Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1875-11-18
CINCINNATI
WEEKLY GAZETTE
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ccnss nt current of events. the peculiarly in>
tei est ng political situation of the National
d' us ofaepresentstivesa at war with the Sen
all An the Executive Administration, and
the great quadrennial contest for the Presiden-
cy, with the vast power and patronage which
II controls. A political party which, after long
control of the government lett II with the
Union broken up, and which, as party organ
lzalion, ST od sloof during the gigantic strug-
gle OF restoration, and gave the aid and COM
fort OF Its sympathy and votes to the secession
coniederacy, now hopes 10 cover up its long
record of unfaithfulness to the country, and
its responsibility for all The consequent calam-
tiles and financial burdens. by a fallaeious
promise of a paper money imitation, which
means rhe unsettlenent of values, the contIn-
al depreciation of the currency the destruc-
tion of a general confidence, which can have
no outcome save in prostration and repuGia-
tion.
In this contest. the GAZETTE will maintain
tain the principles and course laid down in its
previous annual circulars, ami adhered to in
its editorial columns. The Democratic party
brought alltne calamities and burdens upon
the country. 1t has given no evidence of ca
paeity to reform Its own character, or to lay
out a policy ofgovernment. Even on the ques>
lions OF currency and finance, which il st.
tempts 10 set up the sole ISSUE the party is
at war with Itself. Its restoration to the cons
troll of the National government would be
national calamity. Its present control of The
aouse of Representatives is a partial anarchy
and paralysis OF the government. While per-
feet purity is not claim. for the Rupublican
party, yet it has the never-dyfng glory OF hav-
ing saved the Republic from Democratic dEsu-
nios; 1t has dealt with The faults of Its pubic
lxxvifb IN
" that has character which entities it to be
intrusted with The government, or that can
lay out a government policy, and it will pre-
sent to the people Preside ntiaI candidate
VINO will deserve the confidence of the coun-
Try, on platform of reform and progress
The general character of the GAZETTE is es-
tablished by its life, and therefore, needs DO
promises for the Iuture. 1t maintains Repub-
lican principles such as it believes best for the
general welfare, and it holds party organiza-
Llon as simply an agency to carry them pto
effect in the administration of government.
The GAZETTE asks no favors from those in
power, and Is independent In the course it
takes, and is as free to condemn abuses inside
the Republican party as il the opposition
This fearless course has earned for it the recog-
nized position OF the leading Republican jour-
nal of the central part of the nation
On the question of currency, the GAZETTE
maintains the line of policy set forth in its
annual circulars. While il holds that the
eventual divorce ofthe government from the
banking business, and the restoration of the
currency TO convertibiIity with coin, are 10 bs
kept steadily in view, it also holds that the
sit uation growing out of the prostration of the
public credit by the war OF secession, which
eft an enormous volume of irredeemable and
the measure ofgeneral values and contracts
is one WHOSE reform must be gradual and by
cautious and stable measures. Experience has
proved that. " ith the stoppage of further is
sues. there is a steady tendency oil the curren
cy to appreciation. The first step OF REFORM
therefore, is to stop the further increase ofthe
volume of irredeemable paper meney. When
we shall have settled that, and thus have given
full course to the natural improvement of the
currency from that, it will be time enough to
deliberate measures to close the remaining gap
between paper and COIN
As a complete American newspaper the GA
zETTE has no superior on the continent. As
commercial paper. 1t has long been regarded
as the standard. and 1t " Ill maintain this po-
sitlon. It's value as an agricultural paper is
seen IN lts Volum1nous correspondence from
practical farmers. who make it their medium
for exchanging views and intelligence 1t is
not unmindful OF the literary wants of the
family. 1t contains more reading matter Than
any other paper published in this city and the
character ofits contents precludes any COM
parison of 1t with the trashy cheap papers that.
are continually springing up. 1t is printed
rom stereotyped plates. by the new 'Perfecting
Press which makes its typographical execu-
tfon better than ever.
Cnoice stories. poetry, and miscellany, inter-
esting to young and old. have always been
prominent features pertaining to the Weekly
and Semi-Weekly Gazette, and increased
prominence will be given to them during the,
coming year.
The Gazette. in mechanical execution in the
quantity and quality of its reading matter, and
In all the questions of the public welfare. Will
continue its progress abreast with the times.
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