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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-05-01

GARFIELD and his class of politicians,
year or so ago, made great sport of
Hendrick B. Wrights proposition to pro-
vide money to settle the unemployed
and needy mechanics and laborers of
the North on the public lands. They
may have been correct in opposing the
Wright bill, for it proposed duties for the
government foreign to its purposes; but
Garfield is now on hand with a bill for a
large appropriation in aid of the colored
emigrants hocking to Kansas. If public
money must be given for purposes of
this character, we shall insist no distinc-
ton be made between the races. A poor
white man has as much right to this
sort of government aid as a poor negro
man
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-05-01

In 1860, the Republican platform pro-
claimed for freedom and against kingly
power, by quoting from the Declaration
of Independence, as follows;
He has refused his assent to laws the
most wholesome and necessary for the
public good.
He has kept among us, in time Of
peace, standing armies, without the con-
sent of our Legislature.
" He has affected to render the militia.
ry Independent of, and superior to, the
Civil power"
King George III. was also indicted in
the Declaration "for quartering large
bodies of armed troops among u.s." All
our readers can make the application
now for themselves. The party of mill
tary power in this country are dying as
hard as did the party of George III.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-05-01

A CALM, as it were, has settled down
upon, and pervades the columns of the
Alliance Review, the Massillon Indepen-
dent, the Fulton Signal, and the Stark
County Democrat, in the matter Of the
Fessler compromise bill. Has the able
editorial contributor refused further copy
or hat2-RepositOry local.
The Repository led off in this "calm,"
as it did in the vindictive, personal at
tacks and infamous misrepresentation
in regard to the Fessler compromise bill.
To set ye local right, we take pleasure in
stating that the only editorial contrib
utor" is the editor himself. Tine Reposi.
tory opened the var by giving full swing
to their editorial contributor" and 'Ce
had the last battery discharge. "Is any.
body hurt" or "what2"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-05-01
Tnn Washington Post thus touches up

THE Washington Post thus touches up
the career of the much puffed Conkling:
In glanCing at the senatorial career of
Mr.. Conkling, one is forced to the con-
viction that, 80 far as his name is to fig
ure in the history of the Republic, it will
be in such connection. Every hagrant
violation of the Constitution that his
party has perpetrated since he entered
the Senate has found in him defender
and apoogist True, he has often been
tardy and reluctant; has shown hesitan-
Cy, and sometimes disgust, when called
to such work. But in the end he has
gone with the servile crowd, and super
Tor speed on the holne-stretCh has finally
put him abreast with the foremost.
When the federal bayonet was used
to overturn State governments; when an
officer OF the United States army, with
squad of soldiers, decided contested cleo
tions in the interest of the Republican
party, and pretended to organize the
Legislature of State, Mr. Conkling pri'
vately denounced the usurpation in most
emphatic terms. But Morton, Chandler
Logan, Ferry and others of their school
led off in defense of that tyranniCal and
unlawful exercise of brute force, and
Conkling, with evident reluctance, came
to their aid, making the best showing Of
argument possible under the circum-
stances
This is but specimen case, fairly IL
lustrating his general course; and, true
to his record, he has again appeared in
the arena to plead for the bayonet at the
ballot box. We do not for a moment
believe that his judgment approves his
party's course in this matter. But he
hears call that, to him, is always louder
than any conviction of duty-the call of
self-interest. He has surveyed the field,
and has arrived at the conclusion that
he cannot afford to break with his party
or even seem lukewarm. So he throws
convictions to the wind, and consulting
only self-interest, rushes into the fight
to reCtify his record with the keepers of
his party's score. 1t is not cheering
spectacle, but it is one that is presented
in every chapter of Mr.. Conkling's polit-
ical biography. Vaulting ambition and
supreme selfshness are his controlling
forces. Under their guidance and impe-
tus he tramples on the dictates of his
better judgment.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-05-01
a KrNa--RALLY, pEMooRATs I

A KING--RALLY, DEMOCRATS !
Would the Democrats of the United
States, especially would the distracted
Democratic party Of the State OF New
York, unite to prevent the overthrow of
our republican form Of government, and
the substitution in its place Of an hered-
itary monarchy Would they unite to
oppose a King?
Very likely it will prove to be for moth
ing less that they are now asked to re-
move and forget all minor differences,
and combine together for the defeat Of
General Grant.
To be sure, there is no provision in
our written Constitution prohibiting
more than two terms of the Presidency
to be held by one and the same man,
But there is a tradition hardly less bind
ing and sacred.
If the traditions and examples Of the
fathers are to be disregarded, how long
will the provisions of the written Con-
stitution be treated as obligatory
Grant is a military man, firm believ-
er in military power, and with very little
real respect for Constitutions or for ira
ditional usages He longs to be a King.
He would be better pleased if the dele
cations from our Legislature and the
Legislature of Pennsylvania and other
bodies which are to welcome him home,
we're to lay at his feet a crown, and ask
his acceptance of it. =,
Grant, if elected a third time, will
never leave the White House again vol
UNFAIRLY.
Let the people heed this warning.
Will the Democracy unite against
Grant-will they unite to oppose a KingF
IN. Y. Sun
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-05-01

REPUBLICAN journals continue to be-
stow fllsome praise upon John Sherman,
Hayes's Secretary of the Treasury, for
refunding the public debt at low rate
of interest. This John Sherman is more
the architect of ruin than any man in the
country. Reprobition he does deserve
NOT praise. Money reeks government
and safe public securities, not business
investment, to give employment to labor
and promote the prosperity of the coun-
try. Is this a promising condition of
things? Is it not evidence of lack Of
confidence in the future2 Does it not
indicate yet an unhealthy business con
ditiou? Confidence is plant of slow
growth; and the ruinous results of the
Sherman Republican policy have not yet
passed away.
This lack of confidence drives the
money into the banks, and out of circu-
lation, piliDg it up in the great money
centres, instead of circulating it among
the people and through the arteries of
trade, to promote business and give work
to the unemployed. What good does
money do lying idle in banks or else.
where? Is it not natural that bankers
would rather take four per cent, exempt
from taxation, than to have it idle in
their vaults? 1t will be seen, then, that
this very thing for which he is praised,
condemns him, showing that his success
only indicates the ruin his policy has
wrought
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-05-01
THE "THUNDERER lON THE y
MADAM TARIFF,

The London Times Of the OH ultl, 10 an
editorial, says that it is impossible 70
contemplate the new Canadian tarin
without feeling Of shame and hpmilia'
ton. "The feats Of the Finance Minis
ter (Mr. Tilley) are remarkable by way
of fostering Canadian industry be has
imposed an import duty Of two shillings
a ton on coal. This will be bonus to
the owners of the Noya Scotia coal
fields. but such manufactures as Canada
has are almost wholly in Montreal, where
Nova Scotia coal does not reach. He 10
nroposing to foster these manufactures
by taxing their motive force. This is
only one illustration, but fragrant one.
One of the probable effects of the tariff
will be the unsoldering of the confeder-
alton that has been CompaCted with such
care. Ontario is set against Nova Scotia,
and in the attempt to make the maritime
provinces buy the manufactures Of the
West, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia
are set against Ontario. Another 1ingu-
lar assistance to native industry is found
in the new tax on iron. A duty of 20
per cent. on steel rails is scarcely likely
to develop the making of railroads, on
which, in Canada as elsewhere, the mul-
tipliCation of trade generally depends.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-05-01
REPUBLICAN DOCTRINE AND RE-
PUBLICAN PRACTICE.

The Republican National Convention,
held at Chicago in 1860, and that nomin'
ated Abraham Lincoln, contained the
following in its platform;
"That the maintenance inviOlate Of the
rights of The States, and especially The right
of each. State TO order and controlit8 O1On do
me8tic Institutions according to its Onn judg
ment exclusively, is essential to that balance
of power on which The perfection and endur.
ance of our political fabric dependSj and oCe
denoumce the Iavle88 inua8ion By armed force,
ofhe soil of any State or Territory, no mat
ter under whot pret'1t, as among the grauest
of crimes"
Compare this with the practice of the
party in power, and with the aims and
avowals Of their leaders in and out of
Congress. One of their worst charges
against the Democrats is, that we would
maintain "inviolate the rights of the
States !" that we demand home rule, OPP
pose bayonet rule and kingly tyranny.
This party, too, remember, is terribly
tender and affeCtionate toward the ne.
groes and Chinese.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-05-01

TIE Supreme Court of Maine recently
decided certain mileage charges Of mem
bers of the Legislature unconstitutional
and illegal; Governor Garcelon and his
Council have ordered that members and
attaches of the Legislatures for the years
1872 to 1876 inclusive, be sent copies Of
the Supreme Courts decisions, and that
each one be requested to return to the
Treasurer the amounts illegally paid to
them as double mileage. We imagine a
call of this kind in Pennsylvania. 1t
would be considered a good joke, ex.
ceeding in magnitude the celebrated
moon hoax"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-05-01

A REVOLUTION in Russia is only a mat
ter of time. All subjects are dealt with
in summary manner. Troops are con-
centrated at the points NEST likely to be
the scenes of the first fires of the gen.
eral revolution. The Emperor wears a
suit of fine mail, under his ordinary
clothes, against assassination. Every
house in st. Petersburg and other lead
ing cities is under military surveillance.
Many soldiers and policemen have been
secretly arrested by the imperial Judges.
Nihilism pervades all ranks Exchange.
And yet, in this country, there are
parties who want military rule, and
would like to elect Grant for a third
term.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-05-01
THE Boston Post tries its hand at logic

with this success
The editorials in the 0kolona States
are entirely inconsistent with the deClar.
ations of all leading Southern Demo-
Gratis. On the other hand they express
precisely the sentiments and use the Lam
guage which the Republicans in Congress
constantly try to put into the mouths of
Southern Democrats. Argal, it is prov.
ed by the internal evidence of the edi-
torials themselves, that they are written
for the Okolona States by Republican
Senators and Representatives.
Mr.. Blackburn, in his speech in the
House, repudiated the compliments Of
this 0kolona paper, and charged that it
was maintained by forced leviea of fed.
eral office holders. This is very likely.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-05-01

GEN. GARFIELD has introduced bill in
Congress appropriating $4,000 for the
relief of destitute colored emigrants from
the South, to be placed in charge Of the
War Department for disbursement. The
bill is not likely to pass, and ought not
to. 1t is wrong in principle, would work
badly in practice, and be a bad preCe-
dent. We are surprised that Gen. Gar
field should introduce such bill. The
government should nave nothing to do
with the colored emigration movement,
or any other.-IndiandpokS Journal (Rep }
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-05-01

TIE people of this country at this time
are not in humor to aid in a contiDu-
ance Of sectional animosity and strife
This has been the sustenance of the rad
ical party, and they can live and thrive
upon no other food. Hence the anxiety
of the leaders and journals of that party
to stir up the bitter waters.of hate be-
tween North and South. Unless they
can do this, they are without hope. 1t is
with this view they are pushing for
ward U. s. Grant as candidate for the
Presidency.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-05-01

De GoLYER GARFIELD and Secor Robe
son are now the accepted leaders Of the
Republican party in the House of Rep
resentatives. 1t must be confessed the
eternal fitness Of things LAS been con-
suited in sending them to the front. for
they represent admirably the morals and
methods which Of late have distinguish
ed that once honored organization, now
struggling to recover lost confidence by
the very means which condemned 1t to
defeat in 1874, when the great reaction
began.-N Y. Sun.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-05-01

BILLY MCKINLEY, the little Congress-
man from this district, thought to gain a
bit of notoriety by attacking Joe Black
burn in the House few days ago. He
succeeded only in writing himself dom
KEY; and Joe B. sat down on him SO
hard that it is doubtful if little Billy will
recover in time for the winter session.
The men here who did his dirty work
last fall, and who are hourly expecting
an appointment, can take rest, for the
"Msjah" is too sick to write.-Ashland
preeQ
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-05-01

The functions which sOe exercise are COM
mined TO us as a sacred trust. The govern.
ment which sOe control as Sp1blic officers is not
our own, ii belongs to those Dhoplaced us here.
The lGUs We enact dOaot express our lVill; they
are the voices ofthe people. The money that
vs handle belongs 10 them and not TO US. We
can only take ii from them for the legitimate
expenses of government. Moie than this Is
robbery. Official generosity is official crime.
Every needless tar cuts some comfort from a
thousand homes. n means kSs food, less
fuel, and Ies cheer in many tamilies.-Mzs.
sAeR Or GOVERNOR ROBINsoN, Of New
York. -
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-05-01

No community in this nation has bet.
ter opportunity to know than this one
right here in Cincinnati, that wholesale
and wholesome retrenchmeut might be
made in the expenses of collecting in
ternal revenue without impairing the
efficiency of the system. Reform might
impair the efficiency Of the party ma
chine, and that probably explains why
it is not introduced Enquirer.
That reform, however, would cut off
superAuous officials s-would reduce the
hundred thousand oficeholders few,
and that wouldn't do. They would
rather make more offices.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-05-01

TIE Columbus City Council have had
a dead lock on Clerk, Wilson, the old
Clerk, getting the votes of couple Of
Republicans, enough to tie but not
enough to elect. Wilson is most Capa-
BILE Clerk and understands the run of
things, and the city is in debt one million
and half Gen. Thomas, Republican,
has resigned, owing to his friends as
sailing him on account Of voting for Will
son. This may change things, if his re-
signation is accepted.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-05-01

OUR County Committee met last Sat-
urday, and fixed upon August 10 h, as
the day to hold the convention for NOM
mating county. ticket. On May 24th is
to be held mass convention to appoint
delegates to the State convention, which
will be held at Columbus, June 4th.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-05-01

DEAR CHARLIE.-Charley Foster is pur-
suing a course in the Gubernatorial dis
cussion that binds him to the heart of
every editor in the State who has a fa-
vorite in the race. Charley just looks on
and smiles at the boys working for their
men, and never once mentions Foster.
We do wish he would do something to
make himself less popular.--SteubenUiIIe
Herald, Rep.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-05-01

BY Columbus paper we learn that
an application is pending before the Pc.
lice Commissioners for the appointment
of two colored policemen, The Repub'
leans will hardly let the appointments be
made. They would rather vote them
public money. They have great afIec.
ton for the negro and the Chinese
thouph.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-05-01

CARROLL and Stark counties are in a
somewhat feverish state over the matter
of a Republican nomination for State
Senator.-Engajrer.
Ouly few Republicans are in the "fe'
verish state" and each would like to be
State Senator. but are very serious over
the contemplation.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-05-01

THE discussion over the Army bill has
proved that the Republican party, dur
ing its power, was in the habit of afix
ing conditions to appropriation bills, Ell
ther repeal clauses or something else.
When Democrats attempt it, though,
Garfield, Conkling & Co., call it "revolu-
tionary," and yell "rebel," Confederate
brigadier," &c.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-05-01

In 1875 the Republican majority in
Ohio on Governor was 5,541 ; in 1876
their majority on Secretary of State was
6 638, and Hayes over Tilden had 1915.
In April, 1877, the Republicans of Gin
cinnati elected their Mayor by 1,730 ma
iority. but in October of that year Bish-
op's majority in Hamilton county was
2252O. Why should the Republicans
then feel so ge-lorious at carrying Gin
cinnati this spring by 4l2 majority y
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-05-01
"DEeENERATED TO A FARCE %

" DEGENERATED 10 A FARCE"
There is some agitation among Demo
Gratis as regards the mode Of making the
county nominations this fall. 1t is claim
ed that the primary vote system is too
expensive, and that it has degenerated
to farce. The result in the primary
this spring, in which more votes were
polled than there were Democrats in the
city at the previous gubernatorial eleC-
ton, is evidence that it was farce, as
fully one-third of the Democrats in the
city did not vote. It is therefore urged
that the delegate system be resorted to-
This also has its coils. Delegations are
set up and manipulated by INSCRIPTIONS
politicians. A better plan is combina-
ton of both systems. Let the delegates
representing the townships make the
nominations, but let the delegates be Sc
lected by ballot. Let the central COM
mittee, instead of simply requiring each
township to send so many delegates,
specify in it call that delegates shall be
elected under the provisions of the Ba.
ber law, and that the polls shall be held
open a sufficient time to allow every
Democrat in the township or precinct to
cast his vote. This, TO Us, seems the sim
plest plan, and the one most likely to
give atisfaction.- Columbus Statesman.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-05-01
THE DEMOCRAT.

IA furnished 10 uibsebGs postage paid, at q per year.
Al tor sir raoths dy cents for three months, nUdrta-
bv IN advance II u also delivered TO any part Or me
eity at he same rates
Correspondence, containing important nelOs sotlcl'ed
rom all paris Of e county. Writers name ana addreS'
r.o,rsd on eveyy communication as priVds 0tidrdn-
tee Of good faith.
Ann person sending IN a Club Of FOUR CASH YEAR
IN SUBscRIBERs will be entitled TO copy Of rHE
DEMOCRAT free for one year.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-05-01

THE crazy fellows of the Okoloha, Mis-
sissippi, States, are publishing a paper
that the Republican journals copy large
" from. The Stpte8 articles afford the
"stalwarts" great satisfaction, and they
are making great use of them.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-05-01
JOHN SHERMAN'S FINANCIAL
ACHIEVEMENT.

During last year John Sherman in
creased the interest. bearing debt of the
United States nearly one hundred mill
iona. This has been done to enable
Sherman to horde gold for resumption
purposes. We invite attention to the
following statement of our bonded in.
debtedness, and the interest charged
thereon, for the year ending January l,
1878, and January l, 1879:
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-05-01

The Washington Post, without con-
sulting Senator Thurman, gave a good
engraving in late issue, Of our distin-
guished Senator, who is now President
of the United States Senate, presiding
over that body in the absence Of the
Vice President.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-05-01

The Grant fever in the country among
Republicans is perceptibly declining. 1t
never had any basis except Fictitious
enthusiasm which has been unable to
overbear the solid repugnance of the
best Republicans, not only to a third
term, but to Grantism in civic adminis-
tration. AS the Republicans must have
united party to succeed, Grant is out OF
the question. There are plenty OF
other stronger candidates, and they will
"boom" in ample season.--BOstOn Tran
oc,.irI
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-05-01

Mr.. ROBERT sMALLs, a Republican
member of Congress, also colored, who
was sentenced to Ave years in the peni-
tentiary for stealing five thousand dol
lars-the crime having been confessed
has been pardoned by the Democratic
Governor Of South Carolina.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-05-01

AT4p, M, on Friday last the United
States Senate, without amendment, pass
ed the Army Appropriation bill, amid
the applause of crowded galleries. The
vote stood Al to 30. Will Hayes inter-
pose a veto? We shall see.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-05-01
@ 1eprnrTt
ESTABLISHED A. D. 1888.
A. MeGREGOR, Editor.

THE Richland county Democracy make
their nominations for the fall elections
on May 31st, by the popular vote, under
the Baber law. They will then also elect
township delegates for the Senatorial
convention.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-05-01

SENATOR Roscoe CoNKLING evidently
wants Hayes to veto the Army appro-
priation bill. Hayes may do it to please
his bitter enemy, Ccnkling, but we cam
not believe it yet. We shall see, how
ouor
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-05-01

THANKs-To General Garfield for a
copy of his speeches of March 29.h and
April 4th; to Hon. Eppa Hunton for j.
Randolph fuckers speech to Senator
Thurman for a copy of Mr. Potter's re-
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-05-01

REPRESENTATIVE RUSH CLARK, Of the
Fifth Iowa District, was stricken down
with congestion Of the brain last Satur-
day and died on Monday. He had been
in good health up to that time.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-05-01

THE Philadelphia Times has been en-
gagged for some time past in gathering
statistics in relation to church attend.
ance on Sunday Of men, women and
children. In 13 Catholic Churches the
attendance was:
Men Men ws1sg ss1s8 C4gSssn' iasss TS5s1 ssss5
In the s5 Catholic places of wor-
ship:
siaij ss.isaRij vGRis. iEss oAi5fiGs;"' EiG; sHisl- RS's
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-05-01

This is the Micawber plan of getting
along, Reveling in prosperity by putting
out more due bills and paying more in.
terest.