The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1886-09-21

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JACOB WOHNHAS.
Is THE Democratic party response
bic for the earthquake?
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MAINE gave Republican majority |
Of 1900, which is nothing unusual
for Maine.
The Democrats OF Monroe and
Belmont have fully determined tol
have what belongs to them-a Dem
ocratic Judge.
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The Governors of the thirteen
original colonies of the Union, or as
many of them as may be living, will
hold a celebration of the centennial
|of the adoption of the Constitution
next wear in Philadelphia.
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JAS. P. BARR, editor of the Pitts
|burgh Post, died last week. Mr..
|BARR has been an active, influential
man in Pennsylvania for over forty
Years The Post, under his manage
ment was among the best Of papers.
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JAS. G. BLAINE, 10 one of his re-
cent speeches in Maine, uses the fcl-
lowing language:
a1fyou admit the negro, the whole
coIored population, to representa-
tive basis and deny him his vote,
then you have taken six millions
from one side and transferred it to
the other"
BLAINE has been in Congress many
years, candidate for President
oncc, and don't know that that qucs-
3tion has been settled for twenty
years. Some friend ought to inform
the old man that the war is over.
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A SOLDIERS Reunion is no place
for politics.-Spirit Of Democracy
Certainly not; especially for Dem
ocratic politics. Soldiers Reunion.
are not congenial to the Democratic
party. The idea or principle upor
which reunions arc based, is hostile
to the party. When soldiers meet
and talk over the war, the causes
which led to the rebellion and it
supporters, naturally come up, re
produces unpleasant feelings in th'
Democratic breast. The Democratic
party being inseparably connected
with the rebellion it is impossible t
hold reunion without antagonizin,
the party. A resolution in tue Dem
ocratic platform opposing soldiers
reunions would read well and
might prove beneficial to the party
We offer the suggestion frcc.-Coid
sreu Journal.
Bro. Jonraal, your idea of sol
diers' reunions is certainly incorrect
or we labor under false impression
as to their object. Why the idea o
principle upon which reunions ar
based is hostile to any party, "
cannot fathom.
You seem to think that soldier,
reunions are organized in the intercs
bf the Republican party, or If not
you think they should he. We thin
Gour idea is erroneous. Soldier
meet at reunions as American cit
gems, and not as Republicans o
Democrats, and he who seeks t
make them political, or use them |
Furthering his political ends, is III
rue to the soldier.
You, Brother Journal, in tryin
o convey the idea You do, that n
lnions are not congenial to Demo
rats, do the soldiers an injustice.
You think a resolution in th
Democratic platform opposing SO
iers' reunions would read well an
night prove beneficial.
If soldiers reunion is what go
hink it is-for Republicans and n,
Democrats, then We think such
resolution ought to be in every p
itical platform.
The Republican politician or den
gogue, for no other name is appr
riate to one who will do so, often a
empts to make reunions politic
Meetings; but with the honest ar
rue soldier he gains nothing.
Such demagogey deserves Il
ontempt Of every honest soldier al
itizen. and we are surprised tn
he editors of the Journal cntcrta
uch ideas.
We still say, and will continue
hink, that a soldiers reunion is
lace for politics, and will go o
etter and say that any politicia
et him be a Republican or Dem
rat, who will SO oyerstep the boun
4 decency as to make a polite
peech at a soldiers reunion is u
Forthy the name Of soldier and I
erves to be rebuked at the polls
he soldier vote.