Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1874-03-27
TIfE; DEMOCRACY.

1he democracy IS beginning to be.
stir itself. In New Hampshire our first
victory of the year was handsomely
won adding Il heavy increase to the
popular vote and carrying the Legis-
iatnre by good working majority. In
| Connecticut the lines are already
drawn and the parties in battle array,
and before many weeks we expect to
| hear TIE shouts of our second victory.
In Oregon too, our friends have taken
| the field, the Democratic Convention
Of that State having met on Thursday
and nominated full State ticket
Swinging around the circle, we find
that our friends ON the Gulf coast also
are stripping for the conflict. From
Alabama we hear the notes of prepar-
alton and they have an earnest honest
sound. A plan OF thorough organ:za-
tion has been perfected and stirring
address issued by the State Executive
Committee. 1t says:
"The Conservative party, desiring
| to receive the votes of all men entitled
by the law to the ballot, is composed,
both in its constituent body and its
leadership of white men. The Radical
party is made up of constituency
chiefly of negroes, while the whites in
its ranks, in seeking Office from the
negroes, represent their ideas, senti-
ments ard wishes, and tend in their
Vaccinations to arouse the passions
and to confirm the prejudices of their
African patrons, for the purpose of eff
fecting their unworthy and mercenary
objects. The distinguishing difference
between the two parties can be re-
duced, consequently, to single prop
osition Should the Conservative par
ty succeed in the next election, we shall
have in Alabama government pledged
to protect the interests of all, white
and black, On the other hand, should
the Radical party succeed, whether
with pretended white or mixed tickets,
the primary inspirations of the gov
ernment of the State will be derived,
beyond dispute, from controlling ne
gro constituency.
Swinging around again until we
reach Indiana, we find the good work
still going on. The Democratic State
OtutTdi OOUdlOIltSC udo lSottCo q S6hAA
for a State Convention to make nomi
nations for the coming canvass in that
State. The address of the committee
has the ring of the true metal. 1t says:
"The democratic party CT Indiana,
claiming fellowship with, and desiring
the cooperation of all good men with
out regard to past party affiliations,
! IL, ~
political affairs as imperatively de-
mending reform, and who are disposed
| earnestly to labor or the overthrow of
corrupt party, and profigate ad-
ministration, most cordially invite all
such to unite with it in council and in
action.
In these times of official corruption
and political misrule, it becomes, more
than ever, the duty of all good citizens
| to require O strict adherence to. and
faithful compliance with, the princi-
Piles upon which our political iustitu-
| tions rest.
The similarity between the senti-
/ and Of Indiana and their mode of ex-
. prescicn is. to say the least OF 1t,
worthy of remark, and siloSs unity
of action and harmony of design, that
augnrs well of success.
| The concluding remark of the Indi-
| ana address contains the gist Of the
| whole IN tier in nat shell. The
country demands reforms, and as our
Indiana friends say:
"TEere is no hope of securing these
reforms through the agency OF the
party in power. We therefore call
upon all good people to nset with us
/ in convention, and to act with lbs at the
polls, in behalf of these measures, and
=, to aid in staying the progress of cor
ruptiop and misrule.
! And truef words were never uttered.