Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-08-22

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plea of the adventurcr and the promise
Of the destructionist, for labor car
prosper only when capital is safe in it
guardianship. Philadelphia Times.
THE ROCK OF OUR DEFENSE
Since the administration inspired
the commnnistic plank in the Ohi'
platform, the tide Of the dangerous
elements sets strongly toward the Re
publican party. In their desperation
and impending defeat the Radicals arr
ready TO cooperate with any allies Oh
incorporate into their platforms any
ideas, however destructive they may b,
of government and civilization, in th,
hopelthat by this they may gain new
lease Of power. Never in its history
wagthc Democratic Conservative party
charged with grayer responsibilities
than now never was its duty mort
clearly defined. 1t must preserve oul
and our laws, and all that
is worth tho having in our civilization
defending them against the threatened
centralization upon one
hand and agrarian eommunistic mol
rule on the other forit happens now
as often before in history, that thes,
two seemingly antagonistic forces are
working hand in hand for some pur
pose. The same dangerous elements
that are at war upon capital, sympa
even the plunderings and burn
ings, are demanding that the railroad:
be wrested from private proprietorsbip
and run as government institutions
and demanding further that all do.
partments OF business shall be placed
under administration control. On the
other hand, capital in some of its de.
partments is demanding a "strong gov
ernment" to hold down disorder by
overwhelming military force. Mr.. Jay
Gould sbrieks. "a million dollars for q
kingw Capital wants Capitalization
for one purpose the mob wants it for
another and the administration has
given sufficient evidence that it wants
i for its own purposes. 1t is now the
grand function of THE DEMOCRACY to
stand like a wall Of adamant between
centralized dcspotism upon the one
band and anarchy and communism
ipon the other, and to preserve our
Institutions as they arc, our personal
lberties and rights of property. 1t
must stand like a rock rooted in the
irm soil Of constitutional law, and
'urnish a rallying point for all lovers
If our republic to gatherto its defense
"a fixed column amid the welter Of
uncertainty. The strength of the
country is with us, The communistic
md centralizing features OF the Radi-
,al party, while they may win votes
If one kind, will lose votes Of another
Kind. The "labor plank" of Mr..
Hayes and Mr.. Stanley Matthews is
lot only demagogic and wicked, but
oolisb. The most influential portion
If the Republican press condemns it,
md il will drive out of the Republican
'anks those who formed its strength
ind stay. The time is not far distant
when lovers OF representative govern
ncnt in the North must throw them
Ielves into the ranks of the conserva-
i've democracy, and when they will
hank God for the "solid South" that
will stand in impenetrablo phalanx in
'upport OF the constitution. 1t is very
probable that other Republican con-
'cntions will follow tho lead of that
If Cleveland, and underline inspiration
,f that administration put forth agra
ian and ccntralizing platforms. The
lelusion will run its wild and reckless
course. But the duty of the Demo-
,racy is the model that should be taken.
It SIMPLY says "The destruction of the
industry OF the country and pauper-
zing OF labor are the inevitable fruits
of vicious laws enacted by the Repub-
ican party" 1t proposes no quack
puts forth no false ideas. 1t
simply places the blame upon the pro-
per shoulders, and insists upon the re-
urn 10 the old methods as the only
way Of safety and prosperity. Its only
anchor and hope is in going back to
he old paths of cheap government, re-
.rcnchment, honest administration, and
for the benefit of the people,
instead Of speciallegislation for corrupt
rings and lobbies. In this alone is
'afety. The Democratic party is now
The conservator. 1t carries the repub'
lie and all its fortunes.