The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-08-09
Union of Men of all Parties to save the
RcpubiiC.

7, 1901 whom eleven states declared their
secession. and a formidable war was com
menccd to destroy the integrity Of the re-
hubble. men OF all parties laid aside their
differences. and joined in an earnest deter
mined. and persistent effort to put down
accession, maintain the unity OF the coun-
try, and preserve the Constitution OF the
fathers. To this end they wagcd for years
one of the most terrible wars known in the
history OF mankind, and waged it with
success due altogether to their own unity.
Now in the year 1877 new enemies and new
dangers have arisen likewise threatening
the continuance Of the republic; aud we
rejoice to say that the signs are not
wanting OF n similar unity among men
OF intelligence and patriotism, and a
similar superiority to mere partisan
feelings. In truth, there is every
reason to hope that the present at
tempt to destroy the Constitution and revo-
lutionize our form OF government may meet
with as complete and crushing an over
throw az the attempt of lSdl-5 met with.
One OF the most cheering signs OF such a
general rising for the defence of the country
in this new crisis is found in an article Of
our ablcst and most influential Republican
newspaper, the Neic York Times Of yesterday,
the main portion Of which we here quote:
Had the Ohio Republicans con,cntcd themselves with
putting record their convection that corporate author
y needs be limited ami looked alter. and that the la
Dor problem must henceiorward occupy some Of the
space present dcv oed tn ordinary partisan topics their
proposition would have stool IN crcditabe contrast to
the lying declarations OF the Democrats But judge WkSr
ne Republican candidate Tor the GOyernorshp. has done
his utmost TO obliterato the distinction Certainly. moth
vel
ny his financial philosophy IN the saying. No contrac-
ton. no expansion, no depreciation. Is my motto He
who capable Of so much nonsense might well he sup.
posed to be capable any absurIty We cannot AFFECT
surprise them that at later stage referring TO the rcso-
luton OF the Convention and the general relations OF
capital and labor. the Republican nominee launched into
a Communicate TRADE that must have De lighted any mem
Der ct the International Federation OF Labor who hap
pencd to hearit Fl. m avowed anarchist such -cn
mcnts would have been natural enough from the nom
ince of great pariy-and that the party OF
AMI order-thcy are incomprehensible.
THE New Yorker, McDoNSsLt, preaching to the work
men and oacrs and rufians OF Baltimore the unadul
crated gospel OF Communism ought not to excite aston
the ONO display OF Judge wtsr There can
be no hating place between right and wrong between
lawlessness and authority. between the peace of welo
ganized soci,i IS AMI the anarchy Of the Commune And
when man holding judge WEsrs position, Tor the sake
OF obtaining votes assais the principles which underhe
tie relations Of capital and Labor the appearance
OF men the style Of Mr. McDoNSEIL ON the scene fol
lows ofcourse Their mission Is to drive home
the logic Of judge wlsr and carry fully the dsor
All honor to the courage wisdom, and
patriotism of the Nec York Times! It,
deliverance is indeed most encouraging
1t shows that where the existence Of
our republican institutions is concerned
the vast majority of the people, ignor
Ing party names and forsaking tenn
porary partisan advantages, may be re-
lied on to rally together for their dc
fence and preservation. The ordinary con
troversies of party the variations between
the everyday policy of Republicans anC
Democrats. are indeed triiling compared
with the questions OF Communism, OF The
regulation of property, labor, and socla
life by the political authority of the State
which have been raised by the Republican
party in Ohio and which are TO be vote,
upon there in the election Of october next.