Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-07-25
The Independent-Liberal % Move

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1t is related of the eccentric John Ran
dolph that in debate one day two incon-
seouent members of the House, 'thirst-
ing for name and fame, attacked him
savarely, seeking to swell themselves to
his forensic dimensions. Mr. Randolph
rose to reply, and the members gathered
in crowds around him toenjOy the scalp
ing of these reckless unfortunates, who,
in defiance, as it were, took positions
one on each side of him. The cynical
Virginian made a good argument,
sticking to his text, and in
no manner referring to his as
sailants Disappointment clouded the
faces of his audience, who had anticipa-
ted the fun of rat pit, and the rash
challengers looked mortified at their evil
dent insigni6cance in Mr.. Randolph's
estimation. The argument closed, MIR.
Randolph turned as if to take his seat,
when, suddenly recovering himself, he
sharply squeaked in his shrill treble:
''Mr. Speaker beg you and the mem
hers of the House to observe that
7 have confined myself strictly
TO the question before the House, and
have wasted none of its precious time
by turning aside to the right or to the
left, Blowing to his opponents in turn),
in search of game that would not reward
the hunters trouble" The sneering tone,
and supercilious manner combined, gave
a sting to the sarcasm that, with the roar
of laughter which rang throughout the
chamber, overwhelmed the venturesome
pair. They let Mr.. Randolph severely
alone after that effort.
Analogous to this anecdote we regard
the attempt to get up Liberal Demo-
cratic party o., which, with the iacon-
gruous Radical organization, proposes to
run against the regular Democracy re-
Gently convened at Atlanta, and which
selected the experienced statesman, Mr..
Stephens, for its Gubernatorial nominee.
The Radical opposition, insignificant in
education, intelligence and political hon
esty, we expected. But who head the
so-called Liberal Democrats (0 who
seek to join forces with the RAIDS to de-
feat Democratic Republicanism in Geor-
gia? and what self-conceit and vanity
provoke this attempt at ridiculous
imitation? What good to the State,
or to the Federal Union, is to be
gained by the destruction of the only
party in Georgia that clings to the Con-
stitution, and its promotion of the wei
fare, prosperity and happiness of the
people of the United States? Faction is
the child of selfshness, desiring 10 graft
fy its individual cravings at the expense,
and perhaps ruin. of the interests OF
every one else. The name 'Liberaf
Democrats, therefore, is only tlimsy
term, covering INSCRIPTIONS scheming
for the overthrow of political integrity,
by certain plotters to get Office, who
would blind the eyes of confding peo-
pie with counterfeit presentments of
craftsmanship. This is all of it and
nothing more
Yet who the promoters of this incon-
sequent associate of the Radicals in
their assault upon the political in
telligence and virtue of the States
are have not been made known.
DR.. FELTON, and Mr.. Speer are limited at
by some of our exchanges, as are also
other lesser luminaries. If be true,
Messrs. FELTON, and Speer have been
misled by the siren voice of ambition
to their destruction. Now that the
Democratic party in Georgia has been
fully organized as of old, there must be
a recognized discipline condemning and
excluding unreasonable Yagaries. Demo.
cratic Republicanism has a great battle
before it in 1884, and we must gather
our forces within strict party lines, per
hitting no struggling. We appeal,
therefore, to the good sense and honor
of every Democrat to bury dissatisfac-
ton, whether with or without cause, and
rallying around the Democratic flag
carry it on to victory, and not waste
energy and lose character in vain attacks
upon it.