The Indiana State sentinel., 1883-08-22
THE PRESENT AND IMMEDIATE FU-
TURE OF POLITICS.


1t is rather amusing than otherwise to lis
ten to the prattlings of certain Republican
organs when discussing 1.-The to-day" and
1.-The tomorrow of politics" 1t is assumed
by these profoundly thoughtful bosses of the
Republican persuasion that the present is
"Ieriod of profound political stagnation,' in
which no ''plain issue" is up for discussion.
That it is simply scramble for place. 1t is
held, however, that issues are bound to
arise sometime in the hereafter which will
vitality concern the Republic and that
when they do arise they are likely to come
'tumbliDg upon the country like thunder
claps from a clear sky" Such an estimateo of
the situation is altogether too r0seate. 1t is
not best 10 be specially engaged in looking
after the political issues which may
arise in the immediate future, nor is it wise
to turn away from the present, or watch the
political sky to guard against issues that may
come "tumbling'' upon the country like
thunder clsps." The living present en-
cages the attention OF thoughtful men,
and the issues now before the country
are of sufficient importance to engage the
attention of patriots and statesmen. The
overmssteriDg issue is to get rid of the Re
publican party as a controlling power in the
Government. This il may be said is no issue
at all, except as mere scramble for place. Not
so. 1t is an issue which calls into being nu-
merous other issues. The Republican party
is corrupt to an extent which defies exaggers-
ton. 1t has won the unparalleled infamy of
being the American thief party. 1t seats its
Presidents by fraud and perjury. and elects
them with money obtained by selling
a Judgeship for the Supreme Court of the
Republic. 1t psrtisanizes the judiciary for
the purpose of protecting the criminals it
spawns and of whitewashing the crimes they
perpetrate. 1t elects President by money
raised by process as infamous as ever CHAR
aoterized freebooter on the high seas, land
quarrels over the spoils secured until one of
the gang mad at the division Of the booty,
seeks TO harmonic the discordant factions
with bullet, and when the victim OF esssss-
ination lies cold and stiff in his shroud, the
people are told that God Almighty has ele-
waited his successor into office, and that sue
cessor, the boon companion of the most noto-
rious villain that ever disgraced the Ameri-
can name. corrupt to a degree that such a
man as r. b. Hayes would not tolerate him
is said to be the best man the Republican
party can trot out as ITS standard bearer in
1884. Such things make an issue, and one of
tremendous significance. 1t emphasizes the
declaration that the Republican party mus.
60" which means turn the rascals out" !"
But there are other issues as notable as any
that may tumble upon the country like
"thunder cleI s"-ihe issue OF taxation. As
the case now stands the Republican party fa-
voTs taxing the poor for the benefit of the
rich. 1t creates, vitalizes and protects mo-
nopolies. The issue is squarely made. 1t is
colossal and steadily growing in importance.
The Democratic party is opposed to such a
policy, and in the coming campaign will see
to il that the people are
thoroughly informed in regard TO its
infamies. There are those who think
that to bring about reforms new party is
required, but such people are neither numer-
ous nor influential. The Democratic party
answers the demand. Ii would do away
with tariff taxation that produces 100000, :
600 of money not required for the support of
the Government, and which adds five times
that amount to the cost OF the necessaries OF
life. while at the same time it begets cor.
ruption and profigacy in the public service.
a taxation which enables monopolists to
extort from the masses of the people
millions in the way of tribute money with
out conferring any benefits upon the country.
There are plenty OF issues now. There is no
need of waiting to see what tomorrow will
bring forth.