Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-06-30
THE OLD GUARD TO TIE FRONT


The nomination of Gen. Hancock for the
Presidency has had one noticeable and graft
flying effect-that of bringing to the front all
the old political leaders of fifteen to twenty
years ago, who had for several years past
preferred the quiet of private life to the ex-
element of political contention. The men who
both in Congress and on the platform, rem
dered the Democracy honorable and respect
edSbefore the war, are to-day standing shout
der to shoulder with their younger brethren,
and raising their voices all over the land in
defense of Democratic doctrines, and in ad-
vocacy of the election of Hancock to the
chief magistracy of the republic.
The Cincinnati convention was notable
gathering in the first place, numbering
among its members many men whose names
had not been seen in like gatherings for
more than decade-men who were long
ago noted as leaders of the party, but who
had turned their leadership over to younger
and more active men. The ratification
meetings that have since been held have
brought again into prominence still more OF
the same class, who vie with each other in
their enthusiasm for the ticket. In Illinois
Trumbull, Doolittle and others of equal
ability and prominence in the past, have en-.
tered upon the campaign with almost youth
full fervor in Indiana the prairies are on
fire and the woods re-echoing to the old
fashioned Democratic1w ar-cry in Wiscon-
sin the brilliant minds that nearly quar-.
ter of century ago gave that State stand
ing in the Union to which her population did
not entitle her, are again enlisted gin the
cause; in New York-indeed throughout
the length and breadth of the country-the
old guard is again in the field determined tc
do whatever their hands find to do during
the campaign, and to do it with their might
few like Trumbull and Landers, have been
forced into the position of standard bearers
but the majority are enlisted for the cam
paign only, and will again retire to the quiet
of private life as soon as they shall have
accomplished the election of the Demo
cratic ticket.
The significance of this general uprising
cannot fail to be understood. It is indica-
tive not only of the popularity of the candi
dates, but of confidence in the ability of the
party to elect them. 1t is further ilIustrtive
of the wide interest thinking men take il
the importance of the election now pending.
They feel that the Republican party has
gone too far in its career of corruption an6
extravaganza, and that a halt must bt
called before the country is further involved
in ruin and disgrace. This conviction il
more general at the present time than evel
before, and has very properly had voic'
in action that is likely to bring forth the
most gratifying results.
With the old guard of the Democracy in
the front, and the young Democracy activel.
sustaining them, there is certainty of {
glorious victory in November. The entir,
people are aroused. They appreciate fully
the momentous issues of the campaign, anc
how much depends upon the success of thu
Democratic party. They have seen an ear
nest of the fact that the promises of the part,
are made in good faith, and with an earnes
determination to- fulfill them. During thu
past three years the Democratic Congress
has saved over hundred millions in the ap
preparations, and nearly as much more il
interest on the public debt, despite th,
efforts of Republican department. chiefs
to swell the expenditures. Many i'm
portant reforms have been effected il
our laws and others far more importan
would have been consummated but for the
interposition of the fraudulent President
These changes, protecting the right of the
citizen to cast free unintimidated ballot
will be made as soon as the government il
once more in the hands of the party of re-
form and constitutional law. Recognizing
the honesty of the party the people will moi
be afraid to entrust their affairs to it's keep
ing, and this will be done by larger major
ity than any party has ever received since The
foundation of the republic.