Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-01-08
Plain TALL TO the Present Democratic
leaders.

CA4HcAA I. va, JSD. D. lSSU.
To the editor Of the Alexandria Gazette:
TIE bscEdown policy which the dcmcccatic
leaders have pursued for some yeurs past is
enough to disgust and drive ell brave and true
men from our party. To begin with, We hid
the great retrea. OF our members of Congress
when the gigantic fraud of tbs electoral commits.
sion Was fastened on US, By which we lost The
Presidency. Next in order csms the series of
retreats in the last Congress. Now We have the
bei?ht OF sbsurdties and bick downs in the
Maine mudiiG Whsn tue Governor OF & SOW.
ere;gn St"te, il ths exercise OF his lawful duty
backs down under tho frCwn of Jim Blaine
hsie & Co., aud asks he Instructions OF OAR.
tssn court, when ne should have enforced his
mandRte by the arms of his State in the Mans
Of all reason is it not time for the leaders CT the
Democracy to erase the words defensive poll
cJ' from their plsttcrms aGd stand up ard act
like men. The course they have b.en running
Tor some years past is ruinous in the extreme
am not prophet nor the son of prophet, but
If me democratic p srty does not mend its ways,
and that ellcEly. the Gun Of next November
VII! set on The National Democracy q miserable
wreck, s:rsnGed by thu weak and yacllstinc
policy Of GU: leaders. The day hsa come when
our prrty must act on the offensive, or the Young
men OF our country will les7e us, fer that class
10 whom tie future or a country belong. are
soroly tired OF 'ha present course. Have cur
leaders used the masy chances Of success which
lhe neopie have placed in their banda 10 sdqan-
tsge l blush for them, and ssy they have not
With everything in their power, they have been
unsuccessful. Nothing is so enchanting 20
young n "a as victory. If we do not make some
move soon, eli will be lost a lifelong Dsmo.
crat, and ono who has taken 8 deep interest in
politics for some years ] nave never known 20
much discomfort Us exists st this time We sre
tired OF following men who msks bright prom
lses and tocn lead Us to disgraceful defeat Let
US have less talk snd more brave work To our
mem GERS IN congress we say, wake IN; remen-
Der tho Prudential election cones Il this wear
Stop lnvestig ting the frauds of your opponeIss
The world knows full well their policy but
were Solomon here he could not divine the poll
cy CT Democratic Congressman of TO-DAY.
Strike now AID strike brayeIy. What would be
thought OF y commander in time OF w.r who
would draw his troops up in line Of battle before
the enemy and visit for him to intrench before
attach Such conduct wou'd be condemned .:
treason yet yCu hsye pursued such course for
some years pas. 10 your disgrace and we'll near
our ruin. FOUR people Eow command yor to
20 forward at once We wall back you. IF ycu
csnnu! lead us, we will get men wac csn They
that give back we, the people will brand in
capitals on their foIehcsds C WARDS scd pssa
sentence Of eternal political dauna.inn upon
them. You have the power now sud must nc.
DO not stop to give reasons now for your actions
In this day might is right in politics. 1t is ,uurb
essler TO explain when crowned with victorg
ihsr. 10 lose time and hsvo to explain ~hoa bur.
ueAed "l'n Qe1ea! SA&s ULpiTE