The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1875-12-31
FATTY ISSUES.

The issues between the Democrats
and Republicans are outlined in the
following utterances. Lamar's decla-
rations are given by the Chicago Co'u-
ier, and those of Blaine by the New
York 1rib,me. These issues will be
read with interest, which will likely
increase NJ the Presidential contest
approaches:
THE DEMOCRATIC POLICY AS OUTLINED
...t BY LAMAR.
1t has long been standing charge
against the Democratic party that it
represents nothing buta selfish antag-
onism to the party in power, and that
its main purpose was to wrcst the
power from the hands of the dominant
party in power, and distribute the
Offices among its own membership.
This vague charge of the want of II
vital and noble purpose, has damaged
the Democratic party beyond measure.
It's effect has been particularly marked
in Its influence upon the younger
classes of voters. In the face of the
triumphant record Of the Republican
party, the charge was u stigma, and,
by comparison, involved all unworthi-
ness. The people, daz2led by the
splendor and glory that accident had
given to the Republican party, did not
stop 10 investigate the charge, but for
years allowed themselves to lie led by
the victorious and triumphant party,
nor heard the cry "llaltp' until the
abyss of ruin yawnet wide pnd imale-
date In the nations pathway. "Halt'
has now sounded all along the line
and the American people are now, for
the first time in sixteen years, alert, in
an inquiring mood, and demanding
information as to the why's, the where
fores, and all the circumstances OF the
existing condition of t.iiairs. The
Democratic party is called upon to ex-
plain Its position and lis purposes. The
American people are anXiously inquir-
ing, What is Democracy? More Than
this, they are in II frame OF mind to
give proper consideration to the re-
spouse.
What is Democracy Let the an
wer be written in the words of Lamar
"The grandeSt aspiration of the
Democratic party Is, and its browning
glory be, to'restore the constitu-
ton to its primitive strength and au-
thority, and to make it the protector
of every State in the Union anu of
every human being OF every race,
color, aud condition in the lard"
What are the purposes OF the Demo
cIalic party? Let the answer be writ
ten in the words Of the same States
man:
''rhe people demand at our hands
sweeping aud thorough reform in TIE
civil service, which shall be conducted
in spirit that will insure the appoint
ment to places of trust and RESPONSE |
bility of the honest, the experienced
and the capable. There is also an i'm
perative demand that u vigilant eX.
animation be made into the auminis- |
tration of the public revenue of the |
country, that all the public accounts |
shall be scrutnlzed by us, and corrup- |
ton be terreted out and wrong doors.
no matter how high or how low,
shall be fearlessly arraigned and fully |
exposed and punished"
What may the country reasonably .
expect of the Democratic party? Let
Lamar answer:
IA renewed prosperity is. every
where urgently desired. Let us, by
unjust determinations, by
rigid economy, by resSor-
ng sound currency,..by securing the
equal rights of all States and all the
people, make the Democratic party the
authors OF II new prosperity, so we
nay begin for our new party a new
Ind glorious career, In which its his
DRY shall be once more, AS formerly,
he story of the Unions greatest
grandeur, aud the peoples universal
happiness and conteldmentp .tss
The REPUBLICAN, Policy AS OUTLINED
laA by BLAINE. h-y4t
This policy 1.-THE Republican, as far
IS can be learned, may be condensed
INTO q few plain and simple rules,
which every member OF the minority
would do well TO cut out and paste on
he under side of his desk lid for fire.
luent reference:
First--Bear in mind that the party