The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-01-18

The eroakers who predict the disinte-
grafton of the Democratic party are those
who have done the same thing for twenty
years; with them the wish is father to the
thoughe. The Democratic party continues
to exist all the same, and when it passes
out of existence the Republican party VIII
do likewise, In 1872. when the Demo
cra tn were overwhelmingly beaten when
the number of electoral votes Was scarcely
worth the counting, the prospects for the
early dissolution of the Democratic party
was considered excellsnt-in fact the wise
nerss said at that time that it would be
impossible to rally the Democracy again,
In 1873, however. only two years later.
the Democratic party not only ala not
dissolve. but elected sweeping majority
of the lower house OF Congress, q
majority Of the legislatures Of the states,
@ number of governors. and had things
pretty much their own way. Then the
wiseacres began to whisper that 1t was
wonderful truly wonderful, the vitality
of the Democratic party" and thought
that. perhaps, under certain conditions
the party might survive. In
1876 the Democratic party elected
the president and vice president OF the
United States, through the per6dy of
lot of returning board scoundrele, were
dsfrauded of the victory, and h. B.
Hayes, q man not elected. was seated.
while Samuel j. Tilden, the choice OF the
people, was defrauded of the Office 10
which he had been called. Ia 1880. the
party polIed 100000, votes. carried
nineteen states. and but for the powerful
influence of government patronage would
have achieved another victory. In 1881,
the wiseacres predicted the disruption of
the party-it never would be o party
again-never could carry any states to
speak of, and similar eonciusions-in fact
reorganization was neccassary-a ne"
name perhaps. These predictions, like
those of 1872, proved of no purpose-were
mere mouthings of would be political
prophets, for when 1880 arrived. the grand
old party was in the front of the tight, and
in spite Of the predictions of its downfall,
polIed one half the vote Of the country.
carried nineteen states, and but for the
corruption and bribery. and illegal voting
would have elected Gen. Hancock prssi-
dent.
The same old fogies who have been
predicting the disbaudmeu. of the Demo
cratic party, are at it again and the out
come will be the same as heretofore.
The Democratic party is founded on
principles which are necessary TO the ex
istence of free government. It is til
party by and for the peoples the oldest
party in existence. and cannot be forced to
die to suit the wishes of lot of schemers
who hope to make fortunes on it's ruins,
The same old spirit of liberty and regard
for the rights of the people which has
kept the grand old party together-kept
its organization intact through successive
defeat. will continue to keep the party
intact. When the next great political
battle occurs, the Democratic banner will
be found floating proudly as ever, and
despite the predictions of the wiseacres.
will be then. as now, the great party Of the
people. Democracy is Synonymous with
free government. and when the Democra-
cic3party principles pass.avay the Repub-
lie will be thing of the past The Dem
ocratie party is here to stay-has been a
party for seventy-fve years and will not
pass out of existence to suit anyone. New
leaders will be at the helm. perhaps, but
the good old ship will still be the
peoples safety and will be 10 good sailing
condition when the Republican craft shall
have passed away forever.