Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-05-03
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dial speech in New York the other even
ing'which is not very kindly received by
the democratic newspapers. The World
testify speaks of his reinstatement OF
"facts, so patent that only ignorance pre-
..iudice or blind enthusiasm could mistake
.or misstate them" 1t belttles his career
In Missouri, charges him with gross In
consistency, and tells him that his expert
ence evil be that Of all such lndepen'
dents who give every assurance OF the
honesty of their political professions ex-
..cept the assurance that they will, in the
phrase Of Milton, accept the light when
lit shines in through somebody else's
window"
Turning to the columns OF the Boston
Post, the leading organ OF the democracy
In New England, we find Mr.. Schurz and
the Independents undergoing fierce edi-
torial lagellation. Independent parties"
says the Post, .arc hermaphrodites,
"without political status and virility." AT
ter this rather rough outburs, of feeling,
the Post goes on to tell how badly the
Liberals have behaved, how generous the
democrats have been towards them, and
how nice 1t will be for the former to come
over squarely into the democratic wig
wan. asking no questions. According to
the Post the democrats are not going to
endure il TO have the Liberals say any
more hard things about the democrat
ic party. Says the Post: "While al
ways sincerely welcoming the valuable
aid which Disseminated republicans may
"bring. the democratic party resents the
..imputation with which many of the lat
.'ter seek to load It," The liberals will
please take notice and be careful what
they say OF the democratic party. Still
farther the Post says: Nor have they
..any admiration for men who dare not
abandon q condemned party without
..palliating their act by pointlessly abus-
ling its opponent. IfMr. Schurz
accepts their principles, as he confesses,
..he does not advance reform by refusing
ibis personal cooperation. If Mr. Adams
..is in quest of honest government how
much nearer does he get it by slurring
1.-THE only party that resists this powerful
''current of dishonesty? Papers like the
Tribune, too, protesting entire lndepcn-
"dence of party. think it necessary to pal
"lIate every criticism they venture on
"Grantism by rougher fling at democ-
..racy. In this fear of leaving
1.-THE party they would be thought to con-
.'demn, lies the very secret of the INSULT
.ciency of their influence. The people
Twill have the politicians for them or
"against them now. 1t is no time to stop
ITO organize third party when the ext
"gency is completely provided Tor by the
existence oftwo."
It seems by these bitter remarks drawn
out from the democratic papers by the late
speech of Senator Schurz, as well as by
the general dislike manifested by the dem
ocratic party, that divorce between the
liberals and democrats is inevitable. In
compatibility of temper, disposition, men
tai characteristics and habits, has often
severed the bonds of wedlock between
man and wife. and incompatibility is
working the separation of the liberal re-
publicans and democrats. They neither
think nor feel alike. Agreement between
them IL an impossibility. The union was
unnatural. God never joined them to-
gether. They were never united in prn-
ciple. Nominally they acted together in
one campaign. but really never. No sooner
was the result Of the Presidential election
in 1872 declared than open hostili,ies COM
menced between them, which will never
cease until the alliance Of 1872 is absolute
" annulled and the separation made COM
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