Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1871-11-16
The Cincinnati. Enquirer &
Its Railroad Candidate.

aud men upon the party, proven
lGnomihious failures. or detri-
mental to the interests of the
party, it's iate attempt to board
the Democratic party upon the
Pennsylvania Central Railro ad
would merit more profound con-
s~ideration- In view of these facts
it is presumption elevated for the
Enquirer to expect that the par
ty in 1872 will again heed its die
tatior, and meet defeat. It's ex-
pEoded greenback theory, it's in
justice in effectually damning the
political prospects of the "young
and gifted" its anchoring Sam.
Carey, the political torpedo, in
the Democratic harbor, and suc-
~cessfully fastening the Fifteenth
amendment upon the people of o.
r warning posts around the po-
litical Niagara, and will certainly
have the effect upon the people
and leaders, ofthe party of guard
ing them against the dangers of
following it's advice in the future.
The time is not yet when it is
necessary for the democratic par
ty to absolve itself from principle
and seek power through corrupt
means. The memory of its pa
triotic founders, the glory of it's
pact history, and the glory of its
leaders. Tom Scott may be a
good Democrat, which we doubt
yet the very fact that he is at
the head of the strongest lobby
and moneyed corporation in the
United States is sufficient evil
dence of the violence 80 the De-
m%ocratic party in his nomination.
The Democratic party in the
pact, and we hope to see it main
tanned in the future, has been on
the side of the people, and, con-
sequently, at war with the cor
rupt moneyed powers and or
porations of the land. Its devo-
ton to principle has, heretofore,
protected it from the baneful in
fuence of moneyed corruption.
Has it lost that devotion, and ar
rived at that point of disfavor
with the masses, that it is neces-
sary to ride into power through
the influences of those things it
has so devotedly condemned in
the paste Certainly the people
are yet a mighty power, and the
party bearing their interest must
succeed in their favor, and tri-
in the wager of the .politi-
cal battle.
What claims has Tom Scott
upon the party, AMI whose in
would bis nomination, and
even his election, subserse? The
Pittsburg Post says he is a Dem
ocrat; Forney says he is a Redub-
Iican. Both being good authori.
ty, we conclude be is a Democrat
ic-Republlcan, which is, to say
The least, not a desirable mix
lure. His interest is to manage
bis corrupt corporation, and he
has done it successfully, craving
aid and support, favor and for
siveness from the party in pow
er, and even forcing them to
;erms by the power of the lobby.
Is this such as would place him
l candidate upon the parry led
ger? 1t is hard to say which
party would be the gamer by his
election. AS he would, in all
probability, be no credit to the
Democratic party, the chances
ire in favor of the Radicals. But
avs the Enquirer, he is the
Tery man to beat Granite is
popular in Pennsylvania" Up
IN the ground that the party had
lothing but the defeat of General
Grant in view, Tom Scott might
% all available candidate, but
his is certainly a secondary OBJ
ect to be kept in view in the nomi
of d candidate for Presi-
lent We have sufficient faith in
appropriately to think
here are scores of men that
ould distance him in a political
ace, yet we had rather Grant
Vas reelected than that he
be defeated by such ma
Which would be prefera-