The daily gazette., 1878-04-27
The PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION was ne


THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION was no
child's play We gave our time, what
ever of talents and experience we possess
sed and of our money large contribu-
ton for our means to the Democratic
general fund and we have no disposition
to sustain such rascallity, as keeps the
country out of the blessings we fondly
hoped would result from the change in
political policy that we were assured
would result on the accession of a Demo-
cratic President, followed by Demo-
cratic House and Democratic Senate.
Our expectations have been sadly dis
appointed. We had hoped to see a Dem
ocratic Administration reduce the gov
ernment expenses a hundred million dol
lars year; and that the terrible taxation
that had been draining our State and the
Peninsula for more than whole decade,
until the Sheriff had given thirty per
cent of our lands to the money changers,
would be checked and the business of the
country once more assume its former
profitable state.
1t may suit the high salaried people in
Washington to have things progress as
they do. But it is death to the labomng
and agricultural people. The last ten or
twelve years has made class in this
country. 1t is just as aristocratic, al
though not so permanent, as in England.
We are opposed to all monied aristocra-
cy. One mans son is as good as another
mans son. All labor has been reduced
but the aristocracy have increased their
salaries; and so they are relatively higher
than ever known, in consequence of the
fall of all prices.
A Democratic President was looked to
to bring the country back to its former
condition; and reduce salaries to posi-.
ton which rendered office honorable and
not mercenary. If this country is to be
governed by intelligent men, the people
must respect themselves and elevate and
dignity labor. By labor we mean al
business occupations.
We are not controlled by narrow part,
views. 1t is not that we want one set o
otfice-holders turned out and another Sc
with other party views put in. But it i
because we occupy a higher plane in pc
litical sentiment. We argue for the ben
eht of the whole people. Because wha
Injuries one class Injuries another. 4
Democratic landlord may have a goo,
Republican tenant on his farm; but if III
cannot pay rent in consequence of heav,
taxation, both are injured; and vic,
versa. But nevertheless, the Democrat
peoI'le "eIe ldlIly NOIeu Jne OHlclal pal
ronage and we hold that they should hav
the offices, while they assist the erea
party organization to bring about sucl
important economical results.
But aside from all this it is utterly OF
of the question for a nation of 10000, ,OC
of intelligent freemen to be contente
and patient while an imposter lords
over them, whom they feel a disgust {
honor and defer to as they had hoped t
honor and laud their Chief Magistrate,
The broker'sj journals will all be LIBERAL
patronized by Hayes and as they are f,
making money out of the people throue
such acts as that of John Sherman's, tn,
are all willing to sustain the fraud to IL
end of his term and will then be ready
re-elect him, upon the plea of havir
served them faithfully four years. |
should be trusted other four years
GdhiOJ COHCtlNt OF anV WaV
which trouble could be brought abo
now. The people are all calm. There
no excitement and need be none; NJ
will there be any. We believe Mr.. Hcwi
expresses, or is reported to have e
pressed, just what should be expected
Mr.. Hayes, or any other civilized Amel
can, OF any character, worthy of consi
Grafton; and when the whole facts a,
fully proven and laid before him. v
hope to STE him retire from the Office I
has no legal right to hold with at lea
some show of dignity
THE curious fact was observed NJ Ga
Francisco on ThurSIov tl,,, ,