The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-10-04
TWO GRAPHIC PICTURES.
Democracy and Republicanism

Democracy and RepubIicanIsm.
In his speech at Saginaw, Michi-
gan. Congressman Horr said:
But, fellow citizens, my mala
objection to the Democratic party is
that it is now, and has been for over
twenty years past, simply party OF
negationists, OF obstructionists. Its
whole stock in trade for over twenty
years has been to find fault, to
grumble. 10 snarl and complain, to
tear down all the old dwellings that
shelter US. without building up any
new mansions into which we can
move. 1t lacks weil-defned princi-
pies. 1t adopts measures simply as
temporary expedients. Itabandons
to-day what it advocated yesterday,
simply for the purpose OF achieving
temporary success.
RECORD OF THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY.
During the rebellion it opposed
the war, but pointed out no other
way to preserve the Nation. 1t was
opposed to issuing greenbacks, but
proposed no other way to meet the
pressing needs of the government
1t was opposed to the enlistment o.
colored soldiers, opposed to the
draft. but pointed out no other way
to fiil the ranks Of our depleted reg
iments. IL was opposed to recon
struction, to giving the ballot to The
colored men. the only loyal men o
the South. hut had no well-defineC
plan for restoring the seeded State:
TO their proper relations to the gen
eral government. Democrats op
posed the issue Of bonds payable il
coin, but devised no method o
funding our enormous war debt
When we were utterly unable to re
deem the greenbacks they opposed
all delay in their redemption, and
tue moment we were able to redeem
them then they opposed with all
their might the fixing of any time
for such redemption. They have
opposed in the pastand now oppose
the nationa' banking system. but
give us nothing to take its place
no safer or better institution for do
ing the business of the country
They oppose the railroads of the
country without being able to intel
ligently regulate them. They oppose
all combinations of capital for the
development OF our country with
out understanding the mutual rela-
tions that naturally exist between
capital and labor. They oppose our
present system Of tariff, our protec-
ton to home industries, without be-
ing able during six years of power
to give Us anything better. They
oppose the tax on whiskey and to-
bacco simply as being a tax on Dem
ocratic commodities. Laughter and
applausel They oppose the APP
pearance of national officers at the
polls for fear that such officers will
secure a fair ballot and an honest
count. They claim to be down on
Mormonism, but oppose all methods
for crippling and destroying that in
stitution. Thus | might 90 on for a
long time. but these are instances
enough to illustrate my point, and
to show what | mean wnen | saw
the Democratic party is simply a
party OF Eegation; it eXpends all Its
energies IN attempting to tear down
and has no strength, no enthusiasm
for building up.
RECORD or THE REPUBLICAN PARTY
On the contrary, the Republican
party is one OF fixed ideas. 1t was
born through love of liberty
Spent Its youth fighting for freedom
Its early manhood was taxed to tn,
utmost in defence OF our national
existence 1t waded through blood
and covered our hillsides and valle,:
with soldiers graves, new made
graves, that it might give freedom
to race Applause. 1t found
our country without credit in the
money centres of the world, and 20
dav we can borrow untold million.
at two and three per cent. Ap
plause. 1t has tostered our indus
tries until the prosperity and wealth
OF our people are perfectly fabulous
1t believes in sound currency, in ;
free ballot, and fair count, in a fan
and honest adjustment between cap
ital and labor, in the abolition o
Mormonism. or rather in its to
tai destruction both in root anC
branch. in the proper improvement
of oar rivers and harbors. in the edu
cation Of the masses in temperanc
and good morals throughout oul
entire land. Applause.
THE GATHERING HOSTS.
When you once see the two pict
ures, why wonder the old men seel
shelter under the ample folds of ou
banner, the middle aged men giro
on their armor at the approach ofal
impending contest, and that voun!
men everywhere flock to our stan
dard. Prolonged applause