Owyhee semi-weekly tidal wave. [volume] (Silver City, Owyhee County, Idaho Territory) 1868-1869, 1869-05-11
Radicalisna.

Leaders and stump exhorters oil modern l
Democracy would fain inculcate the belief |
that the term, Radical, is one of reproach;
instead Of which brief investigation will
show it TO be one OF the highest compliments
that can be paid to any man The word is
derived from the Latin, radir, root; hence,
a Radical is one who seeks for first principals,
as ii were, by going TO the root Of things
On the other hand, Conservatives, as the so
called Democrats style themselves, are those
who wish to maintain existing institutions
and customs as opposed to civilization and
reform; in fact, Conservatism is a deadly
enemy of progress, Experience is what
teaches civilization The history olthe World
is composed of the record of human actions,
events, the successes and mistakes of each
generation Thus, each succeeding age is en-
abled to profit by the cumulative stock OF
experience of preceding ages. 1t is thus that
the old diseased trunk of Conservatism, up
| on which grow all orr social and political
evils. is eradicated, " root and branch, " by
|
proud that he is a member of the Radical
| party, which has always been engaged IN
| promoting the civilization and progress OF
| mankind. Witness the present condition OF
the most populous Em9ire on the globe, the
| Chinese. For almost countless ages Conserv-
atives have ruled the country, and as a con-
sequence it has made but little progress, so far
as we are enabled to learn by either tradition
| or history. The Savior of mankind is an
| example of one of the most illustrious Rad
icals the world ever knew, and to day, Chris
tendon embraces by far the most important
/ and enlightened portions Of the Earth oid
John Faust, of MentZ, was Radical, VINO
barely escaped being burned at the stake by
his Conservative countrymen, because he
invented the art of printing which has beer
of such incaIculable benefit to posterity, Co
| lumbus is another familiar instance OF Radl
calism. and every student of history knows
with what persistence he battled with Con
| seryatism while he achieved'a glorious tri
umph by the discovery of New World
The Reformation of the Sixteenth Century
was great Radical reform as opposed to
corrupt system of Christianity, superstition
and ignorance. The Magma Charta OF Eng
Iish Liberty was Radical extortlon iron
King John and his Conservative adherents
at Runnymede, seven and half centune
ago. The history of Ireland furnishes nool
examples of Radical patriotism ~ striVih
for liberty from the time of the great Chlei
oNeil. in 1896 till 1S47, when such name
as Daniel oConnell, Terrence McMannus an
Thomas Francis Meagher shine with lusle
that will never fade Although hitherto uI
c,ccessful the leaven Of Irish Radicalism
still at work and will at length succeed
nlacinq the down trodden banner of the Ell
erald Isle side by side with the proud Cross
!, St George. without multiplying example
wa will conclude by briefly alluding to OF
own great country. The distinction pet"ee
padicals and Conservatives can be traced
an early period of our colonial history II
former were impatient of English rule WIN
the latter opposed the taking OF any steps
: - snrovoke England's wrath" But al iehg'
T. the Radical party of progress prevailed, al
l- hence the Declaration Of American ina
!, pendeucc of l776, Articles OF Conieder
ton. the victorious war of the KeVoiuue
and afterwards the present glorious cohs.'
tion of the United States Subsequent
This what has the Conservative or Defnocrs
il marty doneS The foundation Of It's POI
+ ical faith was based on that anarchiai ana
structive proclamation known as ihe ne
c. lucky Resolutions of 'eS, " which cuiniha'
in tho Democratic Rebellion Of 1850, avo'
- edlv for the purpose of preserving that CO
s.rcaiive relic Of barbarism, slavery.
cowardly 10 take up arms to aid theif SOU
ern allies. the Northern Democratic ieao'
refused to vote supplies for the Union 'niii''
declared the war unconstitutional; orBaniz
,reasonable leagues to comfort and aid
I'D rebellion: counseIled resistance to the ora
~ and sought TO destroy the credit OF the U'
me ernment by declaring bonds and greehos'
unconstitutional Thus, by Democratic d
~. tilitv TO the Government the war "aS ?
es ,onged quarter Of million names adc
IN the list of Union martyrs and the hA'
. bur,hened with deb OF three 'n'usa
ms millions Side by side with that shame
the nicture stands the Radical record iair anu