The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1885-06-03
WE'LL BE THERE AGAIN.

The Republican Party VIII BE on Hand
with Victorious Candidate In the Next
Campaign.
At the fourth anniversary dinner of
the Young Republican Club in Phila-
delphia May IA Charles Emery Smith,
editor of the Philadelphia Press, was
called up, and responded as follows to
the sentiment, "18S9-You'll find us
there again"
| congratulate this club of intelligent, ear
nest, aggressive young Republicans upon its
| honorable history. / congratulate you upon
your brilliant part In the memorable campaign
OF last year. And / congratulate you that
undismayed by the narrow defeat which dis
appointed your hopes In that great struggle,
| you are still standing shoulder to shoulder
with unbroken ranks and already looking for
ward with undaunted spirit to the greater
conflict aud trust to the assured victory, OF
1883. tApplausel
You ask me TO speak Of 1888 It Is not too
early TO think of that momentous battle which
will decide whether the accident OF last year
shall become the deliberate Judgment of tho
American people or whether the party which
conducted the Republic with unparalleled sue.
cess through the storms and tho triumpLs of
aquaIter OF century shall be restored 10 the
place Of power from which, by the merest
chance at the last hour. 1t was wrongfully
driven. IL may be too early to think of men,
but II Is not too early TO think of the principles
and the measures and the ruling spirit which
shall be our guiding star.
| We were not beaten last year upon the hon
est and rejecting judgment OF the American
people. We were beaten by tho hazard of
caprice-beaten by tho little cxnsperating
pebbles In the shoe-beaten by the power of
unblushing fraud In the South which had
been measured and by the casualties OF un-
mi.lgated folly In New York which could not
be measured or foresoen or counteracted.
! Never was grander army more brilliantly
marshaled by more intrepid and chivalrous
| leaders. The consummate chief, whosJ cleo
| trio name and presence and eloquence were
the inspiration OF the campaign [applausel;
| the heroic soldier and Senator who bore his
part so bravely and manfully, aud TO whom
| In his present gallant struggle in Illinois all
eyes turn with sympathy and hope [applausel
| for these chosen leaders who bore our flag
with,unfailing ability and Judgment we have
no reproaches. With the best of causes and
| tho worthiest of candidates we were beaten
not for any fault, but because free and honest
suffrage was strangled in the South and be-
cause Tree folly was not strangled In Few
York. tApplause.l
But the decks arc clear for 1888. We must
summon the country TO the high duty of So
curing free elections against fraud and force
wherever they may be tried, and we must
| plant our party upon advanced ground, above
| the reach OF momentary surges. Tho battle
OF 1888 must be won By the fidelity and wis
| dom OF 1875 and 1886. Our adversaries have
had no share OF power for thirty years with
out proving their incapacity and forfeltlng
| public confidence They arc now In full
power save In the Senate, and they will blum
| der now as they blundered In the past But
the party which simply counts on the mis-
takes of its opponents itself makes the
| greatest mistake OF all. The party which would
be successful must be strong In It's strength
| and not merely In the weakness or the errors
Of its enemy. The Republican organization
| N matQhlnaQ Of IN n
quarter of century, and 1t can point TO a
| nobler work and to more lustrous achieve
ments than any other political organization in
history. tApplause.l But much as II has nc.
complshed, lis mission is far from ended, and
II must go forward TO new duties and new
triumphs.
The Republican party has beon great in ad-
| ministration; II must now show itself no less
great in opposition. The Democracy has ig.
ANONYMOUSLY failed In the one position rs 1t
| will signally fail In the other 1t has had no
intelligent and honest policy of It's own; II
| has made no candid and rational criticism OF
the policy Of Its adversnries; II has simply
waged blind, reckless, unroasouing, undls.
eliminating warfare on every principle and
| every measure which the Republican party
has advocated. This is not Intelligent oppo-
sltion; II is merely empty or vicious negation.
| The Republican party mustlive up to high.
er standard. Even In opposition II should
| remember that II must have a distinct and
positive policy OF It's own. Where the Dem
Republican party must candrily critcise.
| Where the Democratic party wantonly OBJ.
structed, the Republican party must fair.
ly debate. Where the Democratic par.
ty attempted simply 20 tear down
the Republican party must faithfully
seek 10 build up If IL takes issue with the
policy OF the Democratic Administration, as
1t does, II must have clear broad and just
policy of its own. Where the Democratic party
offers no relief and proposes no remedies for
the languishng business and industry OF the
country, the Republican party pledges the SO.
curity and should develop the measures which
will quicken them with new life. While IL en-.
couraRes capital. II should guarantee the full
protection OF labor. While IL preserves the
home market, II should by liberal and en-
hghtened continental policy cultivate helds OF
enterprise beyond our own borders. And II II
arraigns the Democratic Administration as
falling short Of It's promises and abaslng the
public service 70 partisan ends, IL must take
care that II shall be thrice armed with q sin
cere popular faith in its own honest accept
ance and earnest support Of reform princi'
| pies. tApplause.l
with such a chart rs this the noble Repub
noan craft which has weathered the storms OF
| so many years, Will successfully sail over the
adverse seas and triumphantlyenter the harbor
of restored Republican Adm nistration In 1888
This Is not the hour nor is this the place IA
cons der who shall be our Captain. That
choice will be made IN due time by the unmis
taxable voice Of tho Republican masses. But
4 whoever he may be-whether some dis
tinguished son of Pennsylvania; or the able
Senator from Ohio, who towers among the
foremost chiefs OF the Republican party; or
tho accomplished statesman who has Just
been elected Senator from New York with a
united party behind him; or the gallant Haw.
y ley OF Connecticut; or the Prince of leaders,
4 who led us so inspiringly In 1884: or some one
OF the other masterly men In the Republican
councils-whoever may be chosen as our Cap
tain,.wc may confidently hope that with these
principles em6lazoned on our iiag we shall in
the most glorious victories In the history OF
the Republican party.