Rensselaer Union, Volume 7, Number 12, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 December 1874 — Page 7 Advertisements Column 5 [ADVERTISEMENT]

1875 PROSPECTUS 1075 CHICAGO TRIBUNE 1 - . O .O The Leading Newspaper in the West. Daily, Tri-Weekly and Weekly. TriCbicaso T»ibuhx, nnder the guidance of Its former editor, has resumed its old position at the head of Republican Journals, and will do battle in the future for the true principles of free government, and for a purified and honest administration of National, State and Municipal affairs. While giving to the Republican party a cordial and earnest support In all wise measures and to aU fit candidates, Til k Tki bun e will never be the organ of any individual, faction or tsm, nor will it cease to combat oppressive monopolies or fail to expoae and denounce ah corrupt acheines for plundering the Treasury or the people. It will wage perpetual war on lobbyrings who prowl around the halls of legislation in quest of spoil. The Recent Elections. The recent elections, while Inflicting temporary defeat on the Republican party, have done great good in sweeping away fanatical and side issues which embarrassed its freedom of action, and in crushing out those baleful and corrnptlng influences known as " Butlerisms,” which poisoned the cliannels of the public life, i'uritied, as by Are, of the evil things which had Infested Its garments, the Republican party will enter upon the tremendous struggle of 1816 with renewed vigor for the possession of the Government and the shaping of the policy of the nation when it enters upon the second.century of its existence. Perils of tbe Future. The Democratic leaders; misinterpreting the real causes of their triumph, are proclaiming the result a *• reaction” of the popular mind against the principles of the Republican party, and an indorsement of the fundamental doctrines of thp Democrat :c party, which means ”btaie Sovereignty.” and all ihat expression includes. When that partvobtains possession us the Government, under the resumed leadership or their Southern right w lug, steps will surely be taken In Congress to refund the cotton War tax from the Federal Treasury , principal and interest amounting to 1100,000,000 or more. A bill will be passed to compensate the Democratic rebels for losses anil damages sustained by them while resisting the Union armies and upholding the “sovereign" State right of secession. And lastly will come a demand for the value of the emancipated slaves, who, under the doctrine of State Sovereignty, are alleged to have been unconstitutionally liberated. These claims will more than double the National Debt. In the meantime, what will become of the rights and freedom of the colored race thus placed under the absolute control of their old masters? Against those perils to the future peace and welfare of the country all true Republicans must prescut a solid front. The Tribune’* Platform. .... The Chicago Tribune's position on tue leading measures now before the country may be condensed into the following enunciations: —: — As Agriculture is the basis of National wealth, whatever policy benefits that great Interest promotes the prosperity of the whole country. The cost of transportation of Western farm products to foreign markets consumes half the selling value, and the high duties levied to subsidize special interests doubles the retail price of the goods received In exchange for the crops—thus bleeding and burdening the farmer until he staggers from weakness under the weight of the load. Hence the chief cause of “ hard times” among farmers. Tariff and Tro ngportatlon Charges. The Tbibune will advocate the adoption of aneh measures as will cheapen transportation and reduce the taxes on goods. The lightest tariff which will provide the Government with necessary funds to carry It on and maintain its credit shonld only be imposed on Imports, and the national highways shonld be Improved to create a stronger competition with the railroad monopolies, which will compel them to lower (heir tariff of charge*. Redaction of State and Local Taxes. The utmost reduction of all direct taxes must be Insisted upon by the people. Within a few years county, township and municipal taxation has enormously Increased and become almost beyond endurance throughout tbe Western States. Steps must be taken to retrench these expenditures, as well as those of the National Government, and choke down the Insatiable greed of the local tax-eaters, before all the surplna earnings of the industrious classes are confiscated by tho*e tax-derourers. The Currency. 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