News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1882-12-14
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SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN
FOR 1896
DAHL AY--WEEKLY.
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Established in 1924 by Samuel Bowles

| lEStaOllSneU In 1874 by Samuel BOwleS
| THE REPUBLICAN will continue its minstra
tOns for the benefit of mankind in genera and the
New England public in Particular, during the
comm year, in the same liberal spirit and with
| the same high purposes that have markc ito
course In the past. In some respects it expects to
serve Its constituency more acceptibly han ever
before
| The political developments of the past year have
abundantiy justified Te Republicans recent atfi-
tude toward bic affairs. and national. The
| men whom it has denounced and thu measures
! that II has opposed have rirectly or indirectly
brought defeat upon the Republican party and
Carried the Democrats intn power, not because
| the country has special confidence in the latter
but because it is disguised with Republican rule.
In this situation of affairs, TAe Republicans finds
caus" for great rejoicing, mixed, 1t is true, with
some re- ret that III Massachusetts the In,Iepend-
ent voter has not tempered his zeal with broader
intelligence and finer discrimination. Out ot this
revolt there will surely grow healthier con,i-
| ton of the Iody polite and wiser, more honest
administration of public interests. We nearer
the achievement Of reform in the civil service, in
taxation and administration through the sweep
ing political chang. Whether these reforms are
| / he finally and fully attained trough new par
ties or by the awakening and publication of che
old organizations is not essential. That they
must be realized IN some way tor the safety and
welfare of the republic is the vital fact. In labor
ing To bring them about The Republican is and
will be wholly independent of men, parties and
factions, recognizing and using instruments, but
bound to none
Apart from its discussions of political ques.
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