Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-06-18
NO BNTANeLINe ALLIANCES.

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There is talk in the Washington dis
patches 1--WE hope nowhere else} of a
combination between the democrats and
greenbackers to control the organiza-
ton OF the next house OF representatives.
If democratic congressman desire to Kill
their party for the next presidential con-
test they could 60 no better way about
it. Politicians should remember that
the mass Of the people care nothing
about the division of spoils; and it is
never safe to calculate upon s'playing
the people of these United States for q
fool" They know pretty well what is
going on. and when they see q political
contest descend to the level of a game fol-
spoils-degenerate into a series OF in
trigues to secure the flesh pots of office
they either take to the brush to rest
in the shade, or they scatter on the
open in such a way that they can't be
corralled by the manipulaters who in
tend using them as voting cattle.
In all constitutional governments
where there is q ballot box. parties are
necessary-nay indispensable and una
voldable. and the chatter of the non-par-
tisan is generally the froth Of a fool Oh
the subterfuge of a demagogue. But
parties to succeed must have the respect
and confidence of a majority OF the vo'
tiers. To secure these they must be or
canned bodies Of men trying to carry
out certain ideas in political economy
and government. If a party holding to
the Jeffersonian doctrine Of the least in
reference by government with the lib
critics OF the individual, forms an ALI
ance with another party which advo-
Gates q paternal government, placing its
hand on every pursuit OF the citizen,
principle is thrown to the dogs to secure
power and place. When this occurs
the voters fail to put in an appearance
when they are needed, and justly SO,
for what difference does it make to
them whether a Conkling is on tep Of
a Sessions or a Sessions on top OF q
Conkhng?
In their effort to secure governmental
reform lin their desire to have the 6nan-
ces managed in the interest Of the
people, we are in sympathy with the
greenbackers; but in their high protec-
tive doctrine, IN their wish that the gov
eminent shall own and operate the rail-
roads and telegraphs. we are opposed to
them. If they really desire to accom-
plish the first two objects lot them CO.
operate with the democratic party, in
stead of fostering . cabal OF selfish and
INSCRIPTIONS leaders whose principal
desire is to be given q balance Of power
somewhere, that they may sell them
selves for money or position.
One Of the early msxlms OF Jefferson,
laid down in his inaugural address, was
this :-"Equal and exact justice to all
men, OF whatever state or persuasion,
religious or political; peace, commerce.
and honest friendship with al! nations
-entangling alliances uiM none"
So of parties. They must tolerate error
of opinion, leaving treason free to com-
bat it," but they a in NO way safely
form entangling alliances at the expense
of the reasen for their own existence.
The democratic party has never yet
proitted n a trade, as it should not.
Its fusion in Maine; its STOPPING to
conquer at various times. have cost more
votes than were gained. There Is but one
royal road to success. and it is only roy
al in that it IS typical of the highest,
and that Is to deserve success by main.
unsullied by bargains the grand
principles Of democracy. Let nor but
be chosen as leaders, and
once enunciated let there be no coward
ly surrendering of a single object for
which the battle is fought, and there
will be seen clinging to the old flag an
army which has been lost to US for
years.