Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1880-08-05

for the general interests of the people. but
it was also the traditional feeling grown out
of the loyal attitude of the Republican patty
during the civil war in support of the Union
and the preservation of the Repuhlic-.he
feeling of solemn duty that all the obliga-
lions contracted for 50 sacred a purpose
must be and remain sacred and inviolahle
Therefore it was that the idea of reputation
never could obtain a permanent foothold
among Republicans. whatever the ,acilla-
tions of individual minds during limited
period may have been. And the adherence
Of reputation in our discussions Of the
financial problem inspired the most power
full arguments that brought the Republican
masses TO a sound appreciation OF the
money question.
In this way the Republican party. sieadil,
progressing in an enlightened perception Of
the principles of sound finance. has become
The reliable sound money party Of the cOun-
try. to which. as parties nov arr. the solu-
tion Of new financial problems can alone be
,afely trusted. And how magnihccn;ly do
the effects Of the results already achieved
appear in the revival of our business pros
pcritN
II NAV be said that our financial policy
has not wholly originated that prosperity.
True, but It has most powerfully aided II by
giving W. that confidence which Is ImpossI-
bic without; staple none, values and sound
currency system. Aud Wha; prudent man
would nov risk these great results by turn
ins over our financial polics 10 the hands Of
a party which. a. ] have shown. j. the refuge
Of all destructive elements threatening neW
uncertainty and confession
Indeed not only in the tradition. and
good sense Of the Republican party do YOU
find the be-, security there j. at present for
the sanciity of our national faith well q
a successful management Of the financial
policy you find equal security IN the known
opinions and principles Of IT, candidate
James A. Garfield. III. convictions on
these subjects have not found their hrsi AMI
hest proclamation IN the platform Of hss par
" OF in his letter Of acceptance He re-
cord Of nearl, twenty wears VI Congression-
al service i not a blank on the great quc>-
tons Of the times. Ike that Of h. opponent
There u not phase Of the question of our
national obligations there u not point Of
financial policy. from the first day that the
subject uas considered IN Congress since be
became a member of that bods 10 the pres
ent hour. ;ha, he has not discussed with an
ahii,, and strength. luridiil Of argument.
amplitude Of know ieigc and tirmnes, Of
conviction. placing him IN tie hrsi rank q
defenders Of sound principles.
GEN. GtRFIEip'S VIEWS N I'M LIGHT OF
Ills RECORD.
II you want 10 study the reasons Nh, the
= q J.
why an irrcdeomable paper currency l.. and
a.~aNs has hcen. a cure "a al economic
interests d this and ali other coantrlc..
WHY confidence can bc restored and nam
tanned, vhs business can Obtain a healthy
development hy foreign commerce can De-
mos; proh;ab!, conducted only nth mon
ey system Of stable and intrinsic value. lou
Will find in the speeches of Jane, \. Gar
field upon this subject the most Instructive
and convincing information. Won w..l ind
their opinions not sudieul, made up 20 or
der to suit an opportunity and the nco,ssIi-
ies Of a candidate 10 AZ election, but con
, !c;ions Of lifetime. carefully maturrl by
conscientious research and large lnqu.rl AMI
maintained with powerful reason. before
they had become general, popular. You
a
der IA a grca; mo, enc nj. with princIp,cs 50
firmly grounded in h., mind vel A. his
conscience that be would uphold them even
were they not supported D., powerful par,
Al h.. back There &. double ASSURANCE.
therefore. IN the traditions and acts ui the
party and IN the character u the leader al
IT, bead
THE kEFvHlCtN PARTY I'M morn uF RI
FuRN.
A. 20 the civil service. have stated 10 ou
wha; an my opinion IL condition j, TO-DAY
and that opinion 4ooord,, ! think. With that
Of ever far minded observer. \. Ia Wha,
il will become in case Of Republican s.c;nn
! shall not predict the millennium. neither
from the know ledge have % the obstacles
IN the way Of 4 permanent reform on sound
principles. nor from the party platform. nor
from the last u;israuce Of the candidate.
One thing. however. NAV te taken for crE-
tain the administrative machinery of the
Government Wiil not b, sadacul, taken O.
pieces and Gl>orE anixet. a. b. Tcsumpu.ed
Of raw material. In 49, Ear a. II has shown
lt>c.! honest and efii,.cni, II Ali lie prr,sr,-
al in ii, integrity and efficiency, and upon
the good foundation laid, there J, reason for
assurance that II wi.l L. developed a. great
e. perfection The buslucs, interest, q IL,
country, the tax payer, generally. whose hT.i
Gessrr Il must be 10 see the public bushes,
Of the Government administered ia al hon
est and intelligent NAY. all. therefore haze
no reason 10 fear sudden and f;!ul r., ul,lon,
IA the organization Of the administrative ma
chInerN. a. tho distribution. Of the .po.ls
among the ,.cturs after Democratic succrs.
would inevitably lie Thu, j. the lea; al
y antage Ne ma, expect With Ceria.nt, hut
that adv Antage : 80 greA; that No man ~
sense Will fail 10 appreciate IL Ot the great
er, more thoroughgolng and permanent re
form, which ! have long considered not on
y necessary but also practicable. and Inch
have been attempted and IN part carried out.
II NAV be said that ~ fAT their advocates
have made themselves heard oniy on the
Republican side. and that =; pTc>eu; there
appear, 10 be no other organization Of pow
er II Which they can be worked for With any
hope Of success. That this u III Rot b. given
up, j. certain. while, on the Democratic side.
Ne have no reason 10 look foT ANYTHING
else than = complete relapse into those bar
baEous methods which in former times have
proved 50 demorali4ing as vel A. expensive.
And now appeal 10 the consery alive oiti-
zens Of the Republic. TO You who desire the
public faith sacredly maintained. where Will
YOU 90? Can YOU, in view Of present cir
eumstanoes. conscieniiously 90 to the Demo
cratic party You viii indeed find there
not a few men ~ho think a. you do ; but with
them you viii find closely allied In party in.
teresi all those elements 10 whom our ma
tiOnal obligations are the football Of NOM
entAry advantage. You will find on that
side every State that has repudiaied or
speaks Of repudiating its public debt YOU
vlll ind there all those who decried the pub
lie creditor as the public enemy. and whom
no loyal tradition and impulse attaches TO
the national honor. You viii find there a
party. inside of which the public faith has
still 10 fight battle with its enemies. without
any certainty Of its issue. Is that your
place Or will YOU 20 to tie republican side.
where the loyal maintenance Of our public
faith has become a fundamental principle,
universally adhered to with answering f.
deity, in spite of the gusts Of adverse pub
lie sentiment in former DAYS? And YOU
who desire to preserve the fruits of the sue
cess gained IN the abolition Of the curse of
an rredeemable paper money and the re-
establishment Of specie payments. where
viii YOU go' VIII YOU go to the Democratic
party, where again YOU will find some who
think as YOU do, and yet with them rs a
pow erful and perhaps the most numerous