The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-11-30

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entatisc; men Of the two political organi-
ations. The object was to confer regard
ng the future course Of the parties, with
somewhat general understanding that the
name Of the party should hereafter be
Liberal"
The meeting was presided over BY the
Hon. John L. Thompson, Chairman Of the
State Committee, and, it is
said, was harmonious throughout Senator
Thurman read an address that had been
prepared BY committee consisting Of him
self General Thomas Ewing, General
Brinkerhoff, and John G. Deshler This
was unanimously adopted.
II is pest comprehension that any intel
ligent Democrat should again think Of
clogging his party with liberalism, since
the disastrous experience Of the late Presi-
DENTAL election. Is such dear-bougat ex-
perience to teach US no lesson of wisdom ?
Experience says the old adage, teaches
dear school, but fools win learn in no
other" What, then, is the measure of
that folly which iciR not learn, even in the
school of experience
This new move, in Ohio, is only State
movement, it is true, but no doubt looks
to an organization spreading beyond the
confines Of that State, and embracing all
the States of the Union. 1t is supported
by such names as those of Thompson and
Thurman, to WHOM, doubtless, the coneep-
ton is due. There il nothing in the pro-
ceedings to indicate that any definite ac-
ton was taken to consolidate the organisa-
ton, and it is left to US to infer that the
address was put forth as feeler, to try
the temper Of the people on the subject,
We say to these gentlemen, in advance,
that no better course could have been Ia
ken to destroy themselves, politically, than
that which they have taken. What is il
they propose to do? Having just emerged
from most disastrous campaign, resulting
from an insane attempt to mingle and
combine the most discordant elements,
these political alchemists, with a faulty
which is absolutely stunning and incom-
prehensible, now essay to organize and
combine the same elements by the very
same process They are willing to throw
away the name of the party of Jefferson,
Madison and jackson, with all its proud
historic associations, all its prestige, and
all its mighty grasp upon the popular mind
and heart, for bantling of their own
creation, which has neither form, eomeli-
ness, nor vitality.
Ohio gave the first impulse to depar-
ture from principle and to disregard Of
party usage, which led to the outgrowth Of
policy which ended in overwhelming de-
feat. The name of yallandigham, which
once inspired the respect and enthusiasm OF
his party, was cast out as evil Is Senator
Thurman ambitious Of n similar fate
These Samsons in Ohio may succeed in
pulling down the pillars of the temple Of
Democracy, but they themselves will per.
ish beneath the ruins.
If the opposition to the balefnl inAuen.
ces Of Radicalism would accomplish any
thing towards its overthrow, it must b,
done through the organization Of the Dem
ocrasic party, as it is the only resourc,
left the only organization which has suf
fcient vitality to accomplish the result
and the sooner It's columns are set in com
pact array against the enemy, the soone
win victory be achieved. Let its leaders
or would-be leaders, Danish all thought o
anything else, and set themselves to werl
to kindle afresh the fires Of enthusiasm
which glowed with such fervor in the day
of Old Hickory, and which would blaz
forth again, If they were not dampene,
and repressed BY the wet blanket process
of policy and expediency-mongers DE
votion to principle, and wise and judi
cious leadership, are all that is requisite I,
success. A candidate like Hendricks, pu
before the country upon the old Demo
cratic platform of economy in the publ
expenditure, reduction Of taxes, tn
strictest accountability Of public officers,
tariff for revenue only, currency CONVEX
tible into specie at will, the rights of labo
and Of capital guaranteed against encroach
ment, the government aiming. to secur
the greatest good Of the greatest number,
would awaken such an enthusiasm in th
Democratic party, as would bear down al
opposition before it. Any other line o
policy will end in miserable failure, as tn
Cincinnati and Baltimore experiments di
at the last election.
Away with all thought Of organizing
new party out of the fragments of tn
shattered Liberal party, combined viii
the Democratic party ID will end only il
failure. Let us mind the old things an,
walk in the old paths. The country neve
was as prosperous and happy as it was un
der the rule Of the old Democratic party
and never win be again, until that grans
old party i restored to power and resume,
control Of the government The Demo
cratic party must be aThe Party of the
Future
ExAaGxRArED REpoRrs.--The Hano-
rer Spectator publishes the following in
relatiea 10 the episoetie, or similar maIa-
dy. said TO be affecting COWS, hogs, and
men -
I'VE have been Informed that aamber
of COWS IN the neighborhood have lately
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