New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-08-21
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which he cannot discharge this duty with intel
"sTfo To that end the ballot-box must be made
sacred and kept sacred. The man who, by fraud
or violence, defeats the true Will OF the people.
expressed by fair majority of equal votes or who
debauches that will by corruptng the individual
voter should be punished by the severest penalties
of the law, and made infamous by an aroused ana
indignant public sentiment a.,
To that end polygamy, which destroys inc
sanctity OF the home, must be eXtrpated
To that end the drinlxing-saloon, which corrupts
and debauches the soul and destroys the heai'h
These are the great essentials of free govern
ment Without all of them the. Republic itself
cannot long endure these are the SIX pOns lop oa
is TO be looked to for their accomplishment Will
be seen when we reflect how ridiculous and out
cratic platform There are other things, also for
which we can look only to the wisdom and courage
of Republican craftsmanship. We desire dignl-
fled and spirited foreign policy, instead OF the
timid and supplicatory tone which now pervades
our diplomacy. We want an administration winch
is neither afraid to hold the great railroads OF the
country in check on the one hand, nor TO do them
full and exact Justice on the other. We want
an administration that will develop our foreign
commerce and our foreign carrying trade, that
will build up our navy and no longer leave our
coasts undefendcd We want life and vigor and
health to pervade every part OF the country.
The Republican party from lsSl TO tStt ine
forces of the country, has shown what 1T could
accomplish with the forces of people OF thirty
country was attempting the destruction OF the rest
When it shall return to power In both the legls-
latve and executive branches OF the Government
it will do far greater things with the forces OF
people of sixty millions in profound peace, dwell
ing together in unity. North and south DIVIDED
only by generous rivalry which shall contribute
most to the common glory of their country.
America has destiny even greater than all this.
When she shall resume her triumphant march on
her accustomed pathway of safety, OF honor: and
of glory it will not be for herself alone. She IS
no lief =
enE ghtener of the nations the beautiful pioneer
in the progress of the world" The sinking hearts
of the poor the down-trodden, the oppressed.
everywhere shall still be borne up by a new cour-
age as they think of her. The torchlight of her
great Declaration shall still blaze on the heights.
cheering and blessing and comforting humanity
everywhere with its beam.
The mission of the Republican party is not
yet ended. Its record and policy, the personal
character of its membership Its stalwart Amerl-
caDism. will make it a potent and lasting force
in the future, they have made 1t Ill the past
history of the country. Not till the American
ballot-box is as sacred as the American hearth:
not till every American citizen Is an educated
American citizen; not TILL American labor IS
shielded in temperance and thrift at home, ana
from competition with paupersm abroad: not I'LL
the American flag is the unchallenged symbol OF
Ame rican rights not till the Republic is synonym
for the universal intelligence, freedom, equality
and political and social happiness of every, one
of its citizens will the miss on of the Republican
party be ended And to that mission, to that
worthy expansion of its great achievements IN the
past il summonscs TO its banner now and hencefor-
ward the ardor and patriotism and conscience or
American manhood, the enthusiasm of it's youth and
the wisdom of its maturer years. So marshaled
and so inspired, its motto Forward, the Great
Republican Army will 90 on conquerlng and TO
conquer.
This admirable volume contains at the close
a brief account of the last National Convention.
the full text of the Platform, and sketches of
General Harrison and Mr.. Morton 1t is handsome
ly printed contains dozen portraits and illustra-
tions, and with an attractive binding, is book
which intelligent Republicans will like to have
in their Libraries as a valuable work of political
reference