The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1859-12-16
Il A Whisper to Democrats"

an artlcie unoeT tue aooNe CdPtiou. All
the Wise,ns.n Democrat, (Mr. RGsEK's
paper of last week, we find the following
comments thereon
"a WHISPER TO DEMoCRATs.-Under
this title the Pilot publishes an article
which contains the following disagreeable
and touching words:
Here follows an extract from the Pilot.)
1--WE, as we'll as our political friends
who don't belong to the Democratic par
ty. will take notice Of these words of the
Pilot, too! There will soon be chance
to strike the Pilot with his own weapons.
When the German Republicans, at the last
election, esteemed their independent con-
viction higher than party drilling. then the
Pilot praised these Germans for their true
independence, and for their 6rmness, by
which they maintained their convictions Of
right above every party. Now we see the
Pilot is hypocrite, who throws his praise,
like sprat to catch salmon, for the pur-
pose of catching Democratic ma orities.
"The Pilot is very much mistaken if it
believes that its words will have any effect
Germans and their character; they are in
dependent of any party drilling. The ex-
ample of the German Republicans, which
the Pilot praised so highly at the last
election, has taught good lesson to Ger
man Democrats. We are convinced they
Will not allow themselves any more to be
put into the straight jacket of party drill
ling. We know they hate the wire-pull-
ing of Democratic caucuses, where. at the
last one even, votes were bought, and that
they will vote for tho best men of honesty
and ability, without regarding party drill
ling.
ave have heretofore esteemed the Pr
lot an independent organ, and feel sorry
now that his new position as Deputy Mar
shall has effected such an alteration in his
course.
"Those times have passed, when Ger
mans waded through thick and thin, and
through all party puddles, for their party"
We give friend RGsER the full benefit
Of the above translation, though we are
really at loss to understand his drift.
In our advice to Democrats, we are I'M
able to discover in what way we have rem
dered ourself obnoxious to the charge Of
hypocrisy or Inconsistency. We have ev-
er advocated Democratic principles, and
regarded proper adherence to the estab-
lished usages of the party as among the
important means for the success Of those
principles in our government, and as legi-
innate weapons in the hands of Democrats
to be used against their political enemies.
We have ever desired to see Democrats
acting together in harmony; and when
difficulties have arisen, that they should
be settled at primary meeting. oonven-
lions, and never thruat upon the PARTY on
election day.
When Democrats have met in c6hven-
ton, and nominated for offices of trust men
in whose characters for honesty, integrity,
aud capacity, the people have full conf
dence, and in whose hands the welfare of
the party will be promoted, and the inter-
ests Of the country protected, they should
and will be elected when their party is in a
majority, if Democrats discharge their du-
ty properly.
Will the editor of the Democrat say
that this is not good advice for Democrats
to follow, and that German Democrats will
not heed such words from the Pilot even
Has he not given tina same kind of advice
to his own party friends! Had there been,
last Fall, worthy candidate for Cover
nor on the Republican ticket, would Mr..
RGsER have struck his party colors'
Deprecating our words, hesays-" there
will be chance to strike the Pilot with
its own weapons" We trust he does not
wish us to understand that be charges us
with using, or that be, himself, is capable
of employing other than the weopons Of
honorable rarfare.
We commended those German Republi-
cans of this county who, under the able
leadership of the editor Of the Democrat,
had the independence and firmness to vote
at the late election according to their OWE
convictions Of right; and had German
Republicans in other counties been equally
firm in following their convictions Of right
and instead of wading through thick and
thin, and through all party puddles fol-
their party" Know Nothing would not
have been elected Governor of Wisconsin
| We can honestly repeat and enlarge up
on our commentators, and express the
hope that Mr.. RoEsER and other worthy
subjects of our former praises will contin
ue to act according to their honest anc
conscientious convictions Of right; bu
they must not ask us to change our politi
cal course that commended US, and W.
doubt not secured to us the Office we nov
hold under Democratic Administration
We positively cam OF ,hinkof such a thing
That kind of sprat would not catch sal
mon. What! Surrender Our politica
,, principles, and at the cost Of our poltica
head! No, no, never. Not to graft.