Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-11-15
The Battle, Now Whereq

be anything but a triumph for the pol
icy OF the Republican party. A con-
domination Of the cheap money propo-
sal, we have indeed. That, however,
settles 1t, that the hosts of the hnan-
clal malcontents whose forces in the
late contest were 50 disastrOuSly di-
ylded Wltl hereafter be as one. their
one point OF disagreement being Ly
consent Withdrawn, Oh the one side, as
being impracticaDlc, whether abstract
ly correct OF not. There has come
then 10 be a narrowing OF the ground
IN contest; and, henceiorth, we Shall
see at"ofold, instead Of Il triangular
division Of parties. The chief matter
of difference will now stand out in
distinct relief; and opposing ranks be
clearly distinguished.
We think we do not err when we
say, that that matter Of controversy
Will be, a. before, whether or not, we
deem IL important TO the welfare OF
the country, That tho ready money
men among us 0he n.oney-kings,
sometimes called, he at great cost
Drought to the side of tile government,
against future time OF need. 10y being
now and ever, put under pension,
In the character OF bond holders.
That that was the design, and is the
practical effect OF the National Bank
system must be- apparent TO all eyes.
That there is 4 striking of hands in
this thing between the large moneyed
capitalists at the East and the Repub-
lican party Is AZ certain.
Our cousins, the Greenbackers, were
quite right during The canvas in say
ing that the great issue before the
country is, shall money DO king
among US? What have we in our
state law authorizing so rliinously
high 4 rate OF interest Az ten per cent.
but an example Of legislative obse-
quiousness 10 The rule Of ready moLey2
What have We in the frequent hullaba-
loo Of alarm among Republicans as to
government credit being III danger in
Wall Street, but a show Of the same!
The opposition once ~ the remoneliz-
alton, and now to the free coinage of
silver, the substantial adoption for I'LL
time Of the precept, a national debt,
!. national blessing what are these
characteristic elements Of Republican
policy but bred Of tho same DISPOSE
zion to do fealLy to Shylock, AZ DO ing
an undispnted power.
j hat the having The money power
ol the country largely on its side,
enabled the North to triumph in the
tate civil struggle, Is not to be doubted, |
AUD That some special subventlon IN |
us behalf should be used now in time
Of peace, to insure this interest being |
Oh tie side Of the Government ON an
3tler like OCCASION, l., naturally |
the master thought as to poll |
~, Of the party winch Identifies its |
self especially with the North. Dat
u this has come the close alliance
which We see between the bank inter
st throughout VIC country, and The
republican party. IL tnaL alliance, |
grounded rs it is CT thing to be on
a. a.alnst the great body OF |
saX-payefS2 Snall the ready money |
holders o. tho country DO rewarded |
With government peasion2 rnis is
,ae question at issue.
We oppose the policy ~ being class
We are opposed 10 pay
Ing a perpetual tribute u the mDncyed |
;ntSS, even with a patriotic cad iii
view. The plentiful borrowing pow
n OF the government, on an emersen
~ which reveals the vital interests Of
Republican government Co he ~ stake,
need not be matter of special coa-
,rn. The hearts aud arms OF our peo-
pie. we feel sure, viii take care wAen
that hour comes that the needed sup
port IS forthcoming from I'LL Classes of
citizens. For tI9 mttger oil war.
where Il non-essential iiea Il m3oted
among ourselves, we would moi have
the borrowing power OF IN admins
trltioa 81 abundant rs to make that,
ever, Al easy tians, In general. most
we say. we wish the borrow
ing power 81 the governments of the
world were Tar les th,Al II IS. WHAT
the American people most nee for u
return Of prosperity is, less nonsense
on tho part OF officials aoauc the ~
preme rights Of bonlaolders, and
moro iudhriouS rprArl for the Ca1fell