The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-01-04
TIE PROGRAMME OF THE FLICK
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sepatar johnson, of Paskersburg, is 80
be chosen as the Flick cahdidais to be
President of the Senate Governor Jacob,
who is not committed to 'F!icksm" or
any other "ism," is 10 he elected by the
Flick men, as compensation for the Cover
aorship, United States Senator, and his
eiliee of Governor is 10 be transmitted 10
Seuu,or johnson, n = - -rr
This is comic. table arrangement, and
one to which socially sewosld 10, object,
but politically would be a precedent very
damaging TO the Democratic party in ali
future ;imes. "a g.
The above is the rumor, weto not voueh
for its truth. but We give il as rumor
such as it is. It comes IRON radical sour
ceo, and is noticeable, As 10 the men,
no one could object; but against the means
to accomplish the end al sound Democrats
must protest.
1t is said that some Of the Flick men"
will not go into any legislative caucus with
the great body of the Democratic party.
This cannot be, as no true Democrat can
think of such course. lie that is not
for US, is against Us 1t will be equiva-
lent to their separation fr.m the Demo.
cratic party, and their cooperation with
the radical party now oyerlhrown by our
combined efforts. Dothcy intend to leave
US? We answer that. they do not. II
cannot be. said that candidates pledges 10
d canvass for party ends go further lhaua
Cooperation with the course OF e majority
OF that party III caucus asceyiaipd ibis
is Democratic carliual doctrine In our
recent canvass enfrancliscmcnt was tue
grea, aud all.absorbiug question. The
mode of enfranchiscmentLad nothing to dc
with it. The true eLd was to be accom-.
plished by some means was agreed toby all
shades of Democratic opinion. Those who
had less trust in tho people than We, did
not believe that We could carry both
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branches of the Legislature, and their
course for the main cud was shaped aecor.
dinghy, and took in the "l'!iek Amend
mert.' Those who believed We would as
we did, carry everything, disowned the
Flick Amendment" and lef, to its au.
thors all it, responsibilities The differ.
euce between Democrats was only as ,c
the best policy TO DO pursued and a pledge
by any Democratic orator or candidate that
be would support any particular means Of
ehfranchisement certainly cannot be held
to preclude him from supporting any Other
means of accomplishing the same end, OIL
bind him to lie support Of any particular
measure to the exclusion Of all others
Such reasoning i, will readily DO seer
might operate to defeat the great epd q
Acknowledgement. or at least compel the
great majority Of the Democratic party IL
adopt the views aud yield to the wishes o
"a Small m,y&i,g COMPOSED ofa single in
.Edieiaaut.." Take The first result, has an,
Democrat pledged himself to a cours'
which may lead to continued disfraachisc
msnt? Tie doctrine Of minority rulin!
the majorityis too absurd to be tolerated
and we cannot believe that such an a,teny
will be made. Those ofour party opposed
/ to disfranchisement have never separated
and do not intend to seperate in caucus o.
otherwise, and the radicals who have 6xet
| upthe programme above. will fud them
I selves greatly mistaken in tho temper 0
our party. rs members are not for sale
nor can they be bought, no matter HOY
tempting the BRIDE. Those whom the ne
cessh'esO Of the country have joined togeth
er, no man can causelessly put asunder
The prescnt,as Hell'as the future posses
SOS and entail1 responsibilities which i, il
not wise to disregard. Do
A Convention is a single mode of cur
ing the ills Of our political system. Thu
i'"Flick Amendment" When adopted
| leaves untouched all the necessities for ;
Con vcntion save and except "Elrl
Amendment. Let US not do things by
halves - AH"'sG -E
re6! - - IL.
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