The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1877-01-02

DETROIT TRIBUNE,
For 1877.
THE REPRESENTATIVE
Michigan Newspaper.
Established:
The Weekly In 1929,
The Daily In 1895.

| lnc close OF one OF tue most excitlng ano
| hardly fought Political contests known TO re-
| party victorious. but under such circum-
| stances, and with such a close result as 10
call upon II imperatiyely for the exercise Of
the greatest circumspection, the highest wis
dom, the most sagaeious foresight. and the
broadest statesmanship. The dissatisfaction
OF the people with much that has occurred In
Its administration Is unmitakable. Their de-
| mand II for genuine Reform. and Il win
brook no further evasion or delay. The an
archie condition OF the Southern States, the
Joint result of ignorant suffrage on the one
hand and bitter and growing hatred OF the
equality Of all men before the law on the 9TH
er. demands some adequate remedy which
cannot long be Withheld with safety. The
prosirate business energies OF the country
must be revived by some stimulus that shall
Give employment TO idle labor and no lees
Idle capital The problem OF rcadjnstng our
financial system 10 the changed condition Of
the times presses for some comprehensive,
Just and safe solution. The use OF govern
mental power for the chief, or even largely
incidental, promotion OF partisan ends has
net With popular condemnation, and must
cease.
II is under such circumstances as these that
the scepter Of rule Il once more placed in Re
publican hands. The high trust is coupled
with conditions that must be fulfilled or the
certain loss OF all that has been gained is only
question OF brief time.
THE DETROIT TRIBUNE is one OF those
that believe that these demands made upon
the Republican party-the Party of its fret
choice-can be and must be met IL rejoices
still further In the faith that our Unsolicited
President. Rutherford b. Hayes. Il governed
by preciseln the principles and moved by ex-
lctly the determination, that will enable him
70 rise 10 the height Of the present troubled
complicated situation. and 20 devise such wise
"a al
Ter and confidence, abolish exciting abuses,
and convince the people that the party which
carried our country through the dreadful
scenes OF civil war, which has struggled
earnestly with the exceedingly difficult prob
lens of Reconstruction. which has labored Sc
riously, though with little avail as yet, 70 re-
store our finances TO normal and healthy
conditlon-that this party is competent TO
conduct the affairs of our great nation In
lines OF peace, and Is animated by a spirit Of
humanity and justice that seeks the well-be-
Ing OF al classes and conditions In the COM
munity
THE TRIBUNE viii therefore give its
energies and its influence In this crisis 10 still
advocating Republican principles and uphold
ing the Republican organization In just,
law.vbiding and selfrespecting maintenance
of its rights. seeing 10 that direction the path
ploinly marked out by patriotic duty. twill
strive 90 give q broad and intelligent view Of
political affairs, and will place before its
readers the most complete aud the earliest In
formation obtainable from all authoritative
sources. We intend that its regular daily and
weekly compendium OF political intelligence
freshest in point OF time In short, The TM-
BUsE's readers will be kept fully abreast with
the ever-moving current Of events.
As % General News In all Its various de-
partments, we propose 10 furnish q variety
that shall meet all needs and tastes, and
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every office, counting room, workshop and
mandatory. and double welcome friend at
every freside. Our collection of Michigan
News by O large corps OF pSid correspondents,
by means OF telegraph and mail. we Intend
shall remain altogether uurivailed. Our Ag-
riculturM Department will continue 10 COM
pletely outstrip all others. and form feature
Of the paper that will be worth many times
lie cost 10 the great Agricultural interests OF
the State. Our Market Reports will be, as
they always have been, prepared with the
most conscientious care and palnstakIng. 30
that they may be absolutely relied on as CIV.
ing the latest and most truthful accounts OF
The movement and prices Of all the great
staples of trade In which the people Of Michi-
gan are interested. Our Literary columns
will contain the best stories and choicest
poetry that can be CLEANED In very wide
range Of selections, while our minor Items
viii cover every variety OF topic, amusing. In
structive and suggestive
Thus we shall aim to make the Detroit Tri-
bune for 1877 more complete 10 all its con-
tents, than ever before, aud thus continue TO
win 10 IL an eyer-gTowing constituency Of
steady and attached supporters and friends
N whose wants and wishes IL shall DC our
pleasure 10 min,iJer.
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