The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1875-06-26
Poli.Ioal Note..


DRNocRAcy ~ OHio. The Ohio Democrats
said 50 many good things in their platform on
Thursday that their expressions on the fnan-
cial question are all the more 10 he regretted.
Of the fourteen planks no less than four are
devoted to finance, and Of these three, II not
positively bad, are negatively good Nowhere
has the decentralization which thu country has
undergone since the fatal step in breaking
away from specie basis, been more marked
than in the two central States Of the West
Ohio and Indiana. In both political parties
IN each Of these States strong and at times
dominant factions have existed, imbued with
financial heresies not only at variance with
all sound principles Of political economy, but
dangerous to the credit Of the nation. Such
a faction, under the leadership Of Mr.. Pen.
dieton, seems TO have gained control Of the
last Democratic Convention in Ohio. II is
not the first time that Ohio Democrats have
put themselves in antagonisnI to the princi.
pies OF the Democratic party Of the nation.
Six years ago, ON such a platform, with Mr..
Pendleton himself as their standard bearer,
the Ohio Democracy met with disastrous de.
feat, and that they have not etit oftener and
may not do so this wear is due to the promi-
hence of other issues which Oyershadow that
of finance, and to the faith Of the intelligent
voters who know that whatever the party in
Ohio may say, the party Of the nation will
stand by the principles Of true Democracy.
As we have said, the financial planks are
not positively bad, but they equivocate and
deal in hairsplitting distinctions in u way
that reflects discredit on the Convention, and
will tend to impair confidence in the integrity
OF the party. Add to this the nomination for
the office Of Lieutenant Governor Of General
Samuel II. Cary, one Of the most ultra intla-
tionisis in the country, man whose views
carry him almost to the verge Of Reputation,
and i will be seen that the party has placed
itself in position to invite distrust and APP
prehension as to It's real intentions. Such a
position at this time is peculiarly unfortunate.
Ohio Is TO be the great battle ground this year,
and the Republican party recognizing II as
the key TO the situation had determined TO
make here desperate fight for vantage
ground in 1876. They had put forth dccla.
ration Of principles so weak, equiyocating and
demagogical, as TO leave them open to attack
on every issue-their financial position in
particular. And that they should not have
been met as fairly and nnequiyocally by the
Democracy ON this issue, as on every other,
Is an inexcusable piece of laundering, which
may cost the party dehr. As we said before
Wv Sth'thhOhf lbN WE say hittI-tUlH IN no
time for hating, for trucking, or timeserying
The Republican party may do this because il
dare not declare itself But the Democratic
party Fhould not follow its lead. Il should
hew to the line, let the chips fall where they
may. On every question Of the day It should
have clearly defined, intelligent conviction,
and not be mealy-mouthed about enunciating
it. We hope no more Democratic Conyen.
Ons will go astray after Ohio, ON the inan.
cial issue. The Ohio Democracy do not
speak the sentiments of the party, and il now
rests with the forthcoming Pennsylvania Con.
vention TO put the party back in line with New
York, Illinois, and the other great States
which have spoken with no uncertain sound
IN favor ofhonest money and true Democracy.
Gdzette Of Saturday.
MAINE DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION
AUGUSTA, Ne. jane e2.-There were present
six hundred and thirty-nine delegates. Gen.
Samuel j. Anderson was chosen permanent
Chairman. Resolutions were read and adop-
ted embodying the following declarations -
The Constitution is the peoples only safe
guard the rights of the people and the States
m st be saeredly preserved from the touch Of
military or Congressional usurpation; civil
in times of peace; equality Of rights
Of all men under the law; sound currency,
coin or its equivalent tariff for revenue
only an honest preservation of the public
faith to the public creditors; return TO econ
omy in the administration Of the Government,
National, State and municipal; the abolition
OF unnecessary offices and the reduction Of
salaries; one term for the President, with a
salary Of $4,000. The resolutions arraign
the Republican party for the abandonment Of
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The Administration IN strong terms for the
of the Louisiana usurpation,
aud the attempt to suspend the writ of habeas
corpus by the last Congress, and pronouncing
i no longer safe to trust the reins of Govern.
nent in such hands The Administration is
responsible for the present de.
pressed condition of the countrys commerce
u all sections, for the Gripping Of the ship.
building trade, and for the driving Of the
american mercantile marine from the ocean.
The people of Maine, suffering under the
burden of oppressive taxation, demand re.
orm, and appeal to all men, without regard
o party names or past differences, to unite
With them TO secure this triumph, An effort
o incorporate the financial resolutions of the
ohio Democratic Convention failed.
General Charles W. Roberts, of Bangor was
nominated for Governor
Parties which are in need Of all the votes
hey can get are especially anxious there |
hould be no third party now. II is needless |
hat the Grant Republicans take this view of |
be subject. The Philadelphia Press says |
There is never an excuse for more than a |
bird party in national politics, and that only |
Then very peculiar and very important issue |
sprung which the old organizations find it |
npossible to assume. We will not pretend
say that there are no important questions
eeking political recognition at present, but
1ey are not yet ripe for constituting indie.
endent organizations. Neither female suff.
age nor the labor interest, nor temperance
or the currency question have as yet the
ody and consistency essential to constituent
arty issues, not to speak of such feeble sur.
lyals OF remote antiquity as anti. Masonry,
? snch resurrections as State Churchism.
18th its pious amendments, although all of
iese interests, with probably many more,
III be in the field in 1885, This is what
he Ifess has 10 say of the seeding Repub.
can voter THAT ROminis uabyd. indie.
ehdent Republicanism, will probably seek to
lrust greatness and Immortality upon some
drinking gentleman; and this will be the
lost remarkable party of all, for It will pre-.
INT the spectacle OF an organization alto.
ether without an issue, held together solely
y the cohesion Of repalsion The Prohibi.
onists are alone likely to make any serious
IMPRESSION on the regular party yote.n
Having given detailed account of the DO.
teal and social condition of Alabama. Mis-
ssippi, Louisiana and Arkansas, Mr.. Nord.
of : last letter TO the New York Herald
his observations in regard 10
lese four States. In all of them there has
cen, since 1868, great misgovernment,
iostly by men who call themselves Repubi.
ans, but who were, for the greater part,
amp followers, adventures, soldiers Of for.
Inc, etc, But public robbery was not the
orst crime Of the men who arose in the
anne Of the Republican party to govern the
outhern States. The grayest offence of the
tate Governments was their total neglect OF
ie first dnty Of rulers, TO maintain the peace
nd execute Justice" Mr.. NerdhoG believes
lat no Northern man can see Louisiana as it
to-day without gaining high respect for
$ white people. "'fhe State Is o.dav as n,