The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1888-11-14
Yes. 1--WE Shall See."

We are "his'n."
We regard the defeat of President
Cleveland as a national calamity,
especially so as far as the South is
concerned. President Cleveland adj
mknistered justice without sectional
ism. He made the scales balance;
We do not expect as much from Mr.
Harrison. He is backed by a party
that will do Il in its power to hui
initiate the South.
Let us this evening take short
review OF that party which has again
secured control of this government.
The Newbern Journal has done this
in a very forcible way and we use its
words. In the late campaign the
Republican party pledged itself'to
tariff reform. 1t was the old promise,
with which the people have often
been beguiled, reiterated with ap-
parent sincerity all through the can
vass. They rejected the Mills bill
ostensibly because it would be OPP
pressive to labor, and promised to
give to the country a tariff that
would relieve the people, and at the
same time work in the interest Of
capital and labor. Will they do it?
We shall see but, in as much as
there is no way of judging the fu-
ture but by the past, we indulge in
no such expectation.
The Republican party stands
pledged to the repeal of the internal
revenue laws. Will they redeem
that pledge? 1t is the product Of
their genius, and it has fed and
clothed their followers. Their man.
agement of the system made it obi
Gus to the people, but they will care
nothing for the stencil while they
filltheir pockets with i'll gotten gains.
They will retain the system and fill
the offices with Republicans.
The Republican party is pledged
to give to the people more and bet
ter schools. Will they? IL they
do they will give evidence Of improve
ment, and we will rejoice in it, TO
Democrats are always in favor o
improvement. Their past histor,
does not warrant the expectation o
any good from that quarter. Will
opportunities unequaled and re
sources unbounded they accomplish
ed nothingeommensurate with thei
professed Undertaking. In sobe
truth they squandered the education
al funds in riotous living while chill
dren grew up in ignorance and vice
viii they do anything better now
We shall see.
The Republicans have made
great fuss about the civil service
They say that Mr.. Cleveland ha
violated the law in turning out RI
publicans and putting Democrats i
Office. How will they execute tn
law? viii Mr.. Harrison continu
Democrats in Office, or will they b
turned out to make room for RI
pubIicans? We shall see.
In the spirit Of Democracy "
shall be glad if the promised reform
are made, with a mind enlightene
By experience We expect nothing o
the kind. IntOIerant, vindictiy
and malicious, we expect them I
continue to grind the people an
trample the constitution. The bel
ter elements Of manhood were ie
nored in their canvass. and will nc
be inaugurated in their administra
ton.
There will be no relaxation Of en-
ergy on the part Of the Democrac,
30 long as the government lasts, 8
long as there is a constitutions
Union. so long as there is peopl
worthy Of freedom, 80 long will th
Democratic party stand TO perpett
ate, yenerate and defend them.
We Have Something 10 RejOiC
Over.
IL is natural that Democrats shou
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