Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1883-06-08

In summing up the situation from .
Democratic standpoint Of view, a Chi
ago contemporary says il would be the
greatest Of blunders for the Democrats
TO assume, because the Republicans have
been rebuked, punished and defeated
two years before the Presidential cleo
ton, as they also were in 1874, that
therefore, the Democratic nominee ior
President will be chosen in 1854. An
examination Of the returns for most OF
these elections will show that honest
Republicans by tens of thousands re-
fused to 20 to the polls. intending thereby
to scourgc the leaders who had misrep-
resented or betrayed them.
The so-called Democratic victories
were not obtained by the conversion OF
Republicans to the opposite faith, but by
the absenteeism of the latter as voters,
or by the bold support Of Democratic
candidates in different localities by way
Of emphasizing resentment for the time
being against obnoxious Republican
chiefs, or against their offensive policy.
1t is true that many former adherents
of the Republican party have abandoned
it for good, not for any particular love
for the Democracy, but because there
was no other place Of refuge open to
them, whence they could make war on
their late associates. This the Germans
have done in several States.
The Democrats are now on trial, with
a great opportunity before them to gain
what they have not possessed as a party
since the close Of the civil war. namely,
the confidence Of the country. The Re-
publican party has been in q minority,
on . fair vote, since 1872, if the opposi'
ton to it could have been consolidated.
Certain Democratic leaders have stood in
the way of unifying the opposition, be-
cause of a distrust in them on the part of
the North.
It would be worse than folly for Dem
ocrats to shut their eyes to this fact.
That opinion. or prejudice, or Whatever
it may be called, has yet to be combated
and overcome before a Democratic Pres.
ident can enter the White House. There.
fore, the future Of the Democracy de-
ponds materially upon the course and
conduct of the House of Representatives
next Winter.
The Republicans have been severely
and justly chastised. They are split into
hostile factions. But they form the only
existing political party to oppose the
Democrats for the Presidency. The
great railroad corporations. the banks,
the manufacturers, and other class inter-
ests, will use this organization, as they
have hitherto done, to try and keep con-
troll in the Government, as they did in
1880, when millions were expended to
elect Garfield, who was corrupt, over
Hancock, who was honest.
Money is the ruling power in the Re.
publican machine. The men who con-
tribute it will put Grant. Blaine, Logan,
Conkling, Arthur and ell the other lead.
ers aside to attain success. They care
nothing for them, except ~ instruments
who may serve their purposes. Their
real candidate will BE- kept In the back.
ground until near the meeting Of the
convention. They propose TO put up =
conservative ticket, neither stAlwart nor
hAlf.brsed. which will attract the public
confidence outside Of any platform. and
to raise the cry Of che era Of good feel.
ing like that Of Prssidsnt Monroe.
The race il mot always to the swift,
o the battle TO the strong. Demo.
cratic leaders will do well 10 remember
this instruction whom Congress comes
together In December. and to propose =
policy which shall ssmov any remain.
Ing prejudice against them, and ooncil.
late that opinion in the country with.
out the support Of which no party can
prevail Much Of the prestige 20.
quirsd In 1874 was squAndsrsd in
squAbblss for office and for patronage.
objectionable mistakes were made in
too many cases. The lesson ought to
be- . warning against blunders in 1883.
WHEN RO0UEn FALL OUT.
The pending Star Route trials, says the
Cincinnati Inquirer. keep Dorsey in this
city. He has for . residence . rather