Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1882-11-29
WOODSTOCK. VIRGINIA.
Wednesday, Nov. 30. 1882.
A Contrast OF the Old Jeffer'
sonian-DemOcratic Princt-
pIes with those of Modern
kepublicaRism
lrrnm the American nagister. ]

lean Register may have clear concep-
tim Of what constitutes the difference
between Democratic and Republican
principles we propose TO draw con-
trast between the two, and to show up
the constituencies Of the one and he
hypccricy Of the otIel. A tree 1t Is
said. is known By Its fruits. - must We
Judge political parties.
First. then. what are Democratic
principles:
The Democratic party dates its time
horored creed back TO the days OF
Thomas jefferson, the father and iVrn-
der of Democracy, and which IS the
basis upon which all our past Fedora
glory .and national prosperity were
achieved, to which and through which
the people OF this country must look ior
the ultimate development OF our Fed-
eral resources through an uninterrup-
ted md undiverted national industry,
that we may attain a still higher and a
more glorious era OF peace, prosperity
and good fellowship throughout all sec
lions OF our common country There
are:
l. Equal and exact justice TO all men
of whatever state or persuasion, rellg-
ious or political. =
Q. The support Of the State govern
meut 10 all their rights as the most
competent administrations OF our do
mestic concerns, and the sHrest bulwark
against antl-Rep publican tendencies
the preservation Of the General Gov
eminent jn its whole constitutions
yigor as the sbeet-anchor OF our peace
at home and safety abrO ad.
3. A Jealous care OF the right OF cleo
ton by the people free ballet aud an
honest count.
1. Absolute acQuieScencc in the de-
cisions Of majorlty-the vital princi-
ple OF republics. and from which there
is no appeal but to torce-the inherent
principle and immediate parent oil deS-
pOlism.
). The support Of the civil over the
mill AIRY authority.
6. Economy in the public expenses,
that labor may be lightly burthened,
and that it shall secure just division
of the annual profits OF industry be-
tween capital and labor.
:. Encouragement OF agriculture and
commerce, IFS haud-mald.
8. Freedom Of religion, freedom OF
peech and of the press: freedom OF
the person under the protection OF the
la5sas corpus aud trial 10y Jury impair
italy selected.
Q. Gold and silver. and gold aud sil
yer certificates of deposit, dollar for dol
lar, issued by the General Government,
the only stable constitutional currency
for the country.
To condense The foregoing we will
summarize these principles in sthFee
short sentences, viz
|. Revision Of the tariff.
.. Reduction Of taxation.
?. Administrative reform.
These are some Of The principles
which constitute the creed Of our pOliIi-
cal Taith-the text Of civil Instruction
the Lydian or tombstone by which to
sest the qualities OF those we trust {;
land should We ever" in the wolds OF
Jeffersoo. wander from them IN
moments of error or alarm, let US has
ten TO retrsce our steps and 10 regait
the road which alone leads to liberty
and freedom"
In the maintenance OF these great
principles we ask 30 aid from force.
We do not look 10 the strong arm OF
thc military power Tor success. We
~ ed no spear or sceptre save truth in
on cause. Oar hopes Of victory are
aa.ed upon the love, honesty, and pa
;riollsm OF the people. 1t Was upon
lhls honesty md patriotism Of the peO-
gle that ,he Den OcrafIc party relied IN
abe late elections, and whenever the
leads and hearts Of The people are right
Democracy will be triumphant. Our
platform is as broad IS the Declaration
OF American Independence aud as endur
ing rs our federal form oF government.
Destroy the one and you destroy the
other. Maintain the one ard you
MAINTAIN the other. Both must stand
or fall together.
Second. What are Republican prin-
cip.es
The Republican party has no fixed
principles; they are diversified. piebal1. |
chameleoD-like, OF many hues and
colors. As we hsye sad. tie tree is
known by its fruit.
We know that the United States had
been, prior to 1866, bound in league
Of friendship FOR over lhree.quartoys of
a century, forming a glorious, prosper
QUE. aud happy Union, sustained by |
the principles of The Je9ereOnian plat !
form given above. and whose sole |
we're love aud charity. |
.nd which were Dursed by an uncor.
rupted ballot.tOx. but the even. Of
that grand oil party" u 10 1856 |
brought with u seeds of corruption |
and dlsIntegrailon. and the men who
formulated is principles declared at
.l,e very outset OF its organization tina.
the Constitution of the United States
was q "c0Velant with hell and league
with the devil" and that the flag |
sf our country Was hates polluted
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