Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-09-07
The New Party and IL. Nsriaatisus

The New Party and its NoutaatiaBs
In the abstract, we have 70 respect for
parties against party. They are sf1er all,
only parties; and equally su6ject-some
think much more soto all the diseases by
which other parties are made offensive and
sreputable. In general, existing parties
are capable of performing all the public serv-
ice that is required of any aud If there hap.
pens 70 be, through some extraordinary eft
tort of creation snd Providence, a class of
pecu,iarly honest and patriotic men, aroused
to unworted energy by some great public
emergency, whose disinterested zeal does not
REQUIRE TO be stimulated by hopes Of office to
keep it in activity, the best thing, in general,
that it can 90 is to carry its purifying and
elevatiug influences into already existing
organizations to improve their characters,
give dignity to their deliberations, ana atdx
the seal Of high moral authority to theii
acts.
If we seek to apply these remarks to the
present condition of party affairs in Ohio
we DO so upon the hypothesis that the Re
publican party is in existence, intending tc
preserve its organization, and carry on it
operations as heretofore. If it retires from
tie political fed to give place to the new
organization, there are then only two par
ties; for party that retires at such tim
as this-or indeed at any time--virtuall
pronounceS judgment against itself, an
must be looked upon as deseryedly, aud pei
manently defunct.
For the Republican party to disband ar
give place to an organization upon ne
basis, will not, in our view increase Il
chances of beating the Democratic party.
the thing to be aCcomplished-s particle
on the contrary by all thu ordinary rules
computation it will diminish. them. 1t is
retreat in the face of lhe enemy-a confe
sion of numerical, and an evidence of mor5
weakness, On the part Of the Republica
party, which can not but detract from i
force in any coalition into which its elemen
may enter.
The new party in its material-so far
this is visible in the report of the proceeding
of the Convention at Columbus-bears II
appearance of third party. It's leadersh
IS made up of men who have been left o,
by the parties to which they Belonged an
who, in a state of retiracy, have been pc
mtted to grow wise at once, and impatier
TO render their wisdom available to mankin,
To say that it is any better than any otht
party, any more likely to be governed b
high and disinterested motives, or to displa
a loftier and more refined patriotism, is
say that for which there is but little wa
maintaining into consideration the men WI
seem to be chosen TO guide its destiny.
The platform of the party seems well CO.
trived to answer the purpose for which pla
forms ara used. 1t is in the popular We
now, and probably will continue to be so
the day of election; and what more need
desired
Hon. David Tod Democrst), candidate
GovernOr-who, although in the canvass
sociated with victory, was beaten at t
election when candidate for Governor, Sol
dozen or more years ago, and had the ser
to retire from political life, and devote hi
self to making money-has the reputation
bSlhB a CpOlOuBu auu tuIlfluB OuSLuSSS hi
and Jealous and active supporter of t
Government
Benjamin Z. Stanton (Whig and Repu
Iican), the candidate for Lieutenant. G,
ernor, is a man of ability and force, who
served in Congress with tull average ere,
Is an able speaker, and has all the desira
qualifications for the place to which he
been nominated.
G. Yolney Dorsey (DemocratA is mai
character and talents, and worthy of
confidence of the people.
Of the other candidates there is moth
that can be said to their disadvantage. ,
ticket is good one-unusually so; ant
this is admitted by the Ohio Statesman,
people have the right to congratulate tn
selves upon being certified of the fact |
Journal that would not be likely to tel
falsehOOd in that direction.