Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1873-11-13

SENATOR TnU4nAx or fnR RRcsxr IT.
scrIoss--At recent josi6ezsios necs-
ing u Colanbus. Ohio. Senator. Thus.as
thus delivered himself on the sahjecs Of
the late Democratic triumphs: Amer
speaking Of the Ohio viesorz Of his party.
be gsrs on 60 say:
But to have accomplished these results.
standing squarely on Democratic plat
form and With straight Deaecra,ic tick
Ct. Is the most significant efali. II shows
that our party is neither dead nor dyinp.
Ii shows that the ISLANDERS that have been
heared upon il for 50 many years have
lost their force. II shows that mapy
honest opponents Of misrule will no longer
be deferred By prejudice from joining our
ranks. We welcome all such men with
open arms. We receive them on terms
Of perfect equality with ourselves. We
say to them. "llovcvcr much We may
have differed in the past. IL 10 sufficient
that We are nov in hearty accord" There
10 nothing illibera' 10 the Democratic creed
or party. On the contrary. it i. the most
liberal party in the land. o. that has ever
been in it. II believes in the right Of
every man to think for himself. and b ex.
press himself. Ii sticks to its principles.
but they are large and liberal enough 10
embrace all good men. II quarrels with
no man for au honest difference of opin-
ion. but seeks to CONVEX, him by the force
Of truth and reason. II seeks 10 resur.
rection Of dead and buried issues. Il
deals with the present and looks to- h
future. Il advocates every measure BY
which justice is promoted. liberty main-
tanned aud the people benefited. Il op-
poses every measure that promotes injus-
.icc. eudangers liberty. or Expresses the
people. My friends. there can be but
two great parties in q republic. neither
Of which can hold power in pcrpetuity.
The genius Of republican institutions and
common sense forbid that. When the
rulers eIevstcd to power by rarity mis-
behave, that party must give way to its
opponents. If tie rulers cho-en 5y the
latter in turn 10 wrong. the other part,
Will be- restored to power This is the
true idea Of party responsibility. aud the
only really effective mode Of reform. In
free country there will be parties. for
all men never did and never will think
alike. The party in the ascendant rules
for the time but i, holds its power upon
the condition that it shall rule honestly
and wisely. If it fail to fulfil these con-
ditions. it must yield up the reins of gov
ernment. This is precisely the state Of
the republican party to-day. Whatever
claims to merit it may have had in the
past. its rulers have erased to govern
wisely and we'll. The people no longer
have confidence in them. and The time is
not far distant. I think. when this wan,
Of confidence will bear its proper fruit
But let no one suppose that victory over
misrule will be gained without a mighty
struggle. Que hundred thousand Office
holders and employees. a vas, number Of
Government contractors ard parasites,
special privileges and monopoly in almost
every conceivable form. will not let go
their hold on power and plumber without
gigantic efforts to retain it. But mighty
as are these forces. the people. il true to
themselves. are yet more mighty.