Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1874-11-19
vice pre.,den. wilson. views.


: Tono one do the mass OF Republicans turn more
cordially for counsel, in the time Of party trial
than " the honored and trusted Vice President.
In recent interview with > representative Of a
New York paper, Mr. Wilson. whilo objectins
that he had been often enormously quoted, and
had had opinions ascribed to him which he
did not express, permitted the following state
ment Of his views to be published bag a.
He said that he did not consider that the re-
suit Of the elections indicated thorough or
permanent revolution in public opinion, or that
this result foreshadowed the conclusion Of
the next Presidential campaign. But the
Republican party, to regain what it has
high-tonsd policy, must crowd It's ranks with al
the worthy elements it can secure, and it must
be careful not to ALLEVIATE any good men from,
the party. Above all, 1t must put the best
men forward. That is the only policy for par
ty to pursue in that way alone can it be kept at
. high standard, and gain and retain success.
Earnest efforts should be made to win back Ia
the party tho good men who had left it. Mr..
Wilson had always regretted the loss OF many OF
the mon who went with the Cincinnati move
ment in 1872. Some who Joined that movement
had interested motives undoubtedly, but there
were others whose motives were the purest and
highest. The loss OF the cooperation Of q man
like Sumner had Always been deplored by him,
and he used all his BEST efforts to prevent the
secession from the party which took place. On
the one side he urged the men who were leaving
the party not TO go, and on the other hand, he
implored the leaders Of the party to do nothing
to drive these men out. The result Of the cleo
tons shows the necessity, said he, Of . liberal
and magnanimous policy. 1t shows that Repub-
lican leaders must be statesmen. The need Of
the time il statesmAnBhip.
With proper policy aud with the best mon Of
the party At the front, think, said Mr.. Wilson,
that the Republicans can in two years carry
every one of the old free States and some Of the
old slave States. 1t is probable that the Repub-
lican party will be strengthened and helped by
the policy which the Democrats will pursue af-
or their accession to power. The history Of
the Democratic party for the last twenty years
has been series Of blunders. 1t has hardly
drawn breath in that time which wat not y
blunder. Tho Republicans have controlled Con-
gress for sixteen successive years, longer timc
than any party has had the control since 1929.
The Democrats will find it no easy task to
conduct Affairs to the satisfaction Of the coantry,
. much harder labor than to find fanlt with Re-
publican methods Of administration. / fad no
reason to think that their course will contrast
favorsbly with that Of tho Republicans. don't
know what financial policy they will pursue, but
the cause of hard money does not appear to have
gained anything in these elections. People
wanting work have been prone to attribute their
troubles to contraction, as Congressman Kelley
and others asserted, and Pennsylvania for in
stance, seems to have become q paper money
State. F.
For several months we have seen the causes
working which brought about the Republican
defeat OF last week AND long ago would have
been willing to compromise OH majority Of ton
IN the House OF Representatives ss the result of
the elections, and the day before the election l
expressed the belief that they would 20 against
III. This country has grown 30 great that .
movement once started increases swiftly in
bower and ynIuma and with a
rush. The current may set in either direction,
and in which ever way 1t advances it gathers
strength and expands till it carries all before it,
II the States which went Democratic, Tuesday,
ihere would have been change in the current,
and they might have been easily carried by the
republicans this year. Look at Wisconsin.
Last year it went over to the opposition. This
year 1t comes back. Iowas case is not unlike.
Last year the Republican majority WAS cut down.
This year 1t il incrsaeed
The current Of Tuesday WAS not q permanent
revolution. The success OF the opposition WAS
due 10 tens OF thousands Of Republicans who
either did not vote or who vYted against Is, be-
-7',sc t. Nfo't inr'ined ~ 81 ~i-Saa y, solso'
tendencies and some things ia the party. II the
warning is needed and the Republican party
adopt prudent, liberal, and lofty course it will
sweep the country again. Among the causes Of
Tuesdays defeat was the dissatisfaction among
the unemployed, who had lost work from the Of
wanted change. Another canse was the bur
den which the Louisiana matter hes been to the
Republican party. don't think that either par
ty in Louisiana was right or entitled or the Gov.
ernment I'll not assert whether there should
nave been new election or not, or what~as the
right course TO take, but there is no doubt that
the matter has been very heavy burden to the
party.
Tho vice-president then, with deep feeling
md most decided emphasis, asserted his own
t.o Il
lowing words 'For my part I would oppose
with all my strength the election Of any man to
= third term, were he tho best man wno ever
lived in this country, except in tile face of per-
IL 70 the country 80 great and threatening that
would be willing to advocate to avert il plain
and direct violation Of the Constitution-a viola
ton that should be acknowledged aud con-
donsd. Only il there were no other means to
save the country should any man be chosen to a
term proposition, said Mr.. Wilson, is tho marked
dissatisfaction with men who have come to pow
or or been appointed to office in various parts of
the country. The advocacy Of . third term came
from the bosoms of the men Of whom the peo-
pie complain, with the intention OF perpetusting
their power. Tie idea Was opposed to tile pre-
Judices-and the just convictions too-the wish
es, feelings and Interests of the great mass of
people, and it is no wonder that they have thor
on&hy put it down. These elections have set
sAeN sAAo AoI tuo u0Xt nuuSlf6U y6Ar9.
Another cause for the desire of change which
found vent oil on the Sd Of November was the
opposition Of the people to certain men who
have been prominent in the party, and to certain
of6ce-holders hope that last tuesdays work
will have tho effect Of purifying and strengthen
ing the party, aud lead 1t to put its best men in
the place of some who have been conspicuous in
it. The state OF things in the South, also. has
borne hard upon the party, and has influenced
tue election, but consider that the course OF
the Republican party toward the Southern States
generally has been based on correct principles,
The men who came into power in the South in
The time Of Andy Johnson made q system OF
laws to oppress the blacks and deprive them of
thir rights, which made their condition worse
than slavery itself. There laws were terrible
in their cold.booded brutality, and when
laid fully before the people, as l
they will shock the world. Tie Repub.
ican party established equal rights in the south,
aud any men who attempt to grind down the
blacks and take away their rights must learn
that they will be crushed aud buried out of sight
Equal rights must be maintained in the South,
but believe In ~ generous policy AZ possible
and favor the restoration of the privileges OF the
small number OF Southerners who are still dis
frAnchised. There are probably not more than
$50 in all, now. The Republican party has been
rugmAtized for the misdeeds Of Office holders
and Legislators in the Southern States. do not
rec why this party, because it established equal
rights, should be held responsible for the crimes
Of every negro or Of every carpet bagger and
scslawsg in the south, any more than tho Ma
Lional Democratic Party should be held respon-
sible for the way in which the city government
OF New York was carried on in the time of Tweed.