The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-01-06

THE Republican is a sinless party
pure, undefed and immaculate--never
does wrong-never did wrong-cannot
possibly do anything wrong; always
elects the right man, who always does
right. We might cite Hayes, Garfield,
Conkling, Cameron, Belknap, Colfax
Robeson, Grant, etc. True, the Demo
Gratis talk otherwise, but then Democrats
amount to nothing; they are disloyal,
rebels. Republicans only are loyal; Mos
by, L0ngstreet, ETC., for example. All
this is what many pious Republicans de-
voutly believe. Their preachers tell
them it all and more; and their submis-
sive worhippers swallow aud believe.
Hence it is that, with the rank and
Ale of the Republican party, Credit Mo
bilier did not hurt Garfield, and the De.
Golyer $5, coo bribe was regarded a hap
py and shrewd operation. When Long
street, Mosby ETC., Joined the Republi'
can party they were regarded as Conver-
ted sinners, entitled to full communion
and in all respects full of Republican
grace, and entitled to worthy fellowship.
They were treated accordingly, and got
what they wanted, Office and emolu-
ment,
"The golden bit they wear"
According to Henry Ward Beecher's
creed, the only mode Of salvation is
through the Republican party; and so
say they all. In lands with an estab-
lished church, the priests are taught and
required to hold up constantly the pow
ers that be, for these powers hold them
up, The right of private judgment is
not favorably recognized in such priest
ridden lands.
Even handed justice; equality of rights
before the law; no privileged classes,
meet with little favor in countries where
exist such royal arrangements. Those
who oppose privilege and monopoly,
and advocate justice and equal rights,
are disloyal and rebels in the eyes of
the privileged few. These imagine that
they are born, booted and spurred,
while the masses of the people are born,
saddled and hridled for them to ride as
they choose.
The Land reform movement in Ire
land; the Nihilist movement in Russia;
the Socialist organization in Germany
and other countries, are results Of dire
oppression and suffering among the peo-
pie. The French revolution of 1898,
that upset monarchy and all other privi-
legged classes, was the result of exhsus-
ton that brought starvation to the suf-
fering and toiling millions. The same
causes account for the troubles in Ire.
land, Russia and elsewhere.
What other results could be expected
from such a state of things. The ex.
haustion is only question of time in
those countries, Governments are run,
not in the interest OF the people, but for
the benefit of the privileged few. I'm.
mense standing armies, and large, ex'
pensive navies, are maintained to prop
up the system. These armies and navies
are composed of the able bodied of the
population, who should be producers in
stead of drones upon society. Interest
for their immense National Debts is also
wrung from the labor Of the toiling mil
lions. ANY one, with little reflection,
must see that this state of things In time
will exhaust; and, as in France and Ire
land, starvation will make the people
desperate.
Our country, under Republican rule,
has been rapidly turned into the Eu
ropean channel. Monopoly or privileg
has been fostered; a standing army of
officials, dependant on party success;
millionaires, whose huge gains depend
upon party policy; a monster National
Debt, used for speculative purposes and
favoritism; in short, corruption cropping
out in every direction, all showing the |
power of mammon and aVariCe in Re-
publican sway. Justice and equality of
rights are lost sight Of; the Constitution
1f the United States is little needed; the
lights, liberties and welfare of labor and
honest business are wholly disregarded,
md we, too, seem to be running the way