Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1888-07-10
The New York Times for
Cleveland.

The New York Times. confessedly
one of the ablest Republican papers
in the country, in a leading editorial
announces its purpose to give Cleve-
land and Thurman a hearty support.
After n tribute to the personal worth
of the Republican nominees for Pres
ident and -vice-President, the Times
says: r. 81
but the people OF this country will pass
judgement upon the Republican party. not mp
on the Republican candidates. We're that
party any longer worthy of condolences; had Il
not. departed widely and hopelessly from the
guidance and principles with which 1t won its
early triumphs: were Il actuated by an honest
purpose TO make the people OF the United
States more.prosqerous aud happy than its po-
litical opponents can make them; were ita pro-
fcssions more sincere. its policies wiser and its
leaders purer. the New York Times might not
find IL n dstastsful task to support the cnndi-
dates. commonplace they are. who were put
in nomination yesterday But we have no faith
in the party or In its leadership Tendencies.
and We have only abhoTrence for the mon
strons policy OF cOnfiscatng the gsius of labor
and the profits of trade by the eNtortipnate
protective taxes, which Has become itso only vi
tnliztng principle. Tho maintenance of need
less taxes for protsction' 'seake is not andneyer
was principle OF true Repuhlicauism. II is
! the principle that has created and sustained q
J greedy horde of manufacturers who have
bought the Republican party and shaped Il TO
their uses. They took possession of its char
ter and control Of its actions in the year 1877
when the party had already begun to rot in
wardly. and from that time. beginning with
the presidential contest Of that year the intel
ligent and thinking voters of the country have
been less and less in sympathy with RepubI-
canism and the people. whole, have been
moved by continuing and cvcr-strengthen-
y IN yNNth he &c ont faN
The impulse first showed itself in the liberal
Republican revolt of 1872, n strong and sincere
movement which ended disastrOusly In tho
Greeley folly. In 1876 the people of the conn
! try, as Il majority Of them no doubt believed
and still believe. did east majority of their
votes against the Republican candidate. An
extra constitutional body decided the contest
of that election in favor of the Republicans LJy
] n partisan vote Of its own. mcmbcrs. aud the
narrow majority Of single electoral vote
] In 1880 the trenchery Of certain Democrats
discontinued with the nomination. and the use
| of great sums Of mouey In Indiana and in this
| city and State In purchasing votes for the Re-
/ publican ticket. gave the party another four
! years lease Of power. In 1885 in spite Of the
extraordinary growth of that most noxious
weed of American politics. the Blain dynamite
vote. the late but deservedIy penalty Of its COR
] ruptiOn and its evil courses was visited upon
the Republican party and so far from having
any reason to regret its action in that year. the
electorate gives signs Of Increasing satisfaction
at the change.
Meanwhile the Republican party, punished
I but impenitcnt, clings to the idols the voters
have spurned: and again knocks nj the door
/ of the Executive Mansion. bearing in itH hand
! the declaration that wEiskcy should be free
and clothing taxed. that the present protective
taxes arc sacred and shall not be reduced
shall be increased, rather. II ways cannot be
foHnd In jobbcry and extravagaucc to spend
fast enough the accommodating rcycnt:e. Tho
Times will not shame its consistent record of
opening of that door to these unworthy dppli-
cants. Before 1863 this journal began it ad-
vocacy Of the repeal nf unnecessary cuEioms
taxes imposed for war purposes.
"'what! have we fought for freedom in onr
At last TO dodge and palter with public
crime 2 -"
I" Nor does the Republican party invite or
deserve aid other grounds. II has only
with extreme reluctance abandoned Blaine as
a candidate. and its leading newspaper organs
without rebuke. continue 90 protest that
I 'BIaineisTn 10 Repu5licanisrn.' We find too
many reasons to accept the shameful confes-
sion truthful. The men who were Btaine's
| fuglenen in 1884 have Etill potent influence
! in the direction Of the party, and Blaine and
protection remain tho only ideas which
awaken any enthusiasm in the Republican
I ranks.
| For the working ont Of the reforms which
/ the Times believes to be the chief Issues of
our politics the Democratic party. with its
present candidates. il the better Instrument
TO use Mr.. Tilden's expression. It's candidates
are iDcompaTably superior 20 those of the Re
I Publicans. and the announcement of purposes
with which IL enters the contest e more safis-
factory, and in respect to the dominant Issue
Is firmly right. and while the otheris hopeless
! ly wrong. As regards civil service reform,
though We have had occasion To criticize the
preseu: administration for some Of its errors
and failures. we have greater confidence in
Mr. CIeveland's sincerity and fidelity than in
the written professions Of party whose lead
are unable to speak of the reform without
sneer. The Times will give Cleveland and
Thurman its hearty support. and will do what
lies in its power. aud It Is not commonly an in
active newspaper in presidential contest, TO
make their majority such as there will be no
doubt about il the morning after election
-----> - >---
Simmons Liver Regulator produces
no unpleasant effect upon the stom-
ach no matter how long it is taken.
A little taken at night insures re-
freshing sleep and a natural evacua-
ton of the bowels. A little taken in
the morning sharpens the appetite,
cleanses the stomach and sweetens
the breath.
"I never recommend a medicine
unless / know it to be good. In a
ministry of twenty-five years 1 have
often felt the need of such a med
icine, and when found it / exclaimed
Eureka y Rev. J. P. Harper, Pro-
prietor s'Christian Visitor" Smith
field, Il. c.