The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-06-26
A Democratic Revolt.

There has been serious revolt among
the Democracy of Allen county, Ohio, and
one that has created no small consterna-
ton in the Democratic ranks of that state.
The local papers describe the convention as
large one, and represented by many Of
the most prominent Democrats in the
county. That they were fearless and
outspoken body is conclusively manifest
from the character of their proceedings.
They resolved that "both of the political
parties have demonstrated that they are
powerless to check or control the existing
tendency toward the utter Generalization
Of the politics of the country" and called
an independent convention to meet on the
Both of July. They further condemned
the Democratic, safeguarding repre-
sentative in Congress from their district,
and indicated that his resignation would
be as acceptable to the convention as it
would be honorable to his constituents.
1t is not at all surprising that these
Democrats should denounce the Republic
can party. 1t was matter of course,
and as much after the fashion of one party
as the other. No good can, in the estma-
ton of either, come out of the other politi-
cal Nazareth. But that they should pitch
into their own party leaders, and propose
to entirely repudiate and throw them over
board, must have surprised the " old war;
horses' not little. The Cincinnati En-
quirer, the chief organ of the party in that
State, says: "The Allen county Demo-
Gratis are entitled to consideration for their
courage. They have displayed nerve,
but they will find, we predict, that they
have created commotion. We question
very much whether the Democracy of
Ohio, in the light of last years. lesson. are
prepared to shuck the old name and enter
upon a new life. 1t is difficult job TO
create new party and conduct upon
it successful campaign within three
months. There is an element in the DEM
ocratic party which can't be handled easily
and while new birds are being caught at
the mouth of the net, number of old
birds escape through hole in the rear"
The Columbus correspondent of the same
paper says of the representatives gathered
there at the capital: F" Many of those who
have been leaders of the party in the coun-
ties from which they hail, do not hesitate to
declare that they are heartily in sympathy
with the new departure, and will do all in
their power to insure its success"
Ohio is not alone in this popular revolt.
The widespread DISCRIMINATION and de-
moralization of the Democratic party is
the source of this inspiration on the part
of the Democratic masses. The insane
movement of last year, which threw
everything into "chaos worse COMPOUNDED, !"
has entirely relaxed, if not broken the
force of party discipline. Every in
telligent Democrat feels the need
or reorganization, but sees no way to effect
it but in open revolt against its present or.
ganism-its party machinery and its
present manipulators. The same feeling
exists to no small extent in Virginia. The
old ties are loosened. Discipline is relaxed
and impaired. The miserable departure of
last year calls loudly for a re-departure
this fall. The Democratic managers, in
playing with fire then, manifestly
kindled fame they cannot subdue.