National Republican., 1882-07-10
MARCHING On

warehouses of that party appear to be try
ing to get chance TO slip their brides
Judge Hancock, Of Texas, was recently
invited to meet General Weaver, the
Greenback leader, in joint discussion.
He replied that "he was out of politics,
but if he were in politics he would hardly
feel warranted in assuming to represent
the Democratic party of Texas. He said /:
1t has been determined that was not repro.
sentative oftho party, and am inclined TO think
that the determination is correct.
Judge Reagan, of Texas, in the House
of Representatives, on the 23d ultimo,
arraigned both parties of the day for q
disposition to favor privileged classes as
against the people. He said:
Unfortunately for this country, for the cause of
right, and fear unfortunately for the ultimate
result to civil liberty and our form of government
portion OF the Democratic party is also de.
bauched by these very vicious principles, and
have exhibited 1t on every vote in this House for
the last seven years where questions affecting the
material interests Of the country, economic que,.
tlons, have come up to be acted on. feel that 1t
should no longer be suppressed in discussions here
or at home, that we labor underthis disadvantage,
and that this Is the incubus that holds back the
Democratic party from becoming the party of the
people and achieving that success which marked
its history when II was the party of the people, the
party ofjusce the party OF right the party of honor
ana in this very line, sir, most cordially greet
the gentleman from Kansas (Nfr, AndcrsOn) who
spoke from the Republican side this morling and
the gentleman from California (Mr. Page, and tell
them that since interest, not principle, not sense
ofjustice, but selfish interest, governs the policy
which robs their constituents and mine, l am
ready, party or no party, in or out of the Demo.
cratic party, to join hands with the men who will
defend the honor and thetights of the American
people and take care Of their property.
Party sha ckles will not be able to hold
the real friends of the people when par
ties shall disregard popular rights. De-
mocracy died of the domination and sell
fishness of capital invested in slaves and
cotton. Republicanism, threatened with
the overshading influence of great inter-
ests, may profit by the example. Only 50
long as party leaders so the way the peo-
pie desire to go, only so long will they
command the support of the people.
Whenever the people shall become con-
vinced that the general veal is disre-
garded in the interest of q few mighty
ones, then they will remove their leaders
for cause, and make themselves new
ones The Republican party is the oppo-
sition to the settled and dogged policy
of slavery-loving and freedom-hating bo.
gus Democracy. 1t is real Democracy.
1t embraces the great majority of the
people. 1t is sometimes betrayed by
crafty men who obtain from it lease of
power which they misuse But beneath
the rule of honest men, who seek to pro-
mote the general welfare, the Republican
party is merely the organized thrift, in
tegrity, and intelligence of the country.
Its millions of voters are not greatly
cised over the personal ambitions of lit
tie men. A good President like the one
we have, honest men to collect and
disburse the public moneys, upright
judges, civil postmasters, and law
makers above threats, promises, or
bribes, these are the demands upon the
Republican party. Ample protection II for
capital, but no special privileges for it I;
strict accountability to the public of all
who enjoy public franchises corporations
to be servants, not masters, of ira de and
business, and always amenable to their
creator, the legislature, for alleged mis-
conduct-these are fair conditions La
borers not to dictate what employers
shall pay nor employers to dictate what
wages laborers shall work for. Two
sides to make all bargains. Fair play,
which is the golden rule-what better
framework for a party or for govern
ment?. If our party has forgotten any. of
these things now is the time to remem-
Der them. Freedom of opinion and
equal rights. No Gesler's cap to bow
to-"no, not to Gesler's self" No
American, living or dead, set up to be
loved or hated as test of ones deserts.
A party of freemen, differing as to men,
but united for law, for peace, for pro-
gress, and for country-such is the tone
and spirit which must pervade any
party fit even to live, much more to rule.
There has been cyclone of passion,
1t is passing over. Weak men may rise
from the ground on which they have
stretched themselves prone. Strong men
may recover their temper. 1t was but a
gust. We are not Americans if we act
not like generous freemen. All who were
right and all who were mistaken can
fraternize again. There is work to do.
The quotations at the head of this article
show that our best work is to sweep and
dust the house of the majority for the
large company that is coming. Let them
not find US disputing with each other
over cheese rinds or the last election.