, 1873-07-09

Tho rcoplo OF Ohio aro now shaping politics
with Wow to the Gubornatoria1 election In tho
foil. Tho regular Republicans some tiulo einco
nominated Gov. Noyos. THO opposition, which
would bc formidable enough when united,
Heens to 10 dsorganizod. acastorod, md unovon.
It consista Of four clements: Tito regular
Democracy, Which has called a convention for
the 9th Of August; tho Allen County Domoorate,
who have callod a convention at Columbus tor
tho 3oth Of July s; tho Liboral Republicans, who
aro to assemble in convention OF tho Bamo day
and at tho same plaoo; and tho farmers, who do
not yet appear to have takou ateps toward m
organization OF any kind. II a1l tho olcmentB of
opposition to tho Republican parties wero
united, there is littlo doubt that the regular
ticket could bo dofeatod. From prcaent inlica-
tions, howoyer, Gov. Noyes will DO easily
elected, although it is not so certain that tho
Republicans will carry tho Legislature. The
advantages Of thorough and compact organi-
zation aro always sufficient to dofoat tho most
determined opposition which works.
Tho Cincinnati Enquirer IL anxious to impress
upon tho people that the only way to bring
about harmony is for ill the conventions and
leaders Of tic various movements outside Of tho
regular Republican party to Withdraw III favor
OF the rogular Democratic Convention, in
dorso it's nominationB and go in for unlimited
groonbacks. Worse advice could not posaibly
bo given. Tho Democratic party really diod
about twolve years ago. n. papillon, in his
"physiology OF Doath," describes tho slow and
gradual process OF tho great destroyor,-how 1t
nttacka the various functions Of organism,
ahams life after it laa fairly eot in,
md finally roaeheB tho vital part, or
tho lust link botwoon human existence
mud dissolution. This ia the kind OF dcath that
How long must it DO before tho heart is finally,
touchod7 ALI tho rost Of tho organization has
yicldod to the attack, aud thore only romains tho
faintcet pt1Bation OF tho heart which keeps tho
world from burying It out of hight. If the
Democratic party Of Ohio would decontly givo
up tho ghost, there would probably DO no
difficulty in bringing tho reform elo-
mouts among the people into d COM
mon movement. Some of ita timo-serY-
ors, aa q matter Of course, would 40
over to the Republican party, whorc thoy now
naturally belong but moro than rs many Ro-
publicans, siokenod with tho corruption and
domagogiam, would break of and unto with
the opposition. It will not bo difficult for tho
Alien County Democracy, tho Liberal Ropubli-
cans, tho farmers, and anti-monopolista to moot
on common ground, 80 long us that ground is
not tainted with tho rank growth Of old Domo-
cratic follies and prejudicos. Tho fact tint they
aro not alroady banded together in ono moyo-
mont shows them to be fully :as dissrustful Of
tho Democratic al they arc Of tho Republican
party. II they unto with tho old Domoosatio
organization, thoy will DO routed. Thai party
can mover command tho confltlanca Of tho peoplo.
Tho Ohio folk, and those OF every othor Kcpub-
lean gtate, will boar with tho party that was
worthy Of their corporation for 20 many
yoarB, in spite Of its present vices and
errors, rather than try another party which
was dismissed yeara ago for worao ans..
So long ta tho old party organizations are main-
tainoJ, the old party leaders must be supported,
just wlat the people do not want. Tho spirit Of
reform will mover 1ud d practical embodiment in
Ohio or elsewhere until the professional poll
ticianB on both sides, with their Halary-grab
attachmonte, aro dropped out Of sight. How
long it will DO before tho; people will talso
tho matter in their own hands, regardless aliko
Of Democratic and Republican parties o. tley
stand, 1t is difficult to say. Tho process
Of now formation is recognizable In yarious
parts Of tho country In the far1nors' organiza-
tions, tho anti-monopoly conyontions, mud tho
Independent municipal and local combinations.
It would only be progressing backwards for tho
independent movements In Ohio to unite unlor
tho ggis Of tho Democratic party, no matter
how feoblo their individual efforts or how small
tho chancoH OF sueooss may DO In diajolntoa
action.
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