Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-05-03
FRIDAY, MAY 8, 1878,
Tho JJ9ponont of Progress and
Patriotism.

Tho Uxponont of Progress and
Patriotism.
Thecdltor Of thc Darlington Republi-
clulas been writing oulogica upon the
lt6pablican party, We assumed to OK
press aome doubt as TO the cEccliencies
IL that organization, lis motives, aims
and ae'a, and thus have olieitcd mild
repto1f from that ably conducted
ahCat
We agree that controversy should
ouly b. INDUCED in for the atkG of
airordiDg light on living question:,
but weInnst insist that our statements
wor3 fully justified by all tie facts.
70 those eanguine individuals who
fought the carly battles oi TIE ~
publican party and who VMnly i'm
aglna that II is still pure ana Wnde
floj rs NJ lis Inception, Brilliant men
oric3 a1i ardent hopes have taken TIE
plaes o. facts and realities. They
point I'd the better .GhiGFcmeatj ~
bIIb iGHItb UuoJt NIlllt Lll3 liNN3 tl'F1
~ infawy are forgotten Thu. the
immediate results Of the war 81 the
Rebellion, tho victory for human free
dom and for civil rights are pointed TO
with glowing pride, but thatnseaml2
struggle for power and FOR peli, Of
which the din even now fills an athci
elrs arc quite UNDECIDED. A t times,
however, the present wiil obtguic
itSolt and then acts the most laWIe8
and fraudulent become mere 'l&Gii3
ghich arc denounced" foraooth, latQ
these faults arc justified on tho ground
that their opponents have bra aUa-
nected u designs mot cIedllt6i9"
TO say thai the Republican, parts
tls boea tho party Of progress, IL .ini
Ply TO say that il has been in power
md the opposing party had noasilt ~
10 do but accept events. Whore reai
advancement was made this cjucn
renco has been most hearty. Bat The
mission Of the Republican, parity ias
sndcd ltdoes not propose any further
progress, 1t hn3 no power 10 elmY
ont progressive ideas. The mantle
i " fallen upon other shoulders the
heights IRE to be scaled by othor
warriors.
Tho claim that The Republican party
would only accord its approval 10
patriotic efforts TO serve the country
/ not made with intent to deceive is
most insane delusion. Ii would be
ridiculous to deny that there are pat
riots in tho ranks OF the Republican
party; but IL II nevertheless true that
Ill follow bliuliy corrupt and I'M
pgincipled leaders.
\. single instance Of departure
from tho path Of rectitudc must eYes
throw suspicion on The subsequent
actions of any man or class Of men
From tho beginning OF the last Pr,ai
dental campaign down totlc preicut
moment a series Cf Migrant oGhlEc3
upon tho people have been pcrpcirted
and upheld. There is no need no
spocify particular instances, Lust tit
laJe confessions OF two memhsi& ~
tha Florida board OF cauva4,cri tal
Nth asad commentary upon he pa
L am Of those who could an, str
Il, MI "A Az 4
como more lDWent n iapalt 4neya,
aud Whics moreover NC.t sre0MaGua
AID wnEad at b. those Ei7 ara loN
enjoying tho criminal ,ruai#
'phe sable. Is to pa,ae.l e",l
up1n lot u, lopa tha, reaa..ys. ts
pr9gress AL p,hj .'a ~ o IS.
amons oav rn'ae, - H. l,a.t
far exhibitions Of l@4 ,e 81 80.
Observation-Disclosures u. ,n Gn
which no. alaa}s g ~ Is
iaHon .! a,it.Msr.aMv ean pr,N.
$50 for The tuSme 'ti,N afaa II
tgraa Mials .ltost 'e9'i a'6.sa# VI.
40, and ~ hl9e9e. ~ ~ IL
VISIONS ~ trA Git daa sa II ge#
b9clme rotd,oy. In tlrt &
mHSser II t,alioaly lh ~ na
fo;H O ~ cav is
Won, ee.t Nt e,.tonos,. les
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