Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-08-30
The New Party.

| ward Sister 10 go In peace, Dut US
public journal we ara to sink personal
references and consider the wishes OF
those we represent, which is the repre-
sentative idea of journalism. Every in
cisive movement in politics promises fair
and is moderate in its demands. Cesar
did thrice refuse the crown, and so loved
the Roman people, as to make them his
heirs-yet long line Of kingly Cesars
wore the "royal purple" Cromwell
party first only aimed at a modest re-
trenchment of the Kings prerogative,
which terminated however in the murder
of Charles II, the devastation Of Scot.
land, Ireland and Wales, with Cromwell
king de fdcto if not de jure. The revo-
lution in France, which placed Bona
parte upon the throne, had a modest be-
| ginning - liberaiism-progresaiyeism OPP
posed to sod laws" and "ettete princi-
Piles promising. only a tetc changes,
with what result--the bloodiest pages in
| the book Of history. In our own country,
Republieanisw--L observation-disclosures
| iveism only wanted to Keep Dlayery opt
of the territories, and then fought only
| 10 restore The Union-the result we need
not mention, it is before you, It's part
| of you, ne er to be forgotten. five would
profit By the experience of all history we
sbould stick 10 the old land marks
mapped out in the political chart by the
wisest of statesmen, Jefferson and Madi-
son. Keep these as our cardinal points
and the life of the Republic will be long
| in the land. This "pey" doctrine OF
| Liberalism ia but the offspring OF expe-
dieBcy aud a lustful desire of power,
conceived in the moments of impotence
and haste it must 'ex-necessitate be q
fhing of short lie, The law Of expe-
diency nnalled to JUSTICE. right, reason,
and at yerisnce with the teachings Of
history, is cheat. moekery, bare
faced fallacy, and will wreck and ruin all
who trust in its illusions. What can a
party hope to accomplish having no well
defined principles, held together by the
cohesive power OF expected FlGnder,
or fused alone by the heat epgen-
dered in hatred of the Republican
party Have we so soon forgotten the
lessons taught in the history of the oppo-
sition to the Democratic party in the pure
days of the Republicf Opposition, ape
cessfuI as il sometimes was, could never
maintain its organization. while De-
mocracy knew no laws of expediency
divorced from justice and its principles
| of vitel end eternal life; and hence, the
old slogan Of Democracy always reas-
sembled ils scattered ranks aud led them
back to victory.
The war and its results are not charge
able to Democracy-neither to the Re-
publican alone. Its inception is to be
found in the natural conflict Of sectional
interest, and nothing could have taken
this away. The causes we're climatic,
and have an influence upon education
manners aud morals. They still exist
and will do 30 for all time TO come. These
can only be prevented-ano,her ebuli-
tion--by just and equitable compromises
founded on the laws upon which society
itself is eonsirupted. Democracy be
lieyes Row, as it did in the past, thai
each State should look after its own in
ternaI affairs. Even the great Tin
ternational" highways srs the re
suit of Democratic labor. These
routes were surveyed and appro
priations made daring their administra.
ton. The true state Of the Gaze is, tina
the Republicans, taking Advantage of I
division 10 the party, got possession o
the machinery ofgoVernment, aud having
ruined and devastated the country viii
their progressive liberalism" now CLAIM
as a set off these great highways, whicl
was the work Of Democracy, but com
pleisd under Republican sway. 1t re
fleets but little credit upon those who il
the last hour jump in. work up the ma
terials prepared and pre- arranged b.
Others, and endeavor 10 claim all to
need of praise. Just so it is with thos
who say the Democratic party is "effett
old and WORKOUT" that it was unequI
to the spirit Of the age. Democracy sui
veyed these routes. wrought the popula
mind to the belief in the necessity {
these improvements, and new the Lii
era" pAr,y-ibat il. the Radical part
for they are one aud the same. as we wi
prove-elaim that the Democratic part
has no claim TO the construction Of ihei
grand arteries. But let us get back int
: Tennessee.
As we stated. all new movement
are modest and moderate in Inception
Behold how t-uder-fooied aud evenlacr.
nose our WaLFard Sister" started q
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