The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1879-12-12

principles, only to be left ON the bat
tle6eld of political strife, mortally
wounded, or dead, without a single
Greenbacker near to offer consola
ton. In short, the Democrats who
were foolish enough 90 believe that
the Greenbaek party ever had any
influence that would be lasting, have
been sorely disappointed and be-
trayed.
No party can exist very long in
this country without something about
which men may and will cluster.
Some fixed principle, tradition or
practice that commends itself to the
masses. Men do not go into enthu
siasm and worship at the shrine OF
meaningless nothings. There must be
some vitalizing principle that appeals
TO the hearts and consciences of men,
in order to attract and h Did them in
the service Of any sect or party. In
the words of Hans Brightman, "Once
there was Greenback barty; where
ish dat barty now ?" Echo answers,
lost, on the great ocean of time,
January 1st, 1879, the day Resump-
tion took place. A remarkable fact,
is it not. Not only are the Green
hackers out in the cold, without the
offices to dispose to hungry breth,
ren. but the Democratic party have
irretrieveably lost that which was
within their reach, and almost within
their very hands, short time ago,
to wit: The crontrol of the National
Government.
The Thurmans, Ewings, VOORHEES,
and Hendricks, have tried to curry
favor with the Rag Baby party and
have all been laid aside for repairs.
While these so-called patriots and
leaders were doing all in their power
to ride into places of honor and po-
litical preferment by the aid Of the
Greenbackers, the Democratic party
thought the country was wonderfully
still about their methods and modes
adopted by these gentlemen. Sound
ing no note of warning, giving no
advice publicly through their party
press, but winked at the seeming gul-
libility of the voting masses; but
now, since defeat is met at their po-
litical Waterloo, cry goes up all
over the land, g l told you So" by
the same party press. And now,
upon the ccnvening of Congress, the
first day of the session, even leading
Democrats are eager to put them
selves upon record as being in favor
OF Resumption and against imitation; !;
in favor OF metallic currency and
against any further issue Of green
backs, by the introduction of resolu-
ton after resolution, declaring that
the Democratic party rejoices in the
business prosperity of the country.
Are satisfied with the currency ques
ton, and do not think it would be
advisable to meddle with the present
system of finances in any way, DUR
ing the present session Of Congress.
Why, bless your souls, how quickly
you have come to your senses. All
through the last regular session, and
also during the extra session of Con-
gress, you talked and voted upon
every occasion against the RepubIi-
can party in regard to the finance
question. And even went so far as
to attempt the decapi,ation of Bay:
ard, the Chairman of the Senate FL
nance Committee but now you adj
NIT your former follies, and that the
Republican party was right. Well
that is commentaries far as it
goes. However, it's a sad reflection
upon your wisdom and will not re-
store you to the confidence of the
masses, a result you SO devoutly
wish for. Now the die is cast. The
fat has gone forth. No Democrat
need apply. t