National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-03-21
THE TIoS OF PARTIES
Oy OLD ISSUES.

New issues make new divisions; new
principles new parties; and new depart
ures require new charts and guides. Also.
ciaiion results from common sentiment and
sympathy, and when these are modified,
dissent crises and organization changes.
However slight the variance, proportionate
effect is produced, and divergence follows
in the same degree. This is true of all the
relations Of life, whatever the principle of
Conference. but 1t is conspicuously so Of
political ties, whose strength proceeds not
so much from considerations OF the public
good TO be subserved as from objects o. am.
bition to be attained. Wherever the motives
of selisbDess are most involved there will
be discovered the greatest degree Of sensl-
tiveness to the results Of adverse innova-
ton. Hence any change of policy in
party which consults the welfare of
the country rather than that Of
the party itself is naturally unpopular
with those of its adherents whose personal
interests stand in the way OF the success of
the movement. And so Il Is with the new
issues introduced by the present Admins
trstion. They propose course which has
been delayed for years BY the same causes
and now meets with the most strenuous
opposition of extremists. who regard II as
only the relinquishment Of power without
corresponding advantages to those who
throw it away. That the unity Of the
country is to be gained and Its prosperity
promoted Is nothing to these, who Mud no
merit in anything which does not respond
in personal benefits.
II is now twelve years since the close Of
the war. and yet the spirit which produced
1t Is alive, and until after the Inauguration
of President HAYES required but little to
return the actual condition. And why Is III
Solely because of the selfshness of party.
Politicians could not bring themselves TO
surrender their dominion over States un.
represented or misrepresented. Tho prin-
''p'e vi ue'po'''u nau "eo"me seA'eo IN
the heart Of the Republic, and II was more
cruel than when supporting crown. But
new purpose, born Of patriotism and up.
held by the people, promises to restore the
Union in all It's original perfection, and to
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war 'Ssue' arc NJ i'nsef n'ihg issues eh
oep' WIN ieeo'e 'Ae'ion' whose influence
mas uep"i'eo' J." DC iei' no more anu 'nN
'ne VIAL quesaons In the future are to be
'nose Of hnance' Oh commerce and Of inter-
nai improvements suodiVideo' as In the
carry Gays INTO questions OF banking.
laf'n' iree'uade ana the source OF
iunas iof inc development OF the
nauonh resources. THESE questions viii
necessarily lead 10 the reorganization
OF parties on SOUND and wholesome basis,
and probably to the resurrection Of the old
Wing and Democratic parties, on the old
issues under the same or different names.
At all events the Republican party will
cease to be the Republican party Of the
past, and represent new aud distinct lines
OF policy. and the Democratic party as at
present existing will fall to pieces. because
OF the absence Of the opposing force
which has kept 1t in being. The Re-
publican party will no longer stand
upon Northern SOIL forcing Its views and
representatives upon unwilling commuui-
ties SOUTH nor viii the Democratic party
gain popularity and prestige by protesting
to stand between the party Of war" and
Its victims All this is over, and from
this time forth the halls OF Congress
ana the legislative halls OF the States
Will resound with new and grateful
discussions The theme Of the ora
TOR will DO some branch OF political
economy aud the ayes and noes will