The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1881-02-16
REoRGANIz ALTON.

The necessity for a reorganization, or
better organization of the Democratic party
is so palpable that few are disposed to con-
trovert the proposition. The necessity ex-
tends to every State. There is everywhere
an exhibition OF n lack of vigor and unity,
and the course pursued in Congress by Dem
ocrats only emphasizes the demand for a
better organization. The latest footings
show that General Hancock received more
votes for President than were cast for Cen
eral Garfield Hence the conclusion that
numerically the Democratic party is the
stronger OF the two. Admitting this, why
failure and defeat? Zach one may answer
the question to his liking. but every prudent
answer embodying the facts will inevitably
lead to the conclusion that better organiza-
ton is required. The principles of the
Democratic party are absolutely right and
must prevail; but the time when their SUI
premacy shall be acknowledged may be in
definitely postponed by inertness, irresolu-
ton and the want of organization, and
bold, defiant and aggressive policy. The
present Democratic Congress has helped
amazingly to bring about the present condi-
ton OF things. Those Democrats who have
been on the alert, earnestly seeking to pro-
mote the welfare OF the country, and thereby
win the approval of the people by the pas
sage of measures of the highest importance,
have not had the support of other Democrats
whose aid was necessary tn achieve success.
The electoral count bill, the bill to repeal
existing navigation laws, and many others.
are all imperiled by the supineneSs of Dem
ocratS, whose duty il was to enact wholesome
laws Why this disgraceful inefficiency
and dO-nothingism in a Congress supposed
TO be Democratic?" queries the New York
Express. and answers by saying, "the ex-
PLANTATION is not hard to find. The Demo-
cratic majority is very small, and utterly
unorganized. 1t has able men, but no &C
knowledged leader. Mr.. Randall is pro-
tectionist, Cameronized Democrat. with
interests and ideas and schemes of his own
which no true Democrat can find out; and
he has not been willing that the Democratic
majority should be led by anybody but him
self Mr. Fernando Wood. an able and ex-
perienced man, is too old and infirm to take
charge of affairs, and. indeed, has been
obliged to go to Arkansas to recover his
health. The caucus is demoralized. A
half dozen Democratic members like
Alexander Ii. Stephens get no end of
compliments and hattery from the Repub-
licanS by posing as Independents, and en-
barrassing the Democratic majority by their
egOtistic eccentFicitieS. A number of mem
beers who were not reelected take no inter
est in the proceedings and much of the Re
publicans actually control the floor They
are thoroughly organized and well-trained.
and without responsibility of any sort are
able to embarrass the majority and obstruct
the public business. The spectacle is la
and must fill every true Demo
crat with SORROW The Democratic party
ought not, and will not. tolerate such "a con-
dition of things. Divided councils and di- !
yided leadership leads to defeat and demon
alization. 1t is best to look circumstances
and facts squarely in the face, and provide
such remedies as may be required. We be-
lieve the masses are tired of the old pro-
gramme, aud demand a change. Let it
come. There is little danger of making
things worse.