The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-11-29
MEET GREER WITH GREEK.


of frequent assertions to the contrary,
it constantly appears that Tilden in
tluences are being eXerted towards the
denomination of at least the head of
the "old ticket" The plea is that the
party wants Vindication, and that it
oughtto have it against the fraudu-
lent practices of 1876. Well, as is sug-
gested, the only way to make this
vindication complete, is that the Re
publcans shall again put his Fraudu-
lency, Mr.. Hayes, in the field, with
Mr.. Wheeler tackled to his coat tail;
and then let the vindication be
brought about through the very chan
nels by which they were forced upon
the country. The Republicans will
hold their convention in advance of
the Democrats, and when they do, and
renominate their ticket of 1876, then
every Democrat along the line will go
bowling madlY after the "old ticket"
If neither Hayes nor the men who
acted with him in accomplishing
foul conspiracy be brought before the
country, the effort to strengthen Til
den and Hendricks by charges against
men who have passed into oblivion
would certainly be unavailing. We
would have nothing then growing
out of the canvass to support that
ticket, save the sentimental idea that
Tilden and Hendricks had been
defrauded, when in fact the
wrong was perpetrated upon the
voters of the country and not
upon the candidates. Ii the fraud
of 1876 be not brought before the
country by the denomination of the
main beneficiaries of such fraud, then
there would be nothing upon which
to make the fight. Mr.. Tilden, as
shown by the refusal of a large major
ity of Democrats, to endorse him, is
a vulnerable man, while his candidacy
would lead to an acrimonious contest,
positively detrimental to chances of
success. 1t has been asked why the
outrage Of 1876 was not attempted to
be corrected il this personal manner
IN 1880. Mr.. Hendricks then said he
would play second fiddle to nobody,
and now, perchance, because
of the physical decline of
Mr.. Tilden and of most probable sue
cession, the gentleman from Indiana
is understood as very much disposed
to do what in 1880 he expressed indig-
nation at. Democracy cannot afford
to stake its hopes of success upon past
issues. There was a time to right
that wrong, but once having been
overlooked it cannot again be recalled
In the eyes of the public the great
crime of 1876 has been condoned by
the Democratic party, and it must
now seek for new and living issues
upon which to inspire the confidence
and win the support of an intelligent
people. 1.-THE prime movers in the
advocacy of the old ticket" says the
World, "come from that timid elias:
of political leaders and newspapers
which have always been afraid fol
the Democratic party to take posi-
ton on any living issue, but have in
variably lodged and equivocated, and
resorted to one policy and another fol
expediency's sake until the party has
come to be looked upon as one of poll
cies rather than principles. We have
been told time and again that it was
necessary to take man from New
York, the center of the moneyed III
terest of the country, in order to gail
its support, and just so often the
ghosts of Seymour, Greeley and Til
den have arisen from the ashes Of de-
feat to remind us of our folly. AnG
yet, in the face of all this, there ART
so-called Democrats who would urge
the commission Of this most suicidal
policy for the fourth time
Democracy must indeed be Immortal
to have survived such blunders
Think of it for a moment! What
advantage can the Democratic party
hope to gain by pandering to the mon
eyed interests, the bondholding classes
the corporate and consolidated wealth
of the country? The Republican
party has already and for too long a
time identified itself with these inter
ests for the Democratic party now tC
hope to supplant it. The life blood
of Democracy lies in the West and
South. Its principles are identified
and linseparably connected with the
productive Industries of these sec.
lions. They have remained true to
her teachings and cry aloud to he1
for recognition and support. We have
worshiped the golden calf of the East
long enough; let us now turn our at.
tention to the living industries of the
great West. New York and the East
is as unreliable as the money god
they worship, Last year the state
was 100000 Democratic, this year it is
less, and what it will be next no NOR.
tai can tell.
Let Democracy choose her standard
bearers from that section of the coun-
try whose sympathies are all identifi-
ed with the principles of the party,
and cast off her allegiance to that
power which the Republican party OF
right so justly claims, and we can
| OuCCOCu W1G1OuU bllO dSHlSGblCC OlOhOl
of New York or her money. The
nomination of Mcdonald of Indiana
or Thurman of Ohio, would inspire
confidence in the professions of De
mocracy, and place the party and its
leaders in sympathy with the great
Democratic heart. This would pre-
sent an issue between the two parties
An issue between the agricultural ant
productive industries of the country
upon the one hand, and the pampered
and protected interests of the few
upon the other. An issue between
the right OF the many to control theil
own affairs for their own interest
and the demand of a few to dictate
the policy of the country to serve thei
own selfish ends.
With such an issue fairly presented
and forciably maintained, the result
cannot be doubtful.
These are bold and truthful utter
ances coming from quarter where
they might not be expected. The.
come from a Democratic organ
of New York, 'existing in the
very midst of this money power, ant
they but echo declarations, so Otter
made by THE STATESMAN, that ap
peasing the powerful states by II
means leads to success.
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