The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-09-27
4 REFRIGERATION soF PARTIES,

this country for at least 10 years past
have not. fought their battles upon
any broad governmental principles or
economic issues, but have, with di-
visions in each household, husg to-
gsther upon old prejudicss and num-
berea Their allies, as the case might
be, with either party, North and South,
through sympathy rather than agree
ment upon well-known policy. Sec
tionalism and sympathy, or the greed
for Office have been the cohesive pow
ere, and tho parties have had internal
splits and differences of opinion ON
leading questions TO such an extent
that NO bold, unequivocal policy could
be effirmed or pursued by either.
There are to-day two leading ques-
lions before the counsry-tartff reform
and the silver question. Upon both
these questions each OF the two great
parties Is divided. Western Re
publicans and Western Demo-
Gratis act together and both arc
in antsgoniam to Eastern Republicans
and Democrats on both issues. The
South and the West want bimetslisn
and tariff reform, and thig is true Of
both parties. On tho other hand both
Eastern Democrats and Republicans
demand tho unconditional Suspension
OF silver coinage AID ere in favor Of
"letting the taritf alons.n Notwith-
standing these differences of opinion
In the party, tho partisan prejudicea
engendered by tue war hhvo pro-
vsnted any considerable acquisitions
to the one party from the ether and
men have been content TO follow feel
ing rather than opinion, aud continue
10 vote the old ticket.
Recent events will undoubtedly
work revolution. In tho death Of
GRANT ana the conservative admins
tration Of PRESIDENT CLEVELAND, the
sectional and wer prejudicos that have
been tho dividing lines Of sac parties
received thor death blow. II viii NOS
be possible again TO hold mon to q
party enthusiastically, but by principle
and policy. III tho Republican party
continues to champion protection and
q gold currency IT cannot hope to hold
tho Republicans Of the West and
South, who oppose both protection
and recommendation, snd ii the great
bulk OF the Democracy, "a Is tho case
now, chanrions tariff reductions and
bimetalian, IL may look for deser-
tion by tho great body of Eastern
Domocrnts. 1t Is inevitable, whom the
war prejusices and sectional szni-
mosities are gone, that men aud par
ties will align themselves upsn prin-
clplos and measures.
Already a break has occurred in
the East, whore great number OF gs.
publicans are faithfully supporting
Democratic administration upon the
principle OF civil service roforn. Min
nesota voted with the Democrats on
the MORRISON bill In Congress, while
Pennsylvania Democrats went With
the Republicans. And now comes the
New York Democracy and arrays it.
sell against the Sontaarn and Western
Democracy on tho silver question.
When, in q word, new aud living it,
sues take the place OF The dead issues
Of tho war,wc may anticipate sn entire
reformation OF parsiss.
The results OF ouch reformation
and reorganization OF parties cannot
but DO beneficial aud desirable. When
an issue OF Importance TO tho country
Is at stake IL IL desirable that all tho
voters OF the nation who favor it
should be- known, aud also the
strength OF the opposition. Legislative
halls can then be fillod for legislation
instead Of, as now, for prohtless dlyis.
ions and wranglings. Parties would
fight battles TO shape govern
mont policies instead of, as now,
scrambling for office, and nystifying
and disappointing tho people rs to
their purposes with reference to great
questions. There never was before,
nor has there ever been since, two
such grand parties in constitutional
history as the old Democrats and the
ole Wings, In the Thirties and Forties.
II was In that day contest of meas
ures and principles; discussion was
addressed TO tho reason; men fol-
lowed their party as they stood by
their church because they know and
beloved IN It's creed, ana the masses
at large We're the hest posted people,
politically, in tho world.
We are gradually getting back in
political method to those daya, the
bold advocacy of certain controlling
measures in winning converts and re-
forming party limos, and It will be
nothing more than we anticipate II, In
the near future, New York should be.
come hopolecsly Republican, while
Minnesota and Colorado and Iowa be-
came inviucibly Democratic. Tho par
ties will be winnowed Of their minor
ity chstf, and national platforms will
DO made up OF, party lines will DO
formed on, and the contest, DO fought
over, 1.-Two national issuss, and section.
al prejudlces aad past affiliations be
forgotten In tho struggle for ome.hing
real and tangible. And such con-
summation Is devoutly h he wished.
OUR IMPORTS AND EXPORTS.