The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1863-11-13
An Excellent Article from ths West
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The Westbote of the 2t;h of October
contains sensible and well timed article.
on The Mission Of the Democratic Par
ty," little translation of which we print
below The WestJote is the able, efficient
and recognized organ of the German de-
mocracy of Ohio. Messrs REIsHagp and
FIEsER, It's distinguished editors and pro-
prletors, are among the best and most re-
liable democrats in the state, and have Ia
bored as effectively, as disinteres.edv and
as perssveringly, for the upbuilding Of the
democratic party and the democratic
cause, for 10 these many years, az any
other two men in the northwest. Here
is the Weyt5ote's article:
The Mission Of the Democratic PARTY
A few democratic paper, carry on a
controversy already concerning the policy
which tho democratic party ought to
adopt at the next coming presidential cam
paign. These war like gentlemen bad bet
Ter wait, until the fumes of powder of tbs
late election are evaporated The result
of the last election. with its 60 900 major
ify sgainst Us, should give to all, pllo ,r;xh
TO learn, full opportunity for instructive
and useful meditation, and it is not abso-
in'e!y necessary, that we should new cast
firebrands.
1t will be at least from seven to eiobt
months vet before the nomination of a
presidential candidate is made. Within
such space Of time, and particularly in
these wal times, much may happen of
which We do not even now dream, I" since
every day makes history" AMI new and
surprising questions NAV present them
selves to the public. 1t will scarcely be
necessary to seek OF select policy now.
for probably one will force Itself upon us.
II we comprehend matters rightly, the
democratic organization is for the purpose
Of carrying out certain principles; but in
order TO be able 10 carry ont these certain
principles i! must be Successful at the polls.
Political campaigns. carried on merely for
the purpose OF fmsking experiments, wheth
er or not this or that man can be elected,
and none other, is tor naught ana labor
lost.
In the last war between Austria and
France, the Anstrians were beaten in ev
cry battle. because their kuapsscka were
so unreaSonsbiy burdened tina, a: every
movement they were lindrance to them
II party needless puts q we;yhtv bur,ien
upon its back. and, in allition, fastens
weight ct lead to its feet, it canno; expect
to conquer. Examples are at hand, but
1t Is no: necessary to enumerate them
here.
We are to-day after the lost battle sill
as truly convinced As we ever were. that
destructive and vindictive abolilionsm.
Will hever give peace to the country. or
restore tie glorious Union. TIE demo-
cratic party : us' 10 1t. and il viii do it,
ii il only remains ;rue to itself 1t cannot
do It. if it permits faction to rule it, and
assign TO 1t Few anG strange paths The
democratic party cannot do it with nlat-
form upon which onlY extreme men can
stand, II can 20 il and wiIi do il, with
platform, which is broad enough, that all
sincere and true democrats can stand anon
who IN former campaign., remained true
I" our party, if it then places the OH ban
ner with the old princi pies ind Inscriptions
into the hands of a prominent democrat,
who possesses the confidence Of the entire
democracy. then, and then only, vii! the
democrats like tempest, g|ofiouSIv drive
everything before them Fanatcism. abo-
lition'sm aud shoddyism, will lie at the
feet Of then conqnerors. the country will
once more be free, and the republic saved
- This is our opinion ofthe mission ofthe
democratic party.