The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-07-05

Llllo L Uoilott WUulu lhtuoI NOtO WIN
your party than with the Republican
party, now under boes rule. l wish it
were possible for editors OF every party
to tell the truth, and not disgust their
patrons by misrepresentation and falsi-
ficstion. II we cannot succeed by fair
means and truthful statement OF facts,
we do not deserve to succeed at all.
While the advocates OF party stand
for the right and for right methode, and
are willing to trust the judgment of the
people whom acquainted with the facts,
there is no need OF Misrepresentation or
bosssm,
This train OF thought has been in.
duced by reading the Los Angeles Ex-
press, now, it seems, the organ OF boss
ism, which publication l subscribe for
with the hope OF getting a paper that
would at least be truthful one. But
in the Express OF June 22d, is the fol-
lowing: sit will be pleasure to Re-
publicans who love their party and be-
lieve it is the only possible hope of the
republic, to see that it is as progressive,
as liberal and broad spirited, as when it
put Abraham Lincoln before the people
on platform pledged to stamp outsslay.
cry and bigamy in Utah."
Now. Mr.. Editor, you know, and the
editor OF the Express ought to know, if
no does not, that that was NOT the
object nor the wish OF those who elected
Abraham Lincoln. His election resulted
from the division in the Democratic
party IN the south, which caused its de-
teat. Mr.. Lincoln was an excellent
man; it 10 not probable that a better
man could have been found; but ne
was not noted for his opposition to the
institution OF slavery. 1t is certain he
was not elected by the Aboltionists, or
on that issue. 1t is unjust to the
majority OF Republicans who voted for
him to 40 state. The Republican party
WAS not IA Abolition party, although
there were Aboitionsts in it. Hundreds
OF men who went into the war would
never have gone one step ii they had
thought they were to fight for the mig
GER" They believed the south had
constitutional right to keep its slaves;
and many who did not approve of slav-
cry did not think the government had q
right forcibly to emsncipate them. And
certainly such was tho belief of Lincoln.
ls the editor OF the Express go youthful,
or 80 ignorant OF the history of his party
and the important acts of its chief that
he does not know that Abraham Lincoln
thet unless the southern states ceased
their rebellion by certain time their
slaves would be made free? Does he not
remember the words: ave will cave the
union with slavery if we can, without it
if we must? II he does not know theee
things, he had better inform him
sell before writing more on that subject.
He should bear in mind that his party
is composed OF men many OF whom con-
cider ii almost an lnault to be called an
Abolitionist, and who never have &C
cspted platform pledged to stamp out
slavery" The Republican party did
stamp out slavery, but it was as war
measure; it was found necessary in order
to stamp out secession, for which 1t
had no federation. Nor would it have
enlranchised the black man had it not
been necessary in order that he might
be able to protect himself; it was mere
ly matter of political necessity. Had
it been otherwise the action Of the men
of the convention of Repu blican clubs at
Denver, the other day, in regard to their
colored delegates, would have been very
inconsistent.
The majority OF Republicans are not
posing as humanitarian eentimentaiists,
and while some are in favor OF some re-
forms, as party they do not approve OF
tscking on to their platforms the en-
dorsement Of every reform measure that
NAV be proposed. Had the opportunity
to discuss tho platform as presented by
the platform committee at the state Re-
publican convention been given, it ia
not likely it would have stood as it does
today. But the bosses did not propose
to permit discussion, and the platform,
az q whole, was rushed through regard.
less Of the wisnes of those who desired
lair and mature consideration
Of its planks. Certainly it would
not be claimed that the woman
suffrage plank, for an instance,
would have gone through without at
leaet considerable opposition had the
members been permitted to speak on it.;
had the usual question, "Are you ready
for the question? ?" been asked before
putting tho question. Doubtless many
would have voted for it; but probably
many more would not have felt disposed
to copy from the platform OF tho Popu-
lists. In support of this opinion that
the sentiment OF Republicans of CAL
iiornia would not have been in favor OF
the enfranchieement OF women, will
Quote from the Los Angeles Times OF
May 28th:
"Ws are glad to learn that @ commit
tee on resolutions has practically de-
cided to irown down all such issuea as
free coinage of silver and woman sui
frage, the introduction of which would
certainly have the effect of creating
more or less friction among the dele-
gates, majority OF whom, it may be
safely said, do not approve OF either OF
these propositions. At the same time
we notice that resolutions favoring free
silver and woman suffrage were intro
duced in the convention by men who are
more or less monomaniacs on these sub
jects." ,..,;.
il to be the part of every true patriot to
onpoee dishonesty and bossism, even
Though found III his own party. A true
natriot cares more ior his country than
Tor even his party. ANTI-BossTsM.
Our Autocratic School Board.
EproRs HERALD:- The open and
shameless actions OF the Doodle element
of the city school board deserve un"
measured dsnunciation and rebuke. At
| its last meeting the public saw an I'M
tlushing violstien OF fundamental law
Of that board. A scheme of raising the
salaries of those who have puppied to
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