The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1871-10-13
The Duty Of DemoerAts.

Iho UUty Oi Democrats.
Fidelity to party consists in uuWAv-
Cring devotion 10 the principles and an
earnest support of the candidates of the
political organization to which one be-
longs. Without thorough organization
aud honest effort on the part of indi-
vidual members Of such organization,
no party can hope to succeed. Such
fidelity as was illustrated by the noble
Roman guard who stood ut his post at
| Pompeii when the molten iloOd of We
suvius rolled down and overwhelmed
all who did not flee before it, and who
after eighteen centuries had elapsed
was taken from the ruins, still standing
in his martial position, a statue of de-
voton TO the trust reposed in him, is
the kind of fidelity to be admired in
the Democrat who never Swerves from
duty but is at all times and under all
circumstances found standing squarely
up for his party's nominees, battling
for the cause of truth and civil liberty;
always to be relied on, and never found
absent or wanting when his services are
needed.
But all parties have their chronic
grumblers--men who are not satisfied
with 0ny ticket, and who seem to take
special pleasure in finding fault with
county conventions for not having con-
suited them as to their particular choice
of candidates. TO satisfy them would
be an utter impossibility.
This class of voters take delight in
annoying candidates and expect to be
coaXed and flattered by both sides up
to the day of election, when, if they
vote at all, n doubt remains rs to which
party they condescended to favor with
their ballot.
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candidates for office and wonder VIII Y
they arc never honored with nomina.
ton. They seem either not to know, or
forget, that "curses, like chickens, usu.
ally come home to roOst." Want of
fidelity to party is not good passport
to party favor, and it is passing strange
that some men are SO long learning tIis
important fact.
There is another significant point
connected with this subject. All men
are prone to place too exalted an osti.
mate upon their influence with and
how high afl, f. individual stands in his
party, or what his influence may be in,
side the political organization to which
he is attached, the moment he stands
convicted of having attempted to STRIKE G
down any regular nominee of that Or
ganzation, his influence with or over
those who attach importance to party
usages, is gone, and his only refuge is
inside the lines of the political
enemy, where he usually goes and is
not unfrequently tlattered and petted
to his heartS's content, and whore he
can do those with whom he formerly
affiliated less harm than he had former
y done by his fretful winnings and un-
measured discomfort when q professed
member Of their organization. Such
acquisitions to II party, however, sell
dom add much to its strength; for, I'M
less rewarded to the full extent of their
imagined importance, their discomfort
will soon manifest itself and discord
and dissension follow in their trail
Democrats, there are hundreds of
good, honest Republicans that have
become disgusted with the corruption
and extravaganza Of their party leaders
and who feel like assisting us in redeem
ing the State from Radical misruIe.
There are, also, hundreds of other like
wise good, honest Republicans within
our county limits, who do not know or
will not believe, the recent disclosures
of monstrous Radical frauds, which,
did they believe, would hasten to join
us in the great work of political redemp-
ton. See these men personally, furnish
them with the proofs OF Radical rascal
ity, convince them of the truth of these
outrageous rObberie5 of the State and
National treasures, and, mot in the
spirit of party disputation,) calmly rea-
son with them as to what should be
their duty. Appeal to their good sense
as citizens of IA proud old Common
wealth that has been disgraced and dis.
honored by the men now occupying
high positions, TO assist you in bringing
about a change of public oiiicials-to
come to the rescue in this the hour of
the States dishonor and hurl from
power the party that has forfeited their
respect and is no longer worthy of their
confidence or support.
DO not rest satisfied, that there is not
much work TO do. The State must be
redeemed. Honest men are needed at
Harrisburg to put stop to the whole
sale robbery of the peoples money.
Corruption must be rebuked and the
hardy yeomanry from the hills and
valleys of every part of this broad old |
Commonwealth owe it to themselves |
and to their children, without regard |
to party associations, to come to the |
polls in their might, and with thunder |
tones sweep from power and place the |
men who have brought this great re-
proach upon the name and fame of the |
State we are all SO proud to own. Let |
the grumblers go; they may see their |
own folly before they have departed |
beyond the pales of the old party to |
which they profess to belong but look |
well to the voters who stand waiting |
for your hand to be extended to well |
come them into our limo where they can |