The Republican journal., 1875-01-07

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Words of Caution.
The sentiments which are spoken all
over the country, by leading men and
presses of the Democratic party, in re-
spect to party management, are full Of
wise councils that should be needed That
old organ Of the Pennsylvania Democracy,
the Lancaster Intelligencer, has words of
council to its friends that are of universal
application 1t says that the members of
the Democratic party have SO universally
taken it for granted that the result Of the
late elections in the different states indi-
Gated revolution in public sentiment, so
thorough as to insure the successful party
against turn of the tide for a long period
to come, that we deem it wise to speak to
them a word OF caution and to remind
them that the analysis of the vote shows
that the great political change was pro-
dIued not so much by the accession made
to the ranks of the Democratic voters, as
by the abstention of Republicans from
exercising their suffrage. The result of
their action proved as damaging to their
party as though they had directly voted
against it; and it is to be presumed that
they desired its defeat. since they refused
to do anything to avert it. But they had
not then at least decided to sever their
party relations and what we desire to
impress upon the Democracy is that upon
the honesty and the wisdom which we
show in handling the substantial results
of our victories, will greatly depend
whether the betrayed and disguised Re-
publican voter will come over to our camp
OF fall back to that which he has let, in
despair of lettering himself
We believe that in none of the northern
states, except Massachusetts, did the Dem
ocratic vote Of 1874 equal that which has
been cast in previous years In Massachu-
sets, owing largely to the liquor question,
ourvote shows a large increase, and proves
that many Republicans voted for CASTOR
He received over 10000 votes. the Demo
cratic vote Of the previous year being less
than 40 600 apd the hiuhnst vote ,,e~tu
ever received IN the state being 10000, in
1867. The figures in New York show no
great Republican accession, Tilden's vote
being 49, 600 which was exceeded 23,-
600 by the vote for the Governor in the
Presidential year OF 1868. In Pennsylvania
the result last fall still less showed that
any considerable element of the Republi-
can party voted with US; since we polled
277, 900 votes against nearly $3.50 in
1871 for Buckalew. and 313, 900 in 1868
for President
The contemplation OF these figures should
teach Democrats caution, and should re-
mind them torcibly that upon the ability
which they show to uprightly and honest
y administer the affairs OF government
will be likely to depend their continuance
in its control. There is no doubt that the
tide is with us and that our opponents are
greatly demoralized and need but good
generalship to be thoroughly routed. We
certainly have the matter in our own hands |
and il our lease Of power proves to be |
short it will be our own fault We have |
come in on a wave of reform, borne for
ward by our most solemn and oft repeat |
ed promises that we would give the coun-
try capable and honest administration of |
its affairs We have been trusted and put
on trial by the people, who have become
thoroughly weary OF the corruption and
of our present rulers 1t is our
duty to redeem our pledges and it is like
wise our policy to do so; and with honor
and prudence both bidding US to advance
on their pathway, is it possible that we
can stray from ii?
Surely not, if the people watch their
leaders and take care that they do not SUI
coordinate the good of the party to the
promotion OF their own selfish interests,
Surely not, if the people see to it that
only men of capacity and integrity arc
permitted to attain the seats Of power
Surely not, if the people require that
their leaders shall not only be pure, but
beyond suspicion of connection with in
huences and powers which may warp their
Judgment or twist their consciences
The Democracy owes none of its men,
bers anything that the good of the country
forbids it giving them 1t is the mission
OF our party to govern for the good of the
whole people. and it is its bounden duty
TO be governed only by the consideration
OF that which is best for the many in dis
trlbutng the honors and offices which can
only go to the few, In deciding between
the numerous candidates for office, the
first inquiry must always be "who is fit
test to fill the place :?' and only when the
proper reply to this question is doubtful,
may other considerations be permitted to
turn the scale.
massachusetts has been this week en-
tertaining King David New Bedford, Fall
River, Lowell, &C, have been visited. and
his majesty interviewed by retired whalers.
cotton mills and merchant princes. The
royal nose has recognized the unwonted