The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-09-03

There can be but one better illustration
given Of the Inevitable tendency of Democ.
racy toward anarchy, confusion, ruin, and ex.
tinction, than was exhibited in this city, the
capital OF the nation, before, during, and aL
ter municipal election held here some twelve
or fifteen years ago. who does not reeollect
Bloody Mondsy,"-s hitting christening to
the bloody deeds of q bloody dayi Who does
not remember the redoubted Estates Hose"
numbering some one hundred Of the grandest
scoundrels, thieves, blackguards, cut-throats,
and murderers, collected from the vilest Dem.
ocratic purlieus and dens OF infamy OF B,lti.
more, Philadelphia, and New York, and
brought to Washington months before the
election to regulate" matters in the Capitol
who does not Reconsideration, that was liv-
ing then and now, does not remember how
they were supported, maintsIr"t and kept
while herei A Democratic p. 'rn' 7J' =
Democratic Mayor found place 81 .,.i ..-
ment for them under national Anu .. ..''pt.
paymasters, and maintained the. '.l". ~.
gardless OF the protests and c,ll rn'n'' OF
law-abidlng and peaee-loying ,,us...s. Wac
does not remember that day-taC IA. rt tito
toni Who has forgotten IL mH. a 20.
led to the dreadful scenes OF ill., aty' q, va.
a municipal election for AldeTu' -.. n" AN}-
orally had an incumbent. l Va uecr,, d
necessary, for certain Democf To- 'unoscs.
that there should be a Democrn' majority
in Councils.
The Fourth WAS the doubtful ward, and to
| secure the election OF Democratic member Of
council from this ward was caused the muir.
derous scene which followed.
| Who does not remember the prophecy ut.
| tered by Democratic leaders that with the
defeat OF that party came the dissolution OF
the Unionl And who does not remember the
Democratic convention of Charleston, 5. e.,
when Democrats agreed to disagree in fulall'
ment Of their own prophecy DO the people
| of this land want further exhibitions of the
tendencies OF Democracy Have they not had
enough Of Democratic principles. principles,
not men," Who is James X. Polk They
never had but one principle, and that waste
the victor belongs the spoils" To that they
conscientiously adhered The cohesive power
OF public plunder" glued them together, and
| enabled them successfully to oppose every
measure which did not look directly or indi-
rectly toward an increase OF fodder for the
Democratic rack, and though her deceived and
betrayed votaries were required to stand ny
to the rack, fodder or no fodder, when 1t be-
came palpably evident to the rank and file
that the spells they ted would not ensue to
| them, the Democratic plaster lost its adhesive
ness, and the Heterogeneous mass went wig.
| Cling, slime and all, through States and terri
tories, adding fuel to the flame Of discomfort
while their President sat in his easy chair 10
the White House, calmly looking upon the ap
preaching destruction, solicitous only thatth'
fearful beginning Of a bloody and vindictiv,
war should be postponed until his term Of ofiic
had expired.
People OF the United States-voters, sol
diers-have you not had enough Of war an,
bloodshedl Fathers have you more sons to b.
led to battle and to DEATH Have you not seer
enough OF trouble and wreck aud ruinl Coo
help you to decide wisely in this matter, for a
sure IS the Democratic nominees are success
full in November next, you will.