The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1868-03-26
Who shall be the Democratic Candidate
for Presidenti

managers
was originally Democrat of the strictest
school, and seeded from the party on the
abolition issue; but as that issue is no Ion
ger In existence, he now occupies a fair
position to be made available IN the next
Presidential contest. Such Is the talk among
those who in great measure run the party
machinery, and very decided feeling is
being created in favor Of Judge Chase as
the nominee of the Democratic party. In
the meantime the Radicals are not back
ward in expressing their distrust Of him as
she presiding officer in the Court of In
peachment, and their fears are that he will
Jet spoil their game, and allow the Prcsi
dent to escape.
We clip the foregoing from one Of
our Democratic Maryland exchanges,
In which It appears without note or com.
ment, or one word of disapprobation.
The man who penned the above extract,
(perhaps some sensation Washington
letter-writcr) was probably experiment
ing, in order TO find out what gross
absurdities he could commit TO paper.
For certainly he did not expect any in
telligent man TO receive as truth his
abatement, that "a very decided fe ling
is being created in favor Of Judge Chase
rs the nominee Of the Democratic party"
If such thing we're true, il would au.
-gur that the party had taken leave of
its senses, turned its back upon its old,
tried, faithful servants, and abandoned
its principles strait 10 which the
party Is not yet quite reduced, we take
it. Not all the managers in the
ranks Of the party, we're they ton times
as numerous and influential a. they are,
could induce the rank and Gle 10 sup.
port Judge Chase for the Presidency.
Nor could they be persuaded to support
any other man for that high ofice, who
has not u clear Democratic record. We
want no political thimble-riggers, no
ground and lofty tumblers, no time
servers, no devotees of expedicncy at
the expense Of principle, as our leaders.
Aud II any such should be foisted upon
the party BY political managers" and
"machine-runners," they would meet
with most inglorious defeat, and they
would deserve il.
We advert to this subject, now, in
order TO rebuke that disposition 10 run
after strange gods, SO prevalent among
some Of those who hold the name, but
who have never been indoctrinated in
the faith Of Democracy. They are not
all Israel who are of Israel 2 hence this
disposition TO set up golden call,
CChase) instead Of the true object Of
devotiou--a sound, answering, consist
ent, lifelong Democrat. IL is vain 10
expect the Democratic party to rally
with enthusiasm to the support Of any
other, in this important crisis. The
Conservatives aud supporters Of the
Constitution, who are cooperating with
us, in our struggle TO preserve che life
OF the republic, want no other They
want no halfhearted, hating, bcsitating
temporizer; but one who will take the
Constitution for his guide, and cling TO
il, "as the shipwrecked mariner clings
to the last plank, whea night aud the !
tempest close around him"
IL is, perhaps, not generally known,
how much Of this disposition which We
are combating, has crept into our party |
of late. Not long since, gentleman il
high official position and in the conf.
'deace of the Democracy Of Maryland,
said To US that Gen. Sherman was the
candidate to win with, in the next Pres
iidential oor<est We expressed our
dissent. Hos much his Judgment was
at fault, has bsea made more manifest |
by General Sherman's recent course.
Another expressed his preference for
Zen. Hancock. And, in truth, he is |
The only one Of the military satraps in
the South, who has given evidence Of
she possession Of common sense, and of
. devotion to the simplest principles
OF republican form Of government.
Dressed in q little "bfief authority" |
these men have "played such fantastic
tricks before high heaven as make cen
the angels weep We have been
amazed, and the world has been amazed,
that 10 . republic, such deeds of despo-
fisn could bs perpetrated. But, we are
not discussing tbs military satrapy; We
are considering Presidential candidates,
and deprecating the superlative folly Of
running after military leaders !; which
there 10 too much reason 10 fear viii |
yet end ia the establishment or pretc |
rian Guard to destroy our liberties. |
We tried Gen. Mcclellan, at the last
election, and were defeated, by a man |
from the ranks of civil life. Would |
We be more successful with a General
forour candidate nowi We think not, |
unless he had other qualification. than
those which appcrtain to the nero mill.