The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1871-08-31
TIE NEW DEPARTURE,

Ht llGN 10 liD DIT GIL,
SO far as we are concerned. Ever since
the war ended, there has been but one
opinion among Democrats who fought for
the single purpose of preserving the Union;
and, so far as the new departure is con-
cerned, that opinion is at one with the
principles defined and announced as the
platform of the Wisconsin Democracy in
Convention at Madison last week. We
can heartily and consistently endorse every
word Of the resolutions adopted by this
Convention, and we honestly believe that
until the government is administered by
Democrats on the principles therein de-
olared, We cannot have peace for the pres
ent or security for the future of true re-
publican institutions in this country. We
believe with Mr.. Doolittlo, that there is
imminent danger, threatening the very ex-
istence of republican liberty in the steadi-
" advancing doctrine of Capitalization in
Washington Of all governing power. We
nre satisfied that this fear is shared, by all
unselfsh lovers OF our country and its in
situations, of all parties, and the Democracy
now having declared their hostility to this
dsctrine in no uncertain, doubtful, or am
biguous terms, it remains to be seen how
much moro the governing classes are to be
influenced by their prejudiees than By their
judgments. When it is recollected that every
member of the Convention endorsed the
platform, (less than q dozen Directing to
single clause in the fifth rcsolution,) it
may be safely concluded that the Dcmocra-
cy Of Wisconsin are all right on the live
Issues Of to-day. On the other hand, our
opponents are divided, not on principles
but as to men. Nero fdIled while Rome
burned, and Grant neglccts the cares and
responsibilities OF President for the pleas
ureo and horse-racing of Long Branch
In tie meantime, the Republican party of
this State-the great party Of progress
the party of "groat moral ideas v'-is agi-
tated, excited, almost rent assunder, not
over any principle; not on any question
Of right, but as to whether Grants candi-
dass-and Of course the candidate Of every
Office der in the State, from our two dis
tinguished Senators down to the smallest
cross-road politician postmaster-Wash-
burne, or the peoples candidate-or who
everybody knows would be their candidate
If free from Federal nterference-Smith,
shall be their nominee for Goyerncs. This
question, settled as it has been, or viii be,
BY the selection of postmasters and other
Federal ofioe-holders for delegates, what re
mains but tie adoption Of their stereotyped
resolutions and the application Of funds liz
sortain judicious manner, so IS 70 secure
- requisite number Of votesi Questions
a enAnoe, tariff, reconstruction, amnesty
-, Ia an;~.i- :o-~.e1 y sAo ala ox.S
Ale and entrusted entirely to their n7oster.
m Congress. 1.-THE Republican party is tc
rule the country much longer, we pray that
they may take ''new departure" and sec
that Federal ofice-holders are requested to
take back seats while in State affairs the
people assemble in convention to manage
their domestic affairs as suits them best,
1t is humillating in the extreme to see such
men as Senators Howe and Carpenter de-
scending to the vulgar business of packing
caucuses Throughout. the State in the inter
est of Grant,-so much their inferior in
every respect except that of position. 1t
Is more humiliating to witness the undigni-
fed attempts of Carpenter to Justify openly,
through the medium of the public press,
the use of the Presidents patronage to ac-
complish 50 vile a purpose. Let the re-
spectacle, thinking, independent republi.
cans-we know there are many such-unite
with the Democrats of this State, and elect
James r. Doolittle, on platform of prin-
ciples, involving live issues, the next Gov
crnor of the State Of Wisconsin. Is there
not independence enough in the RepubI-
can party to administer this needed re-
buke 7 We will wait and see.