The New York herald., 1871-11-30
TEE PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN.
JOAN Quincy Adams Endorses the Attitude of
the Democratic Purity.

| JOAN Quincy Adams Endorses the Attitude O
the Democratic Purity.
ST LOUIS, Mo-, Nov. 90, 1871.
Mr.. John Quincy Adams Of Massachusetts,, has
written letter, which will appear tomorrow In the
Missouri Republican, The letter warmly endorses
the SO called passive policy OF the democrats In the
next Presidential election. In the course OF the
letter Mr.. Adams SAYS
am satisfied such course VIII be wise and patri-
0tic ana should be glad TO see tho democracy con.
cur III such resolution. 1 regard The present
administration as u national calamity, AMI It's con.
tinuailce should be averted 1T any sacrihcc-not
mean IN character, sordid IN tone, and ignorant,
corrupt and arbitrary; because, more than any adj
minstralon we have had 1t has disappointed the
not ana deaden3d the generous aspirations OF
tile good men OF all parties, because II is doing
more to permanently disunte the States
ever sver did, did, BECAUSE its chtoi '''' condeves ewes
there is no means Tor free government
but military force; no public action, but private
profit. Four years more OF such education. family
patronage ana martial law viii Will so blunt the
keen sensbiut,es OF popular liberty that our
believe the democratic party te be powerless alone
TO relieve us, and | think lt IS without nope OF
carrying the next election. No doubt II the votes OF
any state lately rebellion necessary To elect
democratic candidate they would ne thrown out
mustered would not be permitted TO elect demo-
crat for next President Nothing, then, remains
but civil war or submission 10 the usurper
and it Is difficult 20 decide winch alternative
VIII inflct the more irreparaDle injury upon the
nablt oil Nce government. 10 dismiss an lncOmne-
tent oIlcial and avoid governmental crisis The
Missouri policy oners the only reasonable possi-
bty which mas been presented; but while /
frankly avow q partlality for the project do not
blink the very serious obstacles TO Its adoption.
We must subduc the pride OF party
and break the bonds OF party discipline.
There are few more OBSTINATE passions than the
tlmena devotion which men ofler 10 the vague OBJ
struciIon-party glory; not many creeds, including
theology. which are as despotlc as "Platiorm.f IL
will pe dillcult tax TO bring party YET glowing
with recollcctions OF mighty past, and but now
burning with anticpatons Of great future TO yield
field 70 allies who were but yesterday enemies.
Nor Is there any strong guarantee that these allies
VIII not ninch az the last Party leaders are seldom
famous for the high moral courage which can abide
OF party lies; but II they dare fng down the
gauntlcJ-duel to death with the President
il might be possible Tor the democracy TO
rise 20 the heigh where humiliation OF partisan IS
lost III the SATISFACTION OF patriot; but II Is charged
that sacrifice VIII he In VAIN, worse STILL 10 Will
surrender The whole scheme OF democratic liberty
50 forcbode the event aud cannot be.
lieve that protest against dictatorial
government can be weakened by joining
with a band which deserts IL because IL Is hostile t0
corruption IN ohicc disband because they unite
with those who nave scSened and turned away
from the sight OF corruption. Can friends
OF the constitution protect IL more strcnu-
hands, who have forsakcn their own friends rather
tnan deface 1t further. IL seems TO me on the con.
tfary, that the strength OF the support which this
movement would brng 10 the rescue or the princi-
TO the severity of the blow 10 the pride
or the democratic party; for these principles
must be dear. indeed. TO men VINO can abandon for
them an ancient and honored name and not less
precious to those who dare follow them, even
throngh the seorn, contempt ard obliquy which
awaits political treason.