The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1882-1884, 1882-12-07

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body polite are very apt, after a po-
litical defeat. to give their opinions
as to the cause Of the mishap, to pro-
nounce the prominent reasons which
brought about the result, and to tell
with great confidence and assurance
how victory could have been achiev-
ed and disasters avoided. This may
be of use, but it brings no comfort or
consolation, it enlightens no one, it
only demonstrates what every one
knows that men, only ordinary men
can see how thing is done after
it is done as well as philosophers.
However, we do not propose to
abuse this class of actors and think
ers. Our object is to show, in aplain
and lonely way, how victory may
be made more complete and satisfac-
tory, or, in other words, how the
Democratic party can carry the State
in the future by large majorities.
Now is the time to begin to discuss
these thugs. In time of peace pre-
pare for war.
In the first place: 1t is needless
to undertake to conduct campaign
witho ut money. It cannot be done.
If it is undertaken, defeat and dis
aster will surely follow. We do not
mean to advocate the use of money
for the purpose of corruptly influence
ing voters. This is an evil that ought
to be checked if it is not, sooner or
later, dire consequences will result
therefrom. And law ought to be
passed imposing heavy penalties
upon any and all men who solicit,
directly or indirectly, money from
any one holding an office TO be used
for political purposes. Let the sys.
tenn Of political assess ments be stop.
| ped-it is the evil which threatens
our institutions.
Money can be used in legitimate
way for campaign purposes that
ought to be commended rather than
denounced. Newspapers ought to be
sent to every voter who takes none,
pamphlets ought to be distributed,
statistics Of the varied Industries
should be distributed, the practices
and teachings. the traditions and
usages, of the different parties ouo bit
to be kept before the people. In this
way the masses of the people would
soon become politically educated and
better qualified to vote intelligently.
And in this way appeals could be
made to the reason rather than to
the passions and prejudices as is
now too often the case in joint dis.
cussions, where he who can play the
roll of the demagogue most success,
fully is generally thought to be the
greatest statesman where repartee
and wit are at high premium and
dignified, truthful, legitimate argu
ment is at discount.
Money used for the purposes Of
organization is rightly spent. The
chairman of our State Executive
Committee should be provided will
a good working force and with ampl,
means to pay fer this work. Our or
ganization must be perfect. and t.
insure this we must have money
The money for Campaign purpose
should be raised by the township
Committees by soliciting subscrip
vlons. Every good citizen who is in
terestea in good government ant
who desired the perpetuation of ou
institutions, ought, if he believed
that the principles of the De mocrati,
party are right, to contribute of hi
means towards insuring the success
OF that party. The burden ough
not to fall on a few. Let every MAJ
do his duty.
In the second place: Where of
fees are to be filled, they ought no
to be given to men for no other reas
ON than that they are poor and tina
they have the honor of being TIN
grandsons of eminent grandfathcrs
or because they can trace their de
scent from the veterans of Ronny
mede. This class may be of interes
as sad reminder of integrity, boil
they make poor officers. Time.