Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-10-17
GROWTH or THE DEMOCRACY


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nothing can be more interesting tnan
the growth of tho Democratic party
within the last ten years. While the
Democratic party is consolidating its
strength, the Republican party is
crumbling asundcr, One of the most
striking signs OF this disintcgration is
found in the various organizations that
have recently sprung into existence in
Pennsylvania and other Northern
States. These organizations are but
forms OF tho expression of popular dis
content with the methods and policy
Of the Republican party. While thou
sands of citizens have determined To
dissolve their connections with the
Republican party they are restrained
by force of habit and ancient prejudiccs
from joining the Democracy and they
accordingly halt for season in these
outside organizations.
In 1876 the Democratic party came
out Of the Presidential contest with O
clear popular majority of more than a
quarter of a million. Out of ., 2,545, 600
votes in the Southern States Mr.. Til
den had a majority of ls7 900, or nearly
one-ffth. In nearly that entire section
the Republican party has vanished
from the political field, and no new
organizations have sprung from it's
carcass to dispute with the Democracy.
In the New England States, out OF
66S,0OO votes, Mr.. Hayes had $4,000
majority, or about ten per cent of the
vote. Tho bulk of this majority is
from the two small States of Vermont
and Maine, while Massachusetts,, a
former citadel of Republican strength,
has become disputed ground. Out Of
the Republican party have sprung four
or five organizations which are sapping
its power, while the Democratic
strength in the State is steadily grow
ing. Connecticut has been wholly re-
deemed. In the three central States
of New York, New Jersey and Penn.
sylvania, the Republicans were in a
minority, obtaining 997, 900 votes out
of 2, 900, 900. In the six great States
of New York, New Jersey, Pennsylva.
mia, Ohio, Indiana and Illinois, contain.
ing nearly half the population of the
Union and more than half its wealth
and enterprise, the aggregate shows a
majority for the Democrats, In the
four Northwestern States of Iowa,
Michigan, Minnesota and Wisconsin,
Mr.. Hayes had 100000 votes out of
100000. In the four States of the far
West, Nebraska, Nevada, Colorado and
Kansas, Mr.. Hayes had $4,000 out OF
222, ,000 In the two Pacific States Of
California and Oregon, he had only
$4,000 out of $4,000. OF the nine
great cities of New York, Brooklyn,
Boston, Cincinnati, Chicago, st. Louis,
Baltimore, Philadelphia and San Fran
cisco, the two latter alone gave a ma
jority for Mr. Hayes.
This great Democratic strength has
been steadily and irresistibly growing
since General Grants Inauguration in
1869. From minority of less than
one-third of the representation in both
branches OF Congress in the beginning
of Grants second administration the
Democrats have come into majority
in the House and are almost within
reach of a majority in the Senate. In
the next Congress the Democratic
in the Senate will be assured
by the expiration of the time of the
last remnant of carpet-bag regime.-
What is of almost as much Importance
IS the adoption ofthe Democratic policy |
with regard to the South by the Ma
tional Executive. Though deirauded |
Of their victory, they have nevertheless
impressed their moral power upon the
Little is wanting to |
their power but the patronage of the
Government, and the Democratic party |
mas shown that it can thrive without |
official patronage. In this healthy
of the party, when in full
view of complete possession of every |
of the National Govern
nent, Democrats are asked to Join out
side organizations which are but the
of the decaying Republican
party2 For what good The reforms
IN legislation that are necessary to re-
ieve the depressed business of the
country, that have been neglected by !
The Republicans, us well as to remove
abuses that have grown up with their
rule, can be accomplished only by and
through the Democratic party. These
iragmentary and struggling organiza-
lions, by whatever name they may be
known, can do nothing either in Con
yress or in State Legislatures where
hey have no representation. Demo
,rats who may be lured into them and
vote for their candidates, only throw
ialf votes TO the Republican party.
Most of these organizations will disap.
'ear with the election, probably to re.
Innpar in nav forms with natv laadora