Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1869-09-17
A Laughing Political Philosopher.

| The action of the late Democratic Con-
vention in MASSACHUSETTS is but another
proof that the party has no common prin-
ciple, except opposition to the Republi-
cans, and no national policy whatever to
propose. In-Virginia and Tennessee the
Democrats vote for negro suffrage; in
Pennsylvania they Hdenounce it. r In Ohio
they demand that the bonds shall be paid
in greenbacks ; in Iowa they insist upon the
strict letter of the contract. In California
they declare for white man s government,
and in Massachusetts, they acquiesce in re-
suits. With the Republicans they every
where denounce extravaganza and demand
economy. Indeed, whatever may be said
of the Republican party, however Justly it
may be repreached for the unworthy
members who always follow success, and
for such faults of administration as may be
fairly charged upon it, it is scarcely rea-
sonable to suppose that the public welfare
would be promoted by the success Of an
opposition which has no common princi-
pie or policy.
The Democratic candidates further Illus
trate the condition of the party. In
Pennsylvania the banner bearer is Mr..
Asa Packer, a gentleman of whom it is &C.
tually impossible to say any thing bat that
he is very rich, and belongs to. the ,Bour-
bon wing Of the party. In Ohio, Mr..
Pendleton is a gentleman of education and
ability, an original Secessionist, and the
representative of the regulating policy in
finance. In Massachusetts,, Mr.. John
Quincy Adams is gentleman also of edu-
cation and ability, who cannot conceal his
sense ofthe extreme comedy Of his posi-
ton; laughing Republican of yesterday,
the Democratic guide, philosopher, and
friend of to-day. A steady Republican
and earnest supporter of the war, Mr..
Adams differed with his party upon the
policy of Reconstruction and with no. re-
spect for the Democratic party, or faith in
its doctrines, but apparently supposing
that not to approve the Republican policy
is necessarily to become Democrat, upon
athe principle that what is.not white must
be black, he suddenly makes his bow as
"the rising young Democratic statesman
of New England" telling his followers
that if they would win the battle their
arms must have new locks, stocks, and
barrels. " 9j0< 5r& sfIIY @4rss,
The situation is evidently as amusing to
Mr.. Adams as to every body else. 1t is as
if our excellent and honorable friend MIR.
yWoodford, the late Lieutenant Governor
Of New York, should suddenly appear as
the chief sachem of Tammany, directing
the serene Mr.. Tilden and his fellow
statesmen Sweeney, Tweed, and Hall,
what they must do, to be saved. To com
plete the entertainment at the. Massachu-
setts Convention, Mr.. Woodbury., the Presi
dent, announced that the Democratic par
ty, the party Of James M. Mason, Jeffer-
son Davis. and Wade Hampton, the party
whose1chief leaders fought desperately to
overthrow the government in order to
-perpetuate and extend human slavery,
" had always battied for human rights"
No one enjoys aAjoke more than Mr..
Adams, and we can fancy the smile upon
his face as he listened to this daring fight,
just as he was about to begin his own
speech by telling hist new pupils that
they must blot their record as fast as pos.
sible .T7au'a d0f Ea1ta z
Mr.. Adams vote will probably be
larger in proportion than usual because of
the prohibitory movement. In his
| speech he llevaded this question fairly !;
and the best part of his remarks was the
shrewd satire upon the yituperative7 style
of the temperance advocates. Mr. Adams
said that the prohibitory law is an invasion
of personal liberty; but whether it be not
one OF the legitimate inyasions of that
liberty for the common welfare, which is
| ohO 3 ouAus upOu-NllICu-ltS IrIGQClS place
It's Justlflcatlon, he did not say, but, =
~ Smiling, put the question by''
There is mo doubt, however, that the
laughing Republican gave the Democratic
party very sound advice If it would
prosper, it must stop tafklifg about it's bat
Ting for human rights to a generation
which has won the victory of human
rights IN the teeth of Democratic ballots
and Democratic BULLETS 1t must prove its
honorable aoceptance Iof che situation. 1t
must present some policy that will tighten
the financial burden Of the nation more
speedily IL must eradicate itsinhuman
and bloody traditionsIfrom the memory Of
the American people and it must cease to
attract to its support The ignorant and the
vicious. When Il has done all these things,
and in consequence dominates cheerful
Republicans like Mr.. Adams, the Demo-
cratic party may reasonably expect. some
favor from the country.-Hdrper's Weekly.