Year: 1875

decided ana the NeIulcL Ol NaIlf"IHl" Ic-
corded. Let every Republican, every
well wisher of hi- couGtry and It's insttu-
tions calmly consider the situation, divest
hi. mind OF prejudice, look at the proba-
bic consequences Of hi, action whatever
that may be. aud then cast his ballot ms
he may think for the best. But there Is
deeper Significance attending our ac-
ton than may be apparent to those look ,
ing only to the present. That present Is
Of but little consequence compared with
the influence it may exercise upon the
future. With either Phelps or Irwin in
the Executive Chair, (tor we look upon /
Bidwell rs on Of the race,) we need mp
prehend no danger to the cause Of good
government in California. Nor do we
deem it prohablc that Irwin can or will,
side with the monopoly against the pe1-
pie, though none will question but he
will owe hi. election if elected, to the aid
OF its power and influence. Public senti- /
ment j. too strong upon that point to be
di.rcgarded, however much n man may
be dcsirous Of serving those who help
make him eminent.


But beyond the questions of State poll
cy which have occupied public attention,
sand, the fact that the California election
will be regarded ms an index Of popular
sentiment upon national issues. Such
has beer vauntingly claimed by the Dem
ocrnts from the hour when it became APP
parent that through Republican divisions
there wa chance for their party t. tri,
umph And while that cry was scdu-
lousy kept up by the Democrats, the In
dependents a@ sedulou.ly sought To insiill
into the p lpnlnr mind belief that the
present election could b. fl1ght o1 local
issues only. The presence Of thi- third
party has been n source of incrlculHhlr
mischief to the Republican cause, and ca1
not. in the nature Of things, be in II c
least degree beneficial To those by vi ON
it was initiated. All that has been and
could be done by such n movement this
ycaf was the disorganizntion of the Re
p1blican party, here, imperiling the loss
of the six electoral votes to which the State
is entitled in the Presidential camprgn
1t now remains for Republicans who
mold the national principles OF the party
at heart, to unite in such manneras will
enable us to march to the conflict another
year without a fear but victory will once
more perch on our banner.


The Republican party is the party of
the nation. and its history is the nations
from the hour when it first became
power in the land. Rising from the pco-
pie when n grand principle called it into
life, it has marched upward and onward.
its every step marked by some measure
Of progressive legislation destined to re-
dpund to the honor, the power and the
glory of our country. In its progress it
has had to tear down the barriers of big
otrv and prejudice which Democratic
conservatism had kept long established,
and though in so dping it lost the support
and sympathy of every stickrr for an
tiquity, yet to day few will question the
| Justice though some may the cXpcdiencv,
Of its every act There is not n plgc Of
its history We would have erased not
| line we could wish unwlittrn. And its
mission is not yet ended, though blatant
| dcmagogucs. who seek to build them.
selves upon its ruins may so declare
Much has been done toward the c,tab-
I lshmcnt of That high degree of political
freedom which will in time be the crown
ing glory of the Republic, yet if the work
is left in its present crude and imperfect
state, NIL that has been accomp'i,hrd will


go for naught. 1t was grand step for
ward when the shackles were stricken
| from the limbs Of four millions Of bonds
men it was Il greater one when those
bond>mcn were given civil and political
| equality before the law and it will be
the crowning triumph of all when they
arc fitted for their now condition. The
! fight oS the ballot, in the hand, Of ienar-
ant men j. n power 10 he dreaded in the
| hands OF Intelligent ones it is u power
which will be welded Only for the public
good. This can only be nccomplishld d
through Che continued nscendency Of Re-
publican principles place the DanIocra
cy in possession of the same unlimited
power which their opponents have held
tor years, and the aims and objects of it
would be 20 keep up the reign Of ignor-
ance which, in certain quarters holds an
almost regal sway. This is one reason
why we must win the next Presidential
fight, and there are score of others
which will readily present themselves to
any rejecting mind. The work of the
Republican party has only been accom-
pIiShed Mt II vast expense of blood and
treasure, bat its fruits are ample if they
are not suffered to be lo.t. Let Us now
be wise and not throw them away in try
ing to GRITTY some whim in regard to
local government.


This is where national issues find IA
place in California politics this year.
With full State ticket and nm entire
Congressional delegation to be elected,
it is impossible that it should be other
wise. The Democrats understand the
situation, and their organs are preparing
to claim the anticipated triumph OF their
party ms indicative ofa reaction in their
favor. If Republicans profit by the warn
ing our victory is assured.


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