Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-10-09
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The Indispensable Necessity Of
onaure Of Administration.

The Indispensable Necessity Of
Change of Administration.
Following 10 the letter Of Samuel ].
Tilden in reply 70 the address OF the
national Democratic convention express
ing its regret at his positive refusal to be-
coma the star dArd bearer OF the party,
and thanking him for once carrying the
party 10 victory ont Of which they were
defrauded by a Republican electoral COM
mission
GRAYsroNE, Oct. Q, 18s4.-Mr. Chairman
and Gtntlefl,en Of the Committee thank
Won for the kind terms In which you have
communicated the resolutions concerning me
adopted by the late Democratic national con-
vention.
/ share your conviction that the reform in
the administration Of the Federal govern
ment, which Is our great national want, and
ia indeed ESSENTIAL to the restoration and
preservation Of the government itself, can
only DO achieved through the agency OF the
Democratic party and by installing its repre-
sentative in the chief magistracy OF tho
United States.
The noble historical traditions Of the
Democratic party, the principles in which IL
was educated, and TO which IL has evor been
in the main faithful; its freedom from the
cotfupt mnuencos Hhich Btom ny ~ NV Pao
longed possession OF power, and the nature
of the elements which constitute II, all con-
tribute TO qualify Il for that mission.
The opposite characteristics and conditions
which attach to the Republican party make II
hopeless to expect that that party will be
able 10 give better government than the
debasing system OF abuses which, during its
ascendancy, has infected official and political
life In this country.
ORIGIN OF THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY.
The Democratic party had its origin In the
Efforts OF the more advanced patriots OF the
Revolution TO resist the peryersion OF our
government from the ideal contemplated by
the people. Among Its conspicuous founders
are Benjamin Franklin and Thomas Jefferson
Samuel Adams and John Hancock Of Massa'
chusetts George Clinton and Robert r.
Livingston Of New York, and George Wythe
and James Madison OF Virginia. From the
election Of Mr.. Jefferson 90 President in 1900
directed our national policy. 1t extend ed TIT
boundaries OF the republic and laid the
foundations Of all our national greatness
while II preserved the limitations imposed b.
the constitution and maintained q simple ant
pure system Of domestic administration.
GLASS LEoIsLATIoN OF THE RlPUBLIoANs.
On the other hand, the Republican part.
has always been dominated by principles
which favor legislation for the benefit Of par
ticular classes at the expense of the body o
the people. It has become deeply tainte'
with the abuses which naturally grow III
during long possession OF unchecke'
power, especially In period Of civil war ant
false finance. The patriotic and virtuou
elements in 1t are now unable to emancipat
1t from the sway OF selfish interests whicl
| subordinate public duty to personal greed
The most hopeful Of the best citizens It con
tains despair Of Its amendment excep
through its temporary exclusion from power
| 1t has been boastingly asserted by moder
Massachusetts Statesman, struggling TO recon
| cile himself and his followers TO their Pros
Dental candidate, that the Republican part
contains disproportionate share of tn
wealth, the culture and the intelligence Q
the country. The unprincipled Grafton, whe
tainted by James the second with his pei
sonal want OF conscience, answered, "ThRt
true but belong to party that has q grei
deal OF conscience"
HOW TO REFORM THE GOVERNMENT.
Tuch reasoners forget that the same clair
| has been made in all ages and countries b
the defenders Of old wrongs against new n
forms. II was alleged by the Tories of I'll
\
that day. II was repeated against Jefferso
and afterwards against jackson. II Is allege
by the conservatives against those WHIT
in England, are now endeavoring To enlare
the popular suffrage.
An history shows that reforms In COVER
ment must not be expected from those wi
sit serenely on the social mountain tol
enjoying the benefits of the existing order
things. Even the Divine Author of OF
religion found his followers not among u
selfcomplacent Pharisees, but among lowl
minded fishermen.
The Republican party is largely made up
those who live by their wits and who aspf
in politics TO advantages over the rest
mankind similar to those which their dai
lives are devoted TO securing In priva
business.
The Democratic party consists largely
those who live by the work of their hands al
whose political action is governed by tn,
sentiments or imagination.
It results that the Democratic party, mo
| readily than the Republican party, can
moulded to the support Of reform measur
/ which involve a sacrifice Of selfish interes
The Indispensable necessity OF our times
q change of administration in the gre
executive offices Of the country. This, in I
8 Judgment, can only be accomplished by I
, election Of the Democratic candidates
: President and Vice President.
SAMUEL ]. TII.DEN.
To II. Fl. Henry, Chairman ID. b. Small
8 and others, OF the Special Committee of I
!, Democratic National Convention.