Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1871-12-01
DEMOCRATIC VOTE OF THE UNITED STATES.

DEMOCRATIC VOTE OF THE UNITED STATES.
In 1824-Jackson 152,ss9
In 182S-Jackson 650,028
In 1832-Jackson 1857 SOP
In l836-Van Buren, 1868
In 1840-Van Buren, lips, 1903
In 1844-Polk 1929, O19
In 1848-Cass 1888. 795
In 1852-Pierce 1856, 545
In 1856-Buchanan 1884, 1897
In lS60-Douglass & Brock
inridge 2,2I5, 929
In 1664-(when none of the
Southern States voted)
Mcclellan 1871, 745
In 1S6S-Seymour 1905, 10
With more white votes than the Repub.
liean party can boast Of it can scarcely be
pronounced dead.
Yet live at it is, with over q million
white voters in its ranks, there may be a
question Of how they shall act, though there
cannot be any suggestion entertained Of dis
banding SO formidable and so compact an
organization.
The Democratic party have it in their
power to elect the next President and the
question as to how they may best do that
may be entertained. For ourselves we In
cline to the suggestions of the Hon. D. W.
Voorhees,, as given below:
Zs,re Hame, Indiana, Nov. 27.-Hon.
in ri n,,bl oh in
the Journal of this city, proposes an impor-
tant democratic movement. He says; Il
keenly appreciate the Importance Of an au-
thoritative expression of the principles which
are to guide us in the future as in the past.
Il should be made at an early day in order
that the organization shall be perfected and
confidence restored by the time the approach
ing campaign is upon Us, This, however,
should be the work Of national convention
embracing delegates from all the States
am in favor of calling such convention, at
some central point in the West, on day
not later than the 22nd of February next
The call should be issued by the national ex-
ecutive committee, and delegates should be
appointed by State and district conventions.
The business Of this body should be to care
fully and patiently weigh all views laid be-
fore it, and to agree upon end publish a
clear, definite declaration of principles upon
all matters affecting the political welfare of
the PEOPLE and the safety of our free ins'itu.
lions. This being done, it should adjourn
to the day fixed for the nomination Of can
didate for the presidency. In the meantime,
the people Of the States can discuss, approve
or disapprove of what has been DONE
sit would be the duty Of all democrats
taking part in polilcs to submit TO the voice
Of the majority II they are such as prefer
their own convictions, even to the platform
Of the national convention, they can step
aside without embarrassing any body else
Let US, however, have political as we'll as
personal harmony, and success is within our
consolidated, inspired with enthusiasm, and
brought to the polls, General Grant cannot
be reelected
sit was voters in our party that stayed at
home on the day of the late elections which
wrought such widespread defeat. There is
no increase Of the republican vote. make
the above suggestion, knowing that it is en-
tirely practicable, and that it meets an ur-
gent demand Of the present crisis. I shall
respectfully urge it upon the attention Of
the national executive committee, and ask
for it the favorable consideration of conser.
vatiye men everywhere"
This seems to us the most ADVISABLE
course. A convention of representatives of
the Democratic party of the Country, duly
weighing and calmly considering the various
views presented, and, then indicating the
course best to be pursued, would carry with
it the entire Democratic strength, as whole,
near 100000 voters, and success would
be assured. Without such authoritative ex.
preston, Democrats and Conservatives
would be waging but guerrilla warfare
their strength would be divided and wasted
and another four years Of misrule, oppres.
sion and nepotism would disgrace the annals
Of this country. If they, after due deliber
alton, thought best to raise the standard o
Democracy, with Democratic nominee fol
President and Vice President, we would
like it, as We prefer decidedly to fight undel
that banner; but if they thought another
course the better, We would move in the col
umn, knowing full well that lie who'll
country would be benefited by the success
of anti Radicalism, which would thus be en-
sured.
With such party (2,700,O0O strong) i
is the part of wisdom to consult and, whel
the battle is joined, victory will be certain
We can see no wisdom in the suggestion Q
hew parties Or disbanding for any purpose
1t is the height Of folly. Let the 100000
Democratic and Conservative voters call to
gether their representatives and follow til
path they point out. and the defeat of Radi
calism is sure. To pursue any other course
yields the field to Grant and his host of sala
ried officials result which the right think
ing could not fail TO deplore.
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