Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-06-27
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Fort woErn, juno FL, 1886.
EDITOR GAmrrR The Democratic
party has existed from the time
OF woshngton's administration 70
the present day, and without change
Of name, except that from Republican 20
Democratic Republicans or Democrat
II has survived all The opposing parties
known as Federallsts, National Repuhlt
cans, Knownotbings, wings, etc, The
remarkable vitality of the party was
shown IN 1876 when Democratic prcsi-
dent was elected, although the passions
1 engeudered By the war stu taplled In the
breasts Of many, and the party WAS bur
/ deped with the odiunl Of secession as FAR
| as Northern opinion was concerned. IL
might be remarked that secession was
neither Democratic, nor WhiR, but q
| Southern measure. u nine-tcntha OF the
voters Of the SOuth had been Wtiltb, the
secet sion movement would have resulted
as II did, II there Is any truth 70 the
doctrine OF the survival OF the fittest, the
Democratic party has great claims Go offer
TO the consideration OF American cltzons,
The Democratic parry originated from
a fear lest too much power should bacon
/ tered IN the national x, Ycrnment, Demo-
Gratis favored distribution a power
among the masses. The party was op-
posed by tae FedGralists, VINO wanted n
strong central government, and believed
the masses too ignorant 90 DC inirusted
with much political power. The Demo-
Gratis have always had the interests OF the
masses, the great body OF the people, Ia
view, and have opposed legislation
granting privileges 10 favored fsw. The
parry contains more OF the iaocrlng popu'
latlon than the Republican party, which
Includes 10 It's ranks most Of the wealthy
men, the corporations, aud advocates OF a
protective tariff that compels toiling mil
lions 10 contribute 10 the support OF man
ufactorios that their owners may dine md
wine on Nroast turkey" aud champagne,
while farmers for instance must be con.
tented with hoc-cake, collards aud mid.
dllngs Most Of The rich men In the
United States senate are Republicans. The
Republican party is the great opponent OF
the Democrats The Greenback party,
the Peoples party, and other parties have
been organized, but bhye not met VIII
much success, as far Ms national politics
are concerned In this state, since
carpetbag rule succumbed 10 Democratic
supremacy, the national and state tickeis
81 the party have been successful except
In one case Nhea the opposition coy
cred Itself with glory by the election o.
the renowned Tom Ochiliree AS membei
OF congress Our Democratic congress
men are equal 10 any and command Tue
respect OF the nation Compare them
with the one elected outside " the Demo
cratic ranks a long time viii elapse
before the obituary o. the party WI pt
written, Notwithstanding The "sqneehleiA'
Of disappointed onice-seckerH II u said
but cannot yOuch Tor the truth u y,
that sons Of the labor societies acc max.
ing arrangements 10 form a political
party DO they aim 20 accomplish any
measure that VIII benefit the public gen
eranyy Nothing Of the sort. They eaJ
the present officials are unworthy, man
leaders arei only put them Ia oilce and
all will be lovely. No particular class 81
soclety should DC the basis 81 political
party II would be class party and i
suecessful, class legislation might be er'
pected. The measures advocated by polit
zeal parties should be ol interest 70 nll
c.assee, not 70 any particular class. What
would be thought OF Methodist, q Bop.
tlst or O capitalist political paFiYft Mad.
nal labOgers constitute the largest and
most useful class IN the nstioni upon them
depend the stability u our institutions
The Farmers alliance aud Knighis d
Labor can accomplish great deal o'good
II their forts arc restricted " legihmaie
objects, respecting which toe mcmbefs
can agree. II they dlfcr Ia thelfpohtcsl
sentiments, Tie Introduction Of poillcs
would BE- followed byiiscOrd and possibly
by dlsIptegrailon Citizens have q right
TO meet ip their individual cap9eiiy,
whether memoeFb n secret societies q
not, ~ Organize political parties. intnls
state any ami Democratic movement tA'
generally attracted 70 itself Republicans
GreenbAckers, frcedmen, soff-heads, eir.i
forming . body Of ciscordaut elements
such q party could not effsct much 70 nc
way o. legislation Ion want Of harmony
The Democrats "a an old party, u ncf'
unanimous, aud rs vitality hts beer
proved BY time. I4abprera ccnfilte#
controlling element, a. least o idie
and their lnieFeets have beer ", seciA
care. Whatever they wish A ba sccoN
pllshnd DY legislation cautt aei aisire
: bg this party, Wv y