, 1880-07-01
COMMUNICATED.

EDITOR Though as inhabitants
of Territory we are debarrcd from TAX
ing any actual part in an election Tor the
chief magistrate Of the nation, still. as
citizens, having the common good of our
country at heart, we cannot remain disiu-
tcrcsted spectators, wholly, of the great
struggle that has lust opened for the cleo
ton of President.
1t cannot be denied, that in spite OF the
grave faults Of many of its individual
members, the Republican party has given
the people OF the United States good
government. Nor can it ever be forgot
ten that it was this political party, acting
as the agents OF our people at large, which
carried to triumphant end one OF the
most terrific struggles known to history.
1t moreover preserved and firmly estab-
lished for us and our chiidren's children
what is something more than a mere
congomeration OF independent States-a
real nation. The vital principle which
was fought for to the bitter end Is this;
that their nation, though composed OF
separate and distinct political bodies, is,
nevertheless, commonwealth all power
ful in its own provinces, and capable,
while acting, of course, within constitu-
tional limits. of guarding and enforcing
all laws which it may deem for the welfare
of the whole people, in spite of the fac
tious opposition Of minority. .l $50
Though the increased general prosper
ity Of the country has been an important
factor in bringing about the present heal
thy state of the public finances it cannot
be doubted that the energetic, and at the
same time prudent administration OF the
officers oi the Treasury under Republican
rule, has contributed In 10 less degree to
this end. To-day. the balance sheet OF
the United States shows a more favorable
financial situation than that of any other
nation IN Christendom. ~, ,.,r,4 a..
Leaving out of the question the So
called platforms Of the parties, which, at
ter all, are OF very, little weight with the
mass of voters, it Is difficult to discover of
what positive principles, except perhaps,
the single one OF States Rgb;s, the Dem-
. ocratic parry area the especial champions
or advocates. The doctrine OF States
Rights has been thoroughly and finally
settled by the war, hence it is dead issue;
the Southern question Is also nioribund;
the return to specie payments is a fixed
fact, tried and proven by the experience
Of two years. The tariff and other ques-
tions of political economy, can never tli-
vide the people of the country into politi-
cal parties, though In those aIready exist
ing, there will be numerous and diverse
opinions rs to the best course to be pur-
sued with respect to these different prob
lens.
In the sessions of Congress for the past
four years, the Democrats, or very large
majority OF them. have shown that they
regard the pre-eminence OF their party a.
OF more importance than the well being
OF the county. 1t is not worth while to
enumerate the different measures intro
dllced and the votes thereon that clearly
prove this, nor will it be necessary to cite
instances where the Democrats, cutting
down appropriation bills under false
plea of economy, have materially inter
fered with the legitimate operations of the
government. And it cannot be denied
that an immense amount OF time was COLI
sumed by them in the making OF bun-
combe speeches. while the rea! business
before Congress has been neglected. The
small number of bills passed at the last
session, in which the public welfare was
concerned shows how much valuable time
was wasted by these so-caIlSN legislators.
have thus, IN n general way. referred
to the relative claims OF the two parties
to the con fidenue OF the people; and will,
.at some fnture day, discuss the subject
more In detail. ag i LEX.