Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-03-28

evil, Wn1lc IN the cOnbrOl OF the lower House
in Congress since 1874. The safety OF the
country depends upon its continued existence.
Whether in or out of power it has been
and is to be the hope and refuge OF
the people. 1t is the only party
that has ever existed in this country that has
at all times defended the integrity of the con-
stitution.
Many of its leaders have erred and blum
dered and will again. Many of its followers
have gone astray, and it has been afflicted with
leaders soured on many but not on all its car
dlnal principles, but time will, 1t is hoped,
correct these evils.
l favor a square fight by the Democratic
party against tariff for protection per Sc and
for revenue only, and for free ships, and for
the least possible restriction upon the sale OF
all commodities, whether produced in this
country or any other, and think l will not
vote with any party that favors the opposite.
We want, too, Immediately, reciprocity
treaty with the Dominion of Canada. No,
do not think new party could be organized
on the basis Of revenue tariff as its chief arti-
Gle of faith. that would draw to 1t great num-
bers. "One swallow does not make sum-
mer," nor will one leading issue, on an eco
nonic question merely, create new party OF
much numerical strength. The exit of the
Wing party and organization of the Republi-
can was upon vastly different basis.
GEN. R. W. JOHNSON
won a proud record in the late war for the
Union. He can not be called party man, in
local contests always endeavoring to vote for
the best man. His political teliefs are, how
ever, Democratic, and in national elections he
acts with that party. He answered.
l. am, most decidedly, as I belive when
the issue is fairly presented to the people Of
America that they will endorse it with great
unanimity.
2. Yes The party of jefferson is the party
to continue. When we have met with defeat
and reverses it has been when we have
wandered away from the old landmarks of the
party and sought to worship false gods.
Internal dissensions defeated us last year, but
these differences must be compromised and in
1884 we must present an undivided front and
victory will be ours.
Third. am opposed to any reorganization
of the party under another name. Let US enter
the next campaign upon purely Democratic
platform in favor of tariff for revenue, but
not for protection. Let us keep clear from all
entangling alliances, and with good men to
the final result.
HON. GEO. L. BECKER.
Is another old settler Intimately connected
with the developments of st. Paul and the
State, having settled here in 1S49 and having
been for years president of the St. Paul &
Pacific railroad. Before the war he took d
warm interest in politics, though never an
office seeker. He was delegate to the
Charleston convention in 1860, supporting
JEFF Davis for the nomination. His course not
being endorsed by the party at home, which
favored Douglass, Mr.. Becker quietly stepped
one side, and has since taken no part in party
management. He says:
l am decidedly in favor of making the next
and all future campaigns with the issue of
tariff for revenue only" as one of The lead
ing questions before the people. l would go
to the extent of framing policy which would
work constantly towards ultimate free trade.
Your second and third questions may be
considered together. l see nothing in the
present organization of the Democratic party
which makes it worthy of being perpetuated.
There may be Democrats who feel some pride
in the conduct of the last Presidential election
by the national committee of the Democratic
party, but it is not my privilege 10 know
them.
The present organization lacks com pactness,
,olidity, the energy, force and courage to
make il aggressive.
Numerically the Democrats have large
Our principles will survive wherever. free
government. is maintained and SO long as
Free institutions exist.
But under our present organization L do not
eel any confidence that Democratic triumph
you'd result in any substantial benefit.
We need an organization which will send
olace-nen apd spoil hunters to the rear, and
will make battle with the old time vigor of the
Democratic party for the constitutional eur
'sney of the country, gold and silver, for a
arif for revenue only, for reform and econ
omy in the federal administration, for a large
in the force of tax eaters and Office
holders, civil and military, for free ballot and
/ fair count, for return to the simpler
methods and sound principles, which made il
ustrious the era of Jefferson and a Jackson,
md In opposition to all the schemes of So
,allsd paternal government
To such an organization, by whatever name
t may be called, l believe the Democratic
masses would rally with new hopes and fresh
HON. CHARLES Z. FLANDRAU
,ame to Minnesota in the days of the Terri
iory, as Indian agent.by appointment of Presi
lent Pierce. He served one term in the Terri
;orial council, a member of the constitutional
and associate justice of the SUI
oreme court from 1855 to 1864. Since, he has
aiken no active part in politics, turning his
whole attention to the practice of his profess
zion, the law, In which he occupies a leading
position. he has positive views, however, as
follows:
1st. 1t is pretty early to decide upon what
issues the next Presidential campaign should
De fought; but, as the question of tariff is the
most important one in its effects upon the
of the country, am in favor of
making ii prominent issue in the next and
al subsequent battles to be fought. "tariff
Tor revenue only" is well enough, as far as it
goes, but as long as the government imposes
any tariff on impnrtatols 1t will be made an
fundamentally of oppression to some indus
tries, and of protection and favoritism to 9TH
.rs. l believe the nation is ready for free trade,
and am in favor of it.
I'd and 3d. When the country loses faith in
the Democratic party it will go to pieces. Any
attempt to anticipate such result will prove
q failure. Parties are not made nor dissolved
1t the will of any one. They are born of cir
and grow. If convention
should assemble to dissolve the Democratic
party and create new one 1t would result
In the same constituent elements, being re-
under a new name. Success was
never achieved by mere names. A great ma
tional party requires more stable foundation.
The worst Affections of the Democratic party
as it now stands, are the various attempts it
has made to prove that it was not Democratic
Its nomination of Greeley; its pretended SYM
pathy with greenback hcresies; and all its
various efforts to deceive the country into the
belief that it was not the staunch old Demo-
cratic party of the past, but some newborn
imitatOr of the radicals, have resulted in dis