The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1873-08-14
THE MISSOURI REPUBLIcAN.
Gratz Brown Again Showing His Hand
Traitors IN the Democratic Camp.

From the course of the Missouri Repu6li-
can, it is reasonable to suppose that it be-
longs to Gratz Brown and his set of politi-
clans or, at least, that it is entirely under
their control. This once influential and
powerful Democratic journal, despite its
name, is again attempting to disrupt the
Democratic party by insiduous and truthless
statements, that it has done nothing since
the war, and is incapable of effecting any
further good for the country-that it is, in
fact, dead or ought to be. In its article of
July 80, headed, ''What the Democracy
Has not Done, " it labors to show that the
Democratic party is in the way of the over
throw of the Radical rule, and that the
first step to the accomplishment of this
is its ''disintegration" and abandonment.
This is the old talk of last year over again
more open and manly, but equally false,
treacherous and damnable. We know this
is strong language, but no other would suit
the occasion. The Democratic party may
be in the way of Gratz Brown, Frank Blair
and few other ambitious aspirants, who
are controlling the Missouri Repablican--we
think it IS and it ought to be. While it
exists, such men can never be its leaders,
nor are they likely to get further Office, high
or low, through its agency. The Democratic
party has had sufficient experience Of this
sort of politicians, and is heartily dis
gusted with them. It will do clean work
hereafter. Under the influence of these
men, the cousins Gratz and Frank,
both aspirants to the Presidency, the
Missouri Republican led off last year
in the disastrous movement which finally
terminated in the nomination of Gree
lev. It played its cards well, and was
successful in its treachery, bringing the
Democratic party to defeat and shame. 1t
did not frankly, as now, avow its wish for
the disbandment Of the Democratic party.
o, no, it was to be kept up, but to be used
for the benefit Of the liberal Republicans
1t was to have no candidates of its own, but
generously take up such old abolition lead
ers as the aspiring Gratz. By doing this,
the Democracy were assured that Grant
could be defeated and great good secured
to the country. It's arguments were specious
and urged with all the skill of an old and
experienced newspaper man like Gratz
Brown. With the help Of money and
telegraphic dispatches, and the COM
bined action of a few leading news
papers, composing a ring, the Democracy
were deceived. betrayed and defeated. It
is true Gratz Brown did not succeed in get
ting the nomination for President at Cincin-
matt, but, failing in this, he secured the
nomination Of Greeley and cOntented him
self with .'playing second fddlen in the
grand amalgamated national orchestra.
Every one knows the result. The Demo
Gratis could not be brought up to the sup
port Of Greeley and Gratz, and the Liberal
Republicans proved to be mere ''drop in
the bucket of no practical avail. So Grant
was reelected and is now plotting for a
third term. And with this danger, staring
US in the face, and the fatal blunders Of last
year fresh in our memories, here comes the
interminable Gratz again, in the Missouri Re-
publican. and talks over and over the
sane twaddle about the uselcssness Of
the Democratic party for any good,
and wants US to try the hateful thing again
for his benefit and the few dissfccted Re-
publicans who cannot stand Grant, and
who arc unwilling to be called Democrats
and to act with the Democratic party.
Rathes than do this, they would prefer the
reelection Of Grant whom they dsnounce
Is an ignoramus and despot. II thst Is
their feeling let them 50 where they really
belong. The Democratie party csn do With
out them. nisslrong enough, On q sound
troe platform, - elect President and ssvc
the country. r lhe liberal Rsrubliczns do
noe ehoose 70 60 With IS. iei ii,ln s. q INST
us Il itey WI He c,nnct s1cla "a
them ran ,le Danorlc pa1ir l-i ttsI
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