The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1875-05-27
DEATH BED REPENTA NOE.

After the election last fall, in which
the Republican Ringsters were overwhel-
mingly defeated, the organs affected to
treat the flood as mere Autumn shower,
which would not affect the party perma-
nently. They pretended in lengthy and
continuous harangues that there were no
abuses to reform, nor Rings to abolish,
that Democratic leaders had msled the
people 10y misrepresenting the situation
They have gotten over this bravely, and
are now on their knees to an outral d
constituency, begging to be trusted once
more, and prolific with promises to get
rid of Rings and reform abuses. Having
been brought face to face with stubborn
and immovable resistance to further
plundering, they might have obtained
some credit for honesty, had this contri-
ton been manifest d little earlier, but
it now bears the stamp of death bed
confession, when the sinner can no long
er offend
The Dispatch admits the force of the
logic of events and bows to the situation
as follows.
Reforms are needed in the Republican
party. This is universally admitted and
the strongest denunciation ofThird Term
ism will have no effect till these reforms
are effected, OF this Rings and officehold-
ers should take notice before it is too late
There was a time when the great body
of the Republican party never stopped to
ask who or what man was, provided he
gave in his adherence to the general
principles laid down by that party. But
a very different course must he pursued
now; both men and principles must be.
strictly inquired into. 1t is not sufficient
for man to carry an election in strong
Republican district for him to announce
that he is firm believer in the princi-
Piles of the party under whose auspices
he expects to attain position; he must be
known to be a man of integrity, and free
from all corrupting influences. In max
ing their nominations conventions must
have due regard not only for the quail
ficatiOns but the honesty and integrity of
the persons whom they nominate. The
people will no longer swallow man
merely because he says he believes in
certain political creed, he must be known
to have due regard for their interests,
as well as his own individual promotion.
Men cannot, with certainty of being cleo
ted, be put in nomination for Office who
are known to be devoid of all principle,
and who, if only persuaded that they
would be successful, would run on any
ticket"
The Gazette also feels the screws tight
ening, and declares seventhly:
~. The effect of this, if it remains un-
repealed, will be the defeat of every can
didate nominated for county office, who
is supposed to be involved in this pro-
ceeding. We are receiving, and it is our
duty to state it, while there is time to
amend, communications from all parts of
the county. in which the declaration is
unhesitatingly made, that unless this
wrong is redressed, the obnoxious fea-
lures of the county ticket shall be defeat
ed. And we know that this threat will
be carried out. If those who are manag-
ing want to ride the party to death, we
suppose they can do it, but they shall
bear the responsibility distinctly and
clearly. 1t seems amazing that any set
of political managers should be willing to
take such risks; yet such seems to be the
case. Let all concerned mark this: If
public feeling in the party in the county
is not Modified, the county ticket will
be partially defeated, and a majority
given against the State ticket that will
insure its certain defeat in the State."-
Pittsburgh Post.