Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1880-07-14
The Vote OF Business Men.

As the discussion Of this campaign ripens
into visible and tangible results, 1t will be-
gin to appear that the thoughtful business
men Of the country will range themselves
soldly on the side of the Republicans. The
reasons are simple and conclusive. The finan-
cial policy of the party, as exemplified by
the present administration, meets the hearty
appreciation Of that immense class of citi-
zens whose capital and whose energies are
devoted to the commercial and manufacture
ing interests of the country. The Republi-
can party has worked away at this problem
of finance with consistent efforts since the
close Of the war. 1t has prosecuted the study
Of the problem with an eye single to its 80
luton on sound and wholesome principles.
II has not been lured from its steadily pro-
gressive approach towards a successful so
luton by any of the fallacies or follies with
which its opponents have toyed for tempo
rary political advantage. Its course has
been dictated by a careful and intelligent
study Of the question. 1t has followed the
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advocacy, with an independent, decisive ac-
ton, while harassed fretted, criticised, de-
nounced, INSTRUCTED at every stage OF its de-
velopment by the combined elements of
opposition. led by Democratic demagogues
and Greenback fanatics. The fruits of
course of action such as this have ripened
under the present administration, and the
country at large now enjoys the golden bless
ings to which Republican leadership has
brought it through the wilderness and the
night of period of appalling depression.
The past history of Republican financial
management is sure guarantee of what the
future will be. Noparty was ever 80 conspic-
uously or consistently on record. Its future
course is not subject of doubt or specula-
ton. The financial record of the Republi-
can candidate is the record of his party.
Through eighteen years of public discussion
and legislation he has never spoken doubt
full or ambiguous word on the subject or
failed in his votes to meet the difficulties of
the problem squarely and consistently. 1t is
unnecessary to follow out in detail the atti-
tude of the Democracy on the financial ques-
ton. Its history from the days of the war
when it consigned the greenback to the per-
dition of worthless currencies, ranking it
with the old continental currency of the rev.
olution, to its last fatuous prophecy about
the impossibiity of resumption, is the rec
ord of party which now demands that the
administration of this government be deliv-
cred into its hands. This party has nomin-
ated for the presidency man whose life
long existence has been spent in the regular
army, and whose views on this important
question, which lies at the very foundation
of our material prosperity, are utterly I'M
known, if indeed he has any views at all.
The merchant or manufacturer knows that
if the Republican party is continued in
power he can make all his calculations for
business on a comparatively sure and safe
foundation. He would know what to ex-
pect from the government. If the Demo-
cratic party, with its greenback affiliations
and president without an idea on finance,
or at least an idea that has been subjected
10 the test of experience, is to assume the
administration of the government, the course
of business enterprise will receive check.
Before. going on with their operations, men
will wait for developments that may involve
the reversal of the present financial policy
of the government, the payment of southern
war claims, the pensioning of southern SOL
diers and the assumption of the confederate
war debt. Business men will see that the
security of their investments, the perma-
nency and prosperity of their enterprises,
depend on the continuance of the Republi-
can party in power. 1t is unbusiness-like to
exchange acertainty for an uncertainty, and,
taking this view of the case, business men
will rally to the support of the Republican
nominees in November.