The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1879-11-21

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he distinguished from al previous
campaigns in various respects II be-
hooves the Democracy to be alert, to
make supreme effort to restore the
Union. The phrase "reslore the I'm.
ion no doubt reads strangely but we
must bravely look matters in the face.
II will he necessary 10 restore the
Union. Tor we have been steadily
drifting away from the Union Of the
forefathers for the las; fifteen years.
To accuse the Republican party Of
treason sounds harsh; but no softer
language Is applicable.
Treason never prosper. What's the rca son.
Why, u u prusIef none dare call u trea-on.
The philosophy contained in that
couplet describes the status Of the Re
publican party, whose acts, il that
party had not maintained its hold on
National Affairs. would have cOnsign-
Ell it TO eternal infamy in evergreen
history, To specify It's acts which
properly belong in the category Of
treason would Gil volume but 10
prove the charge it is only necessary
to refer, without comment, to the
manner in which the person who oc.
cupies the White House obtained his
scat. No ordinarily informed citizen
will dispute that IL the conspiracy
which succeeded in choosing the Chief
Federal magistrate had failed all con
nected with the plot would have been
subject 10 condign punishment for
high crimes against the Republic.
Success in that venture has embolden-
Ell the traitors aud next year. MS a
natural result, fraud will be deeper
and more widespread. The Republi-
can party, presuming on its victories
achieved by intrigue and deception.
arroganily regards itself as the whole
country and, pulled up with that con
ception. it adopts the maxim that the
end iustifes the means, the desire for
the prosperity Of the party sanctides
deviliry. Ballot box stufIing. repeat.
ing, intimidation and coercion are
u
considered holy il but in the inter
est Of the Republican party. In
stances are innumerable where that
party has warped the laws and used
the courts TO protect is own turpitude.
from the seating Of an executive down
10 the freeing Of u repeater. The dis.
reputable tnclics by which the Repub-
licans triumphed three years ago will
be revised and enlarged for adoption
in 1880.
The Democratic party has always
profoundly respected the laws, the in
siituiions and the preccdenis Of the
country. When it knew that by a
popular majority of 100000 it had
elected President, and when it was
conscious of superior physical strength
il it came To trial OF force, for the
sake of the peace Of the Nation it
submitted To arbitration. Ii respect
ell the highest tribunal Of the land,
and to that it entrusted the cause of
Justice. The Republicans m>nipula-
ted that tribunal to deiraud the coun.
try OF equity and right. Rather than
embroil the land in war, the Democ-
racy aoquiesced in the unrighteous
verdict. But with the past before it
and in full view of accumulating evil
dence OF the reasonable bent of the
Republican party, the Democracy
must enter upon the coming campaign
prepared for the mightiest struggle in
American annals. The whole power
of hostile and desperate administra-
ton is to be combaied with its hun
dred thousatd Office holders and their
influence, with the Federal treasury,
and even the army and navy. All
these powers the Republicans will not
scruple to use. They will endeavor
10 sustain themselves with the entire
machinery ola great Government and
will be backed by the wealth which
IS scheming for an aristocracy. The
Repu' lican party is without a princi-
ple-and equally without principle. II
is only held together by the magne-
tism of Office and its leaders are guild.
ed solely by personal ambition. To
undertake to prove that this is true,
would be a work of supererogation, so
selfevident is the fact The Repub-
lican party as such, is small minori-
ty. IL has little sympathy among the
masses. But by the employment Of
Office, of money and Of power TO de
ceiye aud 10 intimidaie il has iormi
dable strength and very considera-
BILE dependency. The United States
army was massed at Washington in
1877 to prevent the Inauguration Of
the rightfully elected President. What
less can he expected in 1881 What
lessons do the recent State elections
teach When Hayes settled in the
chair of State he sought by coneilia
tory policy and by directing reforms
ia the civil service to palliate th,
, crime which seated him. How long
did the Slalwarts permit him 10 go on
in that coursel Ills good intentions,