Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1880-04-08
What Republicanism Has Done and What
Remains for il to Do.
Secretary Sherman in his speech at Mans
field, Ohio. Thursday. said -

Secretary Sherman in his speech at Mans
field, Ohio. Thursday, said -
The republican party is a party of princi-
pie. and the democratic party is party ~
opposition. The republican party wins only
upon its bold leadership ON questions or
public policy. Ii proposes now to maintain
the policy of resumption and refunding
which has been so successfully executed
thus far. but must be Supported hereafter BIZ
the friendly action of the government /,
proposes to maintain and enforce the consti-
tutional amendments with all powers of the
national government, TO the end that every
man. poor or rich. white or black. NAV be
secure IN the full ENJOYMENT of his civil and
political rights. II proposes to foster and
extend the system Of free common schools
both by state and national governments. Ia
the end that every child of the proper ace
may receive instruction in the primary
branches of education. and thus give the
poor, as well as the rich, a fair chance in
life. so that the opportunity to win an hon.
orable position in life may not be confined 10
any favored or fortunate class. believe tho
republican party is the only party in this
country that has the courage and ability IN
carry out these great objects of national de-
sire, and that the controlling elements Of
the democratic party cannot. and ought not
to be trusted TO secure either Of these pri
mary conditions of good government
Though there are many men in that part,
whose friendship | highly prize, have a
profound distrust Of the principles. tenden-
cies and aims Of that party: and now, more
than ever, | would regard its success IN
gaining control of the executive and judicial
branches of the government as an unmixed
calamity.
The supreme court of the United States,
which has been the bulwark Of equal rights
and fair elections. will. in the natural course
OF events. he changed in ! single Presidential
term. so as to place the ideas of the demo-
cratic party IN control of the supreme Judi
cial tribunal Of the land. This j. TO be the
first great lsaue q; the campaign, and the
second is like unto it; How can the equal
rights Of all American citizens be supported
and maintained ? Il is manifest that TIL.
viii not be done by the democratic party.
The rebel element now control, that part,
in every Southern State where alone il /.
secure in IL political power The triumph
of this element !, the disgrace of American
civilization. Il viii read strangely IN Amcri-
can history. that the very men " hu wnrcd
az uDslrcr sSiGl war against the Union. who
were the cause OF the lo.s Of 100000 men
and 5000. ooa.b1 in treasure. are now 50
nearly in possession Of ncaTls all the powers
of the government. and only want succc>,
IN the elections next fall to enable them
to n!r the goycrnmcu, they sought 10
de stgg,. al. disregard and reverse All
guarantees Won 10y the uI.iun armies With
such costs. II they carry TIN, election
thu rebellion Of 1851 il success. II thcy
tail nov the dominant classes will see that
they must submit to the equal right, Of
all classes. or Il they do not the court,
and laws Of the United STATE, will main
tam and enforce these rights. pon this
pom, there viii bc no division or hc.ita-
ton among the republicans. E,cn citizen
OF the uitrd >,alc, ga the south. a, IN ~,
NORTH, must bc secure IN the endowment nt
ci'i! and political rights and ever, power u
The nauoua. government must be exercised
o. thu, cnj. THIS issue !, bfladi, defined
and The uIdy question i Nhethcr II .halI noa
De settled once Tor all. or whether II shall Be-,
oeasclcsN agitation. continue 70 disturb our
politics. All such issue, mu.; be- III j r.
public. ia favor Of ever person IN the cnio,
men' Of hberts and justice. NeN; d fhr
firm end i4aieiou. euiarcumsut ri the .,as
hl the coGrt.. thc t,s: rcHed} IA ine South
wu4.d b. the encouragement Il common
schools. such d are almost universal ia the
North. Ihi. would b. a matter q public
policy. both hS the State and the national
government lfthe colorrl people 81 rhr
South were redeemed from ignorance caused
by slavery, il would be no more possible To
o,craSr agl overcome them bl ku,ai4a
khan, au. iis.ge ballot, inlm :, ould BE-
pos,ihi, L,re in the NORTH