The Van Buren press., 1875-09-14
The Outlook for the Democracy.

The Springfield, Massachusetts,, Republican
ipdepenccnt In politics, canvasses the preba-
bilities of the election next year. and ac-
knowledges that there is but very little hope
Of preventing the Democracy from assuming
control of the general government, The Re-
publican Is the Oldest as well as the ablest Re
publican paper in Massachusetts, and its ut
terances deserve more than ordinary weight
of consideration. This is what II says:
The success of the Democratic party in Cal
ifornia Is another Indication nfthe increasing
drift Of political power all over the country
in that direction. Nothing now seems to
stand in the way ofthe Democratic organiza-
tion CARRYING the Presidential election next
year but u split on the currency question II
they carry Ohio In October. such split
would see N to be inevitable; ii they are de-
feated there. it will be so pointed a rebuke TO
the imitation element in the party as praeti-
eally TO supp ess it, and give the Democracy
quite as plain field ON that question as the
Republicans have. The great factor hs@eVef.
in the current political revoleti4G is a settled
dissatisfaction with the Repn tliean adminis-
tration, and desire for change per Sc, with
out much assurance or evidence. in the posi-
tion of the Democracy that such change will
bring improvement. Thee is gend deal
of material force and something Of intelligent
instinct also. however, in the feeling that any
change will be an improvcment--tha roth
III, Enrt @fllsmissal from a-ysef c:lat2ataeh
the R~pnblicans the virtue eiy.ew ideas, and
that there may be at least enough new men
among the restored old Democracy to bring
in new policies and new principles. The Old
appeals have lost their force. The voters
will not be frightened Ivy the ancient sins Of
the Democracy. nor held by the past virtues
and glores of Rcpublicanism. More and
tfatt i ilat bet
the Democratic party and the kepnblieah
party. the voters, next year. will choose the
Democi attic. No ordinarily good nominations
by the Republican party, no ordinarily bad
nominations by the Democrats. can be hope.
fully relied upon to change this DRIFT. As
against Tilden, it would probably be impos-
sble for the Republicans to make party
nomination that could carry the country.
Neither Blaine nor Washbnrne. the ablest Of
the old Republican leaders, can be relied up
on to do it, Bristow would be stronger, but,
under the present aspect of affairs. not atrong
enough. Even Bayarl or Thurman would
stand the better chance in \ contest with
either Of these best three of tile Republican
leaders. When the Republicans OF Masssehu-
setts are finding It difficult to choose candi-
date out OF their own party ranks that they
can elect Governor this year. what hope can
there be Of the country IN any ordinary party
contest? What this paper has long observed,
that only party revolution, either threagh
candidates or over sharp public questions can
prevent the Democratic party from obtaining
possession Of the Federal Government next
near grows more and more apparent and Is
now confessed. not only by nll The most ih-
partial observers of the political sitaat.oil bdt
by many of the Republican politicians then
selves. The organization. tie machine is car
rying them to a sure defeat. Sneh ticket as
Charles Francis Adams and General Bristow.
united, might redeem their lost cause, but
only because, while it might leave party
names the same. II would force a party revo-
LUTON. A ticket of any less power, appealing
any the feebler to the great moral, patriotic
and reformatory sense of the nation can give
little hope Of resisting the DRIFT at tee!if = and
OF event. In this, or the sharp division of the
Democratic party between rag money and
gold money, are surely seen the only possible
rays of light for the Republicans, Mr.. Adj
ans would be sure to lead them to victory in
Massachusetts. They may Get 1t here with
out him. They have no reason to expect It :
the nation,