The Portland daily press., 1874-07-08
Two Branches of Rourhons

In Two leadlnS nallOnS llVlBS on Two coHti-
nents, there is class of men holding to pc
.i,ical opinions which have long since been
transferred to the curiosity cabinet in the de-
partment of history, who are laboring under
the conviction that the world is really suffer
ing for their interposition in public affairs
and the application of their exploded dog
mas. Besides being blind from age, what is
worse, there is an obliquity about their vision
which entirely prevents them from seeing
Things as they are. Consequently in both
countries, these masquerading deserters from
Inc political grave-yards of the past, entirely
installing the drift of events, are confident
mat the time has come for them to issue
their manifestoes to their respective nations,
That they are willing to apply political
theories mouldy with age and to bring upon
The stage of action, politicians long since
condemned. One branch OF this race of poll
licians, but classified as Bourbons, imagine
that the present is The occasion for them to
Ie-estabiish their power in France. 1t has
been many years since they were condemned
and hurled from power by the French peo-
pie; and one might conclude that by this
time these men might have acquired few
political ideas somewhat in harmony with
the present age. Not so; the Count de
Chambord in his manifesto tells the French
people that he is their king by birth, conse-
quently he can concede nothing, and in his
political lexicon there is no such word as
progress.
The day following that on which the
representative of the French Boarbons
amused the civilized world with his middle
age manifesto, their American contempora-
res at the instance of the Tammany Society,
met in New York city or sent up letters set
ting forth their views. The American Bour-
Dons, like their French compatriots, are con-
1dent that they see causes of encouragement
aud indications that the American people are
about to see in the inscription on political
conbstones, the men to whom the destnies
OF the nation are to be confided in the future.
The accidental successes of their associates in
New Hampshire and Connecticut have in
spired our Bourbons with tle belief that
4 revolution has begun which is to sweep
them into power.
In view of this fact, we should expect that
the Democratic chieftains who met at Tam
many hall, if they are real sacbems, would
have devised, or at least discussed, some
measures of public policy which they would
apply when the direction of the nation was
again confided to their hands. The meeting
had been extensively advertised and there as
sembled many of the acknowledged leaders
in the Democratic party and Others sent their
greetings and words of encouragement. On
account circumstances beyond his control,
Grand Sachem Tweed, who has in vgor-
Gus style heretofore done the honors on
similar occasions, was absent, and Mr.. Schell
occupied the position Mr.. Tweed has so fire.
qaently graced. Mr.. Schel announced that
principles of the fathers, but instead of doing
this he contented himself with expressing
the belief that the Republicans were running
the nation to certain ruin, and that the only
hope was in the democracy-a very startling
discovery and an original means of rescue. One
James S. Thayer was the next speaker. He
made much talk, but the only remark that he
made which is worthy of note was, that
while the Democratic party is anxious to re-
ceve recruits, it would never consent to
change its name. In fact, he had no mercy
ior the so-called Democrats who favor such a
scheme remark which we most heartily
commend to the so-called young Democracy
OF Maine, who were pleased year ago to re-
mark that it was probable that 1873 was the
last year of that organization. Mr.. Thayel
wanted no "Liberal Democracy in his, and
the bali-headed sachems applauded their APP
proval; or, as Mr.. Thayer puts, it: ''In q
great national contest such as we are now
approaching, an open baud, a hearty wei.
come, and a recognition to all who will join
us, but the old standard of the democracy
must be borne in 'front.'" This declaration
reminds one of a previous manifesto of Count
de Chambord, who declared that he would
never he king of France without establishing
as the national standard, the white flag o.
his fathers. Nor did the speaker content
himself with this declaration, but referring to
the Liberals of 1872, he compared them to
''the impatient and painting reformer who
runs along the shore and sends up his rocket.
which only lure to destruction" We con
ton, unless che Democratic leaders propose
to charge upon the s'Liberals' the defeat o
1872.
After reading Letters from a long list o
absentees, including Senators Eaton of Con
nectlcut, and Bayard of Delaware, ant
Gideon Welles, that venerable old salt, wht
received so much abuse from the democrac,
in 1865, the ''big Injur" of the occasion
in war paint and feathers, equipped as he
said in his speech, with battle-axe, spear
tomahawk and rifle, pranced upon the stage
Who was it, Sunset Cox? BY no means
Mr.. Cox had, with his usual eclat, pe.formet
minor part in the programme. bu
he is not by any means SO nota
BILE a brave as FERNANDO WooD, tb,
party chosen leader in the Hous,
of representatives, the champion salary
srabber, and general corruptionist, the maj
whose record is one of perfidy and in 1856
was blackened by treason.
We beg leave to add that these are tn
leaders OF the army in which the friends 0
reform are invited to enlist, and in the record
OF the legislatures of New Hampshire an,
Connecticut we may learn the unworth,
ends to which all Democratic successes ar
turned. In the use the Bourbons of GU
nation make of their temporary and acciden
tai victories, they prove themselves as made
quate to meet the political demands of tn
present as do the absurd manifestoes q
-Chambord indicate that he is two centurie
behind the public opinion in France.
Current Notes.
The Biddelor1 Times says that G. p. Kim