The Bad Lands cow boy. [volume] (Little Missouri, Dakota [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-1886, 1884-10-30

where there ia not the slightest prospect 81
II IS trne the republican party declined to
make prohibition an issue in its platform. z
81 For 1t to have done SO would have been po-,
itical suit de 1T would have driven out Of
the party all of lts members, except the prolii-
bitionists It would therefore have boon the
abandonment Of the field to the democratic
party. It would have been to turn over the
protection of their rights and the education OF
the freedmen, the preserYaho and mainte-;
nance of all of the wise and benefi cent meas
lures and the great achievements of the repub-
,1ican party to the care, enforcement and pres
5eryation Of the party that has always been very
bitterly opposed to them. sss sS34iS5s:.sS
1t is also true thati its candidates are not at
liberty to make new issues for the party by let
sters, speeches, or acts; for either to do so
would be nnwarranted assumptio on II Some
prohib itionists have censured Mr. Blaine for
not voting on the ndment to the constitu9
ton in Maine. But . little reflection will salts
~ every fair-mInded person that itwould have
been an assumpti ion OF party authority, imme-
.dintely after the national convention had de-!
clined to make the question an issue
Z For Mr.. Blaine to- have voted against the
amendment would have been unjust to the pro-
hibitionists, and TO have voted for it unjust to
those who are opposed both having joined in
adopting the platform and nominating him sto
stand upon it ~ s. R.ss Isl
81 Seventh because votes by republicans for
St John are thrown away from the party that
favors majority rnle,- "a free ballo and fair
people. and for the people, and which permits,
8 vote on the question Of prohibition under all
proper circumstances; thrown away in favor
of the party that is opposed to all prohibitory
legislation neither The people are in favor Of
1t or not s fSEf + ~
prohibition acfsf al sEFsssford worse t san
thrown away, 81 Sea, they weaken the party Of;
fair play; they strength hen the party of I'M
hostility and they indorss an
}tlnwise and illdigested movement that Will
ell5arrass retard and ll weaken the
Ninth-Because there not being the slight
est prospect Of the election OF this so-ca1led,
prohibition ticket, the only result OF republic
cans voting for it large numbers win be to put
the democratic party in control Of the general
government III 49, 5;5sl - 55,5a55
Teuth- Because if this Is the object, as some
leaders in the movement svow IL to be, it, will
be more honorable and straight forward to vote
for Cleveland and Hendricks direct than for ST.
John, as this would avoid the odium of prao-
,ticing q deception upon the friends of temper
ance IN order TO doSa thing of such doubtful
white house 80
Eleven tll--B Because we DO not believe any
true republican can honestly throw away his
vote or aid directly or indirectly in electng the
Democratic ticket Il repnbi leans have allowed
abIses, democrats have always been worse
It is unreasonable To- favor . change from
bad to worse simply for q change II would
be tempting great calamity The SUCCESS of,
the democratic party at this time would throw
a dark cloud Of doubt and uncertainty and q
gloom Of impending danger over the business
Il No one can toll what policy 1t would pursue!
what Of the republican legislation Of the Last
twenty five years it would repeal $or what new
measures it would adopt 55;35tts
The danger and probabilities are thatits acts
would DO in accord with its former course,
doctrines and aditionsI for it processes to ad-
hero to all Of its time honored principles
IT is only safe to judge Of these by its former
acts, and by the known md of -repeated sentis
ments Of a majority of those composing and
Of course controlling the party. They are
with the war for the overthrow Of the govern
ment "a caucus of its members Of congress
would be controlled by these men. And thus
they would take charge Of the government
they so recently attempted to destroy.
Would the pensions OF the disabled Union
preferments and for their widows and orphans
be safe in such keeping ssssi5S
national debt Would thu nationsi credit BE BE-
safe i Entrusted to its care? It opposed the
establishment q; our national banking system:
81 n has always opposed protective tariffs.
~; Would IT not leave our manufacturing, pro-
sductiye, and: labor interests without proper
fostering eaEa hy Its 3sreYen1la rafasa....sd -
Ssf5f "a eTl aiss sos
negro Would IT be likely TO maintain and en-
force the LAWS securing them? Or onId II be
q safe guardian and friend to promote the
education and elevation Of the negroes which
are 80 impor RANT TO their wei fare and \ to the
3aafety and prosperity q the itations 81 the
E5 IT Is opposed to the amendments to the con
8stitntion and the reconstruction acts and has
threatened III its plat form their repeal, II put
in power can any one tell what conrse II would
pursue on theAe questioned 81 ~ & VI
"a 10 Do willing II ieopardiz theso crest ii.
sterests for the purpose Of throwing away his
vote on Gov ST. John W.
& Twelft Because II Is wrong to elect . party
to power thatignoresi ts principles and evades
discussing the policy q Intends 70 pnrsne and
traction Of Its ppone nts Do yo1 propose to
y thus aid In ind ors 1g the license OF the presa
and the tftution III the nrtistHs pencils and
orators platforms to HE purpose 81 robbing
men 81 tlieir God natne that iterates and reit
tions and slanders d. nov fesprte1 10 ibY lie
democratic party through sits old and new
leaders, or do You favor clean pol ticssp
Thirteenti, Both the niineea for preaident
and vice. president BY tho fepnbli can party are
competent and worth Both are high-minded
and honorable Christian gen lemen, members
in good standing ono In the Cong iopal,
the other, i'm the MethDl dist Episcopal church
against whom the poisoned darts of nalico
have Leon hurled by their pol teal eiienlies in
synin Both Of whom have boon In the clear
light of the public gaze before the country for
places In tho cohncils of the nal ion 1lleyhaya
been honored leaders Of their party for sil that
long period enjoying lie implicit trnst and tii.
shaken confidence In; their wisdom integrity
and fdthfulness to pIblic duty gs