The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1882-04-14
DEMOCRATIC SUCCESSES.

LIZ MOChA11C GUCC ESoE0.
For long time in the year after a
presidential Inauguration, the Democ-
racy has gloried in a series of success
es that has caused exceeding JOY to
the faith of that party. They have
been known as off years, in which
Republicans seem to rest. These little
successes have the effect to make hap
py the Democratic party, and, as no Off
GERS ofspecial Importance are elected, it
would be hard-hearted Republican
who would seriously object to them.
They have afforded all the real consol-
alton the Democratic party has'had in
more than twenty years, and this happi-
ness is always of short duration. The
present year is proving no special
exception to the rule. The elections
for city, village and town officers, this
spring, have been permitted to give the
old Bourbon party the usual cheer in
these " off years" and there is the usu
al happiness in consequence. This
happiness should rather be enjoyed
thar otherwise by the Republicans. A
little sunshine is needed to keep up
life in viper, so little political sue
cess is necessary to keep up this rotten
organization, the least dangerous to
Republicanism in the country of any
that could exist. Let its members
rejoice when the successes of the party
are harmless, as is the case this spring.
When an important campaign APP
proaches, the Republicans will arouse
from the apathy that now hangs over
them, and will again put a stop to this
temporary glorifcation of the Democ-
racy. Such has been the case ever
since the first success of Republicanism
in 1860, and will continue to be the
case so long as the old Bourbon Demo-
cratic organization is kept up. When
serious questions arise, Republicans
are awake. The masses of the people
have no confidence in the Democratic
party; its reign in the days of Pierce
and Buchanan is remembered; it was
considered rotten then and is consid-
ed rotten still. Republicanism has
done too much for the country to
be cast aside, and no danger to its sue
cess exists when called to matters of
natural Importance. Commencing
with 1852, it met with these backsets
in the "of year." and it has been
repeated every four years since that
time. 1t was expected this year and
no one feels specially bad about it. 1t
causes happiness to the Democrats,
and Republicans should let them enjoy
it in peace. In these spring elections,
it is all well enough; but the elections
to occur next fall are of more conse-
quence, and Republicans should begin
early to prepare for that contest. A.
new Congress will then be elected
under a new apportionment of men,
bers. tits important that Republicans
shall retain the control of the House,
and obtain complete control of the
Senate, at the next election. "A full
House is to be elected next fall, and
legislatures that will elect one-third of
the United States Senators will also be
chosen the present year. The term of
all the members of the House, and the
newly elected Senators, will commence
on the 4th of March next. 1t is the
duty, then, during the balance of the
present year, for Republicans to wake
up; to harmonic all ill feeling; TO
work together for the general good of
the country; to labor diligently to
retain majority in Congress. This
can be done by earnest and proper
work. 1t cannot be doneby division
of effort in the ranks, but there must
be union and harmony of action, in
order to win, or even to deserve success.
The apparent Democratic successes of
this spring should act as reminders to
Repnblicanism that sluggishness in
their ranks will not win victories, and
arouse them to do their duty. If this
proves to be the effect, as it most UNI
doubtedly will, these successes will not
only give Democrats temporary happi-
ness, but they will result in strength
ening Reppblicanisrnss sucha manner
as Will secure grand r frfurnnhs at the
next election. These little reverses,
then, may be looked upon in the light
OF benefits to Republicanism and to
the country Wisconsin State Jour-
nal.