The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1881-08-20
THE FALL CAMPAIGN.


There is every probability that the
Democratic party will be unusually sue
cesSful this fall. Confidence exists every-
where, and new recruits to the ranks are
coming in every day. Local differences
in the various States have been adjusted,
and Democracy presents o solid front.
The condition of sffairs in the Republi-
eau party is different. Bitter quarrels
have rent it asunder, and though every
thing may seem to be quiet within its
fold it is anything but a tranquil house
hold. In New York particularly, there
is widespread and increasing dissatisfac-
ton, which will soon develop itself into
open revolt of some of the best and
staunchest supporters Of the party. The
critical condition of the President has
embarrassed the active movements of the
opponents of the administration, but
they are nevertheless quietly perfecting
their organization and preparing for
campaign of extraordinary activity. 1t
is very evident that Mr.. Blaine and his
friends will be compelled to make some
humiliating concessions before they can
obtain the support of ex-senator Conk-
ling and his immense following in the
fall campaign. And as Mr.. Blaine is
stubborn and bitter, we do not believe
the concessions will be made. There
fore there can be but one result-the
overwhelming defeat of the Republican
party. Democrats everywhere feel it.
aud they rightfully assume that if they
carry New York this year it will be the
prelude of success in the Presidential
election of 1884.
Many thousand intelligent voters, dis
gusted with the Republican record of
broken promises, unimproved opportun-
tiles and misused power will esert the
party and either not vote at all or cast
their ballots for the Democratic ticket.
Such humiliating spectacle as the cam
paign in Virginia presents has much to
do with this feeling. On one side there
is large body of men who glory in re.
pudiatiug the State debt, incurred to
build internal improvements and charit-
able institutions, and on the other the
Democratic party, composed of honest
citizens, who are willing to endure per.
sonal hardships to preserve the honor ot
the Old Dominion. The repudiators oi
readjusters as they call themselves, re
eeive the sympathy and support of til,
Administration, and this too in the fac,
of the fact, that one of the most promi
nent candidates on the ticket, but shor
time ago advocated the reputation tn,
entire public debt of the United States
The country at large must view with ap
prehension this state of things, for shoul,
the Readjusters succeed with Republi
can endorsement, European capitalist
would hereafter have no confidence il
the integrity of any State in the Union
II the future policy of the Republics
party, as outlined in the Virginia cam
paign, is to be repudiation, then. for tn
credit and prosperity of the nation, th
sooner Mr.. Blaine and his coNFEREs al
given an opportunity to step down an
out the better.
The people are tired of the trickery
Republican leaders, and heartily desire
change This feeling is not by an
means confined to those who have alway
been Democrats, but it has advocat,
among all classes and of every polite,
faith. and in the ensuing campaign the
will be found under one banner a unit
defense of principles dear to every patr
Otic American.