Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-01-15
DAILY GAZETTE.
For the Gazette.

The subjoined article from the Jegsrsonian. Of |
last Saturday, is well worth the perusal of every
true Democrat who upholds principle and will |
not advocate tricky expedency.
The remarks more particularly refer TO the de-
moralized condition of politics in Pennsylvania;
but the disclaimer OF an abandonment of the old
party name, as forcibly expressed in the conclud
ing paragraph, we commend to the consideration
of those who aie strivingto erect white mans
party out of the elements of Democracy, which
as in the past have made that party victorious,
and honored. so in tho future (purged from chi
canery and charlatanism) will ultimately marshal
the hosts of freemen in this broad land who have
not forgotten their birth-rights and lead them on
to still moroYlctorious battles against centralism
and despotism:
Wen, What are we Going 10 do Now !:
Is quite'R common salntation between Demo
Gratis, and having reference to the depIorable CON
dltlon OF the party, it seldom ecits satisfactory
answer. All feel that the party is at present in
saoly demotnllzed Condition. and the cause of the
demoralzation Is well known, but how to RENE
oy TINS evil and recover the ground already lost
Is proposition not readily solved. The two last
campaigns have clearly demonstrated two things
ATst that without the spolls of office the Demo
eratc party cannot hope for success" by hypo
critically endorsing Radical wrongs and usurpa
tlons secondly, that the Democratic party is no
composed OF what are commonly called "expedi
eSney mem all snch having gone over to the Rad
Il Is sheer nonsense to think of conducting fl
lure campaigns under either of the platforms lai,
down at haTrisbnrg in 1871, or Baltimore. Por
tons OF both of these platforms were so odious t.
the democracy, that whenever occasions offered
they condemned and repudiated them in the mos
aectslye panner,i They are hlOts upon q brgh
Eecof1, pla99a there by faithless leaders, an
must be erased as soon as possible. How is th
10 be aceomplshed,we now propose briefly to dt
cuss. 10 make Il new platform, or in Otht
words to reafirm, the time honored principles
the party would be comparatively an easy matte
whilst the two recent defeats are so fresh in Il
minds of all. But unfortunately that is not al
It is not enough merely to make new declar
uon OF mlth, or to renew our attachment to pri
clplesi which two years ago we repudiated "
must ip some way clearly demonstrate and tho
9qghly satisfy the people that we are sincere, tn
Neare in earnest. .
In other. words we must restore couhdenC
which Is no easy matter, Tor confidence once lo
Is difficult to restore.
Now we should suggest this plan for the rec
gani5ation OF the party in Ps9nsYlyania. 1
ne State Central Oonh4ittds call q Convention
aAa4l take INTO lc9naideration the present status
the paFty and lay down a platform Of the G.
dinhl principles OF the Democratic faith.
Aud then u might be well enough for the p
ssat state Central Committee to tender their
slgnatlons to that convention, SO that it mis-
have an opportunity to commence at tha VI
IouhaaHon ana erect an entirely new structI
should = deem It for the best interest of
party and oountry.
IL anch convention OF thorough domocrJ
not politicians, could he called together an
new State COMMITTEES b5 appointed from amC
ERosa men throughout the State who have
entire conhdenee'o of the people, we believe
party could bo restored to its pristine vigor
integrity, and victory be secured. But so lonl
we attempt BY trickery ami hYpocrisy to obi
power we Wih Rses with dSteaG, a. we n
Justly deserve te. To tAs proposltion to cha
The name of the party we are opposed, Sor cl
aFad aEound that name are glorious mono
which should not and never eau be eiIaced;
identified with it are tha great principles U
Whieh the whole fabric OF our government r
TheSs views have been hastily put in this rC
shape solely for the purpose now. when thel
no political excitement of bringing this imI
ant matter to the attention Of our leaders
more especially OF our State COMMITTEES; an
We ask Is that they give 1t mature considers
aud aet in accordance with their 'Dast' lEdgI