Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-07-26
The Democratic Departure.

The Democratic Departure.
The " new departure " movement among
the Democracy, inaugurated by the late Mr..
Vallandigham of Ohio, is not likely to bene-
fit that party materially in its endeaYors tC
carry the next Presidential election The
confessing that the party was in the wrong
all through the rebellion, and has been SC
stubbOrnly wicked as to refuse to do right
when convinced, or so foolishly blind as not
sooner to see it's errors. was not palatablt
dose for democratic stomachs. While many
members Of the party were willing to cal
" humble pie" or DO anything else if there
by they might once more get into place and
power, there were numerous other sturdy
members unwilling to make any concessions
or confessions In fact, the " new depart
ure" doctrine bids fair to be a stumbling
block in the way of the success Of the par
ty. In other words, it may prove the rock
on which the party will split, and 60 to
pieces more disastrously than ever before.
The South is not satisfied with the good
faith of their Democratic friends of the
North, and begins to think the Republicans
quite as worthy Of confidence as those who
have all at once adopted the Republican
platform. The people generally are coming
to think it quite as safe to truss the Repub-
lican party in the professions it has always
adhered TO- as To put faith IN these new but
Jealous converts, whose only purpose seem,
to be to g steal the livery of heaven to serve
ha IaviI in - In STATES whore tEaro wa .
fair prospect that the q" untcrriied " nigh
succeed under the Old banner, and with only
the old issues before the people, we now
see dissatisfaction with and even open rebel
lion against these new tangled ideas. Bolt,
occur often when the ''new departure" creed
is adopted, and the harmonious democracy
are certainly just now very inbarmonious
In strongly Republican States faithful demo
Gratis are inclined to stick to the old paths,
and do not care to secure a few additiona
followers by any shrewd lodges, like the one
of adopting the Republican platform.
In this State the Argus scouts the new
doctrine, and has been anything but com
plimentary in its illusions to st. Vallandig
ham, while the Rutland Courier is a stroD,
new departure" paper. The editor of the
Courier is progressive spirit, and is quit
ready to leave the things tn at are behind ant
go forward to possess a gOOdly land which h
imagnes lies right ahead. lie desires to MAKE
his party in the State more numerous, and /.
willing to receive conservative Republicans
into it's ranks. or himself come into theil
army ifthat is thought best. His is a socia
nature, and he likes a numerous as we'll as
good company.
The Argus is more joined to its idols, anc
believes in the infallibility of the old Demo
cratic doctrine of State rights, and is es-
peeialIy sound on the dogma that Ito the
victors belong the spoiIs.'' 1t thinks large
Democratic party in Republican Vermont
would be misfortune, especially in case the
Democracy should carry the Presidential
election in 1872. There are but few fat Off
ces in Vermont, any way, and if there are
but few men to clamor for them in case of a
national triumph Of the party the less fric-
ton aud unplcasantness will be apparent.
Here we sec the cool calculation Of the willy
INSCRIPTIONS politician. But the people
will take good care that the Democratic par
ty is not foisted into power, and these nice
little plans will come to grief Honest men
Will not care to throw aside men whose prac-
tice has been IN accordance with their prin-
ciples to elevate those who have nothing but
professions to recommend them to popular
support.