The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1871-07-13
ANOTHER NEW DEPARTURE.


,auddled that ii 10 difficult to tell exactly what
view that journal takes of the matter. First,
we are told that the Democracy have abaD-
doned and gizen up entirely al their princi-
Piles. and descended to the level of Radicalism :;
that they have "gone back " on all their pro-
fessions of devotion 10 the Constitution and
seek to become more progressive than eFen
the teachings OF Radicalism would warrant
The Democratic party has for long time
been numerically abused by the Radical press
tor clinging to what is termed dead issues, !"
and yet when accomplished facts," or rather
accomplished villainy." 10 recognized by the
Democracy as being beyond redemption, at
least for the time being. and not direct issue
before the people. o new tune is started; that
the Democracy hare abandoned their princi-
pies and become accessories after the act 10 all
the crimes and viIlainies committed by Radl-
Gals during the past eleEen years We are ac-
cused of stealing the livery of the devil to
serve heaven in, and yet, in = late issue, our
Radical neighbor virtually admits, as claimed
by us, that there il no new departure by the
Democratic party.
Horace Greeley, the great head Light Of Rad
iealism, has of late taken q new departure 10
denouncing the thieTing carpet-bagsers " in
the South in advocating universal amnesty
for past political Offenses, and repeal of the
infamous Ku-Klux law. The Radicals OF Mon
tana Territory have, recently, taken new
departure as evidenced by the platform of res
olutions adopted in their Territorial ConTen-
ton. They oppose any policy of the Govern
ment, permitting Chinese TO acquire mineral
or agricultural lands, and favor the passage
Of law by the Legislature. prohibiting any
person from acquiring or holding real estate in
that Territory, in any manner, unless he shall
be q citizen of the United States, or shall de-
clare his intention TO become such, within q
reasonable time after such acquisition. They
also denounoe the Burlngam treaty. When
the resolutions were read in the Radical Con-
vention they were bitterly opposed BY Col. W.
f. Sanders. one of the ablest men IN the Rad
ical party of that Territory. Col. Sanders is
one of their recognized leaders, and has been
twice nominated for Congress by the Radicals
Of Montana He opposed the adoption of the
resolutions, in q lengthy speech, and was re-
piled to BY Dir. Clagett, the nominee of the
Convention. Sanders lost his point and the
resolutions were adopted.
In Iowa and In other States east of the
mountains, where no Cinnamon are 10 be found,
Radical Conventions have adopted resolutions
In favor Of eonferring the rights of citizenship
upon all people coming 10 our shores, ire
spective of race, color or previous condition
of servitude;" but On the Pacific coast and in
Montana, where Chinese "mOst do congre-
gate" Radical Conventions act more prudently
and take departure" from their eastern
brethren upon the question of Chinese citizen
ship Our neighbor apparently believes that
constitutional amendments and the laws of
republic are as immutable as those Of the
Medes and Persians, and that it is treason for
members Of political party to even eontem-
plate the repeal or abrogation of enactments,
however infamous in their nature or obnoxious
they may be to the people. The Democracy
accept no such situation. Call it what they
may, "clinging to dead issues" or new de-
Parture." the Democratic party cannot but
recognize accomplished facts, however infa-
NOUS or villainous the measures resorted to by
Radicals to bring about such a condition OF
affairs, The Democratic party has ever been,
and always viii be, the party of law and order.
No higher law" theories ever emanated
from Democratic source; and no matter
how obnoxious or oppressive d law may be,
Democracy admonishes her followers to yield
o ready, if not cheerful, obedience to the
laws of the land. Radicalism teaches the
contrary. The history of the dominant party
for the past ten years would lead foreigner
to believe that we had no such thing as Con
stitution. The will of Congressional mob
has rode rough-Ehod over Constitution, law and
everything else, while the present Administra-
ton has proven to be only grand gift distri-
button of public Offices to soothe the itching
palm of the chief executive officer of the Gov
ernment,
PARDoSED.-As we predicted. Grant has
pardoned the. Radical bigamist, C. C. Bowen.
without even waiting for the case to be heard
on appeal Had tbs condemned been DEM
OeFst, the great gift receiver" would hare al