National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-11

Willy, deceptive, and strategic Democracy
has ever been, but ut times it has thrown off
its mask and in all its corruption and de-
tormity stood exposed. The people have
then in their power at the ballot-box repu-
dated that organization But with its
natural cunning it again attempts TO blind
the public and seeks to renew its supremacy.
Democracy is now passing the most critical
period of it's existence. What power il
holds has been obtained through despcra-
tion-the desperation Of cunning, of cor
ruption, of mad ambition. The cry of
stop theft is favoritc one with all
thieves in moments of extreme peril.
Democracy, with fraud and corruption eX-
isting in its ranks everywhere throughout
the Union, seeks to escape detection by
hurling back Mt the Republicans the
cry which so truthfully applies TO itself,
and with wonderful and unblushing
impudence seeks to influence the honest,
overwhelming votes of white Republicans
while it boldly deprives the black Rcpubli-
cans of the exercise of the elective franchise.
The cry of Fraud has been favorite and
potent weapon with the Democrats. 1t has
enabled them to signally blind the honest,
confdiug, patriotic masses of the country,
and with the eflrontry Of an ACKLEN they
have dared to the proof those who would
charge them with the same.
In 1860 sedition was the master element
in the Democratic party, and, while the
masses We're loyal to their country, its
leaders encouraged revolt and Inundated
all patriotic men by their mad devotion to
the Southern god 1t was then that De-
mOcracy met its most eilcctual defeat.
It was thoroughly repudiated at the
polls; whipped, and cowed But, true to
its teachings and true TO its spirit, it again,
after seventeen years retirement from the
control of affairs of the nation, finding the
cry of fraud to be so plainly and truthiully
applied to it, with its wiles, its cunning, and
its diplomacy, seeks to. counteract public
feeling with corresponding charges, alike
ridiculous and absurd. But the people can
not any longer be deceived.
That there will be n gigantic struggle lol
| the Presidency in 1850 no sagacous man
| can doubt. The Democrats are seeking by
every means to perpctuate the little power
/ they possess, and, with the control of both
| Houses of Congress after the 4th Of March
next, will cndeayor so to legislate as to in
crease it and hold possession Of the Govern.
mcnt in 1sSl. But the Republicans are and
will be watchful. Side issues may Dc
raised to divert attention from the main
point-the Presidency. But they will not
succeed. There will be no Grcenback party
/ to delude the Republican voter. Gold is on
| n common level and will remain so. Pros.
perity is slowly coming TO us, and with il
who would wish to change? There may
be u National party but of incOnsiderablc
numbers; and, if 50, it might MS we'll bC
called Liberal The disaflected and disnp
pointed in it will furnish the brains tn,
. idle and vicious the muscle. But the era o
distress we have passed through, and from
which we are now slowly emerging, has moi
been without its lesson. The honest cit
zcns, the law-abiding people of the country
the mechanic the artisan, the laborer, all
| al UNNe leNIheu III "IluHl tht9 CNh pNL thcl
trust Through the Republican party, ant
by the will of GoD, the Union was saye(
and still lives; through the Republican
party gold is once more circulating me
dunn and bitter want and misery are beinl
left behind Aud when the voters of th
nation deposit their ballots in 1850 for tn,
Presidency it will be with justice, reason
and patriotism No longer will they b.
blinded no longer will they be deceived
by the miserable roorback of the Democracy
stop Thief!