Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-01-28
ADVICE FROM HORA TITO iSEY.
MOUR.
THE GREAT DEMOCRATIC STATESMAN ON
POLITICAL THINGS.

"Governor, the Democratic party is
looking to you, as one Of its old-timo
leaders, for words of advice and en-.
couragement. It's members wish you
to speak to them, and tho press proffers
itself as the vehicle for reaching the
universal public. 1t is their desire
and you are not responsible Tor it,"
Governor Seymour spoke as follows
ain looking over the political field,
it is evident that on the Republican
side there are sharp controversies and
much bitterness. The Republicans are
in far worse way than tho Demo
Gratis so far as feuds are concerned. 1t
is true that the divisions in the ranks
Of the latter are more open and con-
spicuous, but they have reached q
point where they admit of healing
remedies, Hatreds and jealousies in
the ranks of political organizations are
like erysipelas in the human system
half cured when brought to the sur
face. Concealed hate and feverish
jealousy poison the blood of the Re.
publican organization. The party has
no remedy for this state OF things. Its
disease is internal, and therefore dan
gerous, perhaps deadly. II it could be
brought to the surface it might be
cured, but now it is fostering inward.
ly and with very bad symptoms. The
poison has permoated the whole sys-
.em, and there is no sage so skillful as
to be able to prescribe successfully for
hidden distemper.
"0n the other hand, there is one
great advantage which the Democratic
party possesses. 1t always comes up
smiling after a defeat. Its vitality is
wonderful. 1t has outlived dozen
opposing organization, and it has held
10 its ancient creeds while others have
caught at every excitement or novelty
brought to the surface by events. In
the country especially the Democracy
cy have made their adherence to
sound party principle matter as per-
sonal as their religion-though in a
different way. 1t is a matter on which
they have permitted themselves to be-
come enthusiastic. You cannot change
them. The hard.fsted Democracy
cling to their faith under defeats and
trials, and are withal imbued with sem
timental feelings never seen in the con.
glomerate ranks of their opponents.
The Republicans fall to pieces unloss
they can be kept at Welding heat by
passion and excitement. II these can
not be kept up against their opponents
they break out in their own ranks.
"Under these circumstances there is
every reason to hope for the success of
the Democratic ticket in the Presiden.
tial election. The Democratic vote in
this State last Fall, under the circum-
stances, was marvellous one. To
my mind it amounts to demonstra.
tion that the State can be carried by
the Democratic candidates, whoever
they may be. We have had our fight
and IL Is over. There are no feuds or
jcalousies left TO rankle inwardly.
"There is another element now com.
ing to the surface, which will tend
strongly to increase this harmony.
The town meetings and elections are
at hand. About twenty thousand
town officers are to be elected, and
there is probably an average Of three
candidates 10 an office. All these men
are dcing everything that lies in their
power TO unite the party and concen.