Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1876-08-10
POLITICAL.

time 10 t0e present., "o noSe e~PtoA'S~
the Republics party. We believe that
the principles upon which the party exists
are the only ones upon which q govern
maintained. Hence ws shall labor for
their continued recognition and to secure
their application to public affairs. We
are told that the Republican party has be.
come corrupt-that it is but stupendous
machine for the perpetuation Of fraud,
that it has betrayed the sacred trusts con-
dded to its keeping. and that it 10 unfit
longer to dominate in making and ad-
ministering the laws. This is the verdict
Of the Democracy,-that political organ
ization which sustained the institution Of
human chattelship,-sought to extend it
over every rood of free territory, owned
by the United States; whose officers de.
ftauded the government Of its revenues,
and its armament; deserted the stations
which they had been chosen to fill; be-
came guilty Of treason; inaugurated a
gigantic rebellion; opposed the enlist
ment OF Federal Troops; sought to force
. peace upon the basis of dissolution of
the Union; disregarded the constitutional
amendments; carried elections by intim
idation and violence; created insurrec.
tions in the southern states, and massacred
negroes for opinion sake;-all this and
much more is done by the Democracy
that delectable organization which is
just now shouting "Reform," with so
much vigor as to create the impression
among those not familiar with democratic
antecedents, that they really desire to i'm.
prove The condition of the country. The
fact Is, they desire to improve their own
condition.
Their present controi of the House of
Representative is marked by the most
determined disposition to serve their own
interests at whatever cost to 1he nation
and to individuals. To promote the sue
cess of their party, they have promulga-
ted the vilest ISLANDERS against pure men.
They have instituted Investigations merely
TO harrass and defame their opponents.
They have retarded legislation and Grip
pied tho departments and impaired the
usefulness of public servants, solely for
che purpose Of disparaging the Republi-
can party, and thereby OF enhancing their
own chances Of success. This is the
party which says the Republicans are un.
1t to administer the Federal government!
What impudence! 1t was scarcely
equalled BY lissatanic majesty 1900 years
ago, when he besuught the Nazerine to
worship him! ..-...
That party with its present element
aud lis past record, cannot succeed to pub
lie control. They indirectly aid IN puri-
1ing the public service, but they can
never again control it. The Democ-
1acy have been lmpeachcd before the
High Court Of public opinion, and every
one Of the articles has been sustained, and
they are hereafter debarred Of the right to
control tie affairs of this Nation.
Whether OF not the Republican party
a. at present organized shall continue to
administer the government, will DO deter.
mined before long. The nominees will
be elected next November aad they will
DO aided by the great mass of Republi.
cana to do their duty faithfully. fthey
prove themselves competent and worthy,
the perpetuity Of the organization is A.
sured; but should the new administra.
ton bring with it new abuses and contin.
10 still to practice the old-the Official ten
urs Of the party will expire with the terms
Of ito officers, and the management of
public affairs pass 10 new organization,
from whose ranks the bad elements will
have been chiefly excluded. We antici:
pate that In respect to tho abuses which
have grown up in the party, there will be
reformation, that there will be q closer
scrutiny Of public men, and more live
y sense Of responsible lily manifested by
Ill who hold places in the Federal ser.
vice. The people-now more than ever
awake to the fact that to be perpetusted, !.
the government must be purihe1,-de-
maud the most unflincLing integrity in
evssy feature of ito administration. If in
these respects their reasonable expecta-
tons shall not be realized within = rea-
sonable time, they will revolutionize par.
ties and accomplish outside of the present
organization, what they may find them.
selves unable to do under the present
forms Of political management.
We have professed our belief in the
ability Of tho party to purify itself, and
our faith IS yet alive, but We can toresee
the fatal consequences which may result
from IN excess Of confidence, and We do
not hesitate e say that il the party would
continue to live it must purify itself and
demonstrate, not only IN ability to gov.
esu, but . disposition to govern honestly
md faithfully. Expecting that it will do
this, wo shall continue In the ranks un-
til new administration shall have had .
fair opportunity to commend itself to the
public confidence. After that time, ii it
fails we may be found with republican
principles seeking On organization through
which the government may be admins
tered with integrity.
While in al respects the Republican
party u iar abler and purer than the Dem
oc1aaic, 1t nevertheless ismuch below the
standard which It ought to main1e,n and
10 which II must soon rise, If it. would
continue it, control.
The falling OF In the attendance at the
Exhibition has caused the reduction Of
he Railroad fare. The number Of visitors
lsll Of materially during tho heated term,
a,,lat Has MT incrcaseff with tina reinrn nf