The Dawson journal. (Dawson, Ga.) 1878-18??, 1884-04-10
The Park T2orsein the Cam.
Paign Of 'S4.

acceptatlon or the term, Is called
The OF year in politics." it does not
necessarily follow, aud it is far from
being fact. that the powers behind
the throne are inert, or ina passive
mood. On the contrary, at no time
is so much watchful care and solicl-
tude actually maifested as during
this which might properly be called
the period of probation.
Both parties, representing respect
lively the inns and the "outA, toxeth-
er with a gradually increasing num-
Der of enthusiasts, whose fond hopes
and ambitions are conferred in the
possibility ofperfecting the organi-
zation OF third, draw from the min
gled clements of both the Republican
and Democratic parties, something
after the style OF the Know Nothngs
or American party of '53, are on the
qni-yiye intently watching the course
of political straws, and discounting,
probably, to their own satisfaction
at any rate, the future current of po-
litical events.
The ms" with a very natural de-
sire to insure q continuation OF the
present order of things, are submit
ting TO a crucial test all the available
as well as desirable material t. aid
in the accomplishment of that pur-
pose.
Accordingly, we hear the names OF
Blaine, Arthur, Elmnuds, Lincoln
Sherman, Logan, Grant and other,
passing from mouth to mouth with
an interrogatory as to the availabl,
strength Of this one, or the probahlr
vulnerability of that one, or the policy
# putting forth third, aud SO on,
through all the changes familiar only
to those WHO have graduated from
the American political school.
All this time the leaders Of til,
"outs" are just busy. Not in the
least discouraged by their long re-
lirement from the White House, they
90 are preparing tor the coming
campaign with just az much OF the
esprit de corps as though they were
the ''ins,' and were endeavoring to
maintain their position at the head of
ihe nation.
Among the members OF this party
one can catch the names of long
list Of eager aspirauts for fame. More
prominent among these arc Butler
Bayard, Thurman, Mcdonald, Hen
bricks, Randall, Mcclellan, and Til
den. All Of these, besides, Others
of lesser fame, are numerically dis
sected and subjected to the Post rig
id tests, calculated to detect any and
all defects If any name or nature. to
the end that discarding the dross, the
name combining the greatest proper
ton of the elements of success may
he chosen to represent the party be-
fore the fifty odd millions of people
comprising the Union of States, Of
which we are so justly
proud.
At such periods as the present,
when the political sentiments of our
people seem to be so equally divided,
we are reminded by experience in
the past, that the peculiar circum-
stance of the times are liable TO bring
before the people new nsme-a
man seemingly especially adapted to
the exigencies of the occasion; one
who untrammelled by any form Of
obligatory allegiance to any party Of
power. aud who, combining the ele
mentS of integrity, executive ability
and popularity, can come before The
American people without the pomp
and display too frequently accom-
panying the pr"fossed politician up
on bis advent "a a candidate. The
dark horse should be " man whose
past record is unexcep,ional; one Toe
greatest good for the greatest nun.
Der. Which one of all the names be-
fore the people will be- chosen to fiji
the highest Office within the gilt OF
the nation is profound mystery
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