The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-12-02
gulitieal affairs.
voorhees, on the Political Situation.

.
.ostentatious coquetting of the ST. Louis Repub-
iiean and other "libera" Democratic newspa-
pers with certain eminent Republicans, some
Of whom may OF may not desire to be Presi-
dent, has spoken out its mind, The article
which We print below is generally credited to
the pen of the Hon. ID. W. Voorhees,;
A strange form Of folly Is prevailing to
considerable extent in the columns of certain
Democratic newspapers on tho subject of the
next Presidency. 1t seems to have occurred
10 the editors Of q few prominent journals that
shey hold power Of attorney for the transfer
|fot the Democratic masses To new leaders as well
as new principles. They are not content To
thrust the odious and destructive policy of
|negro suffrage upon the party, thus endorsing
the ilihy and horrible condition Of affairs In
the South, arising from the equality of the
races, but they manifest disposition to select
the worst agents of Radical tyranny as our
trusted standard-bearers for the fu turc 1t
very far from our purpose to impute unworthy
motives to those from whom we differ In this
instance. But IL these gentsmen wern the
paid agents of the Radical party to STAY in the
Democratic camp for the purpose OF betraying
sand delivering IL over TO the enemy, their pre.
sent efforts could not fail to bo satisfactory TO
'their employers. The Democratic party To-
iay has within its ranks three millions Of voters.
IL embraces popular majority of the whole
vote OF the United States.
Whenever there Is that absolute freedom of
elections which rs guaranteed by the Constitu-
ton, this TACT will be abundantly deyeloped. -
Net, with such party in existence, standing
hrmly In line, devoted to the principles of rs
porganzT.on, the st. Louis Republican con-
ceives IL to be wise and right to Illuminate mo-
body to lead them TO victory, but rather to
Ieaye these gallant forces to break into dis
jointed squads and find for themselves, in come
unknown wey, place to fight, under some
Unknown colors. II would make no nonina
tion for the Presidency In behalf of a uumerl-
~ majority of the voters Of tue country. Who
VII be nominated by somebody else than an
'uonest Democrat can vote for, We are not in-
~ med. Who Is to be chosen to receive the
1affrages Of the brave and true men Of the ma.
non who have no compromise to make with
I1nless misrnle, and who have never bent the
Enee from fear or pay, remains mystery for
<ome nongrel conclave to solve in the future.
th,s is not suggestion emanating from po-
IIlical insanity, then all the bold, direct and
Kprious contests In the past history of our
party are false and peruici0us examples. They
<nnnld be bluttcd out and never mentioned
again. The conduct OF Jackson, of Benton. of
4ilas Wright, aud kindred spirits in the great
#{s OF the past should never again be cited for
<pproval and emulation. Every political
&48ard should have a wreath of laurcis. ard
t<ery fearful trimmer should have a monument
|IEcte TO his memory.
The Cincinnati Enquirer differs but little
4<1m the Sc. Louis Repabiicaa. Indeed, If any
ing, its proposition Is the worst OF tho two.
Qoes not leave to others the miserable task
ehoosing others to lead US. II performs
~ odious service itself. Itproclaims its pre-.
rcnce for man by the name OF Scott. said
Nlive in Pennsylvania, but connected so inti-
W1fely with the rolling stock of numerous
fA!roads that he can hardly be said to have
fe11dence anywhere. This man was never
1esrd OF in political life, except In one instance.
le'xas Tor while, during the blackest and
Wo1t atrocious days of Edwin ~ StantDn's
'1rAelties and inhumanities In the War Office.
e assistant secretary of that brutal and law.
man. This is the extent Of his services so
as We know, In civil life. DO they qualify
"a Tor the Presidencyf Did be in that posi-
imoibe Democratic ideas Of government,
1earn how to rule in justice over free peo.
1t was, indeed, a strange bot-bed In
@lch to produce Democratic candidate for
- Pre- idencyi But does bis present position
g employ ment much improy his claims upon
honest aud iaboring people Of the country Z
Is connected with, and said to be, the chief
(fson 10 the most enormous corporation mo.
poly, perhaps, to-day on the face of the
|obe
As railroad Official he has attained tho
~ mention that will ever be made by him.
has bought, leased and consolidated nany
roads, thus creating monopoly, and main.
ping the nigh prices Of freight and travel.
mas doubtless bribed and subsidized tn.
islatures OF many States, as we have been
II Is the custom Of such men to do. To
20 all this he is now an ayowed Radical.
with his antecedents and his present call
he could be nothing else. What idea or
ence could have induced anybody to in
nee the name Of such a man into the list of
eible candidates for the Presidency on tbs
nj lv h.r
ens,on. There 10 not a sing lie State In the
q that he could carry. The party could
ganize upon him for county, Congress
or state purposes in a single locality
fhe Atlantic to the Pacific. Demoraliza-
ouid prevail everywhere We do not
say what our course would be in the
OF his nomination, for that is not so
70 happen as that be might be struck by
ng out Of clear sky = ~ ~
g have criticised the views of others In
TO the duties OF the future, we will now
own In order that we may be subject
same ordeal We are in favor of
Ting Tor the great Office Of Presidency
large civil experience; one who has
pooled In the high official stations OF
entry, and who has stored a mature
ita solid information in regard to the
saministration OF the Government.-
~ DC one who, having passed through
VI eemptauon TO plunder, has not |
have implicitly obeyed the Divine |
Thou shalt not steal, :" and inns
~ 81: sen striking contrast with many of |
Hg Radical officials of the present day. |
4 X y Is 2 man Of pure and spotless iifo, |
" pI,va.e, with objectionable quail
|er the elevated place to which he |
IN addition to these things let him be |
I[c1I@ duty. VI
nch candidate before the co,n,rx
taud working mon Of the Democrat, |
y, once more rouse to action with |
ncient determination aud en- tb busiasm. |
nonest laborers Of the Republican |
2 are stepped 10 disgust with their |
pm petsnf and gift-taking President,
sctsn 70 tue support OF the man we /
ipea. We sometimes hear ID assert
must nominate with view 10 Sc |
A,eM votes; Ours Is the only plan |
fet'them. Nominate man who is |
ls own party, and he will not be |
any asher. On the other hand, nom. |
wno can call ont and rally the full |
MS own followers, one who can |
their Confidence aud affection, one
ever betrayed them or faltered when
integrity and courage to remain
hs convictions, and 90 the strong,
cnt which we will set in motion there
De found heavier floating vote
his support from the Opposition
sets IN Toward the fortunes of n less
carnest and well defined character
ana uncertain element either in
state viii always be controlled by
1s decisive and determined, and
re dissatisfied with their own posi-.
sos. Hkey 70 be attracted by those
Iaim. 'Ne
pc leadership we have indicated our
en would be compact everywhere,
control counties, districts and
keep and increase our control Of
~ enr candid Judgments we would
nroughout the nation, ,and bring back
2. law and good government. We
y Is yet within our reach IL we man
work and nominate, and lay down
With view to the announcement
ecusity Of the voters of our own
Roweyer, we should fail to redeem
country, we would haye many local
20 console Us. And, better than