Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-11-11
After the Battle.
Tc the Voters of food County:

achieved since 1864. The contest
was absolutely between the friends
and enemies Of republican institutions
the late Rebels, in the name Of De-
mocracy, seeking and attempting to
undo all that liberty and progress have
accomplished during the last twenty
years. Other important questions en-
tered into the canvass, but this was Vi
tai and overwhelming. The result
simply re afirms what was demonstra-
ted in 1860 and again in 1864, that
the intelligence and patriotism of the
people Of this country will save its in
stitutions whenever or by whomsoever
imperilled The ''Solid South
dered solid in the interest Of aristocra-
cy and plumber by the most fendish
and stupcndous crimes against civil
liberty mentioned in the book of re-
cent years---is confronted by Solid
North, as solid as in 1864, and as de-
termined as then that no partisan cum
ming shall deprive the people of the
liberty and security which organized
treason failed to wrest from them by
by force of arms. The Nation is
saved; the ''principles for which Lee
and Jackson fought" are not yet tri-
umphant in this government. A Re
publican President and Congress will
insure good government, economical
administration, the performance of all
just obligations, stability and honesty
IN financial affairs, and with all these
peace and business prosperity through
out the land.
The rights of all citizens of the
United States, in the South as we'll as
elsewhere in the country, will be fully
protected. The policy of "concilia-
ting" enemies to free gov
erEmeut-by suffering them to out
rage and murder inoffensive citizens
for political reasons will. it is conf
IDENTIFY believed, forever cease The
people have decided that the United
States are a Nation; and the natl on
that will calmly suffer It's humbiest cit
izen to be murdered or driven an out
law from his home because Of his po-
litical opinions, ought to, and sooner
or later will be, blotted out from the
map of the world. Fifteen years of
this experimental cancellation are
quite sufficient; and if the incoming
administration does not guarantee the
fullest stature as such to every citizen
of the Republic, wherever within its
broad limits he be, even though an
army may be required for the purpose,
it will prove unworthy of the great
mission which the people have imposed
upon it.
General Garfield has never yet
proved unworthy. There is no reason
to fear that he will fail fully to com
prehend his duties and responsibilities,
and firmly to meet and discharge them.
The future is bright with promise.
There is ample reason for good men to
rejoice.
To all those in Wood County who
supported the Republican ticket at the
recent election much credit is due
The general ticket received a hand
some plurality in the county-Senator
Scott. as usual, running far ahead of
the balance among the peaple he has
SO long and faithfully served. The
local nominees, all excellent men, were
elected entire. We are especially in
debted to many of our naturalized
citizens, who have been democrats in
the past, for the grand result secured
IN the county. The investigation and
reflection which the discussions of the
campaign have occasioned, convinced
them that their best interests as citi-
zens, always identical with those of
the whole people. could best be served
by Republican supremacy. They will
have no occasion to regret this course.
One feature of political campaigns
IN our county-more prominent in the
last, perhaps, than any other-ought
forever to be abandoned and discon-
tinued. Reference is had to the habit
Of candidates and their friends of
using money to further their interests
For certain expenses of campaign,
money can be and is legitimately used,
bat in our county latterly money has
been used to influence the action of
voters, to buy liquor to be used at the
polls, and for other purposes equally
corrupt and disreputable. Men by
tie score, not to say by the hundred,
have Systematically approached candi-
dates and others actively engaged in
the campaign, and asked for money