The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1880-10-06

a Tree RoVeruueuI muSJ III It's autDlnlS-
traiive caucuses and action recognize all.
The ballot is designed to be the equitable dis
tributor of an equal voice. Property is an
instrument. Wealth is a tool. Education
and intelligence are capable servants, guidin.
action aud shaping decision. Beyond all
these, however, is the citizen--be he poor or
rich, humble or high Has the Republican
party ever failed TO acknowledge the duty
this statement presents? Never The music
of the fallen and broken chains it rent aud
divided asunder is perpetual symphony to
its fidelity. Are not the evidences Of wealth,
property, enormous activities Astounding, in
dustries aud high intelligence, also its titles
for confidence The North contains all
these the South but few of them, speaking
comparatively. Yet with the Democratic
party in complete power the legislation and
general policy of this will be shaped by one
fourth or so of its people, one-tifteenth of its
property and more than two-thirds of its ig
norance and iiliteracy. In the present Con-
in caucus. In the Senate there are twenty
one Democrats from the x-Rebel States aud
ten from the Border States. There are but
nine Northern Democratic Senators. In the
House, the Confederates comprise 100 of the
155 there seated. This is large majority of
the Democratic majority. The Solid South is
always solid in dealing with the general
governments. YAH we trust inc representa-
tives Of section which pays but small per
cent. of the cost of public education aud yet
possessed in 1870 no less than 5,573, 848 llit-
crates? They have their right to be repre-
sented but that they should rule must be
guarded against.
Three young men in New York, about to
cast their first vote, gave each of them in con
versation bis reason for deciding to vote for
Garfield and Arthur.
Ore, young broker, said be " was opposed
to a change because all values would begin to
huctuate and business would be uncertain"
Another, engaged as working manufac-
turer, said The was for the party that did the
most for abor--made 1t honorable by destroy
ing slavery and was endeavoring to make 1t
more remnneratiye by protecting its inter
ests."
The third. just beginning his career as a
journalist, said he would not cast his first
Presidential vote for party that had been
wrong and beaten in every election during
the "a years be had lived at least
These are good reasons, pthiy stated.
There are at least an additional million of
votes 10 be cast this year. Every young man
should consider whether he will become a
political fossil at the beginning of his political
career, or whether he will ally himself with
liberal ideas and progressive policy.
'IHE FOURTH DISTRICT. Republicans
are making vigorous canvass in the Fourth
District and are hopeful of success. General
Fitzpatrick starts on bis tour next Monday.
He will be accompanied by Captain Bailey IS
Battery, and after addressing the meetings 10
Sussex will hold four meetings in each of the
other counties in the Congressional District.
Mr.. Blaine is to speak for him in two or three
places in return for services In Maine The
action OF the IIackettstown Gazette in repudi-
atiDg Harris is important. The Phillipsburg
Democrat says: 'sThe Republican demon
going to do some bard work in this District,
but while we have no fears of their being able
to accomplish much, it will not do to take
things for granted. "--Newark Daily.
Senator Morgan, of Alabama, who is telling
the people of New Jersey how they ought to
favor the Democratic party as good citizens
of the Union, was Presidential Elector who
voted for Breckenridge in 1850 Upon the
declaration of the election of Mr.. Lincoln he
favored secession, aud represented his county
In the Alabama State Convention of 1861
which voted to secede. He entered the Con-
federate army as private and served
throughout the whole war, aud did bis very
best to destroy the Union. He is certainly
fine teacher oil Union sentiments. 1t is not
surprising that some leading Democrats admit
that he does their cause more harm than
good.
The last of the nominations for Congress-
men from New Jersey has been made. The
list is as follows