The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-12-03

lhcre IS so much party and so many per.
sonaitics, so much abuse and so little arru-
mcnt, unfortunately, in the press of the
country too often, that = contrary course,
one that seems to be dictated, indeed bv n
love of principle and a real regard for the
general welfare, is extremely refreshing,
This is doubly true when professcdly
party organ upon even party questions rises
superior to selfish impulses and insists
upon the adoption of that policy best calcu-
lated to benefit the people if the party
loses. Under such circumstances we
cannot refrain from giving our
unqualified appreciation to an edi.
torial in a late number of the New
York Evening Express, a paper, by the
way with which We frequently. differ as to
the propriety gifts views and policy, but in
this instance with which we are In full
est accord. 1t refers to the position to be
assumed by the Democratic party with ref
ercncc to the present administration, and
unhesltatingly advises course that will
not only not hamper the party in power
IN any endeavors to truly build up our poo
pie, but even act with and assist it
though opportunities exist for Grip
ping it, and these will undoubtedly be
many. a patriotic party must look, first of
all, to the interests Of the entire nation. and
it will be found that ultimate success will
only be attained by that kind of an organ
i2ation. 1t would no doubt, as is said bv
the Express, "be regarded as clever
stroke of partisan policy to add to the en-
barrassments of the President and make
his administration such a conspicuous fail
ure that the country would be glad to
throw oil Republican rule forever" Yet
we must learn as 4 weapon of party tactics
rs well as of individual success
That no man, or political organ
i1ation can hope for prclcrmcut
through the mistakes or weaknesses
ofanothcr, but from their own merit alone
President Arthur, as our METROPOLITAN
exchange says, occupies his position under
a multitude of cmbarraSsments and sur.
rounded by obstacles such rs rarely con-
trontcd our Chief Magistrates, and with the
two great parties almost equally divided,
and 1t is indeed possible for the Democrats.
together with the foes in his own political
household, to render his administration
almost powerlcss to accomplish ANYTHING
recommending itself to the countrv.as n
wise er beneficial enactment. But this
would only pfolong the burdens
and miscrics of the people without adding
any prestige to Democracy and II would be
folly to pursue so spiterul and short.sightcd
policy. The body of the time" presents
two golden opportunities for achieving n
party and an individual success, and famc
rarely witnessed in this country. The one
is possible for Mr., Arthur, the other for the
Democratic party. VIII both or either
prove equal to the occasion? The questions
to be settled within the next three wears nro
far too grave and important to fail of con-
sldcration by reason of party or per.
sonal spite and IL the press of
the country assume the same dig
niiicd position In this matter as
that taken by the New York journal re-
lcrrcd to, great results may be expected.
II the Democracy, with unanimity and
zeal, will but forget till the next campaign
that ii has an opposition, and devote itself
to the practical wants Of our dO.COOOOO of
population, looking to the demands of
Maine In the same spirit II treats the inter.
osts of California, or with like REGARD for
the good of Texas as It may manifest to-
ward that of Pennsylvania, it will
IN fact, as in name, become the
great party of the people But
lift do otherwise Il will continue to re-.
main down in the valley" and provoke
the condemnation Of that large and rapidly
growing class Of American citizens who
feel that the mission Of those In .powcr Is
something more than habit of wranrlinp
over dead issues of sectional or party par.
cntage. As for Mr.. Arthur, he occupies an
extremely delicate position. From the
tragic circumstance which called him TO
power he has gained an unusual promi.
nence, and at time, too, when subjects arc
under agitation, the right champion.
ing of which will make him illustri.
Gus. II, however, he continues IN
his present station as no began, merely
the politician and partisan, he will drop into
that unbroken obscurity that rightly and
universally surrounds the man wi 0 has