The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1875-07-01
"TKE OHIO LIBERAL"


field. by General Brinkerhoff and others,
we see it stated, has hoisted the radical
Grant-Hayes ticket The Hayes Con-
vention endorsed the Grant Administra-
ton, making President Grant "the capa-
Bile and judicious statesman entitled to
the gratitude of his countrymen.' It
seems the "Lt6yaF' prefers its former
love, unchanged for the better as it is, to
the party that nominated and supported
Horace Greeley.
We understand the reason of this is
owing probably to ourlate State Conven-
ton not proclaiming free tyads and haTd
money. We have great respect for men
who entertain honest views Of public
policy and seek to make them felt in a
practical direction. Give us honest
thinkers, said modern author, and in
addition, let them be honest also in ac-
ton. This particular case of reversion
reminds one of Byrons definition Of
"Man, pendulum between smile and
tear" Itsavors more Of soreheadedness,
however, than philosopy or consis-
tency.
A State platform expressing views Of
Federal policy is not an authority. 1t is
only the party in National Convention
that can commit the party and its men,
to views thereon. We know the fashion
is for the various State Conventions to
adopt platforms bearing almost exclu-
sively upon General Government affairs,
and this, too, shows the imperial tenden-
cy; but all these are notex cafhedra. The
Democratic national Convention that
will assemble next year is the authority
to lay down platform for the party and
nominate candidates for President and
Vice President.
If the "Li6eyaF' folks of Mansfield
had any special "axesto grind" and they
can get them ground with the party vel
holding the power and patronage they
did right to hoist the Hayes ticket. We
know that in the Democratic party, the
leading and all-absorbing object is tc
overthrow this corrupt Grant Admins
tration and restore constitutional and
honest government. What State con-
vention platforms may say about specla
matters is of little consequence compared
to this great object, The party in pow
er have violated the Constitution-havt
disregarded d the sacred rights of private
property-have disturbed values anc
rendered honest business lottery-havt
given us deprecated currency ant
victimized labor. And this is the party
the Mansfield Literal returns to!
Political parties, like individual men
must be held responsible for their acts
for "the deeds done in the body The
Democratic party, out of power for many
long years, is in no way responsible fol
the present situation. This lies at the
door of the Grant Administration party
We believe their policy has been bad
the men bad and the consequences ac-
cordingly. No one disputes the conse'
uuences Under this state of things the
wish of sensible Democrats is to unite
all good citizens with view of effecting a
change of the evil radical policy. Oliver
Cromwell told his second Parliament
"there are in this kingdom, honest and
faithful men, true to the great things OF
the government, namely, the liberty and
the rights of the people" These men
we have now in this country; and these
men must unite to restore good govern
ment. In this good work we had hoped
for helping hand from our Mansfield
friends-but it would seem we must get
along without them, at least, for the pres
ent.
In politics as in other human matters
fair portion Of patience is necessary.
Events work their own cure. A bad
system works out results accordingly
and we are rapidly realizing the whole
crop of evils resulting from radical rule
The opposition being out of power, in
no way responsible for present results
bound to no policy having bearing or
the present situation, being, as we say
entirely free in these respects, they are
quite at liberty and henecexercise grea
latitude in the fixing up of platforms
No wonder fastidious gentlemen like oul
| Mansfield liberals" turn up their nose
at our State platform.