Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1895-09-25
Il ERALD AND TRIBUNE.
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JONESBORO, TENN, SEPT. 20, 1895.
UNITY.

At nc time in the history of the Re-
publican party have there been less
discord and fractional selishness than
at present. Republicans have conflict
ing opinions as to the methods of party
management and the claims and avail
ability of the party chieftains. But
this disagreement stops far short of
heated discussions and angry division.
On the great issues before the country
there is remarkable unanimity, yea a
perfect unity, presaging a glorious VIC
tory all along the line in '96. AS to
cardinal principles a divided sentiment
among Republicans is as impossible
as a conflict among christians regard.
ing the fundamental doctrines of the
true gospel. They have an equal share
in the inheritance of party traditions,
and they hold to the Lincoln confession
of Republican faith with an ardor that
never cools and a courage that never
falters. When the election comes they
will rally to their old flag and support
their old time principles with undi.
minished zeal and enthusiasm.
The Republican party sees no occa
sion to be exercised or alarmed over
the currency. Long years ago taking
its u from the financial heresies of
the Democracy that filled every State
where the Democracy had control with
wild cat banks, it 80 buttressed the
monetary system of the country that
all forms of currency were of equal
value and purchasing power. They
have maintained this stability and
uniformity of value for over a quarter
of q century and maintain them today
without the least danger of falling be-
low this perfect standard. The silver
agitation is confined almost exclusively
to the Democratic party-a party now
sadly in need of an issue as the intelli-
gence and patriotism Of the country
have sweepingly condemned every
thing 1t has originated and proposed.
The Republican party is not held to-
gether by the passions and prejudices
growing out of past conflicts but by
the cohesive power of unified devotion
to the highest interests of a common
country. It's one sublime purpose is to
broaden and progress, to lead and
originate, and to give to our national
citizenship the very best attainable.
1t is an enduring wall of solid granite
around the honor Of the Nation and the
integrity of its institutions. 1t is an
indivisible unit in an aggressive cham.
pionship of an honest ballot and a fair
count; in demanding employment for
the million, living compensation for
labor and fair profits for the manufac-
turer. 1t is unanimous in the sentiment
that every obligation of the govern
ment lis as sacred as a soldiers grave"
and with the calm, cool courage of a
patriots heart it vigorously opposes all
parties and legislation that attempt
their reputation.
The Republican party brought the
country safely through the crisis of
war, placed it on the enduring basis
of constitutional liberty, gave it the
best financial system under the circuit
of the sun, and now the sole business
in hand is to kill the Democratic octo-
pus of free trade, whose long, far
reaching tentacles are crushing the
life out of every American industry.
The revolutionary majorities of last
year will be a gentle zephyr compared
to the cyclone of '96. The people have
only to wait a very short time to see
the last vestige of Democratic misrule
disappear into the dark horizon of the
past.