Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-02-01

hScdhco tuc NohclS VI ANHN AAain lsHlle
have set the political tide in motion,
and since the organization OF the
Republican party have annually
sounded the watchword Of VICTORY to
that powerful political order. The
Importance and influence Of this first
yearly contest in the political arena
has been recognized, and both Demo
Gratis and Republicans throughout the
land have eagerly watched and waited
for the verdict of our sister state.
This year there will be no exception
to this rule
Personally the character aud stand
ing of the candidates is unexception-
able, and the campaign will be one
of principles, although Gov. Pres
colts well earned poi ularity, and ex-
ecutive wisdom, will doubtless infu-
cnce many 10 cast their ballots fol-
his reelection. The platform as en-.
unciated 10y the Republican Conven-
ton is one Of which any party may
be proud. 1t places the Republicans
Of New Hampshire upon high aud adj
yanced grounds. 1t reiterates the
faith OF the party as pronounced at
Cincinnati, declaring it to be the duty
Of President Hayes to render those
professions "actual and living reAli.
! ties" It condemns the action of the
Democratic House, denounces all and
every attempt to injure the pubic ere
dit and blast the national honor, de
clares for an educated suffrage, OPP
poses all grants to monopolies, af'
firms the Presidents right to his
Office, and welcomes the continued
progress and vigor Of the temperance
reform.
No better platform has for a long
time been submitted to an intelligent
people. 1t is. in striking contrast tt
the complaining, delusive and ambig
uous array Of words set forth ty the
Democracy as declaration of prin
ciples." The one is plap, straight
forward statement OF doctrines, Will
no mistake possible. each word mean
ing something and each statemen
having weight, while the other ma!
suit anyone, Particularly noticeable
but a specimen of the whole, is TIN
manner Of treating the financial ques
ton. The Republicans declare them
selves in their Sd and 4th resolutio n!
as follows -
3. "That We. condemn as rccrean
and ruinous the second attempt o
the Democratic House Of Represcn
tatives to destroy the Resumption
Act and thus render ahortive TIN
years Of anxiety, waiting and payin;
to make the greenback dollar tn
equal Of the goltl dollar in its ca
pacity to reward labor and pay tn
public creditor.
4. "That we disapprove and de
nounce any legislation, open or dis
guised, tending to repudiate the pub
lie debt in whole or in part; tina
we deem change in the standard q
values by making the depreciate'
silver dollar an unlimited legal ten
der for all public and private indebt
edness q violation of the rights o
property, a reputation Of govern
ment contracts, and u wrong don
to labor, criminal in its nature an
dishonorable to the nation; and W
call on the President to use the vet
if it becomes necessary, as did hi
courageous predecessor, to shield til
national honor from the legislato
that threatens to wound and blar
it,"
Such language can mean only wha
it says, and such is the principle {
all earnest and real men, who supper
Gov. Prescott and his ticket. Ther
is no misunders landing there, eac
sentence is clear cut, and she vii
runs mag read" Now note what tn
Democrats say on the same subject q
declared in their 4th resolution .
4. THAT we are in favor Of ste
pie currency, the honest payment
public debt, and are opposed to a
measures by which the public cred
may be impaired"
Is it too much to style the latter g
glittering generslity?' Can MOI Sc,
eral constructions, and various NEAR
ings, be we'll placed on the terms en-
ployed? Would not the most earnes
advocates of the ''dollars of the da(
dies" be content with SUCH platform
When one is placed on such plan
may it not swing around almost an
circle? The intent Is obvious. Th
idea is to please all, and offend none
The hope is to gain votes by moi
committ,l noiicv. and so which wa