The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1882-04-07
nrrunIrcAs PATTY PROSPECTS.

Republican newspapers are worry ia.
dnstrious in pointing out the fymptsna
OF dlscord in tho ranks of the Demo.
cratic party, especially in the South.
This sort of party tactics is Iesorted e
"a sort Of counter irritant. There IL
evidence enough that the Republican
party Is held together by nothing but
tho cohesive power Of public plumber
This may at any timo proye to be only
rope OF sand Strong as IL kas proven
during tho venal period Of Republican
rule, IL is bond OF uNion which always
has in IL the seeds Of its own dissolution
The financial theories of tho Rspubli.
can patty of the East, il reduced te
practice, or pressed TO tho point oI
giving them real vitality, will inevita-
bly, drive the States OF the Pacific slope
and also Colorado into tho Democratic
fold. The Republican majorits ia those
States, II II exists at all. is very doubt
ful And yet the Republican party
weakened by the loss OF them, would
be in a minority. Belford, Of Colorado
has been openly rcbellious throughout
tho present session. And the language
of Senator Weller, Of the same State. re-
Gently uttered in tho Senate, ia full oI
significance. After saying tho prcaenl
tariff ia not tho tariff tho people de
mand, and condemning the policy that
would strike out OF existence one.hal
Of tho world that men holding the
securities might have a better and
stronger grip upon the people who hold
the money and who pay the taxes il
this country" he said: "Mr. Presidont
| was educated in the Democratic party
and when il failed TO represent ny
sentiments ! had tho courage to get ou
of il, and propose upon :Sia questioI
TO represent myself aud not allow th,
Republican party to be put in a posi-
tion of misrepfesen,ing the wihhes o
the great peoplcof the West and South.
TIE slumbering hatred of tho ant!
third termers may los stirred into activi
~ at any moment. Tue stalwart ele
ment have the advantage Just now IL
the pc ssess on Of tho eKe a i've bfLn h o
the government, with all its patronage
-but this serves only 10 intensity Ia,
jealousy ard disappointment Of ,ho do
feated faction. Csnkling and Robert
son menace the harmony Of the partl
in New York, and the 6erco wa
which is now msde on Blaine no. onll
eA dangers the success sef the party il
Maine but is an ominous sign OF gen
eral unbappiness among tho faithful.
Even the South. which is looke'
upon as 50 promisinga Republican re
cruiting ground, presents il difficulties
Such Republicans IA are there vii
prove themselves Of sinzilarly msel
and sell.sacritioiug kind II they sbal
consent To the entire immelAtioA o
their interests aud total sequestratior
Of Federal paiToasgs, which they re
gard as rightiully ;heirs. They wet'
tactsble in Virginia Undsr great pres
sure, but il will be marvel If they
view with enthusiasm tho puichase 3
unprincip!sd aud haif.heAried Kepub!i
can allies with houora, trusts aud pat
ropage which have always and every
whore Seen regarded as tho gasrdon o.
party fidelity. They will begin to asl
where the advantage TO themselves is t
como in. the organization Of ID,
Democratic party may not be aa coma
pact as it should be, nor It's elements a.
homogeneous as could be wished, bst !
certainly docs not face greater dangori
nor require nearly 10 much Bkillfu
management as it, opponent. II aheul'
win decisively AS the coming eonteS
n9w a7pearg.-.a. LOUIS Republican.