Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1882-03-18
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PARTY PROSPECTS.
lFrsm the st. Louis Republican,

Republican papers are very lndustri-
Gus in pointing ont the symptoms of
discord in the ranks of the democratic
party, especially in the south. This
sort 81 party tactics 10 resorted to as .
sefttot counter irritant. There is evi.
denee enough that the republican party
10 held together BY nothing but the CO.
hesive power ofspublic' plumber. This
may ct any time prove to be only .
sps of sand. Strong aa il has proven
during the venal period of republican
rule, it 10 q bond. of union which always
has in It the seeds of its WI dissolution.
The finahcial theories of tho republican
party otthe east, II reduced to practice,
or 5pceesed to the point Of giving them
real Vitality, will inevitably drive the
states Of the Pacific slope and also Colo
RADIO into the democratic fold. The re-
publican majority IN those states, II it
exists at all. 10 very doubtful. And
yet the republican party weakened by
tho loss OF them, would bs in q minority.
Bedford Of Colorado has been openly re-
bellious throughout the present session.
And the language of Senator Teller Of
the Same state uttered in the senate on
Monday, is iull of Significance. Alter
saying the present tariff is not the tariff
the people demand and condemning the
policy that would ''strike out Of exist
ence One.half OF the money Of the world
that men holding the securities might
have q better and stronger grip upon
the : people who hold tho money and
who pay the taxes in this country" he
said: "Mr. President, l was educated
IN the democratic party, and when it
failed to represent my sentiments I had
the courage to get ont OF it, and l pro.
pose upon this question to represent
myself and not allow the republican
party to be put in . position of mlsrep-
~rssenting The wishes of the great peo-
pie of the vest aud SOUTH"
Tho slumbering hatred of the anti
third termers may be stirred into activ-
1ty ut any moment. The stalwart ole
ment have the advantage just now in
the possession Of the executive branch
OF the government, with all Its patron
age. but this serves only to intensity the
Jealousy and disappointment OF the de-
feated faction. Conkling and Robert
son menance the harmony of the party
in New York, and the fierce wal which is
new made on Blaine not only endangers
the success of the party in Name, but is
IN ominous sign OF general unhapplness
among the faithful.
Even the south, which is looked upon
- 80 promising a republican recruiting
ground, presents its difficulties. Such
republicans as are there will prove
of a singularly meek and
self-sacrlficing kind it they shall con-
sent to the entire immolation OF their
interests and total sequestration OF fed
eral patronage, which they regard as
righttully theirs. They were tractable
In Virginia under q great pressure. but
viii be q marvel If they view with ell
thusiasm the purchase of unprincipled
and Lalf-hearted republican allies with
honors, trusts and patronage which have
and everywhere been regarded
- the guerdon OF party fidelity. They
begin to ask where the advantage
to themselves is to come in. The or
gaulzatiOn OF the democratic party mayj
not be rs compact Is it should be, nor
ito elements as homogeneous as could
be wished. but it certainly does not face
greater dangers not require nearly SO
much sklltul management as its oppo-
aent. 1t should win easily and decis-
Ivsly as the coming contest now sp-
pears. II