The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1869-11-24
THE FOLLOWING article nom "Bricl

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cratic party is composed fmen-men
who are but human, and hence liable
10 err. We therefore think a little
more compassion should be shown
by those occupying an altitude of
correct perception and blessed with a
happy sagacity enabling them to dis
Germ clearly the way to glorious sue
cess. Let them at least, be merciful
in their aaimadversions upon their
less favored and hence, erring broth
ren. Remember too soft answer
turneth away wrath.
1t is easy to find fault-easy to tear
down, much easier than to build up.
Especially common and easy is it tc
point out fatal defects In the past
course OF the unfortunate. DenuucI'
alton is rarely profitable among
friends, it is seldom given or taken
in a friendly spirit.
But, read the article.
WANTED!
The Democratic party OF the Cai-
ted States is sadly in want.
Its wants are not numerous hut
severe.
II wants brain.
1t wants honesty.
It wants pluck.
II wants unity OF action.
It wants integrity of purpose.
In fact, there is nS DemOcrt tic
partyin the United States, in the hard
pan acCeptation OF the term, though
there arc Democrats enough 20 form
a most Irresistible party, and m 3re.
Tho Democracy of one State Is not
the Democracy of another. There is
no head to plan, and without IL no
power of the people to execute. For
ten years the efforts of leading Dam
ocrats have been to Kill off rising
men, every Democrat of ability and
influence, lest they become too pop
Llar with the people. If Democrat
in one State, by dint of brain, pluck,
and honesty OF purpose. raises his
head above the hedge of thorns Ho is
in, the Democrats of every other
State, instead af helping up, whack
him over the head and yell through
gimleU politicians dorm!
From 1861 till date the Democratic
party has not killed 0ffa Republican,
but has stabbed in the back, poisoned, 4,
ham-strung or crippled its own men
by scores,
The Democratic party is like q
mob operating against well drilled
army.
The head of the party has bo: DIS,
but no brain. He can neither plan
nor execute for victory. lie lives by
that robbery the rank and file fights
vainly against.
IL lacks honesty, and pluck when
1t does not cOme square in defence OF
the people. But our leaders ire G. W
ards. They dare not avow ia, ir
principles. They mean one thing
and talk another. They lose [ No
Democrats to gain one Republican
They plan to foster enemies n.Ure
than support friends
They want the role OF the tx
payers aud the money Of 6OndAOtGrTS,
and set up cookie pen platforms,
meaning nothing; then talk by 'he
hour to prove TO Republican i@at
they mean one thing, and another
hour to 3 Democrat, 10 prove they
mean another. This is the styiI of
top and bottoms dealing to reach The
cards in the center.
we mean equal taxation, bat q re
not say so openly.
we mean. greenbacks for D0uds,
but it won't do to say SO just yet.
We mean to repudiate the national
debt, but, boys don't mention II to
the bondholders or they will not vote
with u.s.
'We mean to protect the SUuth
when we get the power, but cJn't
get she power If we SAY so, so must
90 slow to catch New England
nnnnnnna lFIT
ans, go many Democrats are in thar
party, and II we offend them, tncy
will not come back
I'VE won't adopt certain views aad
ideas OF brave, earnest Democrats iill
they become popular ....
And then kill off the men who adj
vance and popularile the ideas 20
strengthen the party. s'-.
E There is ri5lBg DemOCratin G,iO.
Kill him downD
There r another in Indiana.
q xiii him down 4
g There is anotherin New NoIk.
. xiii him down"
There is another in Pennsy va Ii.
XIII hun down.
Thete is another in New Jyrsry-
another IN New England no: Ter
in Illinois-another from somewhere
in the Northwest--anOther IN G. IL
tornia-another 10 one OF the Sou 4
erh States.
XIII them all downr And III. us
strengethen the party.
Packer is glad that Pendleton is
killed.
PendIeson is glad that -Packr- is
killed. -. 7 . a.-
Hoffman is. glad that both are kill
ed. t.s .-.-.... I'D
Hendricks is glad that all q them
sre killed. .-...
Yallandingham wishes mere OF
Them were killed.
And we, in common with other
good Democrats. are sorry such is
the case, and yet do not care 3 { ~
tineutal - who il killed, IL those
who do the killing will not u anI.se
In killing Others 10 kill themselves,
and by this cowardiy, brainlfIs,
tricky, selfish, illiberai policy, cripple
principle, and emasculate the Eemo
era tic party.
How in the name of Goodwill or
can tho people trust our leaders
when they viii not trust each other,
and prove by their honesty, bravc'y,
Demo sracy and devotion to pFinci-
PIE ALdG AAttN HLG AAlOAO 4ALNsAh Va
public good than private gain, and
the qualification OF personal spiteS,"
Now, we do not believe what Mr..
Pomeroy says as to Pendleton, Hof'
man, Hendricks, Vallandighsm and
Packer We cannot think theseg gen
tlemen so narrow minded-so ungen'
eTous.
AS to the lack of brains, honesty
g., il the party, this is q matter OF
opinion and is apt to come OF ones
own conceit. We regret that our
friend Pomeroy is so much dlssatis'
Hod with the prominent men of the
party and with its course. But, in a
multitude Of counsel no one man is
apt to have his own way, and "Brick
need not kick UP a muss because he
cannot get everything at once just as