The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1876-10-26

only foreign friends at that disastFou
moment were the Germans in Europe
who lent Us their money freely. and IT,
Germans in America who fought bravcly
for our common home.
Nor did our people prove ungratoiul
/ a Few years late when the armies o'
ultramontane France, rided. IL was be
I lieyed, by a disoonteated f-ct'on OF al
I tramontanes in the feart Of Germany IL
self. with fuogant boastings prepared "a
march 10 BE. lin. the whole urion party
and eye-y faithful Eepublican showed
an intense sympathy for the Geim
and n lasting confidence in the triumph
o. the German cru-e. Republican edi.
tors and Republican politicians expressed
openly their rega for Germany Re
publicans gave freely 10 the relief socie.
ties for the wounded With a thrill OF
satisfaction Republicans heard Of the
victories Of Wcisseaberg and Metz. and
knew that the Napoleonic empire and
ultramontane ambition had received
their lasting defeat in Europe. Maxi.
milian's empire in Mexico had long
faded away; the French Empire followed
u speedily; rnd Eu ope and Amc.io /.
were safe, at lenst for the moment. from
The intrigucs Of ultra . ontanisti. But
what said Mr.. Tilden and his New York
and Southern associates In the crisis
OF Gcrmany's peril2 What said the or
gans Of Tammrny Hall and the ultra.
montana edito.s In this decisive mo-
mentf Eve.y ultra hont-nc journal
rom New York to St Louis loretold tho
triumph Of France and the papacy, all
the sire igth Of the Democratic party
was arraycd against the German cause.
Our Celtic fellow citizens. mislcd by
their priests, were ready 10 fight on the
side OF France. they saw in de. pot and
e usurpcr their natural ally The New
York World. the official journal OF Ta..i-
many Hall. still clung TO the falling G. use
Of France when al others were ready 90
dese't 10; in the midst Of it, disasters II
still promised the final success Of the
French army real terror fell upon
the Democratic leaders when the Napo-
leonic dynasty was dashed 10 pieces;
they saw in it. fate the dim presagc Of
their own
BIT what patriotic German can any
LONGER lend his support To the ultramon-
tame Democracy Of New York. which is
the bitter enemy Of popular education.
the foe Of progress. the close ally Of the
ultratIontanes Of France and Germany.
and which half drew its sword on the
side Of Napoleon in 1870. and cheered on
the Napoleonio army in it, march 10 Ber-
lin The union between the followers
Of Tildel and any part OF the German Of
New York must seem 10 every thought
ful mind monstrous and appalling lfa
new war should break out between
France and Germany, wierc would Tam.
many Hall, with a. obcdicnt Tildcna aud
Hen6rickses. stand2 Where would lie
the sympathies Of its iuu enso mass Of
ultramontane yoters2 Whore
would Kelly. Tilden, and all &C tfo'ic'
Ireland place themselves in the contest7
Once more they would cheer the Ere .ch
forces as they set odt for Berliu. Once |
more NJ Mahon and his pap I crusaders |
would be followed with blessings from I
every Catholic school and convent /
The ultramontancs Of America would I
send greetings 10 the al tatIontanoa OF /
Europe; and the Germans who had given /
heir votes 10 Tildon and Hendricks |
would discover. too late, that they had 1
abored to transfer the whole influence 1
lf the government Of the United States 4
10 the enemies OF their father-land.
Our ultramoutnne Democ Tcy iu New /
York is the friend Of violence every
where IL Is not Germany alone that Il
would oppress by a foreign invasion. Ia
he Southern States its only hope Of sue.
less lies in its bravOes and its ku-Klux
Is White Leaguors ride 20 Republican
meetings armed with rides. aud shoot
nen and sometimes women. like the
}ashi- Bazouks in Bulgaria Ia vain have
hese atrocities been denied by the
gents Of Tildcu and the ultramontancs
The horrible truths come out In every
State. and the Germans OF
'exas are already beginning to cry out
gainst their feeble government. that
Gems wholly unable 10 protect human
lie, far less the right Of suffrage. II will
emain for the Germans in the North 10
ct their brethren IN the South free from
be pitiless tyranny OF the armed bands
{ Democratic politicians la the Re.
ublican party alone eau Germans find
lie refuge Republcnntsm has never
heered on the French iosccs TO the sack
{ Frankfort 10 has never urged repu-
iation to punish the people Of Germany
lr their trust IN the Union cause. IL
ultivates knowledge, repels sectarian-
I'M. demands general education, teaches
ood order and peace, has practiccd
'ondcriul economy, has nearly repaired
be boundless waste Of n Democratic re-
ellion. Already commerce aud indus.
y are rcyiving among Us Already our
ountry is becoming again the chosen ,
ONE OF the working man. IT, immense
,rri;ory lies open 20 immigration; IT, .
ch resources are still 20 be uuioldcd.
nd the principles Of is founders 10 b. {
trried on TO their highest development
b this chief purpose OF the new century
be Republican party-the party Of the
eople. OF labor, aud OF knowled edgc-calis |,
'r the aid of every patriotic German In !,
al cause the children OF a common an
.stry must unite 20 ciyilizc the whole
'cstcrn continent.