The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1869-08-19
POLITICAL SUGGESTIONS.

1t having become . part Of the tactics
Of the Democrats In the reconstructed
States to advocate moro radical meas
ares than those supported BY the Repub-
licaos, the Chicago Tribune, after
enumsrating ,hd dificullies in the way
of Democratic success in Illinois, Ohio,
and the Western States, suggests .
platform upon which they can rally
new recruits to their ranks. 1t thinks
it necessary that the Democracy should
kick up row and smash things, and
suggests some of the ways by which this
can be done, as follows
Here are the great uurepresented
class of temperance ana prohibitory
voters, to whom the Republican party
turns the cold shoulder, though nine
tenths of them have voted for it through
thick aud thin. Let the Chicago Times
unfurl the prohibitory banner Let the
Peoria Democrat strike for the passage
of \ Maine law which will not only Stop
he use of brandy in mince pies. or OF
port wine at communion, but will ex
puage the word wine" from the sa-
cred Scriptures, SO as 10 direct the CIV
ing of cold tea to such as have heavy
hearts, aud kissingen to Them that ARE
in trouble. Let them revise that i'll
advised miracle a, the wedding feast
which has afforded so much comfort to
bilious commentators, and hereafter
convert the water into burtermiik
bubbling from the churn." Let Paul
also gravely recommend to Timothy
hat he take a decOctlon of Eastwood
tea ''for his stomachs sake and his
other infirmltles." Here is a principle
upon which the Republican party Can
ne shorn of some of lis superf1uous ma
jority.
The secosd plank in the Democratic
platform should be woman suffrage IN
its largest acceptstion, including not
only her right to vote, but TO confer the
honor of paternity for any or either OF
her children on whom she pleased At
first blush il might seem that the ina
binty of the ladies to vote might lessen
tue benefit to be derived by the Democ-
racy from such a platform. But, IN
fact, il would Increase their power.
Just ns the negro always ruled in Amer
prrved of all rig hts, and just as ireland
rules Great Britain, and so the OPP
pressed and unprotected female wonlG
bring to the Democratic ticket more
votes than she herself could deposit.
Charles Lamb tells US feelingly bow
friend of his went into bankruptcy be-
Cause, though not n whisper was Ut
tered against his virtues, his wife ''wore
an injured look" Democrats of Hi
nois there are two millions of women
ia the State. Have the kindness to es-
innate the moral power at the polls OF
two millions of "injured looks" Could
they fill 20 carry the State by a l"ga-
rythmic plurality, with most of the
counties still to be heard from
The third plank would be that time
houored principle, High prices on all
You have TO sell and low prices for nj
YOU wan, to buy" Let legal da, S
work be limited to FIVE hours, and pro-
sid. for the issue by trades-uuions OF
Na'iOudi ~ pooiiS iopoSs
as reward for good behavior. This
would rally to the Democratic ticker
the hardy and intelligent sons Of toll
whom no Establishments could seduce,
AID no sophlstries allure"
Ifthey should fail, at the 6rst election
TO carry the State. let them rise 10 the
high of the great argument for an equal
lzsIion Of property throughout the
State, whereby every person worth
more that ten thousand dollars should
be taxed fifty per cent. on the surplus
up to 6'ty thousand dollars, and one
hundred per cent. on all in excess of
that sum and the proceeds loaned on
the Sprague plan. on the promissory
notes of all persons who can prove to
The satisfaction of the Loan Commits
sioners that they are worth less than
$500. Add to these great and funda
mental principles the Repatriation Of the
national debt. a war with England. u
general massacre Of the Indians the
Of Cuba, and hard money
currency, and can anybody doubt that
the Democratic party Of lllinOis will
arise uud put on her beautiful garments,
will stand before the country re-
deemed, reg-nera'ed and disenthralled
tbs New York World does not be
lieve in mincipg matters, by drawing
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