The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1871-10-06
NECESSITY FOR A NEW PARTY.

NECESSITY FOR A NEW PARTY.
Hon. Carl Schurz, one Of the most
prominent members of the United States
Senate, man of fine abilities, and one
who, more than any other, has the
power to influence the German vote of
this country-himself being Of that ma
tionality-recently made very signih-
cant speech at Nashville, Tennessee, in
which occur ihe following pointed SEN
tences:
Mr.. Schurz was emphatic in his dis
appreciation of the policy of the present
administration, and in his frequent
expressions of apprehension of the result
of our Republican institutions to follow
its Derpetuation in power, the only de-
liverance from which he considered to be
through the cooperation OF the sincere
patriots of all parties in political or
ganiZatiOn which would insure the
obliteration of sectional bitterness from
national politics. Such an organization
would command the confidence and
secure the hearty cooperation of those
Of his faith, who would support it in
preference to the administration party,
hut could not conscientiously act with
the Democratic party. Such a move
ment would receive the support of the
entire German element of the nation,
and true patriots of all parties, and
result i'm genuine restoration of the
Union.
OurcOntempOrary of the OregOajda, in
reviewing the above, takes Senator
Schurz to task for obtaining his present
position through the influence of the
Republican party, and then wanting
to spurn it from HIM" He thinks Mr.
Schurz's idea of new party impractical
bic, and adds:
Before existing political parties can be
broken up and a new organization
formed, there must be a condition of
things which calls for such a change
The time must be ripe for il; there must
be ideas and principles involved which
naturally seek this method for their own
enforcement.
Now, applying this test, let us see if
there is no plausible reason for the forma-
ton of another great political party.
The issues at present existing between
the Republican and DemOcatic organi-
ZatiOns are differences more i'm name
than in fact. Especially is this true
since the adoption Of the ''New Depart
ure" by the Democratic party. The
Republican party, stimulated by the
recent astounding disclosures of fraud
i'm New York city, at present manifests
unwOnted activity and vigor, and should
no third party appear on the political
field to contest for the Presidency, will
most likely win i'm the choice Of a Chiel
Executive in 1872. Hence ii is that this
idea of a new political organization is 81
full of terror to our Republican friends,
With no positive or well-defined ISSUES
existing-as we have shown-the strug-
gle between the two great parties of to-
day has necessarily narrowed down to
a disgraceful scramble for the "spoils''
of Office The legitimate sequence is the
daily exposures Of gigantic frauds
made of corruption in high places, con-
fined TO no one party or particular
locality, but heralded from all portions
Of the Union. l. there no remedy for all
this? Are these parties, corrupt and
rotten as they are, to continue, like twin
leeches, to sap the life-blood of the
nation for an indefinite period Of time ?
Is not the ''time ripe" for an organiza-
tion of the honest people Of this country
To dethrone the almost innumerable
army of political plunderers now reign
ing over our land?
Ii is high time party of principle was
organized. The demand for such party
is most urgent Wherever it is organ
lied multudes who now work meekIy i'm
the political harness will be found to
agree with the brave, ringing words of
Carl SchurZ quoted above.
But this new party, to permanently
succeed, must espouse some other issue
than the mere correction Of abuse i'm
Office. And here, gentlemen, you who
are dissatisfied with the rank corruption
now infesting our politics and who
wish to remove it, is your golden oppor-
tunity: In forming your new party
incorporate into its platform and advocate
through your newspapers and from your
rOstrums the right Of ,comdn to rote.
That this demand will be aeceded to,
sooner or later, there is no question, and
If you are wise you will be the ones to
share the honor and benefits of woman's
complete political emancipation.