Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1886-08-20

For the SHENANDOAH HERALD.
That the high tide Of power now enjoy
ed by the political party holding the reins
Of goyernment in the United States is fast
approaching maelstrom Of destruction,
is apparent TO the most casual observer.
1t is fact so patent TO the common sense
Of all that il admits Of no cavil, even to
the minds Of the most unsophi.ticated in
matters pertaining to popular rule and
political economy. The Democratic party
of the present, characterized as it has al
ways been in the past, with a redundancy
OF promises Of good government for the
people, is false 20 every promise and
pledge made TO thcm After a quarter OF
a century's absence from power the PEG.
pie have again installed them in Office on
ly TO be again deceived by that ever cor
rupt political organization so pregnant
with promises Of good faith to the people,
but so barren of all good to the masses
who have been deceived by their leaders
with promises Of reform in every branch Of
tho government. What is the condition
of this country to-day under the rule of
the Democratic party At sea, without
compass or guide TO steer their course,
they are drifting farther and and farther
from the desired haven. At war with
each other upon the taun', that important
factor, ON she proper management of which
81 largely depends the veal OF woe Of the
toIiing millions ofpeople of this country,
who, listening to the syren songs Of these
sycophau's, have been basely deceived,
and instead Of the grand era Of good times
promised under their administration the
country is being treated with blight Of
all her industries, which has paralyzed
her interests and has permeated every
avenue of business. This ruinous condi-
tion Of things is directly the result of the
present administration. Providence has
blessed this land with an abundance Of
everything conducive TO the prosperity
and happiness Of the people. In spite of
This the country is in a deplOrable condi-
lion. Ilor factories are closed and her
industrial status is indeed in a deplorable
aud lameutable situation. The country is
'ull of idle men, not from choice, but
through compul,i-n. No work to be OBJ
aimed. Why Simply because labor,
which is the basis Of all wealth, is az a
liscouut,--a fearful condition Of things,
and directly chargeable to that Bourbon
Democracy, both State and National, and
which vampire like has sucked the life
blood from the very sources from which
I'll prosperity must find its origin, and
hcn, strange TO say, they cry out over
production And this is the answer and
hs main excuse given by the Bourbon
Democrats TO hide from the people the
eal causes, namely: Over production of
hat policy OF free-irado Democracy with
ID of ITS c0ncomitant evils, whose name
b legion, aud a perpetuation of which !
gill sink us into the mre Of oppression |
nd despotism and reduce to a bondage !
more servile than tho slavery Of the South |
which obtained in ante bellum days. This |
5 tie situation confidence destroyed in |
he ability to administer, or promises to
criorm and successfully enforce and ell
ct such measures Of public policy as
'ould rebound TO the elevation Of the
merican people. Let it be repeated,
.ant Of confidence in the theories and
raciices of the Democratic party, and
ot over production of the resources Of the
Duntry, is the cause Of the stagnation oil
De- general business interests Of this, which
nder the Republican administration was
le fairest and best an I most prosperous
'untry under the broad canopy ofheayen.
nd why, Because the protective policy
the Republican party was so wide in its
ore as to embrace and foster all those
nod and wholesome features of popular
'verumcnt which indeed made 1t
"The land Of the free
And the home OF the brave
'ntrast, if you please, the present dull
id distressed condition of this State and
tion to-day, with her energies paralyzed'
II factories and workshops 10 a large ex-
mo closed her iron interests languishing,
q all hor varied industries crippled. and !
many instances ruined, under the J
lighting and ruinous policy Of Democra-
. Contrast, we say, this situation of ,,
lngs with that wise and humane admin
ration which, for quarter Of a century
st and up TO the time Of the New York
oriits elevation TO the presidency, ruled
is couniry aud made it blossom like the s
So. Times were good, money plenty for a
)se who wonld work for il, labor, skilled
Il uusldlled. was in demand and paid
wages. In short, thrift con-
limeut and general prosperity was the
c throughout the land. There were
od markets tor farmers, schools for all ,
b children, work for all the workmen.-
my 10 who wall. the facts remain in the
ndsaud hearts OF the people, who in an
j hour bartered away their dearest
hts for worse than mess Of pottage.
Time, however, works many changes.
ready the people are tired OF Democra-
Ii is to them snare and a delusion.
e facts are too plain TO be ignored, and
the great battle OF ballots to be fought :
theapproaching campaigns, both State
d National, the grand principles Of Re- |
blicanism viii triumph glorlously over
fast expiring and already doomed
mocracy who have been weighed in
= balance and found wanting" u
MECHANIC.