The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1876-06-24
WhO WI the Democrats NOnai-
matte?


We of the great Republican party have already
made cur nomination for the Presidency and it
cannst prove otherwise than eminsntly satisfac-
tory. The next problem is who will the Demec-
racy nominate at st. Louis? To u.s. the solution
of this question is of no special Importance, as
eur firm Beliefs no one can be put forth by that
already distracted organization whose chances Of
success can entitle him to much show or any pos
sibility of success in November next. Democra-
cy, everybody knows, has diverged amazingly
| from its ancient landmarks and cardinal princi-
Piles. The party, to use common phrase, is
t'split up" at antagonisms regarding its for
mer doctrines. When Tom Benton, Andrew
jackson and other magnates were leaders thereof
establishing or laying the very foundation on
which the superstructure rested, they proclaimed
''bullion" or gold and silver as basis. This
was the main plank in their platform, and upon
| it they assumed either to stand or fall. 1t form
ed indeed the ramparts and pillars Of their faith
snd Of the party to which they belonged. There
could be no Democracy separate from hard
money. No Democrat was considered canonical
did he not believe in and maintain the creed thus
put forth in which he was to believe.
How is it now2 We find the tables turned
Almost the entire Democracy of the West-Ohio
and Indiana particularly-also vast number of
the party in other States, North, South, East and
West-competely reversed in their sentiments,
going for "rag money" imitation and an ire
deemable currency. They are, really, like ship
without compass or rudder, at the mercy Of the
waves, not knowing whittier bound or into what
haven they may be driven. One helmsman
thinks it safest to steer for this port another for
that, whilst neither has chart or compass where
~ - he guided II. A1~rs oppressive RI. Gov
} they are all at sea dependent on the mercy OF
the waves The only absolute question at issue
is the currency, the DID, familiar idea of hard
J money which they were anciently taught to be-
lieve in as an essential or original Democracy,
and that to the extent of twe-thirds at least is
taken from them. What, therefore, is to be re-
J lied upon, and wherein rests the once boosted
superstructure of their primarial faith .? Why il
has been ignored, repudiated, cast aside and they
: are asked, as Democrats, to support paper cur
/ rency, always deprecated, and oppose the idea
of paying specie
Now the question is who can our Democratic
opponents nominate atSt. Louis capable Of recon
Cling these differences at such wide antpodes
If Gov. Tilden be taken he must stand in abso-
lutte antagenism with the Democracy of Ohio, In
! diana, Illinois, Michigan and most other States
of the West, where those expected to support him
= advocate imitation, he favoring contraction and
: specie; as also many of his supporters in the
t North, East, West and South. So must it be
> with any other man whom Democracy may mona.
mate. There will be an irreconcilable, irrepara-
BILE conflict and division Of sentiment on this alb
} sorbing question. Take any horn Of the dlem-
} ma and whoever is made the Democratic stand
ard-bearer at st. Louis must encounter defeat be-
cause of irreconcilable differences touching the
paramount question on which the next Presiden-
: tial canvass and election hinges. We believe,
however, as a denier resort, simply upon the
score of availability, to carry New York State,
: because without it there is no possible chance
and with it not much-Gov. Samuel j. Tilden
will be-must he--the Democratic nominee
Considering, therefore, the unanimity, the patri
otism, the hard money principles the loyal unity
and enthusiasm characterizing and animating
Republcanism, such as hitherto unknown, itmus
inevitably win.