National Republican., 1878-10-24
An Outline Of Democratic History.

To he EitOr Of he National Republican!
SIR: Won't some one an. fat In the matter OF
"slingIng nasty and iacile PEN" condescend to
pcrpetrate II faithful outline Of the strange and
eventful history Of the socalled Democratic party
even from the time Aaron Burr Invoked 1t into
being down to Its characteristic antics as set forth
during aud since the close Of the first session OF the
present Congress? II so, OF course he will duly
enlarge aud otherwise spread" himself upon the
following condensed "points," to wit;
FIrst-The incipient efforts of its original bell
wethers to supplRnt Washington as Commander.In-
Chief and put General Gates In that highly import
scc0nd-JefIerson Is falsely claimed as the
Father of Democracy" albeit Burr was Its de-
ieAted candidate, while tho former was chosen
President.
Third-To svIndle its faclle pets into the Chief
Executive office has invariably been the chief
animus of that interesting concern" and, during
the second war with England, while General llaT.
rlsOn upon the very eve OF capturing the Can
adas their Southern Democratic Secretary "at
War" countermanded his further progress In that
direction, and whyY Not only would that ac.
QUESTION disturb the equilibrium Of slavery, but
also make the victorious General an available"
Presidential canddaie-''no son of theirs succeed
Fourth-Cndcr the false pretcnse OF establishing
an exclusive metallic currency" they illegally
conriyed to abolish the United States Bank, and,
presto, not only did the gold and silver, then In
vogue, vanish Ike Jonahs gourd, but lrredecmable
wildcat" "yallcr dog and other Ike shin pas-
tuis sITing into existence qnlte ls numerous aud
"yarinints' IN ancient Egypt land what Is that
identical unt"TTihcd party up 10 npwY
IInh-IIRyimg thus 10 wit, 1870 succeeded In
equally Whaling aud Initiating the currency. aud
cr,ltca general fpIril Of Wild speculation aud
consequent BANKRUPTCY, rS " 10y design, for the eX'
elusive benefit Of the elect those In the secret out
came that fatal Treasury Ufdrr," limiting the sale
Of public lands to gold aud silver making the rich
| iich"f aud lir puIT poorer 80
| klGlh-And uvn-Uuly " think how, HiteT In.
| huguTuliug tho Mrxichn wnr, tho aforesaid va
! grluts ever true ~ their scaudnlpuS instincts,
IurEUi with Hat fIptrd ahu'cut Lieutenant General
Etgdt ere he had tiInH ~ get his Dfr,' rOut1 for
! tho huld How naturally thuif EliunrA'rl weTu
fnisrd IL hatg DfGcucrn Taylor, lost hu might give
! Hlula Auh "h'i" and ~ h. ulhU In the Prcii'lun.
] Llal line
| hSyuulh-IiOW cunnlnyy the aforesaid Ghlui
pfigsla aud ulImH Uf tho NprthUfn Aripu aided aud
abulLed tho s'uthGrI wing IN lllu matter Of com.
! munCinR their lal9 rebellion, how "nlggnfly'
] they were IN Tote1HluR their prUInlhoH aud how
| yalAnuy they ate nov htftylpg 10 IUpoAt aud Te'
yanp uIs iDylhArly pcfiyfIianoHl In bligf, II may
a. general Tulr, bg said Oflhe DuInpcfnlA ~ II wAt
| VI Warren IiahilngS, "Jhoy never dine In comfort
| unless they Rfe sum ~ create n famine"
y, Blfh1 above crude statement Of literal iaGtA
| II merely HTlllEn Tor the laub,bly purpose Of In
! Snlnz Olhun " whle Out la detail oomplelg Ills