The daily gazette., 1876-07-07
pEmocnArIc ADVANTAGES.

DEMOCRATIC ADVANTAGES.
The most largely circulated paper in
the west. the Chicago Times, has the
following to say of Democratic advan-
tages. The Times is independent in
politics, being entirely free from thu in
fluence of any political party.
From the Times.
The Democracy have several very sig
nal advantages in the present presiden-
tial campaign. These are SO numerous.
and so powerful, that the certainty OF
that party to elect their national ticket
is assured. This assurance, however, is
coupled with the condition that there be
no blunderng, no mismanagement.
The first advantage possessed by the
Democracy is in the quality of the candi
dates. Herein the odds are largely
against the opposition. The Republican
ticket lacks balance, being much the
weightier in the less considerable candi.
| date. So far as propriety is concerned
of the tail, of the combination. This
lack of balance does not occur in the De-
i mocratic ticket.
The Democratic ticket is superior in
another respect-one which is of i'm
mense Importance. This is IN the re-
| spective salient characteristics of the
two leaders. Hayes is a wholly mega
tive character. He is remarkable, not
for what he has dene, but for his singu-
lar and persistent record Of having done
nothing. On the other hand, Mr.. Tilden
is aggressive. He is leader. All his
| public life is bristling with salient points.
Where Hayes has been puiescent, he has
been active. Where the one has been
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one is positive, the other is negative
THESE ARE differences which tell in all
cases where masses are to be moved to
action. All through the fight the supi-
ness of the one will be contrasted with
the elan and energy of the other. Men
vote as they fight. The magnetism of a
great leader, in either case, exercises a
tremendous influence upon the result.
Perhaps the greatest advantage pos
sessed by the Democracy Is in the con-
dition Of the country. Republicanism
has controlled it for sixteen years, and
the result is situation for which history
furnishes no parallel. Industry is at
low ebb; the country is full of unem-
office the rnls, in place of the exception.
1t is only since the Democrats obtained
a majority in the house that the tremen-
dous extent Of Republican frauds has
become apparent. 1t has been shown
that almost every Republican offiee-hol-
der is Oh official thief. Everywhere, from
Washington to the remot est frontiers ;,
from the custom house in New Orleans
to the revenue offices in Chicago, Re-
puhlicanism has been engaged in bold
robbery, in downright swindling. Cabi-
net ministers, Senators, post-mas.ers,
collectors, gaugers, or what not, wnere-
ever there has been Republican official
there has nearly always been found a
Republican thief.
These facts are understood by the
people. They see that the south ID not
pacified, that the currency is still de-
preciated, that everywhere are uneasi-
ness and alarm: among business men.
Seeing these things, the people will de-
mand change. They will say "Mar-
ters cannot certainly be worse than
now, under democratic rule; they may
be better. Give US a change of ad-
ministration
Still other advantages accrue to the
Democracy among which is the Mo 60
liam plank in their platform. Whether
cratic assertion in regard to Asiatic i'm.
migration is sure to carry the electoral
vote of the Pacific slope. 1t may be that
this advantage is one of which will be
gained at the expense of some our cardi.
nal principles relative to human rights
nevertheless, as the cost will be paid in
the golden coin of votes, it will have q
substantial value in settling the result
of the pending elections.
These are some of the advantages or
the side. of the Democratic party. They
! are amply sufficient to secure the elec.
tion OF the Democratic candidates pro
viding there shall be no serious blander.
ing IN the management of the campaign
As the leader Of the democratic hosts is
a captain of supreme ability, it is certain
that, if there be mismanagement, it will
be amsng subordinates. Nevertheless
such is the temper of people that it i.
only some supreme folly which can
throw away overwhelming victory.