The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-10-09
OUR WASHINGTON LETTER.

The great Republican argument in
this campaign is the danger of dis
aster that would come upon all classes
of business, the prostration that
would oyertake all our industries,
and the numberless other dangers
that would menace the country if a
change is made Of the parties in
power. The Democrats bring forward
to controvert this argument the ridi
culous one that our prosperity has
nothing to do with politics and that
the present well being of the country
is not because of the Republican
party, but in spite of it. Whetf er
this argument is meant for those who
are Democrats anyhow, or to convert
votes, it is hard to decide. Plain it
is, though. that all thinking men
acquainted with the history of Con-
gress since 1875, will ask themselves,
before listening to Democratic speak
ers could we have had the same
prosperity had our opposite policy
been adopted ?" and, "can we return
this prosperity with reversal of the
present policy, as the Democrats pro
pose?" These are questions the DEM
ocratic stump speakers cannot give
satisfactory answer to. Behind ii
change Turks deadly peril. Let the
people beware lest they see it too
late.
Reports are received here continu.
ally that the canvass in the Southern
States is not being vigorously pros
ecuted by tho Democrats, that there
is extreme confidence on the part of
the Democrats. 1t is well known
that they have no legal majority to
give them such confidence, and it
is naturally inferyed that the Bour~
ability to count the votes as they
please. In North Carolina, tor in
stance, the Democratic Legislature
appoints all the County and other
officers the power of counting or
throwing out votes is vested in a
State Returning Board consisting of
six Democrats and one Republican.
Such, and worse, methods existing
in the Southern States cann-t but
help making good the promises of
Southern leader, to give Hancock the
Solid South.
Reports are received here that the
hostility to Mr.. English among the
! Democrats of Indiana is rapidly in
creasing. 1t is said that his treatment
of gentlemen visiting the State to aid
in the campaign, is shabby in the eX.
treme. His treatment of straT gers
has been such that many declare that
We're it not for Hancock. they would
leave the State. General SlOcum of
New York who went to Indiana at
the special request of Mr.. English is
much enraged at the treatment he has
received. He says Mr.. English has
never invited him TO his House and
has not shown him decent attention.
MY opinion of English, says the
General, lis that he is id h0g,''
The election in Indiana takes place a
week from to-day, perhaps before
this letter is read the result will be
known. But at this writing it can
be safely said that the Republicans
enter upon the last days of the can
vaSs with increased confidence and
with better prospects. Republicans
hope to win, but see no grounds upon
which to base a certainty. Indiana,
il must be remembered, is Demo
cratic State, and gave the Democrats
a good majority in 1876. If we sue
coed in lowering their rs majority,
we should be satisfied.
The Second Exhibition of our Ma
tienal fair Association opens to day.
This enterprise bids fair to be splen-
did success. All the leading industries
and interests of the country are
exhibited under appropriate heads,
and a visit to the grounds strongly
reluinds of the late Centennial at
Philadelphia. There will be some
famous trotting at the Fair Grounds.
ST. Julien is here, and other celebra-
ted horses.
In the not probable event of Han.
cocks election, Judge Jere Black will
be his Attorney General. Judge
Black furnished Buchanan with legal
counsel when the South was in power
last. lie is sound on the Constitution
as ii was before the War.
LOGAN.