Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1876-10-25

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were nothing, and in that respect
one party was as good as another,
but the principles that actuated
the different parties were to be
considered in forming an estimate
as to which was best fitted to be
intrusted with the affairs of the
country. Parties were always
changing by reason of death among
their adherents and by reason of
men changing their party creeds.
Thus the Republican ranks were
filed in 1860 by men who had left
the Democratic party, and many of
the leading Republicans of the
present day were formerly Demo-
Gratis, and many of active leaders
of reform, to-day, were once lead
ing Republicans, who had left the
party because it had fallen into the
possession of corrupt men, and
its continuance an injury to the
country. Such men as Park God
win, Ex-Gov. Austin Blair, Geo.
w. Julian, Ex-Lieutenant Gov.
Chas. S. May, Prof. Sumner, Ex-
Gov. Curtin, Ex-senator Trumbull,
Chas. Francis Adams, and num-
bers of others, had left the Re-
publican ranks, because it was of
no further use to the people, and
were now advocating Tilden's cleo
ton as it offered the best way of
obtaining needed reforms.
Mr.. Potter paid high tribute
to Lincoln and the Republican adj
ministration for the first eight
years it was in power, declaring
that it would live in history as one
of the best the country has had.
1t was the duty of the Republican
party, after the war, to economist
and make the burdens of the peo-
pie as light as possible, but, in
stead Of this it had increased its
expenses without cause, and bur-
dened the people with its extrava-
gance. The officials had been in
creased, double, even by Republi-
can showing; corruption had, and
was yet, reigning in every depart
ment of the government, and the
necessity of change in the adj
ministration of the country is APP
parent to every thinking person.
Mr.. Potter showed very plainly
that the present hard times were
due as much to the present admin
istration as to any other cause
that the Republican party had leg
islated for the particular benefit of
the wealthy classes, and neglected
the interests of the laboring COM
munity, by its financial actions
Mr.. Samuel J. Tilden's maxim,
that economy was the true cure for
the present hard times, was fully
Endorsed by Mr.. Potter, and we
believe that when he is elected,
as he is sure TO be, he will use
every effort to cut down expenses
and carry out the reform demanded
by the people.
The voters of this county have
now a chance to choose their rep
from the two candi-
dates before them. Mr.. Ellsworth,
the Republican nominee, tells the
people to 60 to the Centennial, and
if they haven't got the money, to
borrow it, and even advises them
to sell or mortgage their houses or
farms in order that they may be
able to have a pleasure excursion,
thus risking their earthly happiness
for a few days of pleasure. On the
other side Mr.. Potter advises the
use of economy in the affairs of the
government, cutting of unnecessary
expenses, discharging useless Off
,ers, and thus easing the burdens
If the people.
A mans own reason must tell
him that Mr.. Potter is the best per-
on to represent this district and :
orm part of the legislative of the
Voters will certainly do
themselves, their families and their
country the most good by casting
heir ballots for Mr.. Fred H. Pot
er, the Democratic and reform
lominee for Congress.
Remarks were also made by Mr..
:. E. Tarsney, of East Saginaw, ,
nd A. c. Maxwell, Of Bay City. I
dr. Tarsney's remarks were both