The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-03-13

Sometimes we hear people say that
there is no difference ia the parties no
dividing issues, aud that it would
trouble man to tell why he was q
Republicans or a Democrat. This is
the talk one hears upon the streets and
in crowds, but it argues either great
Ignorance upon the part of those who
make such utterances, or they have
been incorrectly taught touching these
vital questions. 1t does not take much
teaching to point out to citizen where
the difference is. and in order that the
difference may be well known and
fully understood, the following may
serve as an illustration:
The Democracy aims to preserve the
constitutional powers of the States as
well as of the Federal Government by
a strict construction of their powers.
While the Federal authority was made
supreme within the sphere of it's dele
gated powers, the States were left SUI
preme within the sphere of their re-
served powers; each equal and cO-or-
dinate in supremacy, and q mutual
check upon each other against the
abuse of power. But this Republican
party aims to enlarge the powers and
sphere of the Federal authority. alb
sorb the powers of the States, and by
Capitalization to convert the Federal
Government into consolidated mOn-
archy.
The Democracy is in favor of econO-
my in the public expenditures, and
limiting the revenues collected to the
necessary public expenses. But the
other party favors extravagance in the
expenses, and collects hundreds OF
millions of dollars more from the peo.
pie than is needed for the public ex-
penditures.
: The Democracy aims to preserve
equality of rights and privileges. and
equal justice to all men. But this Re-
: publican party favors monopolies, and
, moneyea aristocracy, and gives spe
cial privileges to the few at the ex
pense of the many.
, 1t is Democracy to encourage thu
/ belief that wealth should be the result
e of industry and economy. The Re
! publican party practices policy b,
: which wealth is acquired by unjus
s and wicked laws. making it possible
: for the rich to become millionaires
: while the poor are depressed more da.
e by day.
: 1t is Democracy to allow the citizel
Il to exercise the liberty granted him t.
e the fullest extent consistent with tn
d public welfare, while the policy of tn
n Republican party aims to restrict ant
;. oppress the exercise of that liberty b.
all manner of encrOachments and al
u sorts of laws not contemplated in tn
= constitution of the country.
s. 1t is Democracy to accord the fOreig
: born citizen all the comforts of a peace
ful and happy home in this his adopt
e ed country, and allow him to enjO
:. the benefits of free government unvex
It ed by narrow bigotry or the attempt
vt of people to set themselves up as hi
e moral and political teachers. RPput
!, licanism regards him as an alien and
N stranger, and has strewed his pat
{ with difficulties and hedged his pre-
u = gress with all manner of personal AN
a political distractions.
; Democracy teaches and practice
l. strict economy in public expenditures
and believes in saving the citizen fror
+ the burdens of profiigacy and extra>
agance. 1t expects of every publ
g servant rigid accountability of publ
-, trusts, and favors certain and speed
n punishment for all those who abus
IF public confidence and betray Offici,
in favor.
If the average citizen can see n
difference between these cOntrastin
policies he must he blind to his ow
interests and very Indifferent Obser'
;. er of the most common events. TT
!: difference is very great and the col
trast marked enough to excite the mo
serious attention. - The Americs
- Register.