The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-04-22

TnEINFLUENoE or PREslDEEr.-
Now, if any maR has observed the inhu-
encc OF the head man Of corporation, he
will understand and appreciate what we
are about to say 10 regard TO the influence
of President, in molding to himself the
men around him. As is the president Of
a railroad, so is every officer and cmploye,
by rule. The loose or the SQUAD morals
begin at the top, and run down through
the whole. As is the editor-in-chief Of a
great newspaper, so are the subordinates.
Men who stand at the head of great organ
izations or great interests, bring around
them naturally men of their own kind,
who take their cue in action, and their
tone in character and motive, from thom.
Like master, like man--on old proyerb,
based upon old aud mature observation.
Now, it is just MS impossible to have a
heightened Administration, with low
toned President, as it Is TO have high
toned household with loafer at its head.
The thing is unnatural and impossible.
In the next Presidential election the peo-
pie really desire, we believe, to vote for,
and elect, gentleman and statesman
a man who will associate himself in Gov
eminent only with gentlemen and states
men and who will send only such to repre-
sent the Government abroad. The politi-
cal and social tone at Washington is dis
gustingly low. 1t does not represent the
people OF America. Itrepresents the party
politicians of America, and them only.
They are our bane and our disgrace; and
il they are permitted to hold their inau-
ence through another Administration, we
shall have ourselves to blame.-Scribner
for Nay.
The fates are against Mr.. Conkling.
Some enemy of his has brought to
light an old story about John G. Cal
houn, to the effect that when he was a
candidate for the Presidency he was indu-
ced to visit an old negro woman who had
u local reputation as prophet. After
examining the lines Of his hands she said
"Alassa Calhoun, you nor no other man
whose name begins with G can be Pres
ident Of the United States" 1t is also
recalled that the failure of Mr.. Calhoun,
Mr.. Crawford, Mr.. Clay, Mr.. Cass, Mr..
Chase, have confirmed this prediction, This
seems ominous to Mr.. Conkling. He might
begin his name with a X or d, but it is
doubtful if his prospects would be benefi-
ted thereby.
We have rested with some patience un-
der this charge Of Democratic incompe-
tency in the vain hope that the carping
critics would give us bill Of particulars.
But their safety lies in vague and general
accusations. Let them come down to
specifications and we will undertake 10
convince even the most prejudiced indie.
pendent that the road to safety and to a
competent" Government lies in the re.
storation of the Democracy to power
Utica Observer, Dem
The Democrats want platform for the
national election of next November, aud
here we give them one.-N Y. Sun.
/. The Constitution of the United States,
including all the Amendments.
ii. The Eighth Commandment Of the De-
dialogue.
Let this be adopted unanimously with.
out word of addition, comment or expo.
sition, and the Democracy will have as
sound and safe platform as any party
ever stood upon. +
A call has been issued at New York for
Conference to consider means to promote
the nomination of candidate for the
Presidency who will answer the demand
for elevation of the character and capacity
of the Administration. Whether the
Conference shall promote it or not, this i,
great object, and popular demand.-
Cincinnati Gazette, Rep.
II looks as if Brother Blaine mus
speedily go to that political bourne whence
no traveller ever returneth. His support
ers may as well at once order Their Grape
--Neto York Sun. .t.