The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1877-11-15
Ohio and Iowa Contrasted

Following i an extract from an Iowa
paper which forcibiy contrasts the con.
duct Of Ohio and Iowa Republicans in
the recent campaign Plain language i
used but the worst Of IL is, il Is all de-
served.
In Ohio the Policy was endorsed by
the Republican Convention. The result
shows that the Republican voters Of Ohio
have not endorsed IL Thousands upon
thousands Of Republicans doubtless voted
the ticket under protest, rather than
countenance Democracy. but the result
still shows that more than 10000 would
not do this. The issue presented you
was this II you vote the ticket you en-
dorsc Hayes. aud IL viii be 40 taken aud
accepted and crowed over by his follow
ers. Had the Policy been ignored. as in
Iowa, Republicans could have voted to-
gether without any sacrifice Of princi.
Piles. unless Hayes men have reached
that point where a straight Republican
ticket is 10 them a vomit. The attempt
at the start was one Of intimidation. do
manding endorsal Of Hayes with threats
Of disrupting the party. ohio Republ-
cans trailed the colors before the threat
and are buried under n hopeless Demo.
cratic majority. By their cowardice they
have brought upon themselves the very
defeat threatened IL they failed 10 en-.
dorse II they had died carrying the old
banner aloft instead Of well nigh furlcd
there would have been both glory and
honor in their defeat. As IL j. they fall
while disgraccfully Offering TO trade OF
the Republican colors 10 Democrats for
an endorsal Of a Policy which thus far
has had but one effect 10 wit: 10 turn
over the government into the hands of
ex-Southern rebels in the South aud
their Democratic brothers in tho North.
The sagacity Of Ohio Republicans can be
seriously questioned. Did not Demo
Gratis know that Hayes with idiotic stub
bornuess was doing THEIR work and call.
ing il MS rOLIcY2 Would they not have
been fools to join with Republican en-
dorsers aud lose the opportunity 70 put
straight Democrat into the United states
Senate2 When the hog ceases 10 root 10
filth we may expect 20 see Democrats
drawn from their tickets TO support
something other than her own. and not
till then. Especially was this true IN
Ohio. where Republicans by blind folly
had divided their own strength and ten
dered a dose so near resembling Democ
racy that Democrat well knew that
thousands Of Republicans would avoid
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home
Contrast Ohio with brave and gallant
Iowa. Here Republicans stood firmly !
up with the Republican banner floating f.
free, aud telling Hayes disrupters that if /
they forced the issue by asking an en-. 1
dorsal Of tho Policy they would have an I
swcred by an overwhelming condcmna- /
tion, but at the same time Offering n vii. I
lingness to let Hayes occupy the obscuri /
" OF private citizen, IL he would serve /
as soothing syrup 10 them. Iowa Rcpub- 1
licans gave 10 the people platform full /
OF ringing Republican utterances In no 1
wise worded to accommodate Hayes Pol /
icy. but refrained from direct mention Of /
the President la Iowa we have more /
than the usual majority IN an "oT year. .
and nearly two thirds Of the Legislature. 1
The result in Ohio and Iowa show sim .
ply the difference between Republican |
cowardice and Republican grit