The Placer herald., 1872-03-02
POLITICAL lMPRACr.CABLES.

We always admired the courage Of the
bull that tried to butt the locomotive off the
track, but indcscretion caused the death Of
that noble, courageous animal. We also
admire pluck, courage and determination in
political organizations, but where they are
managed by the same mad, blind frenzy
that actuated the bull in his contest with the
locomotive, about the same result usually
follows. Craftsmanship, politics and patri-
ot.m are all different thing, and are rarely
all found IN one individual. The true, pat
riotic legislator, when he finds that an ob-
noxious bill is bound to become law, labors
with all his powers to make its provisions
less pernicious, If possible, before it passes.
Wo have some ten or twelve newspapers in
California, like the Day Book of New York,
that have ability, honesty, determination and
patriotism; and yet these papers are ready
10 dcnouncc any man, no matter how long
hc may have served in tho ranks of the
party, as unsound if he merely hints that
both good sense and patriotism dictates a
postponement of the National Democratic
Convention until mid Summer. Such men
are not fit to command an army, or to lead
or advise a party. Though these papers
have been growing for months. "passive
irm," "possumism;" still tho movement
they are pitching into is speeding along, gath
ering strength, power and velocity as did the
locomotive, while the bovine lay PROSTATE,
mangled jelly. If it j. only selfish spols the
Democratic organization is fighting for, tn en-
We are a dissenter and not in sympathy with
it. but il it fights for principles, and honest,
capable and true men to carry them out,
then it will fratcrnsc with every element
that opposes Grant and his monarchica|, thcv-
ing crew. Grant is Formidable candidate,
and it will take the combined opposition to
beat him. lie holds in his hand the sword
and purse of the nation, and these he places
at the service of his minions to debauch,
intimidate and coerce the masses at will. With
these he is now packing the Republican Con-
vension for himself When his nomination
il secured, the army will be distributed all
over the South, and large cities of the North,
to browbcat public speakers, break up public
meetings, and coerce or frshten timid people
In their votes or away from the polls. While
this is going on, the Treasury department
will crowd its presses i'll printing greenbacks
to be scattered by the million all over the
country, to corrupt the corruptible every
where, and bring them in herds to the polls
for Grant and his rotten, putrid, villainous
oligarchy. Against such means and such
force, it is futile to fight, except with COM
bined opposition Of all the elements against
Grant. Our Government is the result OF
compromise, and if rc-establishcd in its orig
inal purity, it must be by compromising on
principles, and fraternizing all the opposition
forces in the pending Presidential election.
Light breaks in the east, the door opens in
vitingly to millions of patriotic Republicans,
Democrats and laborng men to meet in fra
ternal fellowship, and drive the thieves, ty-
rants and villains from place and power.
Against such combination the bayonets,
grecnbacks, satraps and spoilsmcn Of Grant
would go to the wall, and the country would
once more realize liberty, economy, pros
peri.y, honor and happiness.
Don't misunderstood us, Democrats. The
action Of the Labor Convention at Columbus
was not the uNin,at,tm of that party. 1t
made provisions for re-convening should cir
eumstances require such action. 1t only
said, this is our platform (see its substance
in another column), and Judge Davis, of
Illinois, for President, and Joel Parker, of
New Jersey, for Nice-President, are our
frat choices for these offices. The Liberal
Republican Convention, to be held at Gin
einnati under the leadership of such men as
Gov Gratz Brown. Carl Schurz, Senator
Trumbull, and others Of like eminence may,
and VIC hope will, act as liberal as did the
lahorng men at Columbus. Let this rest
until Grants oifice-holdcrs nominate him in
june, at Philadelphia, and then the Democ-
racy holds the key to the White House.
vii! our rarty give this key to Grant and
his thieves ard tyrants? Not If we can
help it, or by our assistance. We see the
end Of this Presidential struggle, which must
be Republic lost or sared We are not
debating, but pleading, from pare love of
honesty, patriotism and liberty.
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