Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1883-09-20

holders thlnk, say or 40 a contracted anu
illberal spirit, intolerant Of just criticism,
inconsistent with independence of character
or freedom of individual opinion. dominates
the party. ANY member Of il that processes
broad, humane and liberal ideas is mark
ed man. II has inaugurated and firmly es-
tablished in our midst the rule Of political
bosses The mandates of these bosses must
be implicitly obeyed, no matter whether they
accord with the principles Of true Democ-
racy or are plainly in violation thereof. 10
hesitate to question, to debate, is political
ostracism complete and final. II has m
augurated system Of mental slavery. I'M
favorable to material progress. intellectual
growth and civil liberty. IL denounces re-
turning boards and establishes one IN every
county. composed solely Of It's own par
tisans Ii advocates universal suffrage and
takes from the people the right to elect their
local officers.
There are men in the Democratic party
whom | know TO be shocked and Disguised
by these things-men of intellect and lber-
ality worthy of this century and this coun-
try They are ashamed of their party lead
ers and Disguised with the policy that has
reduced a Conservative majority of $4,000
TO Democratic majority Of $1,000
They ,ainly hope for change. My friends.
! am 10Th 10 leave YOU with YOUR necks I'M
der the yoke but can follow no further. |
have neither the stomach for such work nor
the genius 10 stem the tide. You will never
breathe the breath Of freedom in the Dem
ocratic parly.-Iou are the victims Of the
VERY methods that YOU have permitted to DC
used against the Republicans.
THE PURPOSE OF DEMOCRACY.
After considering the history Of the Dem
ocratic party. its methods. its leaders and
it, drift and tendencies. who can doubt its
purposes Ii has no principles to establish,
no enlightened schemes TO enforce for the
ameiioration of mankind. no reform, 70
make in society or in government. II is
struggling. A. i, has always struggled, for
the spoils Of Office and the tyranny Of
power
In this struggle i, he,ltates at nothing.
Il has sacrificed every one Of its protested
principles. has deserted il. most enlighten-
ed and unselfsh leaders, has tramplcd upon
the liberties Of the people and has violated
long established principles cf government.
1t j. animated by the same old spirit Of
rue OF rum ils IeauetS once sought 10
prop Their falling fortunes .! destroy lhx
ne mon why should ,ht! no" 'hf'hA
from mean. equally a. dete>tahe though
less open and violent "ha' dld thet cafr
for the people whom they urged ana iooied
and dragged INTO cINH war "ha' 90 theN
care Tor the people oil the south TO-DAY
lhere J. no nope for 'he Sou'n uhdsF 'he
snI !, will rnin .gain |, aIwa,, aim, II
rule or rum lis leaders DO not appeal 70
the sober judgment and nober sentiments
Of the people They eunnlhgIN influence a
race-prejudlee agaln>' he negro ana sec
ilonal prejudice against the General 10Y
eminent hey keep the peopie thu' bind
cd BY passion IN order To hIic their de'per-
ate schemes ne htgr" ~ no shape PR
form 4. an issue IN North carolina. ana q
.arse MAJORITY q the white people q the
State are naturally devoted 10 the mon
Rut passion DESTROYS hoih reason and alice
tlon. ana IN, me Democratic leader" kn"".
They would build up phril un the bass ~
hate They care nothing ior the welfare q
THE people "r the future NJ the South. FIJI
They hop, % perpetga'c 'hrr power hN dr-
prNins the people 81 al! political nights.
They are vaIn!N seeking substitute FIR
SLAYER! They atm \" found another '">-
iocracy on the bondage Of labor Tie, are
tNrant, over their o"n followers; their only
method q governing 4 2, tyranny They
whipped through the caucus las; winter ana
hope 10 whip through the next legislature
an election h..s similar ,o ihc South Carolina
election law With that Ia~ in force IN TIL,
State, maJ"ri''e> WI! be the smallest pat If
an election. Add TO TIN. the prospect ct
Democrats .rcl States pl,,rirt Auornr,
and the leadership Of the Democratic pariy
VIZ se"'u> hfi rice sTirTt "r TIT ITvrltr=
"onN s''u q 'ht ii2hts q man. were COM
LINZ" Because = some great National
necessary mAch could be pafIonrd. II TIE
Hy1> am PL'e'i'r' "i ihe party We're the
ieAl" Nth II 'emporar, passion "r acc.-
len'A' G'"e'sehc'eS' mere would be som,
ocr,,;, I.,I.r. l In -. present I's'n-
fair mean, or full. They have noth,3. !,
lose Their a>cendanc, viii be f,,a! ~ the