The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1886-12-03
For the Demoerat-Star.
POLITICAL

+. The Republicans, sonewha
elated over the result Of their Nc
veniber election, are INDUCING in
rose-colored view Of the situation
and eideavorng to convince them
selves and the country at large that
two years hence, the "Grand Oh
Party" will recaptnre the admins
tratlon. They claim-amd we ar,
willing to concede their claim-19G
electoral votes. Unfortunately
these figures fall short of a MAORI,
ty, and so coqnettish glances are
turned to Virginia and North Caro-.
una to supply the deficiency needed
to carry the Republican party to
victory aud the White House.
Little or nothing is said of New
York and New Jersey, from which
u may be Inferred that these two
States are given to the Democrats.
The partial success which the
Republicans obtained in North
Carolina and Virginia was clearly
the result OF AT apathy brought
about by political eczema and "the
curse of patronage"-as MI. Black,
of Pennsylvania calls lt-as we'll as
unwise and forced nominations on
the part of Democrats. But while
the people will, sooner or later,
refuse to endorse nominations
forced upon them by tr1ckery and
captured conventions, 30 one pos.
sessing the slightest political
acumen would hesitate to place
Virginia and North Carolina, in a
involving the Presidency.
among the staunchest of the Demo
cratic phalanx.
The calculations of the Democra.
~ rest upon solid grounds. 1t
enters the lists with 153 assured
from the South whose solidity
IS and ever will be proof against
cai0lery or abuse. In
VI human probability, New York
IND New Jersey may Le.relied npon
o swell the column to 1913 and
With Connecticut that invariably !
Keeps step to the music of the piv.
'fal State-as New York is Justly
'alled 1.-The victory is won and the S
country blessed with another and
tronger Democratic administra.
ION. No account is hereby taken !.
Indiana, Colorado, Oregon and :
where the prospects for
Democratic success far outweigh r
ne chances of the Republicans in II
Iorth Carolina and Virginia. =
Without some objectionable blum A
which, where great issues are a,
lvolved, Is little less than a crime.
Democratlc defeat in 1883 is
most an impossibility. n.
A serious and, perhaps, fatal "
'ror wonld be the failure to renom. q
ate Mr.. Cleveland, who. of all
n
lown candidates, combines, iu y
e highest degree, every element
success. No one can fail to see
d feel the stronghold he has upon =
Q masses of his party. Equally !
eat is his popularity among that
rye class, who, carrying freedom
thought and action into politics, =,
to without reference to partyJT
lese Independents, who are tie VI
known quantity in. political 8
uations and a terr5r to profession. Cor
politG,asgE hold the balance of
Sei, aud it goes without saNile N
1t this balance of power, should -
present incumbent be the nom.
VIII be thrown INTO the Demo
tic scale. -
. spite of partisan opposition
a the Republicans and fractional
tlllty from the disaffected of his
! party, Mr.. Cleveland has never
g swerved from that straight
OF duty marked out for him By RI
oath of Office and his promises
the apeople. The methodfcal,
est ;Qld business-like manner in Go
CD be has fulfilled the obliga-
s ofk he Executive, has ranged q
D hislside the business men of Fo
country TO whom conservation be 90
INTEGRITY are the breath Of No
nereial life. he may lack the +"
aud personal magnetism Of
Blainel but he is fortunate in
possessfon of other qualities.
h, to th4nking men who love MOI
counfr& are far above the ing n
aut but dangerous talents of mtenI
Bscrupn hus rival. Aud these 49,,
ared Personal integrity. Circp
Ve for Justice and courage to at Ser
IccordinAy; u keen sense of viz;
act that spublic Office is a pub. ) ~ -
ust,0 coupled With a firm pur. range
TO shape bis administration to He
end, regardless of everything prove
'efsonai interests; a wise con. giHan
ton that, while it restraints. and II
lrages and protects, guaran. Jacksc
o every section OF our country
n Of Law, order, peace aud, .e.-