The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1876-10-19
The Two Parties.

The history Of the two parties is
we'll known to the country, For the
past fifteen years the history of Re-
publicanism has been like an open
book, to DO read by all men. Moths
ing has been concealed. Its record
is chapter Of political fidelity never
before equaled. If in the perform.
ance OF its marvellous work it has do
veloped few faults, they are, when
compared with its virtues, like the
spots on the face Of the sun, too in.
finitesimal to excite alarm or com.
mand attention except by the stu
dents OF science.
Double the labors and the respon-
sibilities of the whole history Of the
Government previous to 1861, and
they fall short of the work perform
ed by the Republican party. Think,
for q moment, of the magnificent re-
suits of its policy. A sound curren-
cy, safe everywhere public credit
higher than ever before in the mark
cts of the world a wise homestead
system which has given free farms
to millions the abolition Of slavery;
the settlement OF the vexed San Juan
boundary question and the Alabama
depreciation claim against England ;
advantageous treaties with nearly
every civilized nation, and humane
laws, executed in spirit Of justice,
are few of the results that 60 to
make up tho grandest political re-
cord OF the country. Can any un.
prcjudiced mind review this record
and allow himself for a single mo-
ment to believe that party that has
been so true to the peoples interests,
that has been instrumental in saving
the nation, can now prove untrue to
the Republic that lives to-day be-
cause Of its fidelity and courage !?
What can be said OF Democracy 7
What good thing has it done during
the past twenty years +? The people
know what bad things it has done,
but none OF its defenders have, rs
yet, presented anything worthy of
commendation, 1t has been stun
bling block in the path Of national
progress. II opposed the war for
the Union the emancipation of the
slaves the vital amendments to the
Constitution the protection of the
freedmen the present currency sys.
tenn the collection OF the revenue,
and is on record against nearly every
meaure proposed for the relief and
protection Of the people and the adj
vancement OF the nation. What
good thing has it done I The peo-
pie wait for the answer, but they will
wait long before this question can
be replied to. The misrule OF the
city Of New York its enormous
debt the millions stolen by Demo-
cratic leaders the ascendency OF
ignorance and vice are but the shad-
ows OF misrule that would character
ize the nation under Democratic
government. We appeal to every
man who loves his country to lay
aside party projudices in this hour
of trial, and to pass judgment upon
the merits of the men and the par
ties they represent. In the presence
of a public danger private disputes
must bo laid aside. The welfare OF
the nation, the peace and security
of it's citizens. the public credit, the
liberties of millions who look to this
Republic for example and hope, de-
pend upon the success Of the Repub.
lican party, Let every friend Of his
respond to the call made
upon him. Let him labor as il on
his efforts depended the result. An
earnest worker can accomplish much.
He can convince the doubtful,
strengthen the weak, and encourage
all to work and vote. 1t needs not
the gift Of eloquence to advance o
good cause. An honest purpose and
the courage to advocate the right
will invite the blessings of Provi-
dence and win success.