Of
= tried experiment, or logical deduction
from premises generally admitted to be
correct. In other words the platform Of
tho republican party consists of an aggre-
CATION Of its accomplishments during the
eighteen or nineteen years Of its actual
existence. If then the party bears any re-
semblance to the tenets of democracy, it
is because democrats have chosen to array
themselves in the habilimcnts Of republi.
canism with view to gaming some ad-
vantage by appearing in disguise. The
democracy. has had nothing to do lately but
find fault. Not being responsible, be
cause not being in power, it has held the
position of critic, and used 1t TO dispar.
age the value Of every good action, and to
misrepresent and denouncc all that may
be Of doubtful propriety. The present
scheme Of the democracy IS to gain pres.
tige by agreeing with republicans, and to
get into power by alternating from their
ALLEGIANCE, all who may have been disap.
pointed, Or who are disafected, or in
doubt as to the honesty Of those charged
with official management, and that is why
it happens (?) that the platforms Of the
two parties are 50 'nearly identical" II
this country has reason to be grateful for
its present prosperity: if it Is of any con-
sequence that the institutions of freedom
have been perpetuated; that civil govern
ment is respected and maintained through
out our entire domain,-that there is vir-
tue and power in the federal system suf-
ficient to continue its predominance over
the vice, and the spirit Of insurrection
which prevail in some portions Of the
the republican party is entitled
to an expression Of its gratitude, and to be
made the subject Of the profoundest con.
gratulations. Democracy is = negation,
-Republicanism is an affirmation. DE-
mocracy cavils, criticises and condemns.
Republicanism invents, asserts, and ae-
complishes, and Its achievements com-
mend it to the favorable consideration Of
all classes. The democracy may agitste
but it cannot control the minds 9th mas
scs. The people Of Minnesota, at least
are free from the imputstion Of contribu-
ting to the restoration of the democratic
party.
Rahily ~ Granger.
The Lake City Leader, published at
Mr.. Rahilly's home, referring to the ef.
fort Of the Anti Monopolis to mako cap.
ital against Whitcomb and in favor OF
Mr.. RaAilly, on the ground Of the lat