The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1873-07-31
BEiBi BEAD! DEAD!

The cruelty of Republicans in as
sertiDg that the Democratic party YVES
dead is not a statement that reaches
an extreme. Even some Democrats
good ones s'that was"-lOok upon
this important matter in the same
light, and with a recklessness unparal-
leIled even admit it publicly w. S.
Groesbeck, who is an able man, and
has been considered a sound Demo-
craf, is the latest one that comes to
the surface with an acknowledgement
Of the dissolution of the Democratic
party, and insists that it is dead.
In a letter dated Cincinnati, July
18th, in answer to suggestion that
he be the Liberal candidate for Gov
ernor, which position be declines, he
says, 81 warmly sympathize in what
you propose to accomplish, and hope
the time is near when the present
Democrats and former Democrats and
all dissatisfied Republicans shall cor
daily unite under q single organiZa-
ton. ! do not think there is anything
sacred in mere party organization.
They are only machinery, which
should be repaired when out of order,
and removed when too much worm :.
Not satisfied with thus fixing the
status OF several millions Of voters,
who vote the Democratic ticket reli-
giousIy, and without winkipg, he en-
closes a letter, in the one referred
to above, which 1t appears he wrote to
gentleman in New York, "befOre"
we quote, 'your movement began,
and without reference to it." In this
letter there are serious matters for
contemplation by the average Demo-
crat and that which will cause his eyes
to open with surprise and horror.
How does this sound to the Democrat
whose life has been spent in extolling
the principles of the "grand old DEM
ocratic party ?"
81 believe the historical Democrat.
ic organization is defunct. Blunder-
ing constantly during the last ten
years and shattered by many defeats,
it surrendered finally at the last Pres
idential election; it cannot recall that
surrender or the confessions there
made, and It has no longer strength
for victory. In this extremity it will
be well TO lay aside the old ergapiZa-
ton, and enter into new."
This is not only a confession Of death
as regards the party of opposition to the
war for the Union, but 1t is sad blow
at the veteran leaders under whose
generalship the party has been led on
from defeat to defeat. From this the
undertaken of the party, Mr.. Groes-
beck, goes on to Indicate what the new
party should be. Tt should assume
the name of Liberal Democracy ne
gro suffrage Is no longer question,
and it is the bloody consummation Of
a great war, and nothing short of war
can undo it i'm our day; opposition to
monopoly must bea principle, as well
as opposition to tariff. After thus lay
ing down the law in reference to what
the new party ought to be, Mr..
Groesbeck closes up with a few ideas
that are tinged with regret over the
demise of the Democratic party-are
indeed somewhat too solemn for an
undertaken, who are popularity
supposed to do the honors of deceased
persons with cheerfulness bordering
on the verge of jOliity. Here is what
he says in conclusion:
am a Democrat, but 1 should be
very glad to see the Democracy move
out of the old organization into a new
one. You will not succeed unless |
they do. 1t may be they will refuse,
and prefer to tarry where they are for |
the balance Of the century, and uutil |
they can fix the meaning of the resol- |
utions of '9S. Ifso, suppose shall |
tarry with them. After all, / like |
them, and like the old political |
homestead. / confess it is somewhat |
There is no banner upon |
its walls, and victorious shoutings |
are no longer heard within, but it is a |
home still, and l shall not leave it |
until it is pulled down.
We hope these ideas of Mr.. Groes-
back will have soothing effect on
the Democracy, They should keep
in remembrance the main idea of
the "main chance"-success. That is
what Mr.. Groesbeck is after, who is
triie struck after the Presidency.