The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1882-04-21
TEE RAID FOR THE COAST.

The furious heat and haste with which
many Democratic journals declare against
the Presidents veto of the Chinese bill and
charge the defeat up against the Republican
party with a view TO coddling Pacific Coast
Republicans into support of Democracy, is
inspired by a very clear comprehension of
the political situation If not by clear con-
sciences. First: The spirit of party allie
glance is not as strong as 1t was few years
ago. Second: The Republicans have con-
siderably the best of the situation. When
therefore half an opportunity presents itself,
the Democratic journalist who does not help
pry the Republicans of the Pacific Coast
loose from the column of Republican states,
has failed in that duty bequeathed TO him
by Jackson and sanctifed by the blessings
of Greeley. Virginia is lost to Democracy,
and has eleven electoral votes. California,
Oregon, and Nevada have combined only
twelve electoral votes, so that capture of the
entire Pacific Coast would only be compen-
sation for the loss Of Virginia. In fact it is
announced that the Virginia Readjusters Of
both political parties have gone so far as TO
assume the title of Administration men and
avow they will continue so as long as the.
Administration can approve the acts of the
Liberal patty in Virginia and will show it
by confidence and assistance. 1t is remarked
by the New York Times relating to this that
IL must be admitted that it is better for the
future of Virginia and better for the general
interests of the country that eight out of the
Ten Representatives of Virginia In the lower
house of Congress should support the Presi-
dent rather than oppose him. This is more
encouragement than the Times is accustom
ed 10 extending to the Malone movement
and is In reprisal for The attitude of leading
Democratic journals on the Chinese bill
veto. IL is not In accord with President
Aithur's history to suppose that he will
needlessly repel the Liberal element in the
South, and the breaking up of the Democrat
lie party in Virginia is, 1t seems, but pre-
Jude to like action in other Southern States.
The "Solid South" is a thing of the past,
politically speaking.
There are yet two yeas before a Piesiden.
tial campaign in which Democratic disco~ds
and dissatisfaction now existing may develop
In other States on which the Democratic |
nominee hitherto relied for support, so that |
the foiay to capture the western coast on the |
Chinese question is pretty little piece of
strategy on which very much depends for
the Democracy. We predict, however, that
1t will not be successful. The Democratic
leaders would like very much now to defeat
the passage of the new Chinese bill and
carry this coast by the odium in which 1t
would place the Republican party. But
Democratic Congressman will not dare 20
on record as opposing II and the Republicans
will push IL through. What is more, Presl-
dent Arthur will sign it, and IL will be a
better law than the first would have been.
II this shall happen The Republicans will still
have the vantage, for the attempted capture
Of this Coast will be unsuccessful while the
eaven of Democratic discord still works In
he South and East.