Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-03-11
THE TRUE BASIS.

The Democratic National Committee have
issued an excellent call for their next Presi-
Dental convention. It is broad and liberal,
and must commend itself to every one who
really desires to see the Democratic party
win a victory. 1t rises above the dictates of
the Bourbon element, and invites "all Demo
cratic, conservative, and other citizens of
the United States, irrespective Of past polit-
zeal associations or differences, who
can unite with US in an effort
for pure, economical and constitutional
government" to join in sending delegates
to the Cincinnati convention. We are agree
ably surprised to see that the Minnesota
member of the committee signed this call,
as it is SO contrary to his uniform policy and
practice at home.
1t is direct slap in the face to an element
in the Democratic party in Minnesota which
has done more than even the Republicans
themselves to swell the Republican majority
in this State. The Democratic party of Min
nesota has for years been conducted on
the repellant principle. 1t has sought to ex-
olude all new corners from any other organi-
zation and rely, for increase solely upon the
sons of Democrats who, upon reaching their
majority, we're ready to follow the footsteps
of their ancestor. AS death constantly
claims some voters, and but portion of the
births are of the sex which enjoy the right OF
suffrage, the increase and decrease have
proved substantial Offset. Meantime the
State has been growing, and as the Demo-
cratic party hts not, on the repellant plan,
been allowed to grow, it has practically pro-
crossed backward.
The call of the National committee gives
favorable opportunity for revolution
within the ranks of the Democracy. The
call should be acted apon, everywhere
throughout the State. County conventions
and town urinary meetings should invite
those in favor of "pure, economical and con-
stitutional government" to unite with the
Democracy, no matter what their previous
political proclivities may have been. 1t is
time for active and progressive men to in
terest themselves in the success of the Dem
ocratic party and allow the fossils whose po-
litical ability and sagacity is limited by their
success in increasing the Republican major
ity to work in the ranks. The next Demo-
cratic State convention in Minnesota should
be composed of men who are ready to cordi-
ally endorse the sentiments Of the national
call. 1t is folly and suicide to continue to
conduct the party on the repellant plan.
The Democracy of Minnesota are now in q
minority which has no element of cheerful
ness save its smallness. There AUST be
converts, and welcome extended to politi-
cal sinners if the Democracy expects to gaia
anything.
1t is to the element that believes in prog
ress, that desires to build up the party, that
will welcome every one in favor of ''pure,
economical and constitutional government"
that the GLOBE appeals. See that men of
this stamp are sent as delegates to the State
convention and inaugurate policy which, if
1t does not win victory at once, will lay the
ground work for success, and at least relieve
the Democratic party from the responsibility
of adding to the strength of its political
antagonists.