The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1873-07-25
TIE SENATE AGAIN.

thh t1ittthttY VI AfhNpih eoN"tyt W
all sense Of their duty with reference to
he election on the first Monday in Au-
gust. II we have been inportunate on
this subject, the importunacy has grown
out Of, and is attributable 10, no motive
other than to promote the welfare Of the
party in whose interest we labor, so far
as its measures may secure our approval.
There are certain fundamental principles
of government upon which the coustitu-
ents Of former peiitical organizations
have united with view Of building up
and sustaining the present Democratic
party, as contradistinguished from the
Republican party These principles are
such rs were common to the old Wing,
Know-Nothing and Democratic parties.
II was a common plank in all the plat
forms Of these old parties, that each
State government possessed the inherent
sovereignty Of its local constituency,
modified by such delegation of power to
the federal government as was expressly
given, and the subsidiary power 20 en-
ploy the means necessary to efectuate
n designated end. Following the list of
enumerated powers in the Constitution
Of the United States, is the provision, or
delegation Of power, Ito make all laws
which shall be necessary and proper for
carrying into execution the foregoing
power" The split between the Demo
cratic and Wing parties was not upon
the existence Of the incidental powers
which were gathered from the grant Of
authority to employ necessary and proper
means, but upon the range ard scope Of
these powers. While in few instances,
their differences took such form and shape
as to be properly cognizable by the ju-
dietary, they were, in the main, differ
ences upon questions of policy and ex-
pedieney over which the judicial branch
Of the Government possessed no jurisdic-
ton. These issues Of expediency, in the
great march of events, have given place,
for the time being at least, to other ques-
tons, involving Constitutional contro-
versies, ct for Judicial adjudication, as
well as controversies upon points of ex-
pediency to be settled only by the peo-
BILE in their sovereign capacity. If Hen
ry Clay or Thomas Jefferson were alive
to-day, they would stand together, as do
their followers, upon the political meas
ures of this time. The Wing and Dem
ocratic parties have united, under the
name of the latter, to do battle for the
right of local self-government. This
right is strenuously and dangerously as
sailed by the legislative and political ten
denotes Of the Republican party. In
fact, the issue is fairly and squarely
made up. There are but two sides Of
the question; and in the nature of things,
there can be but two sides. There Is no
middle ground to occupy; no intermedi-
ate position to assume. Every citizen
who has any concern for his State and
government, must, of necessity, be either
a Democrat or Republican.
Now, TO the Democratic party Of this
Senatorial district, we put this plain
question What is Alex. Sneed, the So
called independent candidatel Is he a
Democrat If so, why does he strive to
defeat the will and measures of his par
tyr Why does he support the Radical
candidate for Representative in Boyle ?
Why does he seek to destroy the power
of the Democratic partyS His whole
mental and physical energies are at this
time directed to the end of breaking up
its organization. If in this he should be
successful, what viii be the resulti A
perfect organization consists simply in a
perfect union 10 eAectuate certain pur-
poses. If we suffer Sneed to accomplish
his purpose to disrupt this union, we may
as well. at once, give this district into
the hands OF our enemies, and pray their
mercy. Yet this we cannot afford to do.
Too much is at stake. The interest of
this Senatorial district would not suffer
by itself; the State would feel the ef-
fects, and every Radical paper in the
country would trumpet the event as the
harbinger ofstill greater Radical victories
to be gained in Kentucky. Now, while
we feel no apprehension of VarnOn's de-
feat, We are not unmindful Of the bane-
ful influence Of the want of interest man
Tested in certain portions Of the district
"a want Of interest bred OF oyer-cOnf-
dence--and We address these few words
10 the Democracy, simply 10 recall 10
memory the wide points Of difference be-
tween Democracy and Radicalism, the
necessity Of properly sustaining their own
side of the difference, and 10 make them
aware Of the insiduous Efforts Of Sneed
and his faction 10 break down our strength
and power. Let every Democrat 70 10
the polls and vote. We take Il for
granted that no oas entitled 10 wear the
name, will vote Cor saesd lie Is not a
Democrat; nor do We say he is Rad
ical He is simply a bushwhaeker and
adventure, without right, title or claim.
legal. equitable. defined or underlined, 10
the support Of any body or any party.
Yet. his election or partial success Esald
prove more detrimental 10 ths Interests
Of the Democratic than any other party.
and would b. bailsd as Rspnblicap tTi-
umrh. haaausa L Koiiid b ~ injury b