Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-04-09
REpuBricANrsM VS.. DEMOCRACY.


hastily written, gave a very
fair showing Of the difference In the
principles OF the two parties, granting
At the outset that Republlcanism and
In heir broadest sense are
Identical, or In other words, a true
Republic is also a true Democracy ;
that a government which has for Its ba-
sis a written constitution, and whose
people have scverally and collectively
the nomination and election OF their
or rather agents, Is both a Re-
public and n Democracy. The Repsb-
iIcau party sprang Into existence as a
definite political organization, dlstinct
from the Democracy. inaugurating
an era Of reform from existing politl.
sal corruption, In such plain CONTRA
distinction to tho old Democratic party
that It at once became tho popular and
dominant party, which position 1t has
held aver since and Is likely to for
some tlmo to come. It 10 true that
corruption has crept Into various de-
psrtments Of the Government and
party, yet none that we are not able
and willing to correct. The Demo-
cratic party was not able to control
the whirlpool Of corruption which was
fast carrying both 1t and the country
to destruction, and the Republican
party sprang spontaneously Into exist.
ence and came to the rescue In good
time. 1t has guided the nation safely
through some Of the most perilous
epochs In Its history, constantly OPP
posed by tho Democracy and their
traitorous allies. It had freed the ma
ton from tho great course OF slavery,
which under Democratic rule would
still disgrace the "land Of freedom"
aud made the necessary amendments
to the Federal Constitution prohibit.
ing 1t through all future time. 1t iscon.
stantly bringing up, advocating and
adopting similar new measures In the
progress Of human advancement and
civilization, and Is still constantly and
consistently opposed by the Democ-
racy.
The Democracy, It Is true, have SAC
guessed" In these reforms and new
measures, pronounclng them good, yet
their inherent obstinacy or dullness OF
apprehension has rendered them slow
aud reluctant In so doing. Thus 1t Is
that Democracy, looking back from its
uneasy seat on the rear end OF the car
Of progress, still gazes wistfully aud
lonsingly upon its idols Of tie past,
and would II 1t could, put on the
brakes. impede further advancement,
doggedly block the wheels, and sui
lenly go back to its old principles.
The Democracy Of the present day Is
not the party Of progress; It left all
lts best principles behind long ago,
and evlous though it be OF Its younger,
more vigorous aud successful political
rival, 1t Is too badly broken down In
Its fossilized decrepitudo to ever catch
up with the advancement Of the age.
The only indication 1t ever gives OF
existence Is when It comes up c
sionslly. consistent as ever, In stupid
opposition to good measures, or Nasty
like, shows its disposition to indulge
In rsgretful memories Of past successes
aud power. When tho sedltlous old
fossils which have so long incumber0d
the ranks Of the Democracy shall have
died OIL. or, with other Objectionable
elements, have gone to join the ranks
OF the independents" or some other
sido degree Of political faith, then
with younger, more loyal aud healthier
shoots grated Int their places, tho De-
m~ocratlc party may become ~rejuvena-
ted, put forth a foliage OF better prom.
Use, be productive Of more acceptable
fruits and again become a power In the
land. Meanwhile the principles Of
Rcpublicanism are In full accord with
the demands OF tho people and the
age, and to the Republican party the
nation will not look In vain for good
and trusty agents to carry out those
great principles for which our FORE
fathers contended, and delegated to US
In trust when they died.
Our amiabls friend Of the Tribune
took n good step In advancement when
he Joined the independently" aud
might perhaps do good service by tell.
Ing what he knows about the Dem.
oeracy and why he LEFT Its ranks. II,
however, he really cannot see any DIFF
ference between Republication and
Democracy, he had better goa fishing,
rs he mistakenly says we have done.
Wait TIL the Fall election, noighbor,
and we will show you the difference
between the two political parties.