The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-11-27

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issues arise which bring with their discus
sion, new array of men from both parties
and as in the organization and progress oi
the republican party which from the nature
of its principles absorbed the truly loyal tC
freedom and equal rights, under whatevel
name Or party they had previously acted
Cat least in desire, if not in party name }
and they come to canvass together, for the
future best method and means Of carrying
out the new rule.
Circumstances, then, growing out of the
results of the last great organized contest
for the ascendaocy between the advocates
of slavery and free government has planted
the standerd of the latter all over the land,
and, as a consequence, wiped out the for
mer and, however, reluctantly assented to
it is nevertheless now the rule and must
become the common interests of all must
and will be confirmed and fully established
by all future parties that may hope for the
sonfiuence and support of the people. Even
the name Of party however potent once,
when arrayed against the success Of this
contest must loose its attractions and pres
tige, and re-arrange itself loyalty both in
name and platform for the future for main.
tanning the broad principle of republican
freedom aud democratic equality, before
the law and also an honest and faithful
discharge OF the governmental responsible
itics incurred in spreading and fixing this
great and now universal real democratic
creed Of the Nation.
But docs it follow that because the party
organized under the name of PpuJt1can,
and for the time faithfully bearing and dis
charging its responsibilities to the common
country, has earned title to always con-
troll and dispense its future dcstinies and
tavours through its orga nized partzens
only
The very asking. at once presents the
answer. No party ina rcpu Il is entitled
to administer the government longer than
it can do SO through sources, commencing
the full confidence and trust of the loyal
masses. Aud as power draws to It's support,
Dy a common law in nature, the merceuary.
and corrupt CO all parties it is
morally certain that such will in time, seek
md find place and potency therein, from
heir eifr"utery and irresistible perseyc-
'cncc and corrupt combinations. Thus it
follows that change of leaders, and admin |
strations becomes absolutely Necessary to
preserve principle and maintain an honest
rule.
Were it possible for party to continue
tself in power, how long, think you, would |
t take to establish a party aristocracy that
would crush out every feature Of the peo-
,le's rights and liberties.
Take for illustration the immaculate
Democratic party (as many even now deem
y, when lis power had eliminated in the
administration Of James Buchanan, and the
eadors of the rebellion; suppose that all
hose who had for many previous years at
ached themselves to that organization in
he faith that its principles corlesponded |
With the name bad remained tied to its pol |
cies and measures, as developed by the
Southern leaders in 1860 and 1861, and
who, be it remembered had long dictated
is platforms and policy in the interest of
lavery-what but odiaus slave oligarchy
would have now been the rule OF this gov
Thus to my mind the evidence is ire
istable that party in republican govern
nent is and should be but synoym of the
people upon any given question that arises
or disc ussion and disposal and where men
nd minds array themselves tor or against,
S their honest convictions in most cases
ictate which with the fact that all are
Zee to act under these influences, and that
nen do see and act alike upon one and as
pponents upon another question, with equal
honesty aud of interest, until fully devel-
ped and demonstrated it is equally certain
hat such issues and contests must cease
'hen they are no longer open questions, or
ave become the common interest of all.
What then is the present condition of
arties as they stand arrayed apparently
or political combat? Really, is there any
reat question or cardinal principle upon
1hich parties dare organise division and
o before the people on platforms of oppos.
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