Telegram-herald., 1886-07-28


~ bsttsr evidence IS needed that toe
political organizAuons n tins country a.
the present time are, in general, prompted
by spols and not by principles,
than the determination manifested among
the leaders ~ tue Democratic aud Green
back parties % eject d fusion. There ls
hardly any greater community 81 Ideas
or political principles between the Demo
cratic party and the so-called Greenbaek
party ln this State today than between |
tie r. R-pubucan party and tie Greenback |
party. or even between Republicans and |
Democrats. Undoubtedly there is more
nearly unity II theories on the tsriff
question between the Democrats and
nbackers than between the Demo
Gratis and R-pubhcans, and Il may be
true that there Is "a greater concurrence
of opinion on the irrency question
between Democrats and Greenbackers
I than between Republicans and Green
I hackers. But there are Democrats who
are protectionists. aud Democrats who
advocate a gold standard OF currency;
there are Republicans who are soft money
men and Republicans who are free
/ traders. and there are Greenbackers who
. are proteclionists. AMI, furthermore,
these issues OF tariff and currency are
issues which under the Constitution OF
the United States, belong to the federal
I Government and not 10 the State. But
even 10 national politics the same facts
10 regard 20 the incongruity OF opinions
prevail. Men will persist IN pratIng
about the great principles" of their re-
sp4ctive parties. The fact is, they can't
name a single great principle Of Gov
eminent we except the Prohibitionists
which Is a Distinguishing characteristic
OF Republican, Democrat or a Green
backer
The party in power is the common
political enemy OF those out OF power,
aud il is natural for the weaker to join
in common cause against the -tronger.
As 10 such union 10 this State this Fall
both Democrats aud Greenbackers gen
/. orally agree that 1T Is desirable, and three
Z plans have been proposed. All con
, template f. division OK the Offices
bat unfortunately custom of
. euunciatlng principles" at all nomi
uatiug conventions mas grown up, snc
just how TO harmonize ON these and yei
maintain the appearance Of individuality
p for each, is what bothers the leaders
B The three methods divide on this ques
. ton. Oue plan, pro, osed, OF course, by
Democrats. Is that the Democratic con
3 veution shall adopt platform dealing II
p / hIgh-soundIug generalitiee, and that th'
, Grsenbacksrs shall adopt 1t. Another i:
Z thar Of the more pronounced Green
. ba,kers. Ike the Hastings Journal
r which insists upon fusion only upon "a
. declaration of principles 10 common,
p aud declaration which has nothing t.
r. do With sndorsingthe "CLEv ELAND- Man
vINa administration Suppose that th'
money kings. the bourbons, get contro
- 'hs Democratic convention, ueclar'
p themselves pleased with the CLEVELAND
MsvyINo administration, and eudors
p the pohcy aow m vogue al Washington,
f. SAYS che Journal "would Green backer
stu.t'y themselves by voting For mel
p nominated a. snch a convention VI
Q believe they Vould not" The Dstroi
, Free Press psoposes the third plan. I
looks With disfavor on the proposed Al
p tempt % unite on common platform a
p valf AZ a common ticket, s0d quotes his
p tory ,o the eject tbst "the only snurel
= unsuccessful association ~ the two par
e Ties ia Michigan Vas Do 1879. when ms
E ems k.ud ~ sn alliance vas formed
' T-z plan seems to be tbst each party sha
= make rs orn platform. and then Say %
more about g. Tie SAYS. The reasons fo
p acting together this year sre the same a
g sor the unious ~ psst years. and ths
~ iae parties are to be merged it 81
D. be time enough io handsomely al llst th
@ DETAILS % platform when The old ~
suhs-sn enemy uo longer controls Ga
Sfsta r. short. the argument b. plsi
forms ara of hft'e account any wsy. bu
ths ofF.es ARP everythirv II others prr
poze fo ae srinated oy principles. th
F-se Press rrlfasses slieg-aroe to s0ms
.hins more impo~tsot ttsn principles
RE- others steal Heaven livery to serv
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