The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-06-18
Harper's Weekly and the Ticket:
St Louis Republican

Harne,'s Weekly, edited by Mr.. George
william t;urtis. bolts the Chicago 4omi-
nations. The event Is manly important
AZ it indicates q feeling with respect 70
Mr.. Blaine which is widespread ah9
deep-seated. Mr.. Curtis Is not mnGn
better than the leaders of his party lie
only imagines himself SO. He says ID
his commandments against Mr. Blame:
aft Is true that the Republican party
ia always strong in the weakness OF the
Democratic opposition; but that IS
NEGATIVE strength. The Democratic party
resllF stands fer nothing but opposition,
and a renuTsiyg tradition. The endeavor
10 identity it with any definite policy
axcent that which is known at general
cnssednt S. fails, but that is not an ar
onment which can elect president
This Is not the language Of candid.
disnass Sof,:tte ralyie&ef of political events,
hnt that of 4 mere heated bfawler. he
dos .s not eondescend TO state what it Is
which identifies the Democracy VIII
general cussednegs. He SIMPLY ADOPTS
the monthings of the gabbse f I an
excusabie untruth TO say the gemoerEa9ts q
party islands for nothing but oPPos-
Itioofas.a and Mr. Curtis cheapens his sup
mort or dissent from any party BY N
duleing in such reckless, 1tteralees a4e
knows Che Democratic party IS foF.eeon
o,ny In the administration OF the govern
| me.,t. for the maintenance of the rights
81 the states and unmolestcd local gov
ernment: for an unrestricted commerce
for the restoration of the navy; Tor
reduction of redundant revenues; for
reform Of the tariff, and that this las
| fests,1a q the Democratic creed was DC
/ featsd within tie last few Xesks only %
| the united aid 0f the Tepa 5iic:sh gaEty q
lcoppress. He knows that the lin PIP
/ ciyiI-serYice reform law BY when q
sets 20 much store was brought into IN
sefIaEe liz ! DEMOCRAT, and every goo
i feature of the IneasiiF6 has StEays nat
lthe support Of Democrats. lie eal
scarcely be ignorant of the fact tnat n
a4sat. brood of oyershadOwlng evils y
4 tI5e civil sesFiee are the growth Of -
Derii0d in which his 0Hh paTty has bel
the government and tllat no part o. tssl
q el1argeabIe to the Democracy M
$50 r,sTv little what the motives q IL
,s,aitoHrs 81 Iaspe.:s Weekly are. + q e
Il fact that lie opposes the sleeGtOa kH
Rlaine and viii 10 doubt hase hepn6 81
II can Cos, ipsrY that gives v.s satisfactloI
The county, naY III hsS s -
whether he be mOfgq R sq lFs.
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alid pride AZ apinlQz. ls1e 0D1eessolss !
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