Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-01-04
4 PROTEST ENrERED.
The "GIObe" Plan Repudiated by an Old
Line Democrat.

caption "A Healthy Suggestion" c. .nt,;ns
with other kindred matter the ollowino
''They Ii. e. the thirty five 7 Drnocro+s in
the legislature) should fur+ ,a~ ,,,,or;,,o,,s
ly resolve that they will mite With the anti
WINDOW republican 70 elect Republican
senator VIM VIII Ill the bill of particulars
enunera'eu aooye, Immediate action is
recommended" The last suggestion is
always unwlse in matters of Importance.
Never do to day what can be safely post
poned uni Il tomorrow is salutary maxim,
and alw avs preventive of indiscreet, i'm
matu e and therefore premature action.
The general suggestions IN the editorial
to which reference is made, 1 protest
against asa Democra in whom there has
b9en neither variableless nor shadow of
turning" They are, in my opinion, equally
unwise, impeEtic and anti-Democratic.
The party has within few years, and in
the immediate vicinage of Minnesota,
gathered ''dead-sea apples" by adopting
similar advice. Senator Cameron, of Wis
consin, was placed in the seat of the late
Senator Carpenter by the coadjutancy of
Democrats with Republicans. At later
day the late Gov. Washburn was in turn
defeated by Mr.. Carpenter with the same
Influences superadded to his transcendent
merits as man. In the state
of Illinois Senator David Davis was
elected by Democrats, striking like
bewildered prize fighter in the dark. Has
the party gained anything by the tergiver-
sation of its pseudo leaders! Mr.. Gamer
on, as if regretting or rather disdainful
of Democratic help, has always been doing
works meet for repentance" and the i'm
mense David Davis has demonstrated the
possibility of doing what lost the Yankee
soldier his promotion, i. e., he has formed
a hollow so uare." l am Bourbon" So
called. The true definition of a Bourbon
in politics is he who chooses the right and
ignores the merely expedient. The Dem
Ccratic party has lost its standing with
patriotic citizens by wandering after pos
sible success, by chasing an Illuminated
fog. Its ancient and time was" invinci-
BILE dogmas were; The greatest good of
che greatest number" the best government
is that which governs least" "a strict con-
struction of the constitution" "hard
money" and tariff for revenue only"
With these shibboleths we have once con-
quered. Led away by wreckers and new
lights, we have CROPPED into veritable
Siberian Bog We are much in the con-
dition of the later DAY orthodox ESQ
called) churches which are leading tie
people into infdelity with the possible
degradation even as low as Ingersolism-
Nihilism. Our political principles are
local expediency. In one place we unite
with Changers, in another with Green
hackers. In some localities we are protec-
tionists, in others we advocate tariff for
revenue only, and again absolute free
trade and fnallyi the Democrat is in dan
ger of discovering that he is as
Byron hints that Junius may have been,
really truly nobody at ALL" Until the
party is rescued and restored to its ancient
integrity and oneness of principle, perma-
nent success is impossible. The measure
less incepacity, corruption and tyranny of
the Republican party have forced reac-
ton, revolution. The people have be-
come not merely amazed, but affrighted at
the encroachments of absolute power.
They seeded on the 7th of last November
to the sacred mountain" and there full
minated to their tyrants that the sover-
eigns have resumed the sovereignty which
has been alleged and usurped. The &C.
cepted time has come. If the Democratic
party avails itself wisely of the means
which the crisis has thrust upon it, all the
signs auspicate long and victorious future.
Mr.. Tilden was elected upon the promise
of reform, promise which, coupled with
his almost un parelleled character and ca
pacity meant an assurance. The people
were betrayed and cheated of their ruler
by felony which has no precedent, and is
not even defended by the thieves and per-
iurers who wrought the infsmy and are
now wallowing in the spoils. Reform has
been the banner-word of the Bourbons since
1876. 1t has accomplished much. The
civil service bill of Senator Pendleton, the
Iaureled Democrat of Ohio. has been
forced upon Republican congress-, be-
cause the people have pronounced for it by
the election of Democratic magistrates
even in conference.-the states.
a corollary from these observa-
tions is, that the Democrats
tn the Legislature should support
no one but Democrat for the senate.
"a plague on both their homes, says l."
The choice of evils is for the adversary.
AS between Mr.. Window and the other
"high reaching" gentlemen, he is necessari-
~ buO v (AS p1SuOuo OOj0Ob VI bbtdCAg du0
even villifcation. Our friends, the Re-
publicans, are turning states evidence, as
in the star route cases, and rogues falling
out, honest men may get their dues. That
Mr.. Window is rich. II envy him." but do
not regard it as cause for maladvert critl-
cism, more than would be the habit of a
diurnal change of linen, or any other IN
western or purely Gesthetical mode. He has
made a more than respect
able legislator, and possibly
is the ''choice Of evils" Other gentlemen
named for his place are his equals in char
acter, and some of them possibly his supe-
rior in gifts, but are wanting in the expe-
rience which makes useful public men.
The opposition is $50 dissipated" Il do
not mean sumptuariIy speaking) that 1
will close by reminding them of an anec-
dote of Dean Swift, which may be appo-
site. Tue dean, who was of the church of
England, was called to oficiate in a Catho-
lie parish. His creed was obnoxious to the
Iandlady, who placed him in bed infested
with feas. In the morning, being asked
how he passed the night, he answered,
''very we'll" The disappointed woman
queried whether we was not annoyed by
the Aeas." son, not at all; the little fell
lows all pulled in different directions and