The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1862-05-08

st is moreover clearly apparent to the most
sanguine republican who pOssessesany foresight,
that a contest between straight republicans anu
straight democrats in the coming state ana con-
gressional elections, must result inevitably IN
political revolution fatal to the interests ofthe
dominant organization. Mil. NeacS.
care not afraid ola contest between straight
republicans and straight democrats" at any
time. There is one fact however, to be taken
into consideration, that would initiate strongly
against the republican party. Ever since the
Inauguration Of this wicked and perfectly I'M
provoked rebellion by the southern wing of the
Democratic party, the republicans have on ev-
cry occasion, dsrcgarded party lines, in the
appointment of all military and many civil off
GERS. On the part of the Republican party there
has been an honest, patriotic and conscientious
ignoring of past party distinctions, carrying out
one of the great principles of Republicanism,
that the safety, welfare, honor and prosperity
of the country and the preservation of the con-
stituton was infinitely above any partzan sue
cess whatever. True to the broad and comple-
dation of the Republican party, they felt that in
the hour Of danger, every tue friend of the
country, whether Republican, Democrat Or mem-
Der of any other party organization, had an
equal interest and stake in its preservation and
defence, and should be allowed an equal voice
in its behalf. The prejudices OF party melted
before this generous feeling, and in National
and State appointments, the most bitter poljti
cal opponents of the present administration have
had an equal share of honoIs, duties and respon-
sibilities, with its friends.
But no such generosity either of sentiment or
action has characterized the Democracy. They
have left no means untried, nor occasion unem-
ployed, to stir up and foster the most bitter and
virulent partizan animosity ON its own side
Not unfrequently have they used the power
and influence ofhgh official position o advance
partlzan triumph over the party from whom
they derived their power The willingness of
Republicans to lay aside all party feeling in view
of the common danger, has been turned to good
account by their opponents to advance partizan
ends and schemes. In this manner, although
Republican principles are rs popular now AS ever
they were, it is true that as party Organiza-
ton, in concert of action and all the tactics that
render party successful, the Republican party
! is not as efficient for partzan action as it was
TWO years ago. We have shown why such is
the case Still we are not by any means pre-
| pared to yield to the assumption of The Meas
and kindred democratic prints, that in con-
test between straight republicans and straight
democrats in the coming State and Congress
sionai elections" the result would inevitably be
a republican defeat
It's perhaps hard telling exactly what straight
democracy Or straight iepublicanism is, in the
estimation of the editor Of Tie Ae,cS. We kno"
what straight Republcanism i$-it is loyalty tC
the country, devotion to the Union and the Con
stitution; the carrying out of the noble sent
ments and immortal doctrines Of the Declare
tion of Independence, in practice as well as the
DRY the steady pursuit Of that course Of actor
that ensures the greatest good to the greatest
number and educates and elevates all classes
of our population, and thereby advances the III
terests of all, and raises our country higher il
the scale Of enlightenment and civilization
Such are some Of the principles Of straight Re
publicanism. If we judge of straight Demo
crazy by The Netos, and other professed demo
cratic sheets, we shall find it to be treason o.
the apoogist Of treason she wilfnl destroyer 0
the peace of the country, nay of the country It,
self, rather than forego partizan triumph -
fraud, extravaganza and corruption III powe
and falsehood treachery and deception ont o
power. Such are a few of the signs by which
; straight Democracy makes itself known. In
fair contest between the TWO straight parties s.
represented, we believe there is little reason u
6oubt which will be the defeated party
But there will be no such contest as I'll
NeicS speaks of, between straight Republican
and straight Democrats, simply because tn
straight Democrats dare not go in to such a con
test. They are too well convinced of the ute
decentralization and weakness Of the Straigh
Democracy. If there is an opportunity to ere
ate division in the Republican ranks by get
ting up two republican candidates for the sam
Office on the plea Of Union for the sake of h
Union" or some other equally specious pretence
the straight Democrats may claim political vic
tory, but ia no other way.