Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1875-11-14

THE REPUBLICAN AND DEMO-
CRATIC PARTIES.


country is commenting on the result of |
the elections on the End inst, and unites |
in styling it victory, just as last No
vember the Democratic side Of the house |
spoke of the transient success of their
party as tremendous victory" The
President hastens to the portico OF the
White House to assure huzzaipg
crowd that the country is safe, that the
perpctuity of the Republican party is
assured and implies that his leadership
is wise question of policy. If an ap-
parently paradoxical remark is allowable,
the recent success of the Republican
party is less triumph Of their policy
than defeat of the principles antagon-
istio to Democracy in its broadest sense
and shows less strength in their ranks
than weakness in those of their Oppon-
epts. The last election was more OF a
protest against imitation and religious in
reference than a party victory, party
lines were loosely drawn and party issues
made subservient to what was deemed
a common danger. The fatal mistake Of
the Ohio Democracy weakened the gen.
eral tone OF their party and paralyzed
their discipline, but the Republican
party even in the present hour OF ap.
parent victory is far from presenting an
unbroken front. 1t has fostering within
its limits a swollen mass OF corruption
that must be rooted out and flung away
if it is DESTROYS to be really victorious in
the campaign of re. The Republican
party has had its day of usefulness and
is deserving of all praise for the good
it has wrought. Its direct effort des-
troyed slavery, restored the Union and
fostered popular education and 10 this
threefold act it merits title to exist
ence, but it makes q mistake in now
falling back on its past record and
looking for a continuance of power or
the strength OF its laurels. Re.
publics are ungrateful; parties, mel
and principles must prove by presen
action their right to claims of superiority
supinely pointing to past achievements
with present incubus of corruptio
will not suffice, and neither journalist
Civilizations or Presidential hopes {
future leadership will keep it alive.
should take warning by the fatal mistal
or tne democracy III sne Iass ereuaro
and purge itself from whatever of detl
ment it holds. Rspublcanism and d
mocracy, in the abstract, are both ia
becoming fossiGzed theories; the di
tinctive features, Capitalization, Sta
sovereignty, conservatism, etc., are b
shadowy outlines OF half forgotten pal
The issues Of to-day are to be square
met, and that party which, possessil
the other attributes OF success, has Il
most patriotic and sensible view of Il
case will win. People are getting
look more to men than principles;
pocket than to patriotic impulses. TT
balance of power no longer lays vii
either party, but with that great silel
power-the independent vote. VIVA
ever party behaves itself the best an
proves itself worthy OF support, will
supported. and in this lies the Republ
can weakness. Since 1868 we see a gre
party dominating in power and sellil
itH birthright for most unsavory pottag
Reckless legislation, wasting of the pu
lie domain, scrambling for public spoil
prostituting high position and practicin
unblushing fraud, is part of the Repu'
lican perty's record for the last sevt
years, to say nothing of the unwise trea
ment of the conquered South and Il
unjust manner Of governing that portit
of the Union. Its debt to the natl,
overbalances the nations obligation
it, and if either party desire dominate
in tho future they must show cause
their claim greater than record of D,
service In the matter of service re
dered both parties alike have glorio
showing, but present and future {
mands will not rest satisfied with faul
ing battle flags of former victories.