The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1879-06-12
NO ALLIANCE.

The Fond du Lac Journal very proper
ly protests against any alliance with
greenbackers by the denocractlc party.
IT is the veriest madness to hope for any
element of strength through the union.
tits not only unwise in policy but ruin
Gus in principle. No party can survive
an abandonment of principle to secure
temporary success. If the democratic
party cannot adopt the cardinal points
in the greenback faith, any trimming to
suit the vagaries Of faithless allies must
result disastroUsly. Democrats have
suffered enough both in defeat and OBJ
loduy striving to bring inconstant green
hackers in harmony with them. Ii the
greenbacker sees in the retention OF
power by the republicans an evil that
menaces free government, let him unite
with a party whose very traditions are
opposed to the building up Of despotlc
power. This is the question which
should animate all people opposed to the
republican party. If the greenbacker
chooses to be in accord with democrats
on this question, well and good. We
shall not drive him out of camp II he
enlists for three months or during the
war. But he must not come as leader.
In his weakness, lie must not dictate to
a party whose existence is coeval with
that of the nation. If he cannot, as suits
his strength, be submissive, he must not
at least be arrogant. He may counsel,
he must not dictate. He may criticise,
he must not abuse.
That is i'll considered advice which
would put the democratic party in the
attitude of humble suppliants beseechine
the aid of a weakling in political cam
paign. Too much Difference to green
hackers has maze them dictatorial anc
impressed them with an idea Of theL
strength far transcending the reality
They have been treacherous because
they fancied themselves strong. They
have been naughty because they have
been sought after. They have weakened
the party which sought their alliance
and added strength to the party tina
defed them.
Agpressiveness and positiveness are
essential to success in every contest
Divided counseIs in any organization
will invariably result in defeat. A maj
cannot act contrary to his convictions
A-person whose principles have been The
growth of time and experience canno
surrender them at the command of a ia
natical STRIPPING, who has Matched on
some absurd idea.
If any man believes democrats shoulC
sacrifice ovorything but success and sc
cure the latter through submission to tht
greenback party, he has ceased to have
right to counsel the party he would dis
honor. He is no longer democrat. l
he is not a greenbacker, he bears FREE
lance, he is a merconary. His aid is IN
certain, his advice fatal. LET no sucl
man be trusted. \ victory under thos
circumstances would be a greenbacl
victory, triumph of the lunatics who's
industry is madness.
The democratic camp is the plac
where all opposed to republican rul
must clasp hands and swear fealty. lie
not the army search 'the country for
squad. Let not the strong bow dow
before the weak. The democratic part
have issues on which it can 60 before th
country and become strong. 1t woul
be absurd to lose multitude in val
attempt to gain few treacherous re
crults. The greenbacker has been mad
too much of. He has been flattered b
the homage of q great party. Let hin
stand by himself and become acquainte'
with his own weakness. 1t will add t
his modesty and his worth.