The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1879-04-11
Democratic Tendencies.

The Democratic party has made
another exhibition Of itself. II was
shown in debate in the clearcst posi-
bic manner, by Mr.. Garfield and other
Republicans that the political deface-
mcnt uiihe Army bill was as foolish as
it was revolutionary that il was an
empty and futile attempt TO strip the
president Of his constitutional powers,
both as commander in-chicf of the
army. H. chief executive of the laws,
amt as the lawful holder of the veto.
But Ike caucus had ordered. and Dem
0ciuis uiclcd. II Was proposed by
Republicans, IT, armed forces of the
Utird states were not 20 he permit
ted ni tie polls 10 Keep the peace, that
armed forces of n state or q party
| should not be at the polls TO break the
peace. Some Democrats, it is charila-
Bile to suppose, felt that il was disgrace
full TO vote down such an amendment.
But the caucus had ordered, and no
Democrat dared TO prefer his own self
respect to the dictates of party. by n
strict party vote, the bill was advanced
one stage toward a veto, and goes to
the Senate with all its imperfections OH
its head. II would be foolish, doubt
less, TO suppose that the bull ola caucus
will have less power with Democrats OF
the Senate. The party has firmly re-
solved to show that il has neither pat.
riotism nor deccncy nor nm sense
aud when il starts M such an errand i
never fails. The democracy can saicl,
be trusted TO make itself as odious AM
repulsiyc rs possible, TO every loyal o.
intelligent citizen. as often as il yet
within reach of success.
The Grccnhack faction. with s~carccl'
an exception, fell into its proper plac
rs tail to the Democratic Kite. Tn
members thereof had resolved that the
u would not sustain the Democrats j
t their revolutionary programme, whe
its stupidity had not been fully dis
D closed. But how could they resist ul
: portunitl TO do II thing which was 0
once bad and stupid? If they had bee
sensible, they would have voted to pu
Il an end to the sectional issue, whic
Democrats are raising in order to pre-
vent disruption of their party on linai
cial questions. 1t is we'll that the pee
IS pie who vote for these servants ,
democracy have AN opportunity thu
early of seeing their sincerity testc,
At the next election, voters who do II,
: wish to help rebel regulators will tab
care not to vote for Democratic wolv,
n poorly disguised as Greenback sheeI
Ie This faction might have done son
II harm had it held a separate position
But its members are apparently willir
TO make il plain that they are mere C
rand.boys for the Solid South, and
VI that capacity will be invited next We
III TO get into the party TO which they b
long. As Democrats of the repudiatir
L. type, they will have to stand or fall.
ii The Republican party has nothing
N regret IN the contest thus far. Its pos
ton has been well chosen; its arg
. ments have been presented with ma
l. terly power; and it has aroused a mo-
Il determined and united feeling than b
been seen at the North since the reunit
of the two wings of Democracy aft
i. AppomattoX. The Republican par
comes ont of the contest thorough
united, and fully aroused to the ia
gers OF government by Il Solid Sout
aud it is sustained by Il solid Mort
H., There is not n single Northern State
Y which, on a fair and honest vote, Il
SO Democratic party can prevail in its he
assault upon the Union. The Preside
will take care that the path to an Gle
~ ton by fraud is not opened. The Del
%ocratic party will find that it has full
exposed its own purposes and chara
ter, without gaining Il hair-breadth
practical advantage, and has arous,
81 the whole North to resist its revOlutio
airy attempts, and to forbid its retu
v to pOWcr.-N n. Y. Tribune.