The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-12-03
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Yeas, A. McGregor finds himself back
home with place on the tripod Of the
Daily News Democrat and the Weekly
Stark County Democrat. Until within
few days, this arrangement was not
contemplated, and it is only for the pur-
pose of helping the new management and
the cause of Democracy, which is the
cause of just constitutional government,
hand. He can doubtless say with truth
that he will not long be in the way, but
while able, has, assuredly, no objections
TO assist in all proper ways to restore
righteous and just rule to our afflicted
country.
1t need not be said that the paper will
continue in we'll doing, supporting the
nominees of the party and maintaining
the principles laid down and proclaimed
in the late Chicago National Platform,
which are in accord with the fundamental
law of the land and with the past acts
and proclamations of the great leaders Of
the Democracy, with whom we may we'll
place our able champion and leader,
William j. Bryan. Though not fully
successful in the late contest, much was
accomplished Of a highly satisfactory
character. There is much, therefore, to
encourage and to give hope and conf
dence. The union of hearts and hands
that took place, and the determination to
hold on and continue the good fight,
betoken no faint -heartedness, and may
assure us that victory ere long, and in
due time will crown our efforts.
The last few years has been period of
paralysis, full of disappointment, not to
say disgust Under these adverse circum-
stances our national convention met at
Chicago. There, however, was no heart
failure; and the combination of adverse
elements and influences were ably and
gallantly met and overcome. A platform
was adopted and candidates placed in
nomination worthy of the olden time,
AID In Ii ne with the Constitution Of the
country. 1t is time we were returning
to first principles, and we should realize
first and foremost how cur public policy
has departed therefrom.
The Democratic party has ever been the
party of the Constitution, and with Mr..
Jefferson, has ever believed in "a plain
"and simple government that should not
"take from the mouth of labor the bread
''it has earned. Neither has the party
favored class legislation, or believed that
public debt is a public blessing, or
favored bestowing franchises Of value TO
benefit some at the expense of the public
In short, in equal and exact justice is the
only safety.
The cure for the present adverse oondi-
6ons il surely not in additional taxa
tiOn. The peoples burdens are now
about all they can we'll bear; and relief
H., ,,,nyIrr, Ioadg tbar than Iro.aasi =, .,
them would seem to be the better way. |
Industry and economy at this time are
worthy of serious consideration. And a
million or two of idle men, willing to
work, but unable to find employment, |
are not conducive to prosperity.
The supporters of Mr. Bryan at the late
election have no reason to be discouraged,
but rather otherwise. A triumph OBJ
tained as was that Of our opponents,
loaded as it is, with great promises and
expectations that cannot be fulfilled, is
only victory freighted with disaster and |
ruin. No doubt the future win tell the
tale, for time is the grand discloser and
measurer of all things.
In these times, Americans should con-
slider and weigh the underlying principles
of our own governmental system, rather
than seek wisdom in foreign lands that
are yet cursed with the relics Of the feudal
system and royal rule, Our own patriots
In the past were not base enough TO yield
60 kingly power, but risked their all for
Independence. Let US all find revival In
the immortal Declaration, and in that
fountain OF political wisdom, - the Con-
stitution, which oonstituod tho govern