Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1875-07-28
THE MAINLAND DEMOCRATS.

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Tna Democratic State Convention
which met at Baltimore on the 22d inst.
adopted platform containing, among a
great deal Of what is aptly called "bun-
combe, considerable amount of politi-
cal truth. On the important question
Of the currency, the Maryland Demo
crats take the same sensible stand as
their Northern and Eastern brethren,
and have Incorporated the plank wherein
they say I'VE protest against any in
crease Of the circulating currency, but
demand such measures by Congress as
will result in the resumption Of specie
psyment at the earliest possible mo.
mert." 1t is hard to see how any Dem
ocrat that believes in the principles 80
ably maintained by jefferson and Jack
SON can honestly consort with the infa.
tionists, or can regardless OF party
nsme-wish them other success than re-
buke at the polls. The divided stand
now taken by the Democratic party on
the currency question is matter of re-
greet to many who desire TO see its prin.
ciples succeed, for it is n matter OF too
grave an import to ba trifed with.
Other matter of lesser weight nnd more
trivial Specification might be discussed
with difference Of opinion in the Dem
ocratio camp, but this one can not.
They can't stradde the fence. The
Democrats of Ohio are tauntingly asked
where are their hackers? and the New
York Democracy have their attention
forcibly diverted to the insane policy of
the West. Unanimity Of action aud
desire Is requisite in all political parties,
and as "a city divided against itself can
not stand" neither can q great party
with diverse and Numerically opposed
interests and wishes. IF the Ohio Re.
publicans would in the October election
allow the Democrats to walk over the
course and make to their financial policy
but a nominal resistance, they would
win the Presidential race in &c as sure
as the sun shines in the armament. RI
the Democrats of Ohio succeed, green
backs and imitation will be the cry of
that party throughout the Union.
and with that doctrine inscribed
on its banners. will DO routed
even worse than in '68 or ~.
Though the Republicans are by no means
unit on the currency question, yet they
present far better front than the Dem.
ocrats. They are unloading great deal
Of ponderous uselessness in the shape of
such men as Ben Butler and Judge Kel-
ley, OF Pennsylvania, who are received
with open arms by the imitation faction
OF the Democratic party. The Maryland
platform contains the usua. amount of
cheap talk about free institutions, public
faith, equal justice, etc., and declares
against the assignment Of unusual high
salaries to Federal Offices" To get q
competent official the Government il
but right in following the example Of {
private citizen, and when il wants ser
vice, pays for it. Tho relatively low sal
airy paid many Of our Government Off.
cials is the chief cause - aside from
patronage and influence the low cal.
ibrs OF many of our ignorant public SER
wants. who oft seek to change places and
become our masters. Take one example,
man that can command princely in.
come as jurist is rendered the position
OF minister to q foreign court, and unless
his patriotism outweighs pecuniary con.
slderations, he will refuse, preierring to
stay at home and make three times the
amount. It's false economy to reduce
the standard of public officials by paying
inadequate salaries. Extravaganza and
corruption exists undoubt edly in the
present administration of public affairs,
Out tnere are other and more legitimate
channels OF retrenchment and economy
than cutting down portion of the emol.
uments OF the civil list. The meaning OF
the term unusually high" as applied
torecompense for personal service, is q
matter that affords much discussion, but
while one man is dear at $4,000 u year
another man in the same position i,
cheap at $4,000. The emoluments o
once should be regulated by the du,ie
and requirements Of the position. Th
duties OF the office aud the requirement
necessary in the incumbent. Viewed il
.n's light the relative plank in the Mary
'sna platform admits of partial assen,
'a great deal that is Objectionable
s.a lair amount of political sens
ana favorable public sentiment in thsi
platform. and may 60 on the record as
a' exponent Of the principles of tn
s'a'. wherein civil aud religious libert,
FIRST found an abiding plae. on ,,s w.,
world shores, aud that yet has 4 Mon
understanding of the needs Of ,ha -
emit day. fs's
The State census returns of soma Of ),
Eastern States are nearly all made n,
New York City has ], 200. 900: Brool,v