Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1871-03-30
INDEPENDENCE VS.. PARTY
STRENGTH. a

ions on various SUBJECTS WlIhln TIE
party. We pointed out, some time
ago, that these differences were ra-
ther of detail than of principle, and
would readily be harmonized in the
face of an important election. 1e,
our friends of the Democracy per
sist in urging the opinion that great
danger exists for the Republican or
ganization, and consequently great
hopes for their party. But they
ought rather to regard it as a sign
Of healthful vigor that the Republi.
cans all over the country freely ex-
press themselves upon passing
events, and do not hesitate to blame
where they believe wrong has been
done. 1t used to be said of the
Democratic party. while it was still
powerful and victorious organiza-
tion, that while it's members quar-
relied vigorously among themselves
for ten months in the year, on cleo
tion day they voted in a solid body.
The Republicans have, in greater
degree, this cohesion at the critical
time, with unlimited disputation
during the intervals. How often in
the last ten years have not the Dem
ocratic leaders and journals rejoiced
over the dissentions in the Repub-
lican ranks and predicted victory
for themselves, which yet they never
attained.
1t is noticeable fact the Repub-
lican party leaders have so far pos
sessed what the Democratic leaders
have apparently entirely lost, the
power to adapt themselves and their
organization to changing events.
They have known how to discover
what the people want, and in the
main, slowly but surely, to do the
peoples will. They are in sympathy
with the leading thoughts of the
American people; but to these
thoughts the Democratic leaders ap-
pear not to have the slightest clew
And in this difference lies the surest
hope of the continued ascendancy OF
the Republicans. 1t is because they
discuss, because they quarrel, as the
Democrats say, because they assert
their differences of opinion, that the
Republican leaders remain strong.
Out of this free discussion comes AT
the end wise conclusion. Watch
full, careful, they ascertain the peo.
pies will, and knowing that, they
have the secret of success. We are
ready to admit that in this respect
there is some improvement manifest
among the Democracy. Whoever
has carefully observed the movement
in the Democratic party during the
last year or eighteen months, must
have seen that the best class Of Dem
ocratic politicians are quietly assert,
ing themselves in their party eoun-
ellis, and are taking the reins in their
hands, and are preparing for a strug-
gle in which they-men with an un-
impeachable war record, with sound
ideas Of government, with the ex-
press determination to "accept the
whole situation"-mean to lead.
But this very movement will operate
as strongly to divide the Democrat
ic party as anything that has been
done will toward separating into
factions the Republican organiza-
ton.
We look forward to the future
with the belief that the next presi-
dental campaign will be the most
stoutly contested of any we have
had for years. 1t will find the De-
mocracy to some extent confident,
and hence energetic. 1t will find
the Republicans equally confident
and inspired by the proud successes
Of their past efforts, and undimin-
ished confidence in the uprightness
of their cause, the correctness of
their principles and the grandness
of the country's destiny. twill be
a battle of giants. We believe there
will be more shrewd political manip-
ulations, a broader discussion of
great questions, more able and i'm
passioned oratory, than has been
known for years in connection with
a political campaign. May success
come to the right cause.-Pitt. Dis.
HOUSE SPECIAL COMMITTEE.
The majority Of the House special
committee on Southern outrages
have agreed to a bill prepared by
Shellabarger. This bill provides
for more fully enforcing the 18th
and 18th Amendments, and giving.
civil remedies to persons suffering
Hereunder. 1t also extends the
operation Of the enforcement act of