Middletown transcript., 1871-12-16

ana inrlading ,ha, Of 1924:
IN is,s-Jackson iss,so7
lp le2a-Jarkscg $50. .O2s
NJ f&.-Jnvkssa s3I, ,502
lsglsxs--y aa BARN al, l,s6s
alsso--vag l'ursa 81, l,l2s,so3 |
In lS4t--Iolk l,329, ,0i0 |
M fSfs-Cass l,233, 1876 |
N iSne--fiercc 1885, ,545 |
In le5j--lluctan 1854, ,3ST |
In, Observation-Disclosures and Douglass 2,2i3,a26
Ia ls6i--Nctlellan tnone Of the South
ern States voting 1871, T5i
M isGs--Seyuoar 2,7o6,s3,
sa1'hc above shows that the Democratic
sotc,, with few exceptions. has steadily in
creased ., cach election, aud iu the cleo
siou Of 1868 tho party gained nearly one
million on the vote Of 1864 Then i,
must bs remembered that several States in
tue Sou,l, did not vote at all. while others
voted thrngh their Legislatures. Also,
that sl,crc was not full or free vote in
the border States besides. there were
nearly n million voters in tho South that
were dsfranchiscd. that now have the
right to vote. making the whole Demo-
cratic vote in the United States nearly, II
not quite. 1000, 600.
= In the face Of these facts, we are sur
prised that Democrats should assert that
che rnrsyis dcad. and cvincc a willingness
10 disband and affiliate with n few disaf-
fecied Republicans, which is commonly
called tho passive movement" This
movement is, for the Democrats not to
make any nominations for President and
Vice. President. but to allow the disafIsct-
ed Republicans TO make the nominations
And the Democratic party to support them.
The disaffcctcI Republicans in the entire
country, we have seen it stated. number
about 400 .0c0 voters, and these want
TO lead ten times their number. The
Republicans are not only favorable to
the movement. but VIC find that heretofore
fcadirg mcn in the Democratic ranks are
advocating it. II these Republicans are
permitted TO make the uou,inatious they
will choose Ms the standard bcarcr Chase
or some other equally obnoxious man tc
the Democrats aud IL elected. the Demo.
cratic party, or the country, will be nj
better oil than il is to-day.
81 The protective tariff and the negro qucs
tion are said to be tue principal issues be
tween tic two wings Of the Republican
pariy, and if the disnnccted Republican,
are honest in their convictions, why can
they supper, the Democratic ticket!
We are opposed to this passive move
mcnt." and arc II favor Of sound Demo
cratic platform, viii! no mo new Depart
surc" in it-one ,ha. will declare asains
siLc. unconstitutional measures Of Congress
Cor tho past decade, protective tariffs. Ian
Jobs, &r &c and Of the nomination q
able and efficient candidates who have al
Ways been Identified With the Democrat
sparty. II is claimed by thinking person.
sand those who have given tho subjee
thorough examination, that with q goo
platform and able leaders, the Democrat
kparty in the next election can carry Ne
Hampshire, Connecticut, New York, Ne
Jersey. Delaware. Maryland. Virgins
North Carolina. Georgia, Alabama, Lo,
isiana. Kentucky, Tennessee. Missouri
rArksnsss. Florida, West virginia. Tex,
ssSd 0,egnu. with strong assurance
rho electoral votes Of indiana. Mississippi
California. aud possibly Pennsylvsni'
,paking I'll votes. l7s only being nccc
rssry for choice.
~ This "passisc movement Is being ng
statcd by tho new dcpsrturists." VII
sfailisg in their late policy. are now vii
ing. because they can't lead. to disbas
4. tho party. We have before termed the
..ncw dcrarturists" discrganiscrs. and tin
bhss proved IL; and the sooner they .
Feast out BY the Democratic party the b
,ler.it viii be for il aud the country.
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n Ths sseoasls from the Prince Of Wal
sddsfhussdsy we're. on the whole. favor