The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1884-06-14
Republican Ticket and Platform.

The Republican party has MADE It's quad
rennial declaration of principles and named its
candidates for President and Vice President.
The candidates and the platform have been
before the country for week, and both have
been carefully considered. The reception OF
the results of the Chicago convention among
Republicans, is told by press extracts, the ut
terances of prominent men, and the reports
of public feeling in various parts of the coun-
try. We give place to a few of them in this
issue, and have given nothing except from
Republican sources. From them 1t will be
seen that large percentage of the Republi-
can party repudiate both the platform and the
candidates. While many Republican papers
and independent Republicans have boldly
spoken, there are many more awaiting the
result of the Democratic national convention
a few weeks hence. If that convention is ju-
dicious in the declaration of principles and
selection of its standard bearers, the revolt in
the Republican party will receive fresh i'm
petus Many Republicans believe that unit
men have gotten control of it, and desire its
defeat as means of publication. If the
Democrats act wisely their cause will be
helped largely by this class of Republicans
voting with them or by absenting themselves
from the polls in November. If the platform
of neither part suits tie anttt Blaine men, as
already limited new ticket may be put in the
field.
Mr. Blaine was undoubtedly the choice for
President of a very large proportion of the
Republican party as a first choice. Very many
of his supporters had no second choice, yet
he had in his party opponents as steadfast in
their opposition as his friends were in their
support His nomination, therefore, was one
that should not have been made, and it was
an error that will cost the Republican party
its very existence. Defeat is sure to follow,
and dissolution will surely follow defeat.
The Republican party has at last made a
fatal blunder, out of which there is no escape.
1t Numbered in 1880, by nominating Garfield
and Arthur, but by the power Of ''soap'' and
other discreditable means it managed to de-
feat Democratic ticket that was not as strong
as it might have been, coupled with very in
efficient campaign management.
The Democrats may blunder at Chicago
next month, but it seems impossible to COM
nit such folly as the Republicans have done,
and Democratic victory is more probable in
1884 than at any time since 1856.
Mr.. Blaine has many elements of weakness
He has antagonized that wing Of the Republi-
can party that possesses the brains and money.
He is regarded by the conservative element
as unsafe Judging from his career as Secreta-
ry of State. He has a record for jobbery and
corruption unexcelled by any living promi-
nent mana record made up by Republican
testimony before Republican committees.
These are the chief clements of his weakness
as a candidate, but on the other hand he has
elements of strength. He is great organ
izer, and there is boldness and dash about
him that is taking with the masses. 1t goes
for craftsmanship and wisdom. Further, he
is utterly INSCRIPTIONS as to means to attain
an end, and he is fertile in expedients. lie
will stop at nothing, The popular majority
and the majority of the electoral votes against
him will not bring dismay to him. The rather
he will plan to overturn both under the forms
of law, as was done in 1861 He is dcs-
perate man, and will use desperate means to
secure the Presidency. With him, it is per
sonal struggle. He has craved the Presiden-
"A, Cor years, and now that he has secured the
Co., lso msed rosl his party, he will leave
veryobirn hQ-nSt -"~ corrupt, un.
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