The daily gazette., 1880-08-17

administrative reform. 1t has lowered
our national repute round the world.
Its Congresses have been lobby-owu-
ed, and its courts have been pack
ed.
TO GET AT THE BOOKS.
There should be change of parties:
Because the Treasury books should be
audited by men not interested in doc
toring the figures to cover corruption.
The $1S2, 900, 900 of swindle money by
Robeson 81 Co. should be traced in
those books. The $500, 900, 900 of cor
ruption money got by selling surplus
war stores should be traced in those
books. The 81, 200, 900 stolen by the
Western whisky ring should be traced
in those books. The $40, 900, 900 alb
solbed by the Credit Mobilier should
be traced in those books. The $780,
900, 900 discrepancy in the national
debt tables should be traced in those
books. The 800 900, 600 of over issue
OF greenbacks should be traced in
those books.
THIRD TERMIsM.
There should be change of parties:
Because the Republican party Is
thirdterm party. Third termism is
treason to free government. The ma
jority of delegates to Chicago were
third termers. The Grant men were
beaten only by seat stealers represent
ing not anti third termism, but other
rings than those for Grant. Before
balloting the whole convention resolv-
ed to support whoever should be NOM
mated, expecting Grant to be the man.
Not a word against third ternism is
in the platform. Not word against
it was spoken in the convention. Gen.
Grant is already backed for third
term nomination in 1884. The Repub-
lican party is third term party.
HABIT OF CORRUPTION.
There should be change Of parties
Because in twenty years corruption has
become the habit Of the Republican
party. One-third of its otiiceholders are
sinecurelsts. All OF the 100000 OF
them are taxed for a corruption fund.
The ollgarchy of ofliceholders hold
themselves above the people. They
claim a divine right to keep in place
against the will Of the people. They
are truculent, gorged and defiant.
GARFIELD AND ARTHUR.
There should be a change Of parties
Because every Republican paper in the
Union posted Garfield as peUurer as
long a. 1t had no motive but To tell the
truth of him, and began to whitewash
him only when it was imposs BILE to have
him withdraw, after he had quickly ac-
cepted nomination given to him in
fury of foolery. No Republican paper
now saying he is honest heliAves he is
honest. Similarly, the Republican ad-
ministration stamped MIR. Arthur as
leader of corrupt Gus om-house ring,
and Messrs. Hayes and Sherman de-
cared his removal was demanded by
the interests of honesty and by their
caths to secure honest government.
sECTIoNALIsM.
There should be change of parties
b cause The Republican party has always
been sectional. 1t has had only the pol
icy OF setting South aud North at hatred.
1t has following only in one part Of the
country and among the most intoeraut
Of the people. It's sole hope OF success
is to set men against their fellow-men.
II accounts the peace and prosperity Of
millions Of its countrymen calamity to
its own fortunes. 1t created our nation
al troubles and cannot survive their set
tlement. The day of brotherhood
would be the day of the Republican
party's dsbandment.
THE MILITARY POWER.
There should be change of parties :
Because the Republican party raises the
military above the civil power. 1t bay
oLeted the legs slatures of three states
out of their seats. 1t bayoneled room
for thugs to take their places. 1t used
troops TO maintain unelected bandits in
office IN ten states Tor SIX years. 1t
claims the right to salt the polls with
soldiers. 1t caused the forces to be
sounded to see if they would sustain
Grant in proclalming himself dictator.
II creates horde Of jtnIssaries as dep
uty marshas, and supplements them
with the army to intimidate voters OF
the Republic.