New-York tribune., 1874-03-14
POLITICAL REORGANIZA TION.
TIE DEMANDS FOR A NEW PARTY.

UNwoRTHINESS OF THE OLD ORGANIzATIoNs-rHE
ELEMENTS WHICH DESIRE NEW oNE-rIiE
TEMPERANCE MOVEMENT AND ITS BEARING UPON
PoLITICs-REQuIsTEs FOR SUCCESS.
To the Edttor Of Ths Tribune.
SIR There was perhaps never time when
party loosewben 40 many men were severely
condenuing the two parties IN the field as now-when
there was such eager locking forward 10 new and
truer party than either Of tho old No mon see this
better aud watch this status nergously than those
who are eager organize the New Party, uuess we ex-
ccpt the desiring to hold the old parties together
We cannot cOnscentiOusly say that the professional
oarty organizer Il in himself better or iirmer for any
thing in principle than the professional politician OF
either Of tho old parties Each classparty organizers
and old party men, Democratic and Eepubcan-are
upon fatally wrong basis They cannot. or do not
consider the incalcuabs changes In the position
of the American people within very recent years They
arc proceeding upon old theories aud In view Of Oil
practices that advances of the time hayo far Ougrown
thories and practices that are now fabulous and Lead
TO pitfs Tho railroad telegraph and newspaper have
well nigh done away with old things in politics These
agencies have every year made leaders mora un-
necessar weakened their prestige, because through
them the people are led the more TO think Tor
Themselves The power OF the press especially Of those
powerful Journals that nonpsrtsan is against the
power tho The people being educated In
parties and party politics Tho last Presidential eec
ton the shame that has fallen upon tho successful
party for the ISLANDERS OF the campaign for the char
laanry aHd the assumption OF its shoddy fnancors;
the deplorable moral rotonness o' its leaders, their
bribery by corporations. their evasons and perures to
themselves their dscacefu jobbng Of which the
country but knows little, though every day there
"n,1e shocking veatons for its defiance Of it prn-
cples in promise and platform; for its slayh subms
TO tho whms, petty spitcs, and unworthy Office
bearers ~ Chief Magistrate 1t elected and now cannot
respect for the low and yena tone that debascs the
bate and legislation OF Congress: for taking money by
force oflaw and spirit OF robbery, aud churshy return
ing under the Ieeutlcss whip OF public opinion for these
manifold sins, which II it did not wholly plan could
have wholly prevented. indelibe shame has fallen
upon the successful party in which there ia warning
and liberal education for the people.
II is safe to that the people OF this day wiser
than they havc been before and that they Will
again be cozenod and fooled rs they in the
last campaign. For this tho work OF the party
must bo far different from The past They cannot organ
ize maintain party on platform. That snare is
proven dcluson WHAT'S wanted now-and this say
for henet OF those who would gather the deceived
aud dsconented OF the old parties into new party.
and the dicondturo aud despair OF the old party
who Will see in the saying sontoncd OF death
what would say 20 the.e that the demand Of the
party her after to DO successful is that it be
honest. Honesty is now not only the best.
it is tho only policy that succeed.
Let those who would gather form the party OF the
future remember this. In 1t Ia the method OF
them. and IN It IA the deathknell OF the old organiza
tions. party more reform itself than man
lift himself OF the slough with his fingers in his
boot straps. Each OF the old parties mas for years been
held in existence only by the foes of tho other The
Republican party stands because propped up by the
Democratic, as sticks OF rotten timber will stand at an
angle II they leaned together and made support
each other II one removed the Other would fall
Tho Democratic party, whenever 1t has an existence
wholly distinct sucb presents the singular spectacle
vauab BILE members.
BY the adoption Of tho Cincinnati platform az Balt-
the party pledged ITSELF II not to dissolution GER
ainly TO such changes as made the name longer sig
nifcsn But they say in the out townships that there
Is something In name and that the must be
tanned, and with 1t the organizston they will make the
platform anything to suit but the name must be the
Jackson recognized The only comfort the Republican
party has in considering its chances OF o in this fact
The leaders know that il corrupt and unrust worthy,
but they insist that the Democratic party has shown
chance aud that The people believe that change would
be change from bad 10 worse. II Is sad condition
see; yet such 1t IS as to these parties.
The opportunity for the new party is inviting. All
the land men are falling into new organizations for
special purposes 6S are thSr and need
In financial circles. Their interests are swayed by
haH e ns winch weaken
bands TIL they are all bIt fors9tten-deeper
pswcr S that now call. attention from evsrythIns
In the earnest West Ia an impulse that ia borne from 1t
the still pool it is borne by spirit silent aud unseen
the Spirit OF God Its mission sacred as the coming Of
IL is unselnsh the hand OF sweet charity 1t would
bless benson Of the watchful Father y is guided
by the power that rules the hand that rules the world
II 10 the Of woman This impulse Is for the time
restless as the waves IL cannot be hasened or de-
layed. II must accomplish Its mission. This new ele-
msnt makes AL the @ more St doubtful nOr,c, all party
agement cannot be foreseen THAT it will have
sha, an en'f 'isHO' unss.h, cn that # womsss
work Is proof that 1t is not TO be alayed caioed de-
icy, but principle. 1t has the intuition that will
know II any would deceive IL, and II will not be de-
ceived IL cannot look to either party now before
FORM The Republican party has In practice abandoned
every clause In the Philadelphia platform. even i,s
pla udes. The Democratic party has abandoned OF Ia
preparing to abandon. everything valuable IN the Bs
more-CDcnnati cnnncstion, which, with the letter OF
offered Thls new element cannot In confidence look TO
such championship. Either might take up the cause
In fact and Is novelty In politics not before known
there Is now no professed difference between the Re
iicnn Of either party might write the bes. platform he
could for his party and the other would adopt M such
sschuses and Wood OF NewYork wonld not illustrate
est in the field. Speakers would beat the air IN
inc simple-mindcd would believe It meant any
The party OF the future will have OF IL. IL will
brook no sha,n subtcrfuge effort TO catch with
The restlessness ~ the people the unworthineH Of
the parties that makes tho party wants
aud viii have the best. Ihls let those who ia
honesty or sehshness seeking 10 prepare for the
organization. Though I doubt II they can thus
early do anythng OF moment, vet far thoy meet
the demands monIion bid them good speed In they
do not heed then, their Efforts Vit DO vain.
IndtsnnDotts March 10. tgrt IOlIS A. FlSOU