New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-06-28
THE DEMOCRACY OF 1858.


The time is rapidly approaching when
the Democratic leaders will be called upon
TO again put forth a new exposition of the
objects and aims of the party. This has
always been work requiring great skill
and dexterity in the use of language. So
far as we can recollect, the Democracy has
never had an affirmative policy. In most
Of their presidential platforms may be
found resolutions opposing in general
terms many of the least popular measures
of the day but in none can be found any
thing line an original proposition for new
policy. The party of 1868 is no exception
to this rule, 1t is composed of most dis
cordant elements, and subdivided into in
Vulnerable smaller circles, each of which is
strenuously opposed to something, but not
one Of them in favor of anything, except
getting the party into power and sharing
in the benefits. All good Democrats can
unite cordially on this the sole plank in
their platform.
An unsuccessful attempt has been made to
bring forward Chief Justice Chase as a
Democratic leader in the next campaign.
He is mainly supported by the New York
Democracy, who are willing to waive their
objections to his universal suffrage
doctrines for the advantages they expect
to derive from his financial views. But
the Southern Democracy, consisting with
out exception of the late rebels, do not
take kindly to Mr.. Chase. They hate the
colOred man whom they have so deeply in
jnred, and having no bonds are rather OPP
posed to the payment Of the national debt
The only claim Mr.. Chase has on their
gratitude arises from his recent opposition
to impeachment, and his neglect to try
JET Davis. But as he volunteered bis serV-
ices ia both instances the Southern Democ-
Taey are disposed TO let him find his reward
in a satisfied consc ience. lA
The Western Democracy are decidedly
unfriendly TO Mr.. Chase for several rea-
sons. But the one that will be chiefly
urged against him Ia The Fourth Of July
Convention 10 Tie fact Of bis paternity Of
the present bond and currency system of
the United States. For the Western
Democracy are out and out repudia-
tors, and In addition to their op-
position to the civil rights bin,
the freedmen's bureau law, color
ed Auhrags, the thirteenth and four
tssnth amspdments. and the admission Of
the Southern States into the Union; they
areHuneompFomiaingly hostile 10 the faith
fal payment Of The natlonal bonds. = Not
another man o. another dollar for ths pros.
ecusion Of the wa, . was aunouacsd As tIne
determination Of the party in the days when
Vallandigham, Peadleton, s. s. Cox, and
Aleck Long were serving the rebels IN Con-
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