Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-07-01
Democratic nissansinns.

Editor Morning Mos: The conservative
course Of the MORNING NEWS on the pend
ing Gubernatorial canvass is patriotic and
praiseworthy. 1t has been outspoken and
clear in the expression of its convictions as
to the most suitable and available standard
bearer for the campaign. While this is true,
Its columns have not been filed with full
some praise Of its favorite or deDunciation
of other aspirants and their friends 1t has
pursued such a course that 1t can see the
success of the man of it's
choice without consciousness of having
caused unnecessary modification or
alienation to any who are unsuccessful, and
K The voice of the majority OF the people is
for another candidate it will have no humili-
alton In giving him hearty and effect i've
support. This is eminently wise, proper
and patriotic. The heated and bitter con
troversies of d mocratic journals and lead
ing politicians among themselves, are de-
moralizirg to the party, injurious to the
peace and amity of the people, and encour-
aging to our political antagonists. They
give aid and comfort to the enemy. The
battle cry of the grand old party in other
and better days, when we marched forth to
victory, was principles, not men,
There was a time when we adhered to our
convictions rather than to any one man or
set of mer when the united voice OF the
party was raised not for or against this
Democrat or that one, nor for discord with
and deuunciation OF our brethren VINO diff
fered with us as to leaders Democratic
principles and Democratic success were
upoeImost in our hearts, and we were all
for that leader who stood most truly and
steadfastly by those principles, aud could
most c rtainly conducS US to victory. A
change teems 10 have come over the spirit
Of our dreams.
We are having too much partisan person.
alsm, too much blind following OF the Pauls
aud Cephases of our faith, and too little re-
gard for the faith itself.
Two years ago we came near wrecking
the old Democratic ship, freighted with the
liberties and prosperity of the county. It
cannot stand such storms IL they recur too
frequently. We have before Us the example
of other Southern Democratic States to warn
us. Look at Virginia and Tennessee and
learn the lesson from them rather than
BIZ experiencing the same unhappy, con-
dition. Some of US who were on opposing
sides ramamhar rAeratfnlly the m ~ Two
S wears daP1eraRrew We 70 have its repetition
Do any OF us desire It Was there, is there,
any good in IL to the party or to us as neigh
bors and -countrymen We will dig
the grave OF the party and bury 1t out of
sight, aud In so doing bury with It our
peace, prosperity and all hope of good gov
eminent unless this line OF policy is aban-
doned. Ridicule, abuse and denuncia-
tion of Democrats by Democrats seem
to be the order of the day, and to be
pleasant pastme to us-it certainly is to
our enemies. Veterans of the conflicts of
the past are arraYed with their followers
against each other, and these preliminary
contests among ourselves are more bitter,
fierce and unrelenting than are our on
slaughts upon the common enemies of our
principles. VIII these self inflicted wounds
healg II they do not prove mo tai, will
they not main, scar, disable The truth is,
we are destroying each other--are killing
and crippling our comrades.
This is an unholy, unnatural family fight,
doing no good, but inca'culable harm. This
is sad, sorry spectacle. But is the pic
ture overdrawb? / wish 1t was. Does It
please you? Is there anything but disaster
to our cause, early and utter ruin, to be ex-
pected from persistence in such follyS 1t is
preferable that the ambition OF every aspi-
rant be disappointed, and peace, unity
and victory be ours 1t is tim , to call halt,
to come to our right minds, to abandon the
present methods, to get back to the old
paths, and keep 10 them.
For one, love the Democratic party-its
record, principles, its success-better than
any one of its members or any score Of them,
The prosperity of the country cannot survive
its destruction. Shall its professed friends
destroy it9 These are blunt, homely words,
plainly uttered. l would that every Demo
crat In our State would give heed to them.
''Let us have peace" TRUE DEMOCRAT.