Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1879-03-14
A Strong Centralized Government
Demanded.

Demanded.
The Detroit Evening News, some three
weeks since, contained the following from
Its Washington correspondent which may be
somewhat speculative in character, never
theless 1t furnishes abundant food for
speculation in thought. Capitalization
crates harshly at FIRST sound to the Ameri.
can ear, and yet not more 30 than the
Commnnistic tendencies on the other hand.
We want less politics and more statesmen
and patriotism. The correspondent says:
In my last letter promised to make
some further disclosures in reference to the
Republican programme for 1880. Irepeat
my former assertion that Grant il to be
the next candidate. No enrtly power can
prevent that, He has not only the grand
army Of disciplined politicians to backh him
but lie has the wealth OF the great monetn.
ry ccnters Of this country, and, to n certain
extent, of Europe besides. Added to this
is the constantly deepening conviction on
the part Of the more intelligent classes OF
our people that the inherent weakness of
our present form Of government demands
that the chief magistrate shall possess a
strong hand and an iron will. Disguise it
as we may, the fact remains that the tend
ency OF the country is towards
A STRONG CENTRALIZED GOVERNMENT
and in the absence of the full realization
Of the ideal the country demands a strong
man at the helm. When say the country
demands it, mean the wealth and intelli'
gence OF the country; for, after all til at
demagogues may say or communists may
do, it is wealth and intelligence that rules
in the long run everywhere.
The advent of the Democratic party
into power in one branch of the Govern
ment and the already demonst rated inca
pocity. not to say imbccility, of it's leaders
and its disposition to afli late wit h every
ism, from greenba ckism to communism,
that the ingenuity Of demagogues, chari-
tans and knaves can suggest, adds the
strength of demonstration to conviction
that the safety OF the country depends
upon preventing the executive power from
passing into the hands of that organ ization.
But | will not enter into the discussion of
that prolific subject now. Ii is sufficient
for me to say that the country will need
Grant when the Democracy attain power
in both branches Of Congress, and to tell
how the object is to be accomplished.
TIE FIRST GREAT POINT
to be gained was the cooperation of the
administration. This has already been
accomplished silently, but surely. No
noise has been made over the reconciliation
between Hayes and the leaders of the stall
warts, but it has been accomplished And
this accounts for much that has seemed
ireXplcable In recent events The breach
between him and Conkling has not been
healed, 1t is true, but Hayes success in
that fight is one Of the results of the pro
gramme. II has been charged that it was
federal patronage that bought over those
who deserted Conkling; but it was federal
patronage of far deeper significance than
the present control of a few petty places of
trust and emolument. Conkling, of course,
was not privy to the arrangement, for he
is presidential aspirant himself. The
appointment OF Christancy to the Peruvian
mission is another most important part of
the programme. The presence Of
CHANDLER
in the Senate was deemed especially desir.
able, first because he demanded il and
would accept nothing else, and second be-
cause his brains and power are indispensa-
bic in the management of the coming cam
pagn.
Tho reconciliation, ,r,,l,
dered all he more easy because lie had
already been betrayed by the Southern
Democrats, us they betray everybody to
country, their party and their benefactors.
He fed them with patronage and they
fawned upon him in his presence and
vilified him us they descended the steps of
the executive mansion with his commissions
in their pockets.
But it would take too long to enumerae
the causes which conspired to reconcile
him to the leaders of his party, or the
evidences of the fact. 1t is sufficient to
know that it has been accomplished, and
that when the time comes the whole power,
patronage and force of the federal govern
ment will be used to promote the election
OF Grant to the Presidency.
Does any one imagine that the solid
South will be solid for the Democracy in
1880? If so lie is very much mistaken.
There are
AGENCIES ALREADY AT WORK
there which are destined to work change
in that programme in 4 way and by means
that are least expected The negroes are
to be thoroughly organized in few States
quietly but effectnally, and they will be
protected in their right to vote and assist
ed TO protect themselves. The preliminary
work OF organization is already progressing
and before the day of election comes there
will be thoroughly compact, secret
drilled aud UathbOund organization, whose
effective force will carry CONSERVATION
into the ranks of those who RELY upon
white bull-dozing to carry a solid South.
And, never fear, they will be protected
If cry comes: up from the Southern
whites for the protection of the army, don't
be surprised. Ii il comes from any quarter
the army WiH b: used, and the questions of
law will he settled afterwards. The South
ern people, white or black, will be protect
ed in the enjoyment of the right to vote
But the South will not be solid in 1880
Mark the prediction.
And Ulysses S. Grant will be the next
President OF the United States.
T. J. II.