The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1882-01-08
Somewhat Sensational.

East, that Blaine msy possibly be the
Democratic candidate for President in
1854.
1t is held that as all the old issues
upon which the two National parties
divided. no longer exist. and that upon
tho Chinese aud silver questions.
Blaine acted with the Democrats in op.
position to his party friends, he has
made long stride toward placing him
self in harmony with the views of the
Democracy.
While wo discover much TO admire
in Mr.. Blaine. incluIibg his course upon
the questions referred to, tho idea of
making him the standard bearer of the
Democracy, is simply ridiculous. The
claim that all the old issues are dead. is
10y no meaa$ ;Eue. Since the organiza-
tion Of this Government until the pres
ent day, there has been ut least, one
grand division between tho Democracy
aud the Rnti.Democrats, under what
ever party name, which will doubtless
continue TO oIist Sc long as America re-
tains the form Of Republic. The doc.
trIne Of Capitalization, maintained by
Alexander Hamilton, in opposition 10
the JeifersonIan idea of diffusion, rs
enanci"ted i'll the Constitution of the
United States, is with his followers, as
cherished a dogma to-day, and in our
opinion, a much more dangerous one
than when first proclaimed by the bril-.
liant founder Of the Wing party. With
these admirers Of tho Uamiltsnian
theory, the United States Of America, 4"
Is misnomer, and State Sovereignty,
n menace to tho nation with a big
'N.D What they desire is a strong
Government; that Is. concentration Of
the powers properly vested in the States
and guaranteed to them 10y the Cousti-
tuition, IN the hands Of the Washington
authorities. This is just what the heavy
corporations and grinding mOnopolists
Of the country want, in order that hey
may the more readily control and direct
IN their own interest, not only National
legislation. but through the power OF
their vast wealth, shape .he entire
policy OF the Government Of the coun.
Try. This is, to deplorable extent,
tie case at present; tho only barrier to
their ambitious schernts for pocketing
the whole country, being tho existence
Of certain rights still reserved by the
States, and the consequent diffusion of
powers which if once absorbed by the
General Government, would remove the
last brake on the down grade toward
Monarchy. While the Democracy has
upon principal, always nhtagoniz-d en-.
croachments by the Washington Gov.
eminent, Mr.. Blaine has rs doyotedly
cspoused the theory that in the absorb.
tlqn Of the powers OF the States. lay the
safety Of the Government. Upon what.
ever local ISSUES iho Domoc.atic party
and Mr.. Blaine may be in unison; upon
this great fundamental principal IN
sell. government, the distribution OF
power among the many or its concen.
trniion among tho fyw," they are as
widely asunder as tho poles, and before
harmony Of sentiment could exist be.
tween them, the premier" would find
1t necessary TO forcswcar all the tradi.
tions OF his section, aud his own poliii-
cal teachings through the long period of
his public lilo. No, Mr.. Blnino will
not bo Democratic candidate. First,
the Democracy would not offer him "A
nomination, and secondly, Mr.. Blaine
is too sagncious politician to accept it,
II they would. The fate Of poor Greeley
has not yet ceased TO be a warning to
political aspirants who might seek to
climb into power over the PROSTATE forms
OF principles forsakon. In tho case Of
Greeley, there were many cxtcuuating
circumstances, while in tho hypothcti.
cal case of Mr.. Blnino's, thcro would DO
none, and tho treaChcrous abandon.
mcnt OF his party which would secur,
to him its undYing dctcstatiou. would
nlso cause the Democracy Of tho coun.
Try to dospisc its unprinciplod prosclite.