Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-07-25
NATIONALS AND DEMOCRATS.

The Nationals of Ohio held their State
convention on Tuesday, nominated ticket
and adopted platform. The chief reason
they give for quitting the other parties is the
want of harmony in sentiment on the fnan
cial question. While this accusation is un-
doubtedly true so far as the Republican
party is concerned, it is not true as regards
the Democracy. A comparison of the views
promulgated by the Ohio Democracy with
those adopted by the Nationals shows that
the two parties are in substantial accord.
Both denounce the law making greenbacks
but partial legal tender; denounce the ma
tional banking law approve of the remone-
tization of silver; demand the repeal of the
resumption act; the removal Of restrictions
upon coinage; and that the paper issues of
the government shall be made full legal
tender for all debts, both public and private.
There is no difference discernable in the two
platforms on these points, which cover the
whole financial question. The Democrats
of Iowa, Missouri, Michigan, Indiana, Yer
mont-and in fact of all the States that have
yet held conventions followed the lead
of the Democrats of Ohio with remarkable
fidelity, insisting upon the same changes in
our financial policy, and in no wise showing
even the slightest disagreement. There is
not, therefore, as alleged by the Nationals, a
divergence of sentiment on this question in
the Democratic party, but rather remarkable
unity-quite as notable as that which exists in
the National party. The charge, therefore,
of want of agreement in the Democratic
party is manifestly unjust. That party is in
substantial accord with the National party
on this, the most important of all issues now
before the people.
This being the case, it seems to us to be
the part of folly in the Nationals to attempt
in any way to injure the strength OF inter-
fere with the usefulness of the Democratic
party. Already the Democracy have good
working majority in one house of Congress,
and in the next Congress will have control of
both houses, and will then be able to carry
out their views on the financial question
which they have thus far striven with only
partial success to do. Instead of antagoniz-
ing, the National party would be wise to do
all in its power to assist the Democratic
party, for by that means it will hasten pre-
cisely the legislation it most desires. 1t will
be many years before the National party can
| hope to control Congress, and it is doubtful
if that day ever comes; but by allying itself
with the Democracy it will add strength to
it's own cause and be able to enforce it's own
views through representatives elected jointly
by the Nationals and Democrats.
We also fail to find any material principle
aside from finance in the platform of the
| Nationals that has not already been avowe6
| by the Democrats. Protection of the rights
of labor against capital, the reservation Of
the public lands for actual settlers, opposi
1 ton to servile and convict labor
are principles common to both par
ties. The members of the National part,
can attain these ends much more speedil,
and certainly through the medium of a vel
established, vigorous and almost dominan
organization than through a new party tina
must inevitably struggle for years before
can be able to enforce it's wishes. In tn
union of the two parties there will b
strength in disunion there will be delay
if not disaster and defeat. These consider
atoms are worthy of attention. There is n
use for two parties in this country wit
identical objects in view. One can secur
all that two possibly could, and can secure
sooner and assure far more permanent re
| suits.