The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-09-29
Tsgenfy Reasons Why the Repwbitcos
Party Can be Trusted.

Twenty Reasons Why the Repwbitcos
x'0rfy Can be Trusted.
The history Of the Republican party may
Justly DO called the grandest chapter on human
saying, - friend In need IL friend indeed,
10 true one, then the best friend that the
Union ever had 10 the Republican party. II
sprAng into armed existence to preserve the
Republic; 1t stood true to 1t through four years
or bloody war; II has been loyal to ito best in
terests ever since. For the following good and
sufficient reasons II has just claim upon the
gratitude and confidence OF the American peo-
/ pie:
LIST. The people called it into existence in
1856 to protect the liberties Of the nation
against the encroachments Of the slave power.
I'd. During the treacherous administration
OF James Buchanan it stood between the ma
ton and those public enemies who sought to
betray II.
Sd. The people gave into its hands the ad-
ministraton OF the Federal Government at Q
time when Democracy had betrayed 1t and
armed rebellion sought to destroy It,
4th, 1t resolutey set to work to defend the
Government and preserve the Union. IL in-
| fused patriotism into the people, aroused them
to action, equipped armies, supplied them with
men and money, kept them in the field until
rebellion was crushed, and enacted such meas
ures for the preservation OF the peace as the
condition OF the country demanded.
ton it displayed both wisdom and magnanim-
ity, and on the simple conditions OF justice to
all men within their borders restored every
Southern State to its original rights within the
Union,
9th. 1t devised financial system that pro-
vded for tho wants OF trade supplied the
Government with ready money to meet Its
heavy obligations, and which substituted cur
} rency OF uniform value for the old defective Is
sue OF State banks.
HsL IA lAu.. AL al ,v.k. afya
tenn Of revenue by which the necessary taxes
] were levied and collected without invading the
rights OF any one or disturbing the business in
terests OF the country.
Sth, Its collection and disbursement OF the
millions Of money called for-amounting in
o the aggregate to more than three times the en-
tire disbursements or the Government from
1889 to 1861-show official fidelity unequalled
3 In the history OF nations. The reduction OF
Z more than $500, 900, 600 OF the national debt in
, the face OF reduced taxation Is commendable
in the extreme.
8 9th. The adjustment Of slavery, the pro-
" lection OF the freedmen by giving them the
A rights or citizenship the establishment OF free
= SCHOOLS throughout the South, entitle the Re-
publican party to the thanks and gratitude OF
q every friend OF liberty.
a 10th. Its support of internal improvements,
: and the material aid extended to those great
u public enterprises like the Pacific Railroad,
} which unltes distant sections to the centers OF
!, millions the rich fields Of the West, commend
"a 1t to all who favor progress.
l. 18th. 1t founded the homestead system thai
n has gwen to tens OF thousands OF industrious
=, fsmilies free farms. and that still offers to the
IL toing millions, without money aud without
b pnce, the rich lands OF the West
II 18th. II has labored earnestly to establish
and nationalize free education by liberal dona
10 tons of land for school purposes, and has zeal
10 ously guarded the free school system from
those sectarlan encroachments which from
, time to time have threatened to destroylts use
- iulness.
le 18th, II has protected the wornngmen o
ct America by the enactment Of wise laws for thu
:, protection Of the products OF industry from
y the competition OF foreign labor and has givel
practical evidence OF its fostering care Of thei
interests by reducing.the hours Of labor.
i. 14th, 1t has made favorable treaties with al
~ nations whereby American citizenship has bee
AZ protected abroad, American industry encouI
vs. aged, and the wealth Of the nation increased
m The opening OF China and japan to the com
MERGE OF the United States is due to the wis
dom and enterprise OF the Republican party.
u 18TH. 1t settled by judicious arbitration
ys the San Juan boundary question, which ha
ha vexed the nation for thirty years, and thereb
'e reclaimed to the country a valuable tract G
OF land that was considered lost.
10th. IL settled by friendly intercourse an
al arbitration the disturbing questions CROWN
out OF the Alabama claims, and put into th
mt National Treasury the sum Of 100000
he gold as Engand's practical recognition OF th
ha justice Of our claim.
"e 18th. It settled, by the frmness OF its polio
hu and the earnestness OF its demands the Spar
ur sh complications, and received from Span
4 !: with pledge OF peace and future respect, a
N indemnity equal TO the grievance complaint
III OF.
er- 18th. Ii has maintained peace with IL
whole world through mastery diplomacy, ar
,r has shown to all nations that selI-governme
ny when wisely directed 10 equal to every emr
em gency tnat may come upon it.
he 10Th. Its authority has never been exercls,
.r- to the detrment OF personal liberty, but alwa
in Its defense. Its power has never be-
ID abused. Its administration OF the Governme
,si- has been at all times in favor OF the people
No interests, and under its mild SWAY the matte
has advanced IN civilization and in wealth
US never before in like period or its history,
es. Goth. Its continued supremacy is a vital r
oar cessity. Ii saved the nation, and Its wisdC
and courage and patriotism are necessary
i've preserve il. To abandon the Republic to
ec- former enemies would be to invite its {
will struction. The measures adopted by the i
s., publican party for the safety and unity OF {
'eo country need Republican care aud fidelity
ace continue their effectiveness. They had tn
existence In the face OF Democratic oppositl
and would perish under Democratic control.
hundred reasons, equally strong, could
given why the Republican party should
~. trusted by the people. Its brilliant record
- the record Of the nation during its most gle
,,cb Gus period. No man need ask: What GO
nm thing has the Republican party done during
The past twenty years 2" for the answer Is fou
met on every ieai oi our history; Ane eAis!ei
ssh OF the natiou, tue countiess dressings enjoy
nm by the people, the perfect freedom secured
has all are among the fruits Of Republican rule
n;IL No true American who loves his country q
raa- desires to see it advance can be unmindful
aci- the debt OF gratitude which the Republic Of
as TO the party that made possible the ceebrat
mn OF its Centennial year.