Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-07-06


two great parties, there are certain
acts and hopes which it seems nat
ural to expect from each, but which
IN reality widen the gulf between
them. For instance, no one would
expect to find in the rank and file
of the Democrats love Of ,duea.
tion; such refined sense of polit.
zeal honor as would lead them to set
their faces, like flint, against re-
peating at the polls; and such a
reverence for the Constitution of
their country as to grant to all free
men the right of suffrage in guaran-
tees and of equality before the law.
Yet the principles of the Republican
party have left their beneficent mark
on the age 50 indelibly that Re
publican, from the very nature of
his political profession, is looked
upon as a promoter of education; as
protector Of the ballot; ~ nm all
vocate of the exercise of all the
rights which citizenship bcstoNs.
Indeed, it is a matter of some uues-
ton whether a majority of Demo
Gratis, native-born or naturalized.
know the quality and effect Of the
latest amendments to the Constitu-
ton; for if they had ever considered
them in fair aud manly way they
would not be srrayed on that side
whose interest in politics seems to
extend no further than to obtain all
the advantages possible without in
quiring too deeply as to how they
were secured, while denying the
claims of othas.
The Republican party considers
the safety Of the Republic to rest
upon the free education of its clti-
zens. That is, an education that
shall store the mind with that inior-
| nation which shall be useful in man
and womanhood; and in awakening
| the heart and implanting those great
moral truths which bear fruit in -
| life of reverence for the Deity; of
| integrity in thought and deed IN all
intercourse between man and man;
and which directs the affection 10
love Of Justice and mercy, as op-
! posed TO wrong doing, and love Of
country second only to love to God.
This il the education that the Re
publican party has provided that the
State should give; and IL shuts OIL
the policy of the Romish hierarchy,
which aims at sectarian instruction
at the public cost, and makes the
papal church and the Papaey para
| mount to the duty Of the citizen to
the State; and would subordinate
the State and the nation to the CON
troll of the church.
The principles Of the Republican
party utterly reject this Kind Of Sec
tartan instruction aud Republicans
hold it M exceedingly pernicious.
| American citizenship II a proud her
itaee; and it is prouder still when
combined with intelligence and cul'
ture, as Republicans will have It.
Ira no other country in the world,
since the Republican party came
into power, has the subject Of educa-
| tion received such attention. In
cities and towns the school-house
keeps pace with population; and as
the people spread themselves over
new territory, even IN tho remoteSt,
the school.house il one OF the hrs
buildings erected. In the Southern
States ample provision was made ioi
| the education Of whites aud OF
freedmen and their families. Where
Republican ascendeney has been
| maintained there the blacks are IN
telligent and thriving; but even then
the South burned school-houses, and
when the Democrats there dispos
sessed the Republican friends Of ed
lucation the school fund was misap
propriated, or appropriated insni
ficiently, and the school'houses were
deserted.
ii What Republicans have done ~
every other locality they are willing
and anxious 10 do in the South
The Southern Democracy were ncy
! er known to favor any EXTENSIVE
. scheme Of popular instruction.
,, witness the poor whites and tn
.. slaves. And they are less likely =
I do it now. unless Republicans un
: dertake the work in the South it vii
Q remain undone, and there will gro'
Z up dangerous class for which tll
0 Democracy must be held responsible
: The Republican party conierre
!. freedom on the slaves who were 10y
= nj, when their masters were hghtin
! against the Union; and Republican
: we're prepared to educate then
n The blacks made wonderful adyanc'
!, while the opportunity was gly'
o them. But the Democratic par
+ saw that il they were educated
y could not control them; and Sout
!, !, ern Democrats resortei 10 intimid
/, ton or worse to prevent the coIor'
! people being taught. The succe
. resnIting from these oufrsges led
|. their application TO the black vote
: intending TO exercise the right Of q
q franchise, and as the votes Of u
u black men were needed to count, Il
\ Democracy either cast the bla'
II mems ballots for their friends,
:, counted in Democratic candisIst'
! without the trorbIs of being vote
!, for.
On tho success Of the Rspnblicn
psrfy In Novssnber next xie1ben1i
the doing awsy Of this injsi*tic<. AM
II the stopping Of these muriesen.
deeds. III the strong arm Or ~
Government csn reach seress tlI&
seas 10 protect ~ Amsxi01n cisissu.
| RepubIican stnteenlen will devise
means 20 pyotect ~ oisikog1e ~ rho
Republic wjthin ~ own 1or orn. aA~t
the advantages Of educA<ioA nnd Ito
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