((Joseph Jarvis... bringing Republicans together (and occasionally dividing them) since 1892...))
I am very happy to see that my Vice President is eager to continue serving this nation in that position, and I also would like to thank the New York Times for regarding me as a moral person; I do however, fail to see where the Republicans of today are in any way corrupt. Certainly, in the past, the ACP had to contend with the likes of Richard Orleans, and other Titans of Industry (though the Democrats, who make one third of the Federal coalition, had their own Titan in Thomas Howard); in my opinion, the members of my party are running on principled (though I would say some are misguided or mistaken, especially in regard to Jim Crow) and on policies that would help make America more prosperous.
Mr. Terrance and Governor Sullivan would argue that progressive taxes are fairer than a flat income tax; if you believe that the wealthy should be punished for being wealthy, then by all means, support them. However, if you recognize there needs to be limits on federal control, and that by having lower, flatter taxes, we can achieve more progress and equality, then vote for Sherman/Ritter this election day. If you reject the ideals of our Founders, and would only use the Constitution when it appeals to your side, vote for Terrance. If you stand by the Constitution, and the principles of the American experiment, vote for Sherman/Ritter.
If you believe that the government can, through bureaucracy, regulation, taxation, and naive internationalism, can lead to prosperity, equality, and progress, vote for the 'progressive' Federal Party; however, if you reject the notion that the federal government, or indeed, any centralised bureaucracy can conjure equality, can craft world peace, or in any way plan for every economic situation, vote for real progress, the Republican Party.