The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1880-09-24

tee. 1t was compromise of somewhat con-
hicting opinions. 1t was submitted to every
Republican member of the Senate, and every
one, after consideration, determined to vote for
1t. 1t was brought forward in the Senate, and
every Republican Senator did vote for 1T, and
every Democratic Senator present voted against
1t. 1t went to the House, and there encoun-
tered solid Democratic opposition, but it vas
carried by Republican votes. President Grant
promptly signed it. 1t fixed the LIST of Janua-
ry, 1879, for the resumption of specie payments,
and when the day came as noiselessly and nat
urally as night melts into day specie payments
were resumed. The adoption Of this bill for
resumption is easier told than it was done. The
Democracy rose as one man in both houses
against it. 1t was denounced as an absurdity
and sham, and was called many wild and I'M
clearly names Senator Thurman, Senator
Bayafd, and other Democratic Senators vehe-
mently opposed it. This was in January
1875. Immediately the Democrats of all
shades, including the Greenbacker, the
country over, opened fire upon the act Next
year the Democratic party met in National Con
vention at st. Louis. There the Republican
party was denounced for enscting hindrances to
return to specie payments. The climax of the
resolution was in these words, "As such him
ORANGES we denounce the Resumption act of 1875
and we here demand its repeal" Mr.. Tilden, the
nominee of the convention, in his letter of ac-
ceptance, stood up to the platform and also
rallied against the act, and throughout the can
vass reasons were given which no man could
number why resumption never would, never
could take place under such law. At the next
session repeal bills were brought forward and
the Democrats voted for them separately and as
the riders appropriation bills. Meanwhile the
world seeing that we meant to be honest after
all, notwithstanding reputation at the South
and threatsin the North, and vicious declarations
in national conventions, il became easy to nego-
tate AZ and per cent. bonds at par and above
par. Tnis was done and the debt has melted at
the rate of 81, 600 month. The interest
ch rye has been reduced one-half, and WHEN
the bonds of high-intcrest rate still outstanding
fall in due 1881, and afterward, they also Willie
replaced by 4 or 1865 per cent bonds, and
then the interest charge will fall much lower
still. This oil looks pretty well, very well, bv
the sideof the exploits of the last Democratic
administration, Mr.. Buchanan's, which in
creased the debt ten-fold in time of peace paid
IL per cent. interest on treasury notes, and sold
per cent. twenty-year bonds for 80 cents
on the dollar IL is.well to add that during
the last five years Of their Congressional con
troll, the Republicans dismissed 20000,000 of
annual taxes, S31 ,000,0 600 Of tariff duties. and
$4,000 900 of internal revenue. hold up the
record since 1861, when the bloody drama of
the rebellion opened, and say that the Demo-
the great issues Of the century A triumphant
nationality, a regenerated constitution, a free
republic, and unbroken country, untarnished
credit, solvent finances, unparalleled prosperity
ALI these are ours despite the policy and the
efforts of the Democratic party. Along with
the amazing improvement i'll national fnan-
ces we have. amazing individual thrift On
every side. In every walk of life new activity is
felt. Labor, agriculture, manufactures, com
- Il
fiourlshing, content, and hopeful. But in the
midst of the harmony and encouragement
comes q harsh discord, crying. "Give us
change-anything for a changep This is not
bearing year for q change. Every other crop
is good, but not the crop of change that crop
is good only when the rest are bad. The
country does not need or wish the change pro-
posed, and the pressing invitation of our
Democratic friends Is much like " Will you
walk into my parlor? said the spider to the
fly" A good-natured but firm "No, thank
you" will be the response at the polls.
1he candidates we support, besides being Re-
pubhcans, are largely fitted for the stations
which await them. Some service with him in
Congress has made me well acquainted with Gen.
Garield. That he has the intelligence, expert
ence, and habits Of mind which fit man for
the Presidential office, | think / know. With
out early advantages, he years ago achieved
prominence among the leading men in public
{ life, and that prominence he hos maintained
ever since in all the collisions between indiyu-
ais and parties. That he is competent to the
duties before him there seems to me no
reason to doubt. OF Gen. Arthur it seems
needless here to speak. Most of you know him,
and all who know him know high-souled, hon
orable man, honorable in every position in
which he ever stood man to be trusted in
every rela ion Of life. If the character, the
popularity, and personality of a candidate can
add strength to the Republican cause, Gen.
Arthur will add that strength wherev he is
known, and most where he is best
known. Upon its record and its candidates
the Republican party asks the couutry's APP
proyal, and stands ready to avow its purposes
Tor the future. Itproposos to rebuild our COM
mercial marine, driven from the sea by Con-
tederate cruisers, aided and allotted Ivy foreign
hostility. II proposes TO foster l9Nnr m,lustrv
and enterprise. 1t proposes to stand for educa-
ton, humanity, and progress. 1t proposes to
administer the Government honestly, to pre-
serve amlty with all the world, observing our
own obligations with others, and seeing that
others observe theirs with u.s. to protect every
citizen, of whatever birth or color, in his rights
and equality before the law, including his right
to vote and TO be counted to uphold the public
credit and the sanctity of engagements, and, by
doins these things, the Republican party pro-
poses to assure to industry, humanity and
civilization in America the amplest welcome
and the safest home.