New-York tribune., 1873-05-17
CONCERNING NEW PARTIES.
THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY WITHOUT PRINCIPLES

THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY WITHOUT PRINCIPLES.
prom ne Neir York Ereg.ng Post (Rsp)
Since the campaign of last year, the pre-
tense OF a Democratic party with Democratic principles
does not exist. The form Of he party IL still kept up
gressive by the mistakes of tie Republican,; but AS
national party cannot unite principle or one
line OF policy For that matter II may be difficult TO
define any principle that distinctly divides the parties
in this country. The Republican party rs as earnest
Free Traders, stanch defenders Of State Rights,
as determined foes of Capitalization as the Demo
lust the reverse Of these. what snail be the
issue OF the coming campaign is the leading question
~ It shall be Free Trade or retrenehnent and OPP
position TO all such dishonesty the CreIit Mobiler
speculation and the backaary theft as some urge the
parties must be reorganiLed Neither can stanl, as
whole upon any prnelPIe not even tha nat 81 common
s increasing OF those who, II left 70 their own conyic
tions would soon unite upon platform that wonld EN-
brace the best pnncpeSo Oh Oo.h pdIrs anu usS'ru @ oie
hghting stouty against the introduction Of principle in
politics, fatal 10 their ambitious plans.
AN ACT or POLITICAL VIRTUE WANTED by THE DE-
MOCRACY.
- From ~" BsyI0 courier tDem), =, =,
Now we arc free to acknowledge that the
Democratic party has not always been wisely od aud
that. whether justly or unustly, largo amount Of
odlum has settled upon its name In the eyes OF that
large class eft z3us not specially bound 10 any party.
Bat that sue remedy OF thismust c in the change OF its
nImo the spersedure OF its organization TO us
"a very childish Inference. What Is wanted II not "a
stInd or party colors, but rather such gem
erllshp shall bring honor TO those we have.
Tic nams and the principles OF Democracy
bccd bat 10 bo backed up by honest action
lofty political character TO become again. aud that
forthwith as popular in the partys pamiest days
single conspicuous decisive act Of political virtue
mat could AMY p9 Sreeen M TO TO- the @ ~ S5I Sn
our liberal friends are 50 fond OF induging On the
other hand, without some such dem0nstrat0n OF su'
peTiOr political morality name ana ORGANIZATION de-
vscd by the angels OF heaven could not give success
prestige to any party To dsband tue democracy,
IL sucn "a thIng possible, would be 20 throw away
rreeOyeruby positive elements OF strength, while the
manifest duty to add TO these the requisites that still
are lacking.
NEW PARTY UNNECESSARY.
Prom TAs aoHAah Gd1ts (iaspD
The conclusion is that, IA We cannot have
more than two great poticll parties IN TINS country,
and as these the Republican party one side
the people IA to identity themselves with Ono or tho
other Tas VIII prevent trading, which Is the worst
kind OF corruption ona ana rrE5co snds u nne wI tSst
Is louder and IGSts longer than any OdOr
There As' aTe times when great pprScp5s c for
party, but tho OBJECT of suoh party Is agithton
that can not be more successfully managed by one or
the OF the existing ORGANIZATIONS than by any
all parties there is much tEat Objectionable aud the
of the people should be insist upon the correction
be connected; buE nom the influence OF organ zaons
or movements whoe an Is the balance OF power, IL stO
DO hoped tho country Will always be protected
sACRED',Ess OF THE BALTIMORE PLATFORM.
Prom TIE D,irVff fres Pr,sJ (D~niD
Whatever may havo been the prevailing
sentiment Of the Democratic party 10 times past
subject OF Free Trade, that party stands pledged by lis
platform al baltimore not TO make national issue on
that point Whether may or may not no advisable for
and insert Free Trad, plank Is LEquestUnaby .dir
sunject for discussion but II Is not possible aCcOr.
with the Of the Democratic party 10 reai
any out OF IL for adhering To the pIty platform,
or 10 create platform without COu-
yeulOn lt i5 hardly within the range OF pOssDui-
ties that between Protection aud Free Trade
Will be he predoinant one, either In 1874 or 1915 bu:
even II IL morally certain that IL would be, IL Is
entirely too early 20 draw the lines Tho may be
sd OF ths 1uesiions which are agatnQ the peope in
Illinois aud other Western States Tue tic of common
and growing dlstrust Of the Administration, anu
mon determination to insist upon reform Ia the public
ursflI fD andQ IL
rrOug enough TO keep It's ranks closely united
consistent with freedom, until the approach VI
nlcL shall call IOf more perfect organization.