The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-11-25
Tho Parties and the Country.

The Parties and the Country.
Tho singular state of the countrv--so-
verned by q minority party, Wniie inc ma.
i,ri,v OF the constituency OF the Union
are not united, and move without unaer"
sanding and without harmony-is eAchms
much attention and comment. PROPOSE
lions are made in ell directions ser ING
union of this majority upon men trled anu
Trustworthy without distinction oil party
These propositions go SO far as TO inciude
thc abandonment Of present party names
on the ground that they only call up oiteer
rrcollcc,ious and uncopquerahle pre)uoi-
ccs. and thus prevent that union ana tha'
ca0peralion which are indispensable to the
tIumph of the misunderstood majority
ii tho nation.
We published few days since tho pro-
nunciameu,o of the World. the New York
Democratic organ, osten>ibly acquie<cins
In The general idea Of disearding party pre-,
JUDGES, but holding on to the name ana
calling the portion OF the people WIZ
should concur with the Democrats LIZ w.
posing the Administration the "alileS VI
Their party. IT loses sight OF the lnc'itaD'e
Consequence ofmarsba,ling the Democratic
party in the nght--that those Hre]udices
viii he aroused aud men will divide, as IN
ola ,ilues, aud thus by division defeat the
majority. -.
rhe World also talks about "frce trade ."
a. Democratic principle that must be
brought into the campaign. what II 'he
practical utility Of that issue' The taxes
ME necessarily high enough to yield all the
protection to domestic industry "hlch
manufacturers can ask. Why not let the
question alone at this time? No man would
have the boldness to contend that IN levy
in. taxes we should discriminate against
inc domestic manufacturer and the pro-
tcctionist can hardly succeed In discriml-
hating largely in his favor where an az
udiorcm tax will give him such dcc!deu
advantage. 1t is by lighting over unproht-
able and vain issues that the party in power
always gets the advantage.
cling this free trade principle, and claim
iro that there are others which "Demo-
cr.,,' can never surrender, and which
1uu., DC brought into the campaign, the
UGrid holds out little real hope for COM
h,aati,n. How would Mr.. GREELEY and
bis colleagues get along with men thus ad-
hcrirg to free trader"
Then the World shows The folly Of the
ostrich by exposing Itself in its concct
a.o1tt carrying the German vote. ltWants
/, please the Germans by coalescing with
GAEL SCnuRZ. Now, the true course is TO
p-r,cnt such men and such policy, ire
.,..ctive Of party names aDd follies, as will
ill the bosom of the nation with the hope
oi good government, national equality, and
harmony. That would be commended to
all rcOple, including adopted citizens Of all
nEiyiics.
t. is reported that leading Democrats
have written letters disappearing Of any
surrender Of principles or organization III
.y&4ll to their party. True, they ask for !
Grlay, that The propositions made may be |
more c.lmty considered, which is very we'll |
IN the matter Of principles, those that
were wont to divide parties are pretty much
supcr.cdcd The old question Of State |
ri.h;S is 50 FAR dead that no man now sees
remedy for The invasion of those rights |
outside of the courts ; and the Supreme
Court being the creature Of the Federal
GOVERNMENT, aSSurcdly no man can rest his
hU,,e OF redress for an injured State upon
that. Then, what have we but the genera
questions of honest administration of pub
lie aliiirs, equality and justice in the Fedc-
raj lulicy towards the States, economy aud
tie preservation of the general prosperity
hv wise measures? On all these We may
Try tho Administration and find it
warrington these, men Of all parties
mug find common ground. BY standing
OH that and ignoring idle issues and old pre-
JUDGES we may reform the Administration
and restore harmony to the nation. The
pculic are veXed and distressed by the Fed
eral policy which continues to fan the en-
hcrs Of strife and keep alive the fumes of
sectional hate. If we get all this changed,
and settle down the country to the policy
OF Justice and equality to all sections, re-
Spcct for the Constit ution and laws, and the
administration OF public affairs for the good |
und prosperity OF the whole nation, will |
not that be grand achievement, What are
party names, superseded issues, aud per- |
eonal vanitlts, compared with such 4 bless
ing!
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