Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-06-12
SOME CONSIDERATIONS FOE AngRIcAN
CITJz Ems.

The end of the State is the broadest lib
erty consistent with national strength and
unity, and a constant advance toward the
highest plane Of civilization 1t is in the
life of the State, says Amos, and only there,
that human life. in all its ramifcations,
can obtain tie nourishmsnt It needs for its
appropriate expansion and development.
It is for the life Of the State in It's truest
and broadcast sonse, and sill that it implies,
that the Republican party stands, and the
interest Of the nation therefore resides IL
ita supremacy.
But how stands the Democratic organ
ization that comforts It? 1t is the assail-
ant OF all that has been accomplished or
that is proposed to be attained. 1t strikes
only to overthrow. L is simply the party
of opposition. Il would supplaat, but
furnish nothing better. It's past proves its
ineompetency and utilities its promises for
che future Bat these are the least Of its
evil Influences. 1t il the only party to-day
Sliding for nc support Of the commanis,jc
clement And Of this there is no doubt in
the mind OF the careful observer OF the
progress Of events. Now the Republican
party cannot afford to invite to its cham
bers the vote Of the monster whose men
ace just now shadows the country, and than
which, inoisively remarks Holland, moth
ing so foul, nothing SO disgusting, nothing
so base, nothing so iniquitous and out
rageous, nor was ever ooncsivedin the womb
OF hegotten of thedevil." The Repuh-
lican party must stand, as heretofore. the
bulwsrk Of the laws for the protection
OF the property Of all men; for equal
rights opposed to all forms of oppression
and wrong; for the highest and purest
civilization. and the most exalted methods
for its attainment, II has the courage of
its convictions, and its one aim must be 20
make our Government the best Of all social
compacss. the most secure of all political
organizations. Being therefore the ally of
progress, intelligence and order, though
not assuming to embody all tho virtue of
she and, the party cannot afford even by
silence to encourage ths tendency toward
legislative or other communism, before
which, il succsssful in It's wrong and rob
berry, al other tyranny weuld pale
The Republican party, which has pre-
vailed. because on 81 great questions it
has been right, represents The conservative
American element, and cannot therefore
afford to offend it by any concihAtien Of
She communists element, which, however
habised, in whatever guise presented, Is
identified vito iahielty to popular insti.
buttons, and all that il dAmn=ble il
srime.' As the Republican party is the
exponent of human rights, Of free
dom in its truest and brOadest
senss. Of progress, national unity,
order and the supremacy of the lAvs, It
must stand forward as the Only political
organization to be safely intrusted with the
dsstinies OF the country. Toitis committed
the task of giving the nation its proper
place aud influence among nations. and Of
making it 8 vital factor in the worlds
civilization. The United States must not
be mere negative in the councils of ma.
tons, but strong affirmative force, with a
foreign policy. well-defned and statesman.
like international doctrines, and voice in
judgment to be heard and respected. For
the maintenance and enforcement OF her
positions there may be behind them no
vast array of arms. bus there is what is
better and greater. tie right sentiment and
moral proves Of s progressive people,
eaa1l to the evolving OF aIl necessary
power for The support and defonae OF any
position assumed before tho world.
And the sentiment thas shall work ont
these results resides to day 10 the ranks Of
tia Republican party more largely than