Year: 1871

before, in the history of our Gov


ernment, was there greater deter


mination on the part of the Execu-


tive, Legislative and Judlcial de-


partments thereof to fearlessly, i'm


partially, economically and wisely


administer the affairs of the nation.


No sensible man doubts this, and


none appears to do so, except the


partisans of the defunct Democracy,


who would willingly utter any cry,


no matter how untruthful, provided


it would assist their party into pow


er. So utterly barren are they, of


arguments which appeal to the sense


and intelligence of the people, that


they willingly resort to the basest


and meanest of misrepresentation,


and appeal to the lowest and vilest


of the human passions, hoping by


such means to make capital and


votes for their party. Instead of


bravely thanking their honest, can


did chief magistrate for the efforts


he and those under him are making,


and with the greatest success. to re


duce the burdens of the people, with


the reduction of the national debt,


they resort to every species of mis-


representation and sophistry, hop
ing by such means to create 4 doubt


in the minds of their partisans, of
the integrity of those charged with


the affairs of our nation. In order
to hold the votes of others, whom


reason, or any arguments based on


reason, will not reach, an effort is


made by appealing to the vile preju-
dices OF low minded men. Charges


are made that the President vacates


Washington and resorts to the sea-


shore, as if no other officer holding


the same position that he does, ever


was known to do the like before.


The Ignorant passions are infamed


by appealing to the envious spirit of


the debauchee and the cut-throat.
They are told that the President is


a ''horse jockey" that he appoints


all of his relatives to office" that


he neglects his duties at the Capital


to attend horse-races at Long


Branch; in fact that he is anything


but high toned gentleman, and a
proper person to fill the Presiden-
tial chair. We will not attempt to


further notice such contemplate


jargon. Let those who wish to deal


in that kind of ''slang," resort to it.


1t only proves them unworthy of de-


cent society, and unable to use the
arguments of gentlemen. They are
welcome to the vote of all such per-
sons who would be Influenced by
such vulgar ribaldry. The Republi-
can party can well do without them.


Their very baseness will cause them
to seek other and congenial souls,
and they will find them too. But to
the intelligent, thinking and fair
minded citizen, we would address
ourselves, and ask him what reforms
he could desire? Our revenues are
faithfully adjusted, and as faithfully
collected. and applied to their legit-
innate uses. Our Foreign Affairs
were never, since the formation of
the government, in as satisfactory a
state as at present. We are liter
ally friends to the whole world ,and
can claim all nations our friends
in return. Business, both for
eign and at home was never
before so prosperous. Our com
merce, which during the late war
had been driven from the seas by
the Southern privateers, now again
foots up to nearly an equal amount
with the total of all other nations,
entering into or departing from our
ports. Our manufactures are in
creasing, and now largely exceed in
amount their extent at the close of
the war. Our mines are being more
largely developed than ever before.
Our agriculture will compare favor
ably with that Of any land on the
face of the globe. Markets are
found at good prices for everything
that we can raise. Railroads and
telegraph wires are being construct
ed everywhere throughout our land,
and there is not one single branch
of business or pursuit of life that is
languishing or dragging along in a
sluggish existence. In Government
affairs our name and our flag stand
high, respected by all. What,then
could any fair man desire more than
is furnished him? What good could
be accomplished changing the party
in power? Democracy often talks
loudly about centralized mon
archy," and other twaddle of the
like import. Does Gen. Grant, or
Chief Justice Chase, or the Senate,
or House of Representatives give
forth any sound or shadow,
that would indicate either the pos
sibility or the desire for any other
form of Government than the one
we now have-"a Government of
the people, by the people, and for the
people? Then why utter or listen
to such bosh? Would Democracy
be more honest than the present, or
future officeholding Republicans?
Does any one think it? If so, we
will only point him to New York
for our answer. Would Mr.. Hend-
ricks or General Hancock, Horatio |
Seymour or Gen. Blair, Mr.. Pendle-
ton or Gov. Hoffman be any more |
careful of the affairs of the nation,
more honest in the discharge of his
duties, more fearless, more wise, |
more successful than Gen. Grant |
has been? Does any candid man
think it? We very much doubt it.
His meanest enemy never charged |
our President either with dishonesty
or incapacity, with disregard of the
wants of the people, or with an un-
faithful performance of his duty at
any time. We can readily find
reason for continuing the
present party in power, but confess
that we are not at all favorable to
the election of such persons to i'm
pOrtant positions, as Democracy
numerous examples OF.
The secret expositions of their cor
ruptions in New York, Kentucky,
and North Carolina, are sufficient
Indication that the Democratic par
" has gotten into very bad hands,
and that those who have gained
power through its votes and are still