Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-07-24

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SATURDAY EVENING. JULY "a, 1880.
Our Uhisn.
The members of the Democratic party
over the country are mahifesting a dis
position to unity which foretells success.
The chronic disputes in New York and
Philadelphia are settled for this occasion
at least, and all differences are sacrificed
to the demand for harmonious effort to
achieve success. In Virginia, too, the
movement for union has been started,
and no doubt it will result i'm securing
but one electoral ticket for the Demo-
cratic candidates. There is no place in
the country where Democratic differ
ences will not lie quiet before the
election if they have not already been,
and it is certain that the united vote of
the party will sustain its candidates, and
there is hardly room for doubt that it
will elect them.
tits especially gratifying to us in Penn
sylvania to note the union that has been
accomplished in Philadelphia. 1t has
come in spite Of adverse circumstances
and without the aid of the wise men
whom the state convention appointed to
bring peace to the discordant parties.
Nothing brought it about but the imper-
ative necessity for union and the magma
nimity which led to the sinking of per-
sonal feelings for the party good. The
organization that has been secured is one
which will bring to its greatest strength
the Democratic vote of the city. The
campaign will he conducted with vigOr
and intelligence and may reasonably be
expected to result successfully. We can
afford to be more than ever confident
that Pennsylvania will choose the Demo-
cratic electors. Philadelphia has been
the sorest of the spots that have hereto
fore troubled us, and with it in healthy
condition We can feel very comfortable
over the general result.
1t is perhaps rash to expect that the
Democratic unity which will secure the
success of the party will remain to re-
tain it after it is won. And yet it only
requires ordinary wisdom on the part of
those who will be placed in power to Sc
cure such result. According to the un-
seltisI,ness and fairness Of the leaders
will Ike the measure of time that is
granted to them i'm power. They will
not he given the loose foot that Republi-
can leaders enjoy to follow their own
devices. Democrats are more jealous
AMI refractory that Republicans. They
won't stand so much kicking.
Decently treated they are very amiable,
but it won't do to abuse them. If
the Democratic statesmen of the future
are fairly endowed with political wisdom
and virtue our days may Ike long in
the land that is given to us and other
wise the sooner we are hustled out the
better. This country was not made to
Ike the prey of any set of men, nor even
of a party The Republican party is
about to lie retired because the peOpl:
are tired of its depreilatiOns and disgust
ell with its vile practices. The evil of a
continuance of such rule drives all ele-
ments of opposition into hearty union
against it.
1t must fall, for the success of dem
Ocratic government demands it. People
who say there are no great issues in this
campaign know not of what they speak.
Secretary SchurZ is one of those who
asks why the present government should
BE- disturbed just to put another set of
placemen in power. 1t is natural
that he should find nothing else than
this involved in the contest, for he is in
the administration and may be innocent
ly unconscious of the grave causes of
disapprolatiOn which the people have
with it. But they feel that they have
the strongest reason to condemn the
PARTY in power and to believe that
its overthrow is demanded by
he virtue of democracy. The
people have ceased to rule if a
party with such record can maintain
itself in power. 1t would no longer he a
democratic government. The Republi-
can overthrow is compelled by the fact
of its responsibility to the people. 1t
cannot appeal to them and expect their
approval. 1t has not deserved it. This
is the general feeling. And to add to its
weakness it has nominated candidates
who do not command public confidence.
The people will overthrow it in defense
of their sovereignty, if for no other
reason. They will show themselves
masters.
The Local Squabble.