Rensselaer Standard, Volume 1, Number 24, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 November 1879 — GET READY FOR THE WORK. [ARTICLE]

GET READY FOR THE WORK.

j The Wimv Republican of recent date in an article relating to the success of the democratic party in the campaign of 1330, hit the nail squarely on the head. It exprewse* the opinion of the Si andabd iii such a dear forcible man. dot. that we copy the article in foil. ‘ Everything at present points to the defeat of the democratic party in the pr.sidential contest nest year. Bat it will not do for republicans to be over confident. They have a vigilant and an aiincrupulous enemy to contend with, 1 and the restoration of the democratic party to power means much more than at first sight might be supposed; much more than they are willing to admit. In fact were the leaders of the party to explain the aims and objects they have in view, they coaid muster but a slim following tn the northern states.” “They cannot deny that the triumph • of the party means the restoration of power to the aoutb; for the representatives in congress from the states lately in rebellion, have already made known what they expect in return for their support of the party —which is nothing more nor less than a controlling voice in the affiirs of the nation. A restoration of national power to the south, would be followed by the restoration of all that she lost by the rebellion, and the repudiation of the national debt.” “We know that this view is ridiculed and laughed at by democrats, but the actions and arguments of southern politicians daring the past two years, show that such a purpose is held in reserve / sod only awaits the fitting opportunity to be boldly proclaimed. Denver Republican has very clearly expressed oar views noon this subject. It says: 'We do not belive that the ssutb feels L very kindly toward that debt, which was incurred to whip it out of rebellion and iDtn the ranks of the union. The leading men of that section still call that rebellion a patriotic straggle for their • rights. Besides, the cities, counties and states of the sooth h%ve gone into the repudiation of their own debts by wholesale. That repudiation reaches the enormous aggregate of three hundred million dollars. This amount is not repudiated because the people are unable to pay, but because they are unwilling. When repudiation of its own just debts is so popular and successful in a comma niry. the inference is, that it would refuse to pay a debt contracted for its sup pression and conjugation. It must also be borne in mind that-the section which refuses to pay rts state obligations is the section that exalts the character and /sovereignty of the State at the expense of the Federal government. Men who will not acknowledge the binding obliga- • tioo of a just local debt will throw overboard the national debt the first oppor-

funity. But there is still another aspect of the ease. There ip a large party in the"north standing ready to join bands with their southern friends in this very work. To sponge out the national debt by refusing to pay it, is a hobby to-day with thousands of northern democrats. Some take a roundabout way and propose to pay off the debt in greenbacks that are never to be redeemed in coin, but they all bring up at tbe same point. For reasons of policy tbe national debt in not openly attacked by southern politicians. but once in power and they would toss it aside, on one pretense or another. If the democracy could kill ontanß balldoze the republican party in tha nation, as it has in the sooth, oar national bonds would not sell for ten cents on the dollar. The south of itself is weak, but it can always count on great assistance from the northern doughfaces.’ Every man who has watehed the course of political events since the democrats secured a majority in congress, knows that every movement that has been made by the rcbej brigadiers, clearly indicates their purpose in this matter. It is therefore necessary that those who would preserve the credit of the nation, and who would not see all the fruits of the rebellion sacrificed, should be on their guard. Republics clnbs should be organised in every school '-■district, republican literature should be freely circulated, and every republican voter should be at work, nor cease their efforts until victory has perched npou their standards.”

Judge F. C. Beaman, of Michigan* - ; whb was recently appointed by Governor ' Creswell to the United States Senate, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Senator Chandler, has declined, and exGoveraor Baldwin, of Detroit, appointed ia hi* plaee. Mr. Baldwin is a gentlenae of considerable ability, has had large experience in political affirirs, and his appointment ia reoeived with much satisfaction by republicans everywhere. ! t 1 - J !Wgggß Michigan City Enterprise; It looks death-like to tke democratic majority in Congress to see Dr. Felton, Alex Stephens and one or two others of the Southern members deserting or threatening to desert tbc party. There are indications that «ome of the southern states are ripe for revolt against the rule or ruin policy if tho northern democracy. It is time.