National Republican., 1877-10-15
TO THE vOrERs OF nAssACHrsETTs

!" f"S F"f1"" VT An '@f 10
Who wish well for the Cause OF Temperance,
u Cause which, In Proportion as II Prospsrs,
Decreases Taxes. Poverty. suffering and
Crime.
The State election being near at hand, II Is
a duty that every voter owes to the communi-
ty to sec what he can do, through the influence
of his vote, to promote the welfare and pros
perity Of those around him.
1T Is A GOOD THING
to have opposing political parties but there
are too many at the present time who ignore
principle for the sake Of party, and therefore
lose sight Of the merits or dement's Of the can
didates. II Is Of the most vital importance
that every man who wishes to promote the
temperance cause and make his influence felt,
should scan the names that adorn his ballot
before voting, and scratch Of every one that
he believes does not represent the principles of
temperance and good government
VOTES, NOT PRAYERS
are the most effective medicine for corrupt po.
litical aspirants. never knew Of n dishonest
ofiicc-sceker who was ever redeemed by
prayers
At the State Republican convention lately
held the most obnoxious name presented to
the temperance voters Of the Commonwealth
was that of Gov. Rice. His veto of the
amended license bill of last winter put him
squarely on the side Of license system, not en-
forced. which always results in free rum. SO
fully did he believe in the unrestricted sale Of
liquor that he made special objection to the
clause which limited the number of licenses to
one for each thousand inhabitants, character
izing 1t as "of doubtful value, as compared
with the present plan OF leaving the number
to the discretion of municipal authorities
Under the unrcstricting law which he pre-
fcrred Boston has this year granted one license
for every one hundred and forty inhabitants
and the writer believes there are many un
licensed With this record Mr.. Rice was mad'
the Republican candidate. He was nominated
becauss he was In favor Of license. His friend
insisted upon his nomination as an indorseme,'
| of his views upon the liquor question, and 81
fully did the license element control the con
vention that resolution declaring the party
to be "in sympathy with the Reform C7nb move
mcnt," and pledging q restoration Of the pro
hibitOry law for the protection Of reformet
men, was defeated.
| IT MUST BE HUMILIATINa
to every true temperance Republican to thinl
| that of all the reported prominent lovers Q
the cause named as competitors against MI
| Rice there was not one who had backbon
enough to consent 10 the use Of his name pull
licly. The party lash hung over them, and the
crouchcd to obey party policy like the whippe
spaniel at his masters feet.
! TITS SAD To SEE MEN
whose influence for good might he powerful
slaves to party and thus lose sight Of principl,
That is what gave Gov. Rice his third nomini
ton, hut, thank God, his election looks o,
scurc! Let every voter who wishes to redeei
the Republican party and the State from th
corrupting influences Of the liquor intere.
ring scratch The name Of Alexander H. Rice fro
his ballot, and, IL they think best, substitute
name that bears no shadow Of doubt.
LET THE REPUBLICAN PARTY OF MAssACHI
} sETTs
know that Il is one thing to nominate q cal
didate, another matter to elect him. Whe
any party has become so corrupt that in sci
defense It is compelled to refuse to allow Il
Oflicc-hol of its own selection to take pa
in its political campaigns, 1t is about time f
1t to disintegrate. Consistency, thou art
jcpel," but / cannot find thee here. If honest
had been the rule and not the exceptiO
, there would not have been any need Of havir
such an order issued by the President.
The compelling an ofiice-holder to abandt
his rights of citizenship In order to hold Off
: will not effect the reform desired.
When custom houses and post Offices a
. packed with officials and employees, many
whom, judging by their actions, are creatur
kept to he turned loose to pack caucuscs nj
conventions solely in the interest of thel
= selves and their creators, 1t is not surprisi
that the clamor Of the people was so great ti
the famous order had to be promulgated.
hear some of those who are
, PAID BY GOVERNMENT FOR WORK NOT DON
Q appeal to the honest voter to stick to the r
!. publican party, under all circumstances,
amusing to contemplate. While l have
h ways been hearty supporter Of that par
!, when men worthy the official positions whi
" their names represented were put upon t
II ticket, / advocate the divine right TO scrat
or bolt bad nominations. Two-thirds Of t
: political corruption of to-day has been caus
by voters acting for party and ignoring pri
ciple. Office is not what has disgraccd
N politician 1t Is the politicians that have d
graced the Offices they have held.
IL seems to the writer that when II TAX
Congress about half the time to unearth frau,
and the other half to whitewash and cover
'r those same frauds because those in high pO
tions are hit, II is time for all indiilerc
,e voters to open their eyes to sense of du
| want 1t distinctly understood that do I
L believe in the Democratic party. l neS
did, and | never shall unite with any pai
cr which uses rs its principal bait rhisky
or catch the ignorant and unprincipled vOt
Let the Democratic managers nominate
- staunch business temperance man, true to
y. principles of prohibition, 90 their standa
er bearer, and he would be the laughing stock
h. three. fourths Of his own marty.
You will be urged to vote against your c.
victions in order to support the President.
- it Is necessary, in order to indorse Preside
Hayes for adopting the Democratic policy
the Southern question, to vote for the II
candidate for Governor Of Massachusetts,,
Administration is in bad predicament.
Hayes is not 80 incdTndis in the person Of Al
ondsr H. Rice that the rejection Of The latter
comes equiraiem to a cens"rs Of The former.
.E IN CONCLUSION
R will remind every temperance voter th
w although we may have u Governor who ignO
" the principles of prohibition and right, tn
n, are chances, by vigilance and activity,
obtain two thirds of the Senate and Hous'
Representatives, enabling us to obtain
- that shall protect every citizen in the &c
- monwealth. That being possible lot us buc
on the armor for the fight, and by ev
~ honest endeavor do what we can to achieve
success our cause 50 justly deserves
i'd Let errry rOtcr pho TishPs 10 Advance the p
= ciples Of Temperance and good qOrcrnmeni, att
ne cducuses aud work OIiy for those !Senat
RepreseHtdiireS and other oBiriaiS ThO DARE
DO RIGHT" HENRY IL. FAXoN
QUINCY, Sept. 90, 1877.