The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1882-01-13
COALITION.

The latest phase of the political situ-
alton is revealed in a growing discussion
/ of the subject of coalition. We know
this is pretty dangerous word. We re-
call the fact that our past efforts in this
direction are not OF a nature to arc use
any particular enthusiasm. But If we
look abroad over the country to-day,
and more especially in our own state,
we shall discover that great many
more arguments in favor OF coalition
are presented now than ever we remem-
Der of in the time agOne. BY coalition
Is meant a united opposition On the part
of every firm hater of boss rule and ma
chine dictation in the attempt to over
throw these evils IN the important cleo
tiODs this year. Here for instance. is a
very large and respectable body of Re-
pub!icans, who proclaim that they will
never again marshal themselves under
the banner OF Cameron. Quay and other
bosses OF their party in Pennsylvania
These men are terribly in earnest. as
they showed in the valiant contest they
made in the off year election last fall.
Then there are the scattered remnants
OF the old Greenback organization, as
avOwedly opposed to boss rule rs any
hater of autOcratic DEGREES can possibly
be, who stand ready to join in any move
ment having for Its aim and object the
complete routing of the leaders who
have ruled with the rod of iron so long
and who have piled the lash so fearless
ly time and time again.
Unfortunately the Democrats, who
form by far the greater number of those
opposed to boss rule, are nearly power
less TO do anything towards the complete
overthrow OF the vile Republican traders
who masquerade in the gaTb of decent
men, but whose political records are as
black as the shadows that hang in the
gloomiest depths of Hades. In this di-
lemma the matter of union of all the
forces opposed to boss rule does not ap-
pear to be 50 essentially disturbing as to
warrant good Democrats in refusing to
ruu 1t over in their minds. To be sure.
no one suppOses for an instant that we
are 10 surrender any great principle, or
that 1t Is desirable to swerve one degree
from the Old lines of doctrine. But it
Is we'll to consider what we might not
accomplish in the way of strongly re-
cruitlug for the future, if this year we
make some concessions to the anti-Stal-
warts of the Republican party whereby
they could see way to Join with us in
a hearty demonstration against the ma
chine power III Pennsylvania. We be-
lieye that the battle should be carried
on under the standards Of the Demo-
cUacy. Indeed in no other way could
the Democrats be secured for a coalition
fight, and we think that a solid move
ment accompanied with victory, would
show to the bOsS-hatin" opposition that
the only true way of doing aggressive
work for the people and their great IN
terestS, is to join the Democratic party
ami hencefOrth vote with it.
Mr.. Blaine is wise enough to see the
of coalition, and he has al
ready begun the campaign of 1884 in his
own interests by slyly instructiug his
trusted friends TO advertise the Tact that
he is debt-paying Republican. He has
observed the significant work of the
StalWaIts in Virginia, ara he sees that
the party OF President Arthur is stead
lily settling itself down to "a sweeping ad-
vocacy Of repudiation elsewhere in the
south, or VIII eTever else votes may be
secured by it. Mr. Blaine is bright
enough TO understand the dangerous
doctrine Of reputation will not meet
the approval of the honest masses Of the
country who outnumber the repudiatiOn-
lists greatly. And the eX-Secretary of
State further discovers that the advanc-
ing tide of repudiation can only be stay
ed 10y a union of the forces of the oppo-
sitlon, and so he is adroitly feeling his
way to the public pulse on the subject
of the payment of honest debts, in the
aim ultimately Of creating a new party
of which he hopes to he the head and
'front.' Wiltes-Bdrre Uajoa- Leader.