Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-09-26

public officials, stand aghast at the depravity
which has been displayed in America, and are
almost convinced that the blessings of liberty
are too dear when they must be connected with
the rule Of villainy and fraud.
To crown the unprecedented list of outrages
which have been perpetrated upon the people
of the United States, the last President elected
under the federal constitution was thrust aside
dated, who had no legal nor moral claim upon
the Office, was fraudulently indicted into the
Chief Magisrracy of the Union.
The American patriot must now hang his
head with shame when the monarehial govern
ments of Europe triumphantly point to the
fact that our boosted institutions are power
less to protect the highest Office in the land
from usurpation.
Surely no one will confess himself dishonest
enough to approve these acts nor be craven
hearted enough to consent tamely to their repe-
tition. 1t is evident to all honest and intelli-
gent citizens that our political affairs require
q thorough and complete reform. It is time
that the general government was restored to
the limitations prescribed by the federal con-
stitution; that the executive departments were
purged from the dishonest atmosphere which
surrounds them, and the knaves who act
their felon parts therein should be brought to
the bar of Justice or promptly relegated to q
contemplate obschrity. a1.sal
This happy result can only be attained by
istration has had its origin, and which has
yielded to all abuses a hearty and consistent
encouragement. The reform demanded will
only be accomplished by placing the party Of
Jefferson, Jackson and Douglas in control of
the federal and State governments. The ad-
ministration of public affairs in the State of
New York during the gubernatorial sway of
Samuel J. Tilden and Lucius Robinson as well
as the economy and retrenchment inaugurated
by the Democratic majority of the National
House of Representatives., fully demonstrate
the capacity and zeal of the Democratic party
Neither the shafts of personal detraction nor
the puerlle criticism Of malicious partisans,
can successfully dispute the claim of Slmuei
j. Tilden to the title of the greatest reform
statesmen OF the century. The nomination of
Gov. Tilden for the Presidency, and the cordial
support rendered in his behalf by the Demo-
cratic party is another fact which proves
the sincerity of Democratic professions beyond
any question, and contrasts favorably with the
hypocritical acts of a party which has for
eight years continuously prated about civil
service reform without any honest effort to
fulfill its duty to the public in that behalf.
The Federal governments not the only arena
in which ire reformer can find foes worthy of
his zeal and mettle.
The management of the Minnesota State in
sane asylum, the States prison, and all the
State institutions has been at
once DISASTROUS to the State
and disgraoeful to the party now entrusted
with their management. The extravagant ex-
ponditures in adepartments of the State gov
eminent should be succeeded by comprehen-
sive, yet judicious retrenchment. The railroad
monopolies, which threaten to rob the farmer
of half his earnings, and to degrade our State
capital from her present and prospective COM
mercial Importance in order to subserve the
interests of Milwaukee and Chicago, must be
severely dealt with and redered inn
possible by constitutional amendment. TIE
people of Minnesota have for nearly a
generation intrusted the control of their polit-
ical affairs to party which has repeatedly be-
trayed them. Under its ascendancy, manifold
and serious abuses have existed without hin.
drance or reformation. Public offices have
been bought and sold, the public revenue has
been wasted, and taxes have been Unfortunately
increased and the State debt has been repudi-
ated.
To rescue the commonwealth from this hu-
initiating position, to supplant the present
management of State affairs with an admins
traticn in which honor and patriotism shall re-
PAIR the errors.of the dominant political fac
tion, is the noble mission of the Minnesota
Democracy. CAM11Lus.