Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1877-05-18
BUILDING PARTIES IN TIE AIR.

4 H.
Many political theorists are now discussing
the probability Of the formation of new
political party constructed according to the
architectural designs OF President Hayes
Theories upon the subject may be painted in
such plausible colors as 20 attract the serious
consideration of many men who do not analyze
lbe practicability of such an achievement,
but we scarcely think that any ordinarily in
tellgcni man, who has surveyed the political
events which have transpred during the last
ten years, will be seriously impressed with the
longed between the two rival parties of our
nation-the one fighting for power and
plumber, the other for principle and honesty
has resulted in the virtual surrender OF the
former to the latter We mean to say that
the present Chief Executive installed into
power by the infamous Vaccinations of the
Radical party has been driven by the moral
force Of public opinion to desert those IN
princped measures which have hitherto char.
aeerised the administration Of government
under Republican rule and accept for his
guidance those identical principles for which
the Democracy fought SO calamity at the last
national election. il is an unmistakable ad-
mission upon the part of those now in power
that the best interests Of the country demand
that this government shall be administered
according to Democratic principles Is it
rRnpOnQblp fa hot 49, 81;
the Democratic party beholds the. final success
of those principles for which il has fought
so long, it will desert the standard which II
has followed TO victory, and the gallant leaders
whom 1t has followed simply because the
enemys general has acknowledged the invinci-
hiiity of those principles and has deserted TO
that standard If the new party which Mr..
Hayes proposes TO construct is to be reared
upon the same foundation and with the same
materials which constitute the Democratic
party where is the necessity of building a new
political organization II must slill be the
same old party with n changed name and
where 10 the necessity OF new christening AT
the hands of Mr.. Hayes2 Has the Democ-
racy nothing better to do than TO cast away the
proud old.nams which has lived for nearly
century merely to illuminate the name OF
Hayes with glory2 IL not that name which
has been stamped upon the party since its
formation and which has been emblazoued
upon its banners when il stood by the grave
of every political opponent still good enough
for it 10 wear? Is that name which has been
inlaid unon every monument of glory erected
upon our nations history since SOL now too
old and rusty for our party in its new achieve
ment that it should be put aside for President
IIayes2 Is that name which has never been
branded with a stigma OF disgrace TO be
buried forever that we may take upon our
selves name bestowed by him who defrauded
us of our PRESIDENT Are We to accept a
name linked with dissonor for the pure and
spotless name transmitted to US by the fathers
Of our pnrty2 We are told that the South
tho birthplace and home OF Democracy, is ia
barter away that grand old name. II is foul
SANDER npon those faithful guardians and
: rtoieeinrs-ef the Democratic party who offered
their lives upon the field of battle in main
teuance of its immortal principles.
Why should We desert our old leaders for
such new ones as Hayes may appoint for our
guidance Is i, noi through their watchful.
ness over the public welfare, their protection
OF the public veal and their unerring pre-
oison in pointing out the malfeasance of the
Radical party that tho public mind has been
educated until il now condemns In unmeasursd
terms this political organization which has
nearly destroyed the substance OF the country
Was il not under their careful enlistment thai
We brought maturity Of nearly quarter Of
smillon into our party and gained majority
of the States in the Union viii we now de.
sert them with such promise Of future success
with the bright certainty Of overwhelming
victory four years hence? Is the Deme
cratic party so devoid of sense that Will,
possessing such mighty strength and power I
will be willing TO slnmber upon the bosom o
political Delilah while she shears lis Samson
locks No, if Mr.. Hayes likes our prineiple
better than those OF Radicalsm, lot him com,
10 US and he will be welcomed but the noun
tain will not 20 70 Mahomet.