The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1876-10-19
The Two Parties.

The history Of the two parties u vel
known 10 the country. For the pas
fifteen years the history Of Republican
I'm has been like an open book, TO b.
read by all men Nothing has been con
cealed Its record u a chapter of polit
zeal fidelity never before squnlcd. IL iu
the performance Of its marvellous work
70 has developed q few faults. they arr
when compared with its virtues. like ths
spots on the face Of the sun. too iniini
trstmal 20 excite alarm or command az
tenti0n except by the students Of SCI
encr
Double the labors aud the responsible
ties Of the whole history Of the Govern
meut previous TO 1861. aud they fall
snort oi the work performed by the Re
publican party. Think. for moment
OF the magnificent results Of ils policy
A sound currency. safe everywhere; pub
lie credit higher than ever before in the
markets Of the world; a wise homestead
system that has given free farms % mil.
lions the abolition Of slavery the set.
tlrment OF the vexcd San Juan boubda.
~ question aud the Alabama deprrda
tion claim against England advanta
geous treaties with nearly every civilized
nation, and humane laws. executed in -
spirit OF justice are a few OF th. result.
that 20 10 make up the grandeat political
record OF the CENTURY. Can any uuprsju.
diced mind review this record aud allow
himself. tor a single moment. TO believe
that party that has been 80 true TO the
peoples interest. that has been instru
mental in saving the nation. can now
prove untrue TO the Republic that lives
to-day because OF its fidelity aud eour
age
What can be said Of Democracy
What good thing has IL done during the
past twenty years The people know
what bad things 10 has done, but none OF
its defenders have. a. yet presented any.
thing worthy OF commendation Ii hns
been a stumbling block Ia the path OF
national progress 10 opposed the war
FOR the union; the emancipation Of the
slaves; the vital amendments TO the
Constitution; the protection OF thu
freedmen the present currency systsm 7:
the collection of the revenue, and ia on
record against nearly every measure pro
posed Tor the relief aud protection OF the
people and the advancement OF the ma
ton. What good thing has il done 2
The people wait Tor the answer, bot they
will wait long before this question can b.
replied 10. The misruls Of the city o.
New York. iis enormous debt the mil.
lions stolen by Democratic leaders thp
s-cvudeucy of Ignorance aud vice are
but th~ shadows 81 misrul~ that would
characterize the nation under Democrat
ic government We appeal 10 every
man who loves his country 20 lay r.ide
party preiudices in this hour OF trial.
aud % pass judgment upon the merits oi
the men and the parties they represent
ln the presence Of public danger. pri.
vate disputes must be laid aside The
welfare Of the nation. the peace and -.
curiiy Of its citizens. the public credit.
the liberties OF millions who look 90 thu.
Republic Tor example and hope. depend
upon the success Of the Republican par
IS. Let every igiend Of his country ~.
spoud to the call made upon him Let
him labor as IL on his Efforts depended
the result An earnest worker can nc.
complish much. lie san convince the
doubtful. strengthen the weak. and en
courage all To- work aud vote II needs
not the gilt of cloquence % advance ~
good cause. An honest purpose aud the
courage TO advocat. the right will invite
the blessings Of Providence and win sue.
cess Washiagtoa Rspubhe.