The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-12-14
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not been given to those who have been
foremost in defending It's action or vindi-
eating lts policy. Let those who have
triumphed in it's conventions take care
that they in turn do not become over
Jealous, and fall, as did their rivals, by
outrunning the wishes and purposes OF
their own organization. Even those who
love the treason will desert the traitor in
their time of trial.
AT this crisis of our affairs the Demo-
cratic party, conscious of its strength and
the business Of its position, and feeling
that future power is theirs, will do no
unwise nor unpatriotlc act which will
destroy their heritage, its members will
assert their rights and vindicate the
character of our political institutions by
all legal methods. II ey will arouse the
spirit of justice in our people by expo
sing outrages at every county, town, State
and general election. United, vigorous
and determined, they cannot be resisted
by party whose best members will feel
that they are placed in false positions,
and who will know that the honor and
interests of their country would demand
the defeat of the organization to which
they belong The contest under such
circumstances would for a long time agi-
tate and engross the American mind. 1t
is to be deplored, as it Mould check the
restoration of that confidence demanded
by the business interests of our land
The Democratic party is too strong to be
violent; it will not forfeit the confidence
of the people by any display of passion;
it can assert itself through the regular
channels of political action. Frauds may
delay Ihe course of justice, may excite
passions hurtful to the progress of our
country; but legal and just punishment
will surely follow. That party which
controls towns, counties and States will
control the country. The President,
against whom is arrayed the body of the
people, is an object Of sympathy, not Of
fear
APPEALING TO BUSINESS MEN.
Rising above all party consideration.
we appeal to the men of business, of la.
Dor, and Of capital, to assert their rights
at this time, to admonisii their leaders
not to 90 too far in trampling under foot
rights that are vital to the security of in.
dustry and prosperity. Such men can if
they will, by clear expressions of their
opinions in ways customary in the ~
ges ofour people, settle this question in
accordance with right. 1t is not a sub
Ject which belongs a.one to those who
are actively engages in political affairs,
IL Is great American question, which
concerns every citizen and every home.
They can make grand exhibition of the
genius OF our government, and the power
OF Its citizens, by a calm rebuke of fren-
zled rulers. have not uttered one word
of reproach to the Republican candidates
for President and Vice President. | have
too much respeC' for the characters OF
M,ssrs, Hayes and Wheelerto think that
they wish to be put at the head of this
Union against the declared wishes of a
majority of the American people. do
not doubt it this is to be done by men in
Louisiana, of whom they think as i'll as
we do, that they would feel that the b st
offices of State would be for them not DO
sltions of honor and dignity, but political
pillories, in which they would stand to
be pointed at, now and hereafter, as the
representatives Of foul fraud. One fact
all men will see. The Republican party
cannot decide its own case in its own ia
vor against the majority of the American
people, upon the certificate of branded
men in Louisiana, without making the
body Of our citizens and the world at
large feel that it is corrupt and partisan
decision. Such judgment will not only
destroy our honor and credit for the day
but will be precedent for wrong doing
in the fuDme. The business men in all
civilized countries have been taught by
recent bankruptcies and disorders in
Government, made unstable by agitation
to be watChful and distrustful when they
see the slightest deviation from political
honor, without which there can be no
financial honor. On the other hand, let
the party now in power yield to the pop
ular will, demand honest returns in ac-
cordance with the Constitution, and ev-
cry citizen will then feel a renewed con-
fdenCe in our institutions, and the whole
world will hold us in higher respect and
honor.
On this occasion, as one of the repre-
sentaiyes of this great State, | am i'm
PEELED to speak about public AFFAIRS
There is danger that the solemn decision
of New York, with its vast interests and
great population is to be Knocked at and
made an idle ceremony by few unscru-
pulous men. My faith in the party to
which | am attached, and my indebted
nese to itsmembers may cloud my judy
ment, but | know | seek only to save
the honor of our common country, and
secure the welfare of the American peo-
pie without regard to party distinction,
l ieryently pray that the wisdom, the
patriotism and fralernal love which gui-
ded our fathers when they formed this
Union and framed its Government, may
govern us in our efforts to avert the dan
gers which threaten them. God grant
that we may be animated by the patriot
ism which moved them a hundred years
ago, when they sacrificed all passions,
all interests, and periled their lives to
gain the political freedom of our country,
Let us not fail to be alike self-sacrifcing
in our efforts to uphold the honor and
virtue Of our Republic.
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