The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-04-20

party at large a most questionable oreani
cation; composed ~ II must he Of conflict
Ing and selfish factions who are not inter
ssted In the welfare Of the greatest num-
Der but each bent on adiiierent line 0faction,
only looking TO local benefits and gains
| u has been q tradition OF the democracy,
~ we understand IL, from the earliest days
that the imposition Of taxation upon neces-
ssres rather than luxuries was crying
evil In government, and n protective tarin
! was hurtful to the best interests OF the peo-
pie at large, Here are well deiioed princi-
Piles, articles OF political faith. Further
more the majority OF the representatives OF
the democracy. less than a month ago, IN
solemn council assembled, declared it to be
principle Of the democratic party TO strike
down the protective theory, thus re-afiirm-
ing euthoritatively the Old democratic ira.
diti0n. But here is n state convention OF
democratic, so called, announcing as q demo-
cratic platform an entirely different faith.
not only refusing to subscribe 10 the doc
trine OF free trade, or even inriH for reyt-
nue. simply. but boldly affirming the pIo-
teo,ivs principle rs the faith Of the party,
and dem anding the abolition OF the inter.
nal taxes on such luxuries rs whisky and
tobacco. II these men had entertained dif-
fering views from the majority but subordi.
mated them, the chesm would not have
yawned 50 greatly, but the inference Is n
matter of course that...the party Is an nc.
reconoiled conglomeration OF factions with
opposing views and interests, or that Penn
eylvanians are not democrats, when the
congressional caucus one month promul-
gates one platform, and a state convention,
led bv one OF the party leaders, the next
month announces another doctrine.
II 10 time that.this kind Of work ceased II
the democratic party ever hopes TO win any
victories or respect IN this country. Such
bold.iaced differences render compromises
despicable. because the inference IL imme-
dh.e that compromise under such circum-
stances is either mutual surrender or an
allegiance OF principle. Attempts nj com
promise are equally as despicable for they
indicate greater regard for party success
and the spoils Of victory than they do Tor
great and vital questions OF governmental
policy. Either the party had better unani-
mouSly abandon oil platforms OF principle,
or one faction should surrender 10 the other
or the organization by majority declare
It's faith in unmistaksble terms aud refuse
10 recognize the party rights or demands OF
sil others IN opposition. openly and com.
banyely, to tho published will ana faith OF
the majority.
For yeers We have had tho oontemptibe
spectacle Of Pennsylvania aud Ohio, or In
diana, or New York, debating csmpsiRn
and platform 10 the party at large, that was
VIGOROUSLY antsgonistic to the views OF q
strong party majority, but which was
gulped down in the hope OF success or
spolls. AS result we have seen party
with uDouestionably the majority through.
out the U MON, beaten all along the line nv
n we'll organized minority. with clear, bold
ringing platform that has not been materi-
ally varied by state or national conventions
for nearly twenty years.
There IL difference unqusstionaby be.
tween the Pennsylvania nd Ohio democ-
racy on the one side and the common or
true democracy OF the county. on
the other, and unless tho msjority
boldly announces its principles and
refuses 10 make further compromises
selfish minority, the party is not worthy OF
the administrat on OF public affairs and
will most assuredly fail in the contest there.
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