Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-03-31

Stilson Hutchins used to be of the
Dubuque Herald in the days of Cop
perhesdism and shining light he
was of that class. He removed to St..
Louis, Mo-. and is publishing the st.
Louie Times. Having a filial remem.
brance for the Democratic party of
Iowa, he has recently given them his
views ~ follows:
Amer long experience Of the ''possum" policy
and other srtfl lodges. equally disastrous to the
political vitality Of q party, the Democrats OF
lows will certainly listen to tie voice OF wisdom
this year and take theirs straight" in the cleo
ton OF the coming fall. 1t has been demonstrated
with q cearness which carries conviction to every
candid judgement. that the anomalous position
occupied by our Democratic friends in that State
for the past several years, has done more to de-
moralze their organization and endAnger the sue.
cess OF their most cherished principles, than q
dozen ronts and depressions In fair stand up
fight with the enemy: and unless hold and euer.
genc euort at recovery ts soon MADE, only few
fraglnentary vestises Of the party will be left to
ten the story OF Its once glorious existence and
squandered Opportunities.
IDveigh a. We may against the detrimental, infiu
ence OF partisan politics. lite worst evils are bless
Tugs indeed. compared with those which are
wrought under the dlibusterlng nag of no party
Ism, Independence Of party as commonly under
stood and parcticed In this latter day and genera
ton ordinarily Implies complete destltutton Of
principles; and the men who must affect 1t are in
nine cases ont often the men whose casual sue.
cesses have most to be regretted by the party with
IN MT 40 rnfo kxr
tunasely for Iowa, their successes have been few
We say fortunately, tecause we believe the con
ttnued domination of the Republican party lie pre-.
ferao!e TO that Of any combination which succeeds
It, under other than the old Democratic standard
Hence. the movement of the Iowa Democracy e
reorganze their scattered force ana enter the Held
once more in the pride and strength Of their iu,eg
rity, 10 wise and well timed.
1t has already been delayed too long, hut one
united ana vigorous effort viii do much 10.
wards repairing the damage and waste that hay,
been occasioned by the want Of an honest polio,
heretofore, and place the party In condition t,
| make good report OF itself In the campaign o
1876 L. understood chat the convention will b.
held 81 Dies Moines about the It'll OF July, aud W.
trust there win be NO backw artness on the mar
! ofthe press or people TO render the reunion ,
y.
Hutchins talks out in meeting anG
knows whereof he afflrms when h,
| says the "Possum" policy and Other
| srtful lodges evincing . want of an,
honest policy has been disastrous Il
the party. The people have come te
understand fully the diehonesty of thu
Democratic party in its wooing III.
Liberal and Anti.Monop elements
There no longer is any room 70,
Hypocrisy, and the Democratic pres
spesks out plainly, 1t leaves the dupe
and policy seekers who wandered of
under the influence Of honeyed wordl
and promises from the Democracy
I fiat broke, unless they return to tho
Republican fold. 1t only remains now
10 be seen whether the few thousand
! so called Independents, will 20 squars
into tho Democratic camp or continue
! to aid Democracy, which has led them
| only to deceive them, by trying to
maintsin sort Of third party. We
have no fears but that the honest ones
| who have been thus deceived will re.
turn to tho Republican party and deal
no uncertain blows upon their perfidi-
GUS deceiver.