Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-08-05
NO WORE CL4SI'ING MANS.


no WORE CLASI'ING HaNDS.
The talict of the leaders Of the democra-
cy has gone forth, proclaiming that hence
forth there shall be no union u n liberal
republicans and that nothing but bunker
democracy shall be recognized as in good
standing with the party Ii is very sad to
reflect upon the cold ingratitude with
which the liberals are thus thrust out from
association with their recent allies. A
walk through graveyard or II visit to a
penitentiary or lunatic asylum is not more
suggestive of melancholy thoughts than
the consideration of the fallen estate of
our Greeley brethren. A year ago what
jolly, hopeful set of fellows they were.
They had wbeedled the Cincinnati con-
vention into the nomination of Mr.
Greeley, also the Baltimore convention,
and with drum beat and flying colors were
stamping the country, spanning ''the
bloody chasm' with outstretched arms,
and exerting their eloqlence to prove how
pure and patriotic the liberals and demo-
Gratis were in sinking party to oppose
Grant and the republicans. Now mark
the dreadful change. Everywhere the
conventions of the democrats are closed
against them. Ii they plead the old con-
tract they are told that it was cheat. II
they beg simple change of name by the
democracy to make their condition more
endurable they are tainted with being toe
fastidious and told that the name will not
be changed. They are accused openly OF
having been the cause of the democratic
defeat last November. If they hint that
the democracy is weak and needs their as
sistance, they are invited to examine the
election returns of 1872. compare them
with their figures previous to the day of
voting, and tell if they can exactly how
much they helped the democratic party,
and how many years it would take the
democracy with the same kind of assist
ance to get into power. If they under
take to manifest any resentment at this
ungracious treatment, they are ordered to
go to - well, anywhere outside the
democratic party.
The democratic convention OF Maine
has shut its doors against them very de-
cidedly, inviting none bat democrats to
take part in the proceedings of that body.
Some of themshave sent communications
to the democratic papers asking more lib
crafty, but the editors inform them that
names are of little consequence. that
democracy would smell just as badly I'M
der any other name, and be the same in
substance, and that their prayer for con-
sideration cannot, will not. and shall not |
be granted. And this course pursued in
Maine towards the Greeley republicans is
repeated in other States. The leading
democratic paper of New York and the
country. the World, talks to them as fol-
lows
There is only one more favor which We
wish these organized 'Liberals" would do
Us. We should like to have them (if they
have no objection) to run separate ticket of
their own this Fall in every State. They
need not be afraid of hurting our feelings by
showing US how much we lose by rejecting
their alliance. We promise to shed no tears
either Of envy, pity or regret. If they get
any votes, it will be from the Republican
party and we are willing to see it divided.
As they pretended to transfer votes to us last
year but did not deliver them, we are curious
to know how many they really had at their
disposal. The Democratic party was weak
er after coalition than it had been the preced-
ing year, but that was in consequence OF dis
gusted Democrats staying away from the
polls. If the ''Liberals" will this year act as
separate party, they will at least be in no
danger of having their numbers reckoned as
less than nothing: and if they should get a
lev scattering votes in two or three States it
WIZ be 90 much clear addition to any strength
winch last years election returns permit US
70 assign them. The Democratic party plus
tne Liberal vote having been less than the
Demoeranc party minus the Liberal VOTE the
waIhematical conclusion would be that the
liberals are negative quantity. If they are
shhng 70 Demonstrate that their vote last
;ssa was not myth or an egregious mpos-
.as, .ney can clear themselves of the charge
"inoiinR false pretences by depoying
then separate strength and giving ma q
cnance " count their noses, this Fall There
VIA SUI remain time to vote for Grant for
lhiio term IN order to ward off triumph Of
.hs uemoeiacy. II they help him as they
neipe. ~ na.s yeaf, ne Is heartily welcome TO
hibit their goods before apaia askin, -
party to bid for them! e'''ef
We regret exceedingly to see the Gree.
ley republicans reduced to their nresen,
unhappy condition. How faithfully we
warned them in 1872 of the trouble which