National Republican., 1883-10-27
Tho Dcmncrntic RcynnrtI.

The Democratic Rcynurd.
The NATIONAL REPUBLICAN, having in
dulged lately in somo rather plain intimations
that it believed in opposing the return of the
old moss-baclS democratic party to power, and
these givngs out having been accompanied
by expressions of distrust Of the honesty
and patriotism of that rascally old organiza-
tion, we deem IL due to those republicans who
dislike to have the feelings of the democracy
wounded that some reasons should be as.
! signed for the course we arc pursuing.
be the desire Of tho democratic party to
obtain power for itself next year. This will
greatly surprise our milk-and-water friends,
but our information is from sources that cam
not DO mistaken The tender solicitude for
the welfare of the republican party which
has long been 50 marked II feature in demo-
cratic newspapers was we'll calculated to
persuade the creduous that tho success of
our cause was their hearts desire. This be-
lief was greatly promoted by the agreement
between those papers and q considerable
portion of the papers claiming to bo republi-
can as to the proper policy to bo pursued by
tho republican party in battling with its
enemy. This belief in democratic leader
ship for tho republican party has operated
somewhat to republican disadvantage. 1t has
led to great outcries against our best leaders,
general denunciation of party organization,
public business, and o sickly prevalence of
cant and humbug in the treatment of political
affairs. The great journals which seek demo-
cratic certificates of good character have out
Heroded the democratic Herods themselves
in their effort to make it appear disgrace to
republican to speak or vote in favor of his
party.
We beg leave to assure all republicans who
have hitherto relied on democratic advice
that not only is the democratic party opposed
to ours but it is in favors of itself. 1t has
deserted us. We must now break the cords
with which it has bound us and struggle to
our feet as best we may. We must awake to
the inquiry as to whether this friendly
enemy of ours is dangerous to tho public
welfare and, if so, how ho can be overcome.
We are we'll aware that he is Il most exem-
plary promser, and that he swears that he is
now in favor of all he has ever been
against. But the trouble is that this
democratic party will lie. When Reynard
the Fox put on monks cowl
and abandoned forever all his former tastes and
habits, the silly chickens, hearing his loud
lamentations over his former sins, and trust
ing to his vehement oaths that he would
never again stain his mouth with blood,
emerged from the high-fenced inclosure
where they had been safe, and came out
upon the road where their ancient foe was
walking Thus placed where he could act
his own pleasure, Reynard the Democrat
made short work of the republican chickens.
There is no reason why any republican, or
statement made by tho democratic party. The
presidential election will certainly take place
in little more than year. When the sharp
teeth of the fox shall have penetrated the
chickens windpipe it will then be too late to
guard against his power. If it is seriously
proposed to prevent his reign he must not be
consulted as to tho method of our opposition
to him. He must not be allowed to make our
standard of political propriety or morality,
nor must there be any fear of offending him
weapons for us. 1t would be suicide to please
him. As between our windpipe and his teeth
we must mako our opposition energetic
enough to defeat him, no matter how lout
may be his outcry at our rudeness.