The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-10-08
GRANl's IDEAS.
nj. opinion OF the Democratic Party, rs
NOW Constituted-why He Is n Repab,


Now Constiiuted-why He Is n Repab'
lican. G.;t,.
The manly and comprehensive views Of
General Grant on the present political sit
uation in this country, cannot be read too
often. He read, them to the great meeting
at Warren, Ohio, few days ago, and they
appeared in the ISrELlloEscER the next
day, but they are richly worth republish.
ing, and we accordingly again lay them
before our readers:
l am Republican, as the two great po-
litical parties are now divided, because the
Republican party Is National party seek
ing the greatest good Of the greatest mum.
Der oil It's citizens. There Is not aprecinct
n this vast Nation where Democrat can.
not cast his ballot, aud have ii counted as
cast, no matter what the predominance Of
the opposite party. He can proclaim his
political opinions, even Il he is only one
among q thousand, withouttear and with.
out prescription. There are fourteen States,
and localities in some others, where Re.
publicans haze not that privilege. This is
one reason why am Republican, but l
am Republican for many other reasons.
The Republican party assures protection
to life, property, public credit, and the
payment OF the debts OF the Government,
State, county, or municipality, so far as 1t
can control. .
The Democratic party does not promise
this. Gl1 u
lit does, It has broken its promise to
the extent Of hundreds OF millions, as
many Northern Democrats can testify to
their sorrow.
am Republican as between existing
parties, because 1t fosters the production
OF the field and farm and Of manufactures,
and II encourages general education OF the
poor as well as the rich. :,
The Democratic party discourages all
these when in absolute power.
The Republican party Is q party OF
progress and OF liberality toward its oppo.
nents. It encourages the poor to strive to
better their condition, the ignorant to ed.
ucate their children TO enable them to
compete more successfully with their more
fortunate associates, and, in fine, itsecures
an entire equality before the law OF every
citizen, no matter what his race, nation
atty or previous condition. Ittolerates no
privileged Glass Of men. Every one has
the opportunity to make himself all that
he is capable Of.
Ladies' and gentlemen. do you believe
this can be truthfully said in the greater
part Of fourteen OF the States Of this Union
To-day, which the Democratic party con.
trolls absolutely? .
The Republican party is q party OF prin.
ciples, the, same principles prevailing
wherever ithas foothold.
The Democratic party Is united in but one
thing, and that is in getting control of Lte Coz
ernment in all itsbranehss. Its for internal
improvement. at the expense OF the Gov.
eminent In one section and against this In
another. It favors Reputation Of solemn
obligations in one section and honest pay.
ment Of its debts In another (where public
opinion would not tolerate any other
yiew). It favors fiat money in one place
and good money in another. Finally, II
favors the pooling Of all issues" not IA.
vored by the Republicans, to the end that
1t may secure the one principle upon
which the party Is Almost harmonious unit,
namely: gaining control OF the Govern.
ment In all It's branches. have been In
some part OF every Stale lately in rebellion
during the past year. Twas most hospit.
ably received in every place ! stopped.
My receptions were not by the Union
class alone, but by all classes, with.
out distinction. had free talk
with many who were against Us in
the war, and who have been against the
Republican party ever since. They were
| in all instances reasonable men, judging
from what they said. believed then,
and believe now, that they sincerely want
a breakup in the "Solid South" political
condition. They see that II Is to their PEE
cuniary interest as well as to their happi.
ness that there should be harmony and
confidence between oil sections. They
want to break away from the slavery
which binds them to party name. They
want q pretext that enough OF them can
unite upon to make respectable. Once
started the Solid South will go as Ku.
Kluxism did before, as Is admirably told
by Judge Tourgee In his Fools Errand."
When the break comes, those who start Il
will be surprised to find how many Of
their friends have been in favor Of 1t for q
long time, and have only been waiting for
some one TO take the lead. This desirable
solution can only be maintained by the
defeat, and continued defeat, Of the Dem
ocratic party as now constituted.