The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1879-07-17
ESTABLISHED IN
MARCH, 1847.

nominating convention, by an outspo-
ken opposition to Mr.. Ewing. Mr..
Bayard, a candidate of a different
stripe, might be capable of such a
course, though it would strengthen
him only where he is strong already.
But the other Democratic candidates
are likely to favor Mr. Ewing publicly
to send friends to make speeches for
him, to cause newspapers to speak
kindly and hopefully of him, and to
subscribe to his campaign fund
meanwhile stabbing him in the back
IT they can. 1t is not probable that
MIR. John G. Thompson, who has been
turned out OF the practical manage
ment Of the Democratic forces in Ohio,
will regard the contest with enthusi-
asm or hopefulness. In a word, Gen
eral Ewing will be fortunate if he es-
capes considerable loss ofDemocrat-
lc votes due to the influence of rivals
and enemies in the Democratic camp.
But the Republicans would be un-
wise to depend upon such influences.
They ought to make a vigorous and
aggressive campaign, from the begin
ming to the end assailing the revolu-
tionary and repudiating tendencies of
the Democracy. It will not answer
for them to be satisfied with a bare
defeat of General Ewing. This is the
year to educate voters. Now, if at all,
voters can be permanently changed
from the Democratic or Greenback
party by patient, careful and earnest
presentation of the truth. The votes
that the Republican party may sorely
need next year can be gained this Fall,
with greater ease, before the excite
-ment of Presidential contest begins.
Resumption and its happy results are
fresh in the minds of the people, and
SO are the dismal prophecies Of Ewing
and Cary, Thurman, Hendricks and
Voorhees,. The six months struggle
at Washington has awaken voters ev-
erywhere to the fact that the Demo-
cratic party, still ruled by the Solid
South, is as defiant, lawless, aggressive
and revolutionary as ever. They know
that the old spirit of rebellion has
again asserted itself, and they are ripe
to-day for movement to crush both
reputation and coercive legislation
dictated by unreconstructed rebels
All the reasoning which the Republi-
cans can bring to bear with effect next
year they ought to employ this Fall
in Ohio, for it will bear fruit an hund-
red fold.
Ohio has undertaken the leadership
In the White House, in the Cabinet,
in Congress, the Supreme Court, the
Army, Ohio holds the post of honor.
But he who would be a leader must
lead the Republicans Of Ohio, if they
would maintain their proud position,
must not be content with scanty plu-
ralities, or half victories, or successes
by accident. They must remember
that at every crisis in its history, from
The first shot in Bleeding Kansas" to
The latest struggle for the public faith,
the Republican party has conquered
only by appealing to the intelligence
md reason of men. lie Ohio is to
cad, it must make the great campaign
his year powerful educator of pub
ic opinion throughout the country
Success in Ohio will sway many votes
elsewhere, it is true. But an ava
anche of irresistible argument, a sus-
aimed and earnest appeal to the patri-
,tism and the good sense of the people,
will have an incalculable effect in 9TH
r States as well as among the voters
f Ohio. Educate the people-let that
'e the watchword. The same patient
nd faithful teaching, which will lift
)hio far above the grasp of copper
leads and repudiators, will elevate
,ublic opinion elsewhere, and enable
he whole nation to see its danger and
is path of safety.