The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1878-03-07
THE COMING PARTY-ITs MISSION
AND AIMS

The foiloing editorial will be found the
sentiment We expressed regarding the fu-
iure of the National Party. Every thing |
we have predicted has thus far been fulfil.
ed, and the party into whose hands the in
terests of the government and people will
in the futnre be place will more than meet
the expectations of those men who wers
sufficiently brave and farseeing to sever
their connection with the old organization
for the good Of the whole people. that they
might unite in meeting the necessities of
the giant groth Of our population, the ver-
led wants of the times and the high need
Of higher civilization. We now see the
beautiful reflection Of the sun that will, ere
long, cast its full glory upon Q now suffer-
ing nation.
A majority Of the leaders of the old par
ties aver that the Nahtional Party is but
spasmotic bubble Of the body polite, and
reached the acme of its existence in the
rec snt elections. Such men study the signs
ofthetimes to but little purpose. The pro-
grsssiVe, thoughtful men of the country f. esl
that there is a positive necessity for a new
party that shall know" no.north, no south,
70 east, no wsst," having for its object the
welfare of the whole people
The tendancy of the legislation of the
country of late years National and State1
has been to build up privileged few at
the expense of many. Nepotists and shys.
ters have assumed dictstorial powers, and,
in the boldness Of their political trickery
and combinations Of robbing the Govern.
ment and people, are making our republic
farce. The Republican party is no longer
a national one. In the south it has "melted
into the air." The Democratic party, with
all its sins upon ii, has never got along
further, in the nineteenth century, than the
times of Jefferson, Menroe, and Jackson
Is divided upon the financial question, and
is untitled to grspple with the vital, living
issues of the day. The National Party il
the coming young giant that will cement
all parts Of the country in closest bonds O
fraternity. In the south it is hailed will
delight and enthusiasm, and the ranks ar,
rapidly filing up with the best men of tha
section. All over the Unien the welcom,
news comes TO us that the people are fall
ing int line, and ws anticipate the mos
gratifying results at next years congress
ional election. There is alarm everywher
in the old party organizations. The tecsi,
has been sounded and the Nationalis.s ar
girding on their armor to storm the enemy
works. and when they do move our victo
ries will be complete and decisive.
The mission of the National Party is Il
teach moderation to the strong, and limi
everywhere the exercise of power; t. re
strain ambitious and unscrupulous me
from taking undue advantage of the wea,
and helpless-arraying against every cor
csivable wrong the oegis of truth and tn
sword Of justice. It has no selfish ends t
subserve; no fellowship with the Vicious i
: high or low places, and will dare to plea
for the rights Of the people-for honesty an
; for q pure government-in the face of thos
who sustain and champion wronsdeings fc
selfish or other purposes. Corruption, lib
pestilsnce, now stalks abroad throughol
the land. A ring Of monsy-manipulatol
has brought our country almost to the vert
g of ruin; class legislation is doing its worl
the industries Of the country are prostrat
and the darkness of night is fast settli,
upon the minds Of the great mass of the pc
: pie, who have resolved to rise in their migl
' that honesty may not become jest, virtl
sneer, and intelligence subordinate to Il
passions and predjudiees of "cormorants
who have gorged themselves at the expenl
Of the Government and the producer.
The aim of the National Party will b
+. to educate and concentrate public opini
y in favor Of law and liberty, and to stand
rrck against lawlessness and crime.
!. will draw to IL the honest and trueof all pl
: ties, who will not bend the knee to falseho
in any gnise, and who believe the ends
justice are to be found in the ways of pei
;. the ballot-box. II is the coming Mo
that will lead our people (all races and CT
% ditions) out of the present wilderness
=. darkness into the beautiful day of hoI
. realized-when each ons may cast his 9,
=, towards Gods bright sunshine and KIN
\. that 6slds.of industry are open.to. him eve
., where, and his honest labor will recei
lv that reward which justice demands. Th,
!, and not till then, will the National Pa,
I. reach that point in its existence which |
!, Almighty has destined it to!-Toledo /
- tiosalist.