Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1877-11-30
The cid Party.

AUG DehlOeFAlie party mas uSSH us-
faated 9 hundred times; Il has made
many errors; within the last year It
was shamelesaly defrSuded out Of a
glorious victory, yet It IL ct .his time
in excellent health, and gives promise
Of living = century. Il has u%ndiSpuied
possession Of every Southern State, Of
the House of Representatives, of the
Senate, and the President 10 carrying
out a Democratic policy. Some may
think these results spring from pluck
and endurance. These qualities have
greatly assisted In giving the party
control OF The country, but the prlnci.
pies upon which It Ia founded have q
great deal mUre 10 do with II. The
party, 10 start on, is q great National
party. 1t does not aim at success by
~ ing TO array one section OF The coun.
try against another. It fosters aud
protects the Fights Of all the people.
When the next Democratic National
Convention meels, every State will be
RI represented by men alive to the success
Ct thl whole party, aud watchful Of the
Interests Of all the States. There will
be no patched up delegations from
some Of the States because the party 10
Ia the minority IN them, as will be the
case with the Republican party II Il is
ever able to get together another Con.
vention. The Republican party is q
sectional party, and to-day there are
sixteen States where II has no rarty
organization at ell. Il has lived by
uniting the North agAinst the South.
This was wrong, aud the people OF the
country have condemned 1t TO death.
Il may be able 10 patch up Some sort OF
- National Convention in 1880, but
there will be no scramble for the NOM
iualions, and certain defeat will follow.
On the other hand, the Democratic
party hes but 10 be as true 10
the people in the future a. 1t
has been in the past, to control the
Government for many years. The on
ly danger that threatens 1t now comes
from the unjust %pretensions Of the
Eastern wing. Tire New England,
New Jersey and New York Democrats
ore disposed 10 DO d~iclatOrial Oh ours
lions that must DO settled In q far diff
ferent spirit. They must make up theiE
minds TO submit 10 thu majority OF the
party, or to seek some other alliance
The party must ecu q change in The
financial policy Of the Government, ant
some little justice must be obtained fol
the South 10 the matter Of internal i'm
provements. Our section lie as true q,
steel 10 the party, and We know tina
NO are asking ouly moderately OF on
party when we demand that 1t shal
secure for us at least an spproxlmAtI
equalization of National aid for sorel.
needed improvements. After this
done We eau return 10 the ancient doc
trine Of the party.
Our Democratic Senator'S are dis
playing the right spirit, and tho glOri
Gus victory they have jest gained viii
give us greater strength than ever
Tho timid will seek refuge within on
lines, and closely contested SiatCs vii
take their position Oh u side. Tn
President will have greater inducemGni
10 continue 10 carry out Democrat
doctrines. There IS nothing that sue
ceeds like success, and the success o
our aggressive Senators will gain 70
the party hundreds OF thousands OF re
%cruits. Well may the grand old part
feel proud Of the achievements OF Den
ocrAl4 IN both houses OF Congress.