Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-03-20
DEMOCRATIC OUARRELS.

As the majority against the Democracy in
Pennsylvania was only about CO. 900 last year.
a large number of the leaders seem to think
that as they couldn't beat the Republicans
with one Democratic party, they will now try
two Democratic partles.-Philadelphia Times.
The quoted sentence would be denomlnat.
ed by the late Artemus Ward H'sarkastical.''
1t was no doubt so intended, yet there is
much of truth hidden beneath the sarcasm.
It illustrates in forcible manner the prevail
ing idiocs of the Democratic party, not only
in Pennsylvania but in other States of the
Union. The moment there is chance of
Offices. Not satisfied with the decision of
the conventions, the disappointed candidates
organize bolts, run independent tickets, and
the result is the defeat of both the regular
and independent tickets and the continuance
in power of the Republican party. This cut
throat policy has been in vogue in the Dem
ocratic party in nearly every State in the
Union, and has produced, as might be ex-
pected, uniform results.
As far as Pennsylvania is concerned, there
is no probability of the Democrats carrying
the day. The contest there is simply as to
whether Speaker Randall or Senator Wallace
shall be recognized as the leader of the
party-a barren honor it must be confessed.
There are, therefore, two Democratic parties
in that State, one led by Mr.. Randall and
the other by Mr.. Wallace. They contend
against each other with all the acrimony
with which they are capable, leaving them in
bad condition to combat the Republicans.
1t makes little difference to the country at
large whether the party in Pennsylvania is
united or not, and were it not for the fact
that the conduct of the party there is charac-
teristic all over the Union we would not
deem the incident worthy of comment.
1t is an old saying and true one that
house divided against itself ca mot stand
This the Democratic party has learned in the
past by dear experience. Yet the experience
seems to have brought no perceptible degree
of wisdom, as the causeless quarrels continue
with unremitting regularity. We speak of
them as causeless for the reason that no
party that ever existed has better reasons
for union. Its principles are unexcepHon-
able and its record during the days when it
held the relns of power is almost without
flaw. It can only regain its lost estate by
harmonious action. Each individual mem
Der of the party must consent to subordi-
nate his own interests and his own prefer
ences to the general good of the party. To
create factious disputes is the surest way to
ensure the dominance of the Republican
party and to postpone the restoration of
good government to our now misgoverned
country. After we shall have reclaimed the
republic from the slough into which it has
sunken of late years it will be time enough
for personal disputes to be had, but until
that time arrives it is the height of follye to
jeopardize the entire party as we'll as the
country by obtruding them before the pub
lie. Such disputes are not only ill-timed,
but they are unpatriotic, and it may as we'll
be known first as last that as long as. they
continue the Democratic party may as we'll
abandon hope of securing control of the
government.