Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-08-11
THE OHIO PERFORMANCE.

The Springfield Republican is no better
pleased with the Ohio democratic conven-
ton than its independent brother the New
York Tribune. 1t is as earnest to aid in
crushing out the Bourbons now as it was
to assist in beating Grant last year. 1t
considers the reorganization Of the democ-
racy on the old platform national ca
lamity. to prevent which it calls on all
opposed to join hands. For our part we
doubt the authority of the Springfield
paper or any other liberal organ TO dictate
to the democrats. They have right to
raise their own standard, and surely it is
better for the country that they honestly
avow their opinions than continue to keep
up the fraud they practised in 1872 The
following is the way this liberal republi-
can paper speaks of its democratic allies
in Ohio:
"We are not disposed to waste many words
upon Wednesdays performance in Ohio. The
self-seeking democratic politicians, under the
lead Of Allen G. Thurman, having concluded
that their best chance for casual loaves and
&c voters a while longer, have held their
"stfaignt convention and put out their
"straight ticket In doing this they have
proved themselves as incapable of intelligent
perceptions Of political fact, or elevated con.
ceptions Of political duty, as ever. They are
blind leaders of the blind; and the sooner
they bring up in the ditch, the better for all
concerned.
The country has not forgotten, intelligent
and patriotic democrats in other states have
not forgotten, that it was these same niy
headed Ohio politicians who prevented the
nomination of Salmon p: Chase at New York
in 1868, thereby enabling Grant to walk over
the course, and bringing the party, of which
they profess to be so fond, to the pass in
which We now find it. One would hav,
thought they might be satisfied with the mis-
chief then done-s mischief the full extent o
which can never be certainly computed Blu
here they are at their old tricks again.
The first duty of every Ohio voter wht
brings brains, conscience, and an intelligen
love of country to the discharge of his politi
cal duties, is to appoint himself committee
of one TO see that these fellows are buried
under such q popular maj ority, this year, al
will impress upon them the ACCESSIBILITY o
lying quiet for the future. 1t makes no diff
ference about their platform. That document
10 chiefly remarkable for its frantic tub throw
ing to the farmers and labor reformers; we
notice, also, that the old Pcndetonian virus
crops oa in cowardly, ush-bestng whine
it cannot be called a demaDd-for the taxa
ton Of the bonds. But, if they had taken the
Decxiogue or the Sermon on the Mount for a
platform, the duty Of the voter would be the
same There are times when platforms don't
count, and this is one Of the times So, too,
Il makes no difference about the personal
character OF the candidates. Poor Tray, if
he wants 10 keep whole hide, must no, be
caught in bad company.
The success Of q straight democratic ticket
al Ohio this year, would be national cslam.
ny, the ultimate consequences Of which no
inAn could torsee. Ii would mean q syste.
matte attempt 10 revive the democratic organ.
ration all over the country and that would
mean the continued Conference Of the dom
nsnt party and another four years lat leas,
Of the Csmerons, Carpenters. Buffers ant
nurphys, il not of Grant himself. Ohio voter
who do not relish this prospect will kno'
what to do"