The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-28
Harrison and Rspublicanism.

10 the Editor OF fhe indianapolis Journal:
If it will not make the Journal blush we in
our part of the State want to commend its
course in preaching true Republican doctrine.
The Republican revival. with q big "R, has been
in force here for months. and as election time
nesrs old Bartholomew is girding on the armor
with a vim that even now threatens death to
the long rule of Democracy. Now that Blaine,
our greatest statesman, has withdrawn we ar
unanimous for Harrison. No lndianian sh ould
think OF Offering apology for supporting
such man, but the State should not only 70
the determination to impress the
Nations representatives there assembled
with the necessity of his nomination. He is
certainly man that cannot only carry Indiana
craftsmanship will add strength in doubtful
States. Harrison IL our man, frat and last, but
of course the nominee at Chicago will oe the
man we will vote and work for after the con-
vention. We believe in making q straieht-out
campaign, o fight for the party, not to insure a
personal interest to anyone. but to secure the
good OF the government, which time and again
Democracy have shown themselves incom petent
to administer. The government WAS rocked in
the cradle of liberty, but anon became the
champion Of oppression. 1t was the Republican
party that gave the government a
new birth from tho chain and whip to the light
of liberty and the right of franchise. 1t is the
Democracy that has used the shotgun and
tissue ballot and in a measure stifed the rsvo-
luton of '65. 1t is the Republican party that
to-day and ever stands the champion of freedom
and equality. Who but tho men of our loved
party could have formed our great financial sys-
tenn, and no one but a Democrat could have had
the cheek to oppose every step of its progress,
and then. when finally established, lay claim to
the honor of accomplishing it What party but
the Democratic, when at last they have Presi-
dent in the chair, could think of honoring the
ex-confederacy above the Union? Who but
Democratic President would think of making
jest at the wounds received in the attempt to
save the Unon2 Who but the Democracy
would feel unsafe with full treasury, and who
but Republicans would champion industries and
labor9 Democracy would throw down the gate
and lot English pauper-made goods undersell
honest-mado American products At what
other tiIne would there be thought that ex-
confederate bonds could be sold except when
the Democracy were Tin the saddep 0 yes,
this il the ''bloody shirt" Well. am -cung
Republican, and not warrior, but if it be wav-
ing the s'bloody shirt to demand that the re-
suits OF the war shall ever remsin the same al
in go, aud that it shall take as many.
votes in the South to elect Congressman IS it
does in the North; that every vote shall be
counted as cast; that intimidation OF any ard
all kinds shall cease in politics. aud the prlnci-
Piles of true freedom be re-established in sgov-
eminent of the people. for the people, by the
people," all have to say 10, let IL wave boldly
that made the '.shirt" 'sbloody' shall forever
sink into oblivion beneath the ballots of loyal
but outraged freemen. The Republican party
must utter no uncertain sornd this year. A
bold course always inspires confidence and adj
herence to the right principles that form true
government will assure success.
1t 10 time when the loyal sons OF America
need to rally, to do away with the loose and nm
skillful work of the Democracy and inspire
again the confidence in the general government
that in q measure four years of Democratic rule
has destroyed. Count on Bartholomew to
stand firm, and with every Republican in the
State. from now on, at his post of uty. victory
is assured. Yours for good government
AzALIA, IND . EDGAR NICHOLSON.