Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1876-11-25

Since the organization of the Republi-
can party, there has been a wide differ
ence between it and the Democratic par
ty. The Republican party has been the
champion of human rights, the elevation
of mankind, and the education of the
masses. The Democratic party, on the
contrary, was the champion of. and the
apologist OF slavery, the advocate Of ig-
norance and the sympathizer with trait
ors. The contrast between the TWO great
parties, could not be more vivldly por-
trayed than by the course of events since
the election, the eth day of November
Whatever the result of that contest, the
Republicans have never in any way sig
nified anything but willingness to abide
the result. How about the Democrats :?
Has there been the same degree of will
lingness expressed? No. If Tilien was
not elected, it was because of great frauds.
Ii he was, there were no frauds. From
all parts of the country, both North and
South, have come threats of all kinds of
trouble. While abusing the Republican
party and accusing them of efforts to
count Tilden out" their party organs
and leaders have attempted to "count
him in" by resorting to alleged irregu-
larities i'll the election of electors in Re
publican states, thus showing their de-
sire TO secure their President, even
though it might be in direct opposition
to the expressed will of the people. In
short they were attempting to do exact
ly what they were combining in their
opponents, notwithstanding it.wa some
thing that the Republicans would not do.
The Democratic organs have threaten
ed, if Hayes should be declared elected,
that the Democratic members of the
House OF Representatives would absent
themselves from the counting Of the
electoral votes and thus defeat the cleo
ton. This, of course, would be uncon-
stitutional and in violation of their oaths
of ettice. Then there have come from
many parts of the country, dark hints
from the Democratic party, that if the
three contested Southern states be count
ed for Hayes, he would not be allowed to
take his seat. All these things coming,
rs they do, from the Democratic party
which not many years since prepared the
way and plunged this country into civ
il war, fills the public mind with uncer-
taintyssand apprehension. This disturb
ance of the public tranquility, is caused
by the Democratic party alone. Even
the intelligent portion of the country are
unable to decide whether these threats
mean the same that they did when SINH
lar ones were made by that party sixteen
years ago, or whether they are now out
bursts of baffied expectation. The well
fare OF the country demands quiet and
willing submission to the will of the ma
jority. The Republicans have always
been willing to do this, but the Democrats
show that they are not. and by this more
clearly show than in any other way that
they are not fitted to be entrusted with
the administration of the affairs OF the
government. No party which places
higher estimate upon their party success,
than upon the welfare of the country. is
fit to control that government. The
Democratic party have since the election
on the eth day of November, shown by
their acts and threats that their party
comes first in their estimation and the
country next.