The weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1869-18??, 1869-09-01
I .iIhs uIoxs,,,e,,t =, .lnew Party.

81 The Movement for New Party.
The so-eaIled Democratic papers of this
State are calling fol the formation of new
party, with which to oppose the victorious
Republicans ~ NJ
Richards cry was "My kingdom for a.
horse" the cry of the Democracy is, "Our
votes for a new party"
tits not to be presumed that Richard was
at all particular about the size, color or
abe ofthe animal for whose possession he is
reported to have offered his kingdom. His
great object. getz an~ animal which,
should carry him with speed and safety.
The Democratic papers are not a whit
more fastidious as to the concomltants OF
the desired new party than was Richard
concerning his desired steed. They are
willing to support any political principle,
endorse any, financial measure, and court
any prejudice, or to abandon all that they
have supported, if by so doing they can sue
coed in bringing together a party OF s'f-.
icient strength to oppose the Republican
party. -fafH li2I 9ri BE- stiii % bf1.
!, Their late partyis disorganized. Brought
into being to fight foe which had every
advantage, it was routed and became de-
moralized rabble. Its elements naturally,
antagonistic, and bound by no common
principles of right, justice or loyalty, was
unable to survive defeat, and the efforts Of
the leaders to bring back their scattered
forces have been unavailing. Iatins -'a sd
Thus they are now endeavoring to organ
ize new party, with a new name, new prin-
ciples, and new watchwords. .lsl -s3t-5
I1 Unfortunately for themselves they have
too early shown their poverty by declaring
themselves willing to do anything or be any
thing. They show to the world their
utter weakness and desperate need of aid.
The people are not fond of supporting weak
and ruined politicians, and the Democratic
papers by confessing their weakness have
sealed their own fate. 10 ... 9g.,., .I.-. d
Another great mistake was in adopting
portion of the platform of the Republican
party-universal suffrage and universal
| amnesty. % fs.. l5l. q4atr .- bia-r
These principles are purely Republican
principles. Against the former the
Democracy have been fighting for the
the last five years. In the South it has been
the greatest source of opposition to the Re-
publican party. 1t has put thousands Of
Union men into the ranks of the rebel De.
mocracy. For upholding it, Republicans
have been illuminated and ostracised, and
have been accused Of desiring to elevate
| the black race above the white. 1t was in
vain that Republicans avowed that political
| equality was all that was desired the De.
mocracy raised the howl of "white mans
government and denounced with bitter
ness and ferocity wholly unparalleled those
who supported the principle of Universe
Suffrage -....-'..
| Yet the same who were then so viruleni
| and abusive, are now the mem who are cry
ing " universal suffrage and new party"
The people know them. Those whom the!
have SO long deluded are blinded by them n,
longer. They see that their confidence ha
been abused by the leaders of the sham-De
mocracy. They see that if Universal suf
frage is right now, it was right two year.
ago, and that if the Democracy are right nou
the Republican party has a1Uays been right
For these reasons the people prefer to sup
port Republican principles as Republicans
and not at secondhand Hence they are
joining the Republican party by thousands
Thus the movement for q new party is in
| juring its originators and helping the Repub
licans. We like the movement. f-d