The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1870-08-18

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it is doubtful if it will. We publish it
for the eye Of moderate men who are
capable of impartial Judgment upon
current political events. We are sure
il will meet the. eye of but few in the
Radical papers:
LINE UPON LINEl
The North Carolina election is another grave
admoniinn to the Republican party that il
eau maintain its supremacy only by promptly
correcting the evils II has too long cherished
within itself While the Issues ofthe war were
undecided, patriotic men would close their
eyes 10 corruption, to incompetent or other
wise unworthy candidates, and to the madness
Of selfish leaders, and vote the Republican
ticket 10 save the country; but now the war has
garnered the fulness of lis harvest, and honest
citizens will no longer be made the supple
tools Of corruptionists.
Every election held this wear has been
fresh notice to the Republican leaders that the
party must reform itself Connecticut opened
The campaign Of 1870 with disaster, whereby a
faithful and patriotic Governor was displaced
by 500 majority. Oregon followed, and one Of
the ables, aud most hlameless Of Republican
Senators lost his place. Washington city fol-
lowed with an open and decisive rebuke to the
political msnagers who claimed to be the Re
publican party. New York, hitherto deba.
tAblo state, gave nearly 10000 Democratic
majority when the political complexion Of her
corrts Of last resort was involved. Kentucky
gave no substantial Republican gains, even with
her large colored vote polled for the first time.
Tennessee has given over her courts 10 the
Conservatives, thus srrrendering the last ve5-
tige Of Republican power 10 that State. and
A..
onets forced upon the people by the ill-adyised
counsels OF bad leaders, WITH Legislature
two-thlrds Democratic, and but two Republic
cans in the entire Congressional delegation.
Senator Is thus sacrificed, and long stride
taken toward making the next Congress DEM
ocratic.
With all these adInonitions. the professed
Republican leaders close their ears 10 wisdom
instead Of meeting the issae frankly, and ap-
pealing TO die Intelligence Of the people, we
are met with the startling proposition that
6sorgla a1ast not hold an sleefioa because the
Kepablicnns cannot carry tAc Siatel This reck-
less suggestion to nuliify the laws an defy the
people Is made this mprning BY Republican
contemporary, Is not hold an election in
Ieorgin. why hold ore in any other State2 Ii
= cunceded that the Republicans cannot gain
Congressmen, while II is most likely that they
must lose some in most of the States. Why
not therefore, decide that all the Legislatures,
and all the Congressman, aud all the Cover
nors shall hold over until matters can be ar
ranged for Republican yctoricsr The only
reason for not holding an election is that the
Republicans will be defeated; and the same rule
VIII apply with equal Il not increased potency
IN Az other States, if mad leaders insist upon
defying popular opinion aud insulting the in
teiiigence and patriotism Of a people peculiarly
jsalous Of popular rights.
North Carolina was last, as were most of the
other States sacrificed this year BY selfish and
blind leadership. Governor Holden allowed
No honor and credit Of his State % be destroy
cd By irresponsible Adventures with the hone
ofsecuting seat in the Senate; aud, to make
ASSURANCE doubly sure, be undertook to force
political results by armed Jayhawkers, whu
dehed the laws, ivnored Justice, and Disregard.
% the courts. The result was a change Of
1900 to $4,000 against the Republicans, and
the surrender Of the State 10 Democracy for
years 10 cbme.
In Pennsylvania the same mad policy il
aimed at fhe Republican party can succeed
only BY deserving the approval and confidence
Of the Intelligent and patriotic people of the
State lnabases, eorruptions, and subordi-
nation to shameless pretenders like Cameron
are justly appreciated by all sections, and un.
less the Republican organization, as an organ.
ization, shall shsw an earnest, determined
purpose TO reform itself, and restore the State
% faithful Government, we shall lose half a
doxeu or more Congressman. and possibly The
Legislature. Senators like Wilson and Cam
eron, who bowed TO the Washington lobby and
continued The inquisitoriaI income tax to save
corporations from tax on gross receipts, may
levy heavy tribute upon starving clerks tosde.
fray election expenses, but all the power o.
money or patronage will fail TO give the Re.
publicans victory II the party does not earn il
By deserving it