The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1883-03-03

Republican SOlk itude.
Not. long ago Mr.. Sui ivan and Mr..
Ryan had an animated discussion with
f1sts in the neighborho6d of New Or.
leans Mr.. Sullivan's arguments were
so much the stronger that Lr. Ryan
was convinced against his will. being
knocked out of t.me," and so banged
and battered that his own mot her would
not have known him. If, while Mr..
Ryan was applying raw beef to his
eyes, plasters to his broken nose and
ointment 10 his bruised ribs. he had sat
up in bed to discuss the health of his
jnbilant and sprightly adv ersary-who
was scarcely scratched expressed
fears lest Mr.. Sullivan mi ght not be in
condition to fight him aga n six months
later, even Mr.. Ryan's wsArmest friends
would have been more than likely to
call him fool; certainly would have
told him to heal his own wounds before
worrying about the man. who inflicted
them
Yet Mr.. Ryan would not have acted
more foolishly in this supposed case
than the Republican party is now act
ing in regard to the Democratic. Re-
publicans have been as thoroughly
whipped by Democrats as Ryan was by
Sullivan, but instead Of attending to
their own aches and pains and getting
eyes, nose and ribs into presentable
shape, they are wasting breath in
discussing the present position and
future prospects of the victors
and prophesying that Democratic
success in 1882 will, in all prob
ability. prepare the way for Demo
cratic failure in 1884. This solicitudei Is.
under the circumstances, delightfully."-
ridiculous. Democrats laugh at it as
the richest joke of the season. They
have come out of the battle with clear
and clean cuticle. far more lively and
vigorous than when they went in. They
are aware that accidents and blunders
may occur in the next two years which
may damage their chances in the
Presidential campaign: but they know
that the enemy may be damaged in 4
similar way, and that at any rate the
Republicans must pull themselves TO.
gether very considerably to be able to
enter the ring at all in 1881, while the
Democracy are as completely unit as
- IS Sullivan after he had thumped
r.. into bloody pulp. To be seri-
~. criticism and warnings. like
II .r;tv ''should begin at home" The
b;~hast ., 'thority has declared that
.aSav tbsta, whole need no physician,
-. e We" sh o. e sick y Now at this
I [;1 .H ey 'nas a a 5 are very whole in.
Iced. while the Rep.. orleans are unde,
niably very sick. Let .ne iatter call
! consultation of polit,x ~ pay s'Gians
With least possible de. ay; ieav,
NO Democrats to be ooctorea
whenever they require it, winch
IS not Immediately. The RepublA ean
party is suffering from complication o.
iseases. the most serious OF which are II
Stalwartism on the brain and Half
Breedism in the bowels. Unless these
AN be cured; unless brain, bowels and |
he entire body are restored to health,
he party viii soon discharge the doctors
ind apply to the undertaken. No argu-
nent is required to prove that until the
'ivel factions whose struggles have
orn the party asunder. are cordially /,
econciled and heartily united. Republi- +
IAN strength is weakness. II National
republican Convention were to meet
o-day it would either break up in q
reperd row. or nominate candidate
# whom Democrats would make mince-
neat atthe polls Will National Re-
publican Convention in 1884 do any
,etterP Certainly not, unless the bitter
eud between Stafwarts and Halt Breeds
3 eaectually healed BY that time. What Ii
prospect is there of such healing? None (,
'isible to-the naked eye. Stalwarts are
lamning HalfBreeds and Hail. Breeds
'rofanely taunting Stalwarts. Olive
are at q discount and clubs
ommand'a premium, and when the
0ols of war win be thrown away and
he emblem Of peace brought to the
ront, the wsest prophet cannot pre-
lict Meanwhile the Democracy are
njoying that peace and happiness
which comes TT m consciousness OF {
+irtue, Q full appreciation OF the magni-
ude and meaning of the victory. ard q
TO deserve the new vote
4 confidence given them BY the people
hey not only expect 10 profit by the
eseat OF their opponents, but to avoid
imilar defeat themselves BY refusing to l
ommit the sins. the penalty of which
republicans are now enduring. They |
nay not. will not, be faultless in the
uture; but if, with Il g experiences of |
be past, they do not earnestly strive
0 reduce faults and follies to q mini I
num, the next popular verdict is not {
kelly to be in their favor-&. Louis {
Democratic !" Blnndering.'' II
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