The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1868-06-16
From the Columbus Crisis June 10. ]ssx
The New York sCOnventiOn--Th
Observation-Disclosures.

From the Columbus Crisis June 10. ]ssx
The New York fConvention--The
Observation-Disclosures.
Evidencesaccumulates that there is re-
ally an attempt being made by certain
politicians in the East, claiming to be
Democrats, to control the New York
Democratic Convention in the interest of
the Treasury thieves and the bondholders
ITO betray Democrats principles and
foist upon the Democratic masses some
such candidate as Chase whose antago.
nism to Democracy is as bitter as that of
the reticent Grant or the shallow Colfax.i
The ring Of corrupt and unprincipled
policy -mongers, represented BY the M 7.
World, who never fail to 5etray the party
and the people for gain, are secretly Or
ganizing for the purpose of controlling
the Convention BY fair or foul means to
this end, and their organ feels strong
enough to lay down platform for the
Convention. which is remarkable for moth
ing but the boldness with which it aban-
dons every Democratic idea, principle or
policy. It builds a platform for Mr..
Chase and invites the mighty Democracy
of this country to step upon it and be-
come Mr.. Chase's voluntary serfs and
tools. They seem to be stupidity blind to
the fact that the people have principles
and ideas, and, what is better, these are
connected with the consciousness of their
strength and ability to enforce them. As
to Chase-even had the people not ex-
plicitly pointed out their policy and in
dicated their candidate, as they have al
ready done--his nomination as Demo.
cratic candidate is simply preposterous, :
He never had asDemocratic instinct in his
heart. He has belonged to all parties and
betrayed all for his own benefit. Aside
from all other political iniquities Of which
he cannot purge himself, he is the author
Of our present diabolical financial sys-
tenn, which establishes the meanest kind
of an aristocracy, and literally reduces
the masses of the people to abject servi-
tude. His.system swindles every labor
ling manofsthe country outsof one-third
of his earnings, it reduces the bread Of
his children, it robs the widowsof, her
crust, aud the strong man Of hisisweat.-
1t has fastened century of slavery upon
the people, while giving century Of IL
censs to the few to oppress and impover-
ish the many. This hideous financial
system-this pestilential incubus upon
industry-is one Of the rugged, vital is
sues Of the campaign. And yet there is
talk Of making the author of it . leader
simply because be discharged his sworn
duty in family quarrel of his own par
tisans, while any Justice Of the Peace is
sworn to do as much. Those gentlemen
| in New York who have bonds and mort
cages upon the sweat of the people,
which they desire better secured by the
election of the father and representative
Of these evils, must be smitten with the
madness which precedes destruction if
they fancy they can fool the masses Of
the Democracy by any such plot. The
bondholders and the public debt have
lone Presidential candidate in the field;
The people will now insist upon having
one, If they are SO hopelessly insane as
to suppose for moment that Chase has
any strength as Presidential candidate,
East or West, or anywhere, save with the
Iniggers, they show themselves unit to
belong to- the Democratic party, much
less to lead it. S 6f
| 1t is our opinion, based upon careful
inspection of the popular pulse, that the
canvass for the Presidential nomination
has already proceeded too far to be in
terrupted by any scheme of the Treasury
ring, the bondholders, or the gold grab
bing aristocracy. But the people, never
theless, should be on the alert, and be
prepared for prompt and effective action
| in any event. If, through the influence
Of the money mongers and the recreancy
of individuals, Salmon P. Chase should
receive the New York nomination, rac-
companied by the necessary surrender of
every Democratic principle, the Denoc-
racy should be prepared to maintain its
organization, hold Convention in the
West, and give expression to that voice
of the Mississippi Valley which must be
potent in the ensuing Presidential elec-
tion. If, in the interest Of the Grant
Dictatorship, Chase should secure any
other nomination than that Of the me-
groes, which he has fairly earned and is
welcome to, the Democracy Of The Mis-
sissippi Valley can carry their States,
maintain their organization, and serve as
a reserve corps to menace the conspira-
tors and prevent the establishment Of the
monarchy or dictatorship which Grant
nd his friends undoubtedly contemplate.
But above al, the people should be pres