Rensselaer Union, Volume 11, Number 1, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 September 1878 — Can Whip Them Both. [ARTICLE]

Can Whip Them Both.

So fur as the republican parly is concerned it is of no consequence whether the democracy swallow the nstionals « the nationals swallow the democracy. The republican party has got to tight then, both, apd we do not hesitate to say that in our deliberate judgment it can whip them both. We do not mean that H can whip them in the long run, for of that there Is (M dsnbt whatever. The ultimate triumph of ♦pn 1 republican parly ever the combined elements of dishonesty, inflation and repudiation is assured beyond the pnsSlbltUy as ar doubt. But we do not refer to the .flaai outcome. Weeny the republicans of Indiana can beat tho combined forces <*f <*emvcrata and nationals this year. Jhey no*. only can, but will. They would do it if the election were to take place 10-mom»w, ( and they will da It far more certelfijy in October. Every .lay that passes file democratic party in Indiana is becoming mow demorallicd and th* national party is losing strength. Every day that passe* the repuhlte*n party i< gaining ground ertd votes. It has not been in e* good shape 1W many years past as it fs Mt-day in respect «ff«n*aaisation, effectiveness of party tttWehinery, and harmony ami uopetWntess of fei*Mn*. All that is necessary to insure* republican victory in the stale is to firing out a lull republican vote. Indian* is a republican f tatfi. and nothing tea prevent it being recorded in’ October except apathy m tad part of republican# tlteuiselree* or fraud ,M the part of their sf punam*. -,