The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1876-05-25
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THURSDAY. MAY %, 1875.
THE STATE 0E PARTIES.

THE STATE OE PARTIES.
The difference in the condition of tie two
great parties is what bothers our Democratic
brethren more than anything else. They
hoped long ere this to have entered upon
power in the government, and were certain
that at least by this time they would be able
to count with certainty upon obtaining con-
troll of the spoils The principles Of the
Democratic party never really embraced any
thing more than the five loves and two small
fishes of official patronage, and they have
hungered sadly In consequence OF the veto
which the people, during the last sixteen
years, have continued to place upon their
aspirations in that direction. Nor do they
see any improvement in their prospects this
fall; but see nothing for them but to sit,
possibly for many years to come in sack cloth
and ashes. as Judah sat awaiting to be COM
forted IN the years long gone by. They are
to be pitied even though they richly earned
their fate by mismanagement while in Office
generally years ago, and by their short COM
-ings when temporarily in Office since.
Two things which sadly mar the pleasures of
Democracy are the perfect harmony which
prevades the ranks Of Republicanisnl, and
the richness Of our candidatorial repertoire.
Our sixteen years of official life have develo-
ped host of patriots, sages and statesmen
from which to select candidate that will
meet the appreciation and support of the peo-
pe and though our first choice looms up in
the person of Honest John I. Hartranft, y
as already expressed, we venture to say that
no man has been named for consideration at
Cincinnati who would not receive the hearty
support of the entire party. The only ap-
pearance Of disagreement in our ranks Is IN a
primary matter which precedes the consum-
nation of measures of any importance IN all
well regulated organizations-in the selection
ofdelegates to State Convention, for the pur
pose of selecting the representatives at Gin
cinnati But even in these primary contests
all is harmony, and the spirit of peace
reigus supreme. 1t is in these primaries
that Republicans exercise the right fcanvas-
sing the merits of the men who are to repre-
sent their principles in the government and
yet we have no chickering's, no unwonted bit
tcrncss, 10 quarrel that the action Of the
Cincinnati Convention will not asSuage and
heal. This IS a picture which portrays the
the Republican party as it is and it is this
picture which Democracy daily gazes upon
aud that forshadoWS to that party the bril-
liant end Of the beginning, and operates to-
produce consternation already among its
leaders and IN its ranks.
Another thing which brings terror and
dismy to Democracy, and swamps its hopes
ofsuccess completely, is the disSenhons which
prevail In It's own ranks. La no one state is
there perfect accord either among its leaders
or members; and worse than ALL its differ
euccs are both on principles and men. Even
in single states there IS such diversity of
opinion that 40 hope of possible union of
the opposing factions exists. Iowa wants
Hendricks and hard money New York will
demand Tideu aud resumption; and Thur
rnan having become as dead duck in the
mill pond, Ohio will be satisfied with moth
ing but Allen and imitation. La PenHsylva-
MA sentiment is divided as to measures
last Years Erie convention demonstrated this
too plainly to be misunderstood. 1t gave US
Pershing as candidate and imitation as his
hobby, and the faithful who swallowed that
mixture have not yet ceased denouncing the
thousands, as they say, Of resumptionists
who remained at home and allowed the cleo
ton to 60 by default. The Southern states
care for nothing so much as that sympathy
for the Lost Cause" which the head men
at St Louis will not dare extend to them,
and hence do not enter the campaign with
that zest which BODIES good for Democracy.
And so it goes. Moth, South, East and
West nothing is found for Democracy but
discord and premonitons Of defeat We do
not blame the leaders for looking as they
feel, sad nor the editors for swapping and
snarlins at every thing which adds to their
certainty of defeat nor the rank and file
who don't care continental whether school
keeps or not. ;" There is nothing which falls
in their way which affords encouragement.
Even their much vaunted congressional
investigations in their paucity Of results, not
withstanding their great promise, end in
failures.
This being the true state Of parties to-day
is it to be wondered at that Democracy is
bothered and mourns the loss Of all hopes for
the future?
R5- We beg Of Mr. Kistler, the assembly
man from Monroe Co., to send the editor of