The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1880-07-30

! by thr great party whose action You announce.
1ni- .cccptance Implies an approval OF the
crnt USAGE permits me % add some express
sion % my own views
The right and duty 20 secure honesty ana
order In popular elections is q matter 20 vital
thai Il must stand Ina the front The author
4 y ~ the National Government 20 preserve
from fraud and force elections ~ which IT.
own 0fncers are chosen u chief point on
which the two parties are plainly and intensely
opposed Acts % Congress for ten years have
IN New York and elsewhere done much 20
curb the violence and WONG 20 which the bal
lof and count have been again and again
subjected. sometimes de~poillng great cities.
often placing not only In Congress. but on
the Bencn and In Legislatures. numbers 81
men never chosen BY the people. The Dem
two Houses buses II DC consress. kss M lde these
laws the object Of bitter. ceasele-s assault.
and despite ALL resistance hns hedved them
ne and paralyzc them. This aggressive ma
10rify boldly attempted 10 extort from the
Executive his approvaiof various enactments
destructive Of these election laws by rcvoiu-
tionAry threats that constitutional exercise ~
the veto power would be punished ~ with
holding appropriations necessary % carry ON
the Government. and these threats were acfu-
ally carried out 81 refusing needed appropria-
lions and by forcing an extra session of Con
gross lasting for months and resulting IN
ars likely, I'm many states, 70 subject the
majority 70 the Iasless viii Of . minority
Ominous signs Of pubic disapprovai alone
pender for the time being Of part Of ia de-
uands- The Republican party has strongly
approved the stern refusal of its representa-
iisssd II % b sslutsry ana jnst II has swass
insisted. and now insists. that the Government
OF the United states OF America IS empowered
seton 9 ssaosea b. the conssisusicn q ma ma
tionAi- More than this, the Republican party
holds - the cardinal point in its creed that the
90 should y sssry srHs g
everywhere IA the full enjoyment OF their
civil and political rights. As great part Of
- rofk % re- eo hs, ~ ,ne epc1.sh
slave - his right and defense large In
crease in the number u meu0ers OF Congress
and Of the Electoral College from former
The history Of recent years abounts Ia cv-
dence that In many ways and In many places.
especially where their number nas been great
enough 20 endanger Democratic control. the
very men by whose elevation TO citizenship
fkis increase OF representation was ef-
fected have been debarred and robbed
Of their voice and their vote II is
true that no state statute or Con-
stirution in - many wurtis denies or abridgcs
the exercise " their political rights, but
cfectual- II ID . suggestive and startling
thought that the increased power derived
from the acknowledgment ~ q race now
try. wieiied BY those who lately sought
the overthrow OF the Government Il now
the sole reliance 20 defeat the party
nationality OF the American people in
the greatest crisis Of our history. Re
puhiicans cherish none Of the rc<entments
actual conflict Of arms. They hong for full
and real reconciliation between the sections
which we're needles<iy and Immortality AZ
strife. They sincerely uner the hand ~ good
gill. but they ask In return pledge ~ g,cd
faith They deeply feel that the party whose
career i - iIlu<rriou~ In great and patriotic
achievements will not fulnii it, destiny until
peace amt prosperity are established IN all the
and. nor until liberty u thought. conscience
and action. and equality OF opportunity. shall
but living tirfhrIxhts which the humble may
confidently claim, and the powerful dare NOT
deny
The resolution referring % the public servs
fce seems % me deserving ~ approval Sure
" no man should be the incumbent of an Of
nee the duties Of which he 4 for = cause unit
% PERFORM. Who il lacking in ability. ndeIlty
or integrity which proper administration Of
such office demands This sentiments would
but opinion has been widely divided uron
tbs wisdom and prscticability Of various ~
f0rmstory schemes which have been sug-
governing appointments 10 public once.
Tue efficiency u such regulations has been
dlstrusted mainly because they have seemed
ab We general business capacity and even
special nfness for rne particular work ia
hand Il seems 20 me that the rules which
shnuid be applied 10 the management OF The
pupiic service may be properly conformcd IN
the main 20 such A. regulate the cDndnct ~
sucte --ful private business Original appoint
mems should D. based upon n-rerfalucd mt
ness. Tine tenure II ofice should BE- stable.
Positions ~ responsibility should. 80 far
pr cticabie Be- nlled by the promotion OF
wortny and efficient oitcer-. The inxrstixa-
rion ~ Al complains and the punishment OF
all Cffici4l misconduct should lie prDlnpf and
thorough These views, VII ch have long
held. rc.careJy dcci srcd. and uniformly np-
ri ei when called upon % ACT. md embodied
IN the res luton. which OF course approve
will adj tnar By the acceptance ~ pubic
iudrmens sscaps anr n ~ reerons1 M n az ~
citizen or lose ~ impair any ~ his rights ~
. citizen. an 4 mat ~ sn0uld enjoy absolute
,ns,ty y tnS an, $500 81 % .s ~, ~ political
sciencc. provided only that NJ honY4 ably. faith
fully and fully Discharges al mis- oficial duties.
sPEC1E PAyNENT<.
The resumption u spccie-paymenfs-one OF
the fruits q the Republican poiicy-has
brought return OF abundant prosperity and
the seitlement Of many dl-tFacting questions
1ne rcsto alton Of sound money the large re-
ducti0n Of our public debt and the hurnen u
interest. the high advancement OF the public
credit AL .ttest the ability and courage a
tn Republican party TO desI with such
financial problems - may hereafter demand
-oluripn- Our paper currency - now a. good
- gold and silver j. performing H. legitimate
function tor the purpose OF change. The
principles whIcn should govern the relations
~ r.ese elements Of tine currency nrc simple
AMI clear There must 5e no detcrioratcd
Gin. no deprtciated paper. and every dollar.
whetherof metal OF paper. should stand the
test u the worlds fixed standard.
Four years axo. a. now. the Nation stood
on the threshold Of Presidential election, and
the Republican party. In soliciting cOnfln-
nance uf ffs nsccndency, founded Its hope OF
NM flIIf - f144 IIff
It's history. Its subsequent course has been
such a. 10 strengthen the claims which II
then made 10 the confidence md support OF
the sDuntry. On tine other hand. cOnsdcrn-
ticns more urgent than have ever before cx-
listed forbid the accc8<pDn ~ IT, OPP
pDncnf. 20 power. Their success. IL sue
Cess attend them. must chiefly come from
the united support ~ that section which
sought the forcfhlr fl.rtIufion ~ the rnton