Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-01-16
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| stands. We cannot add With the Dfa- matist explanation would spoil it, for it seems not to be susceptible of explanation that would restore the parties to cordial relationship. We have been aware of the impending quarrel for some time; quarrel unhappily in Democratic ranks. The New Haven Union is now an alleged Democratic sheet. Its proprietor and edi- tor has so posed as a Democratic leader that he won from the administration recognition of his worth, in the appoint ment to lucrative ofice A large section of the Democrats of the city-notably the Irish element-challenge the sincerity of his political preferences; allege that he has been disruptionist of his party; that in respect of the Irish citizens he has been pronouncedly prejudiced, as exhibited in speech, writing and acts; that he has used his office of Collector of Internal Revenue to oppress the Liquor interest. These and other charges are urged against MT Alexander Troup in a circular largely signed and intended for presenta- tion to the President with view to his re moval from office.
 1 As we have said we had been in posses sion of the main facts before MT. Troup managed to get hold of the circular, and by an adroit heading-off of his accusers boldly published it in his newspaper. In ordin- ary cases the anticipation would have in some degree taken the edge off the weapon of his accusers-if not disarmed them; but MT. Troups accompanying reply is "a lame and impotent conclusion"- simply courts inquiry as to the impartiality of his official acts, but leaves unnoticed, unex- plained and uncontradicted, the gravamen of the indictment as contained in the cir cular, viz
 This mans record, both previous to and since his appointment to office has been so notoriously undemocratic and generally unsavory politi- cally as to impair the confidence of Irish voters in the administl ation that has picked him out for political honors and emouments. And this want has grown silently perhaps, but none the less surely until it has reached such stage that it points unmistakably to a Republican victory in the State next Fall.''
 What we abstained from doing in del icacy is now forced on us as duty. Un- happily Democracy finds it's greatest weak ness within it's own household of political faith;
 | No outside foe could quell
 Its soul till from itself it fell.
 And the leaders of the party in press and on platform-in club and in caucus in pursuit of petty strife, paltry ambitions and narrow sectarian prejudices have done more to imperil our hopes of success than the combined open efforts of the avowed enemy MT. Troup on all these grounds has become obnoxious to the Irish people of the State, and the circular asks "Is it any wonder that he has become stench in their nostrils and that they should cry out for his removal from officeH" No wonder whatever. The great wonder is tf at the Irish have been so patient under provoc ltion not only in this State-but in the great State of New York-in almost every State of the Union. The natural afiliation of Irish citizens seems to be with the Demo- cratic party; but the most unnatural policy in this regard would appear to be the prac- tice of the party. They are good enough on election days to be patted on the back on all other days only objects for scorn; courted and cajoled in view of the ballot box they are condemned and cast aside if they dare to raise their heads for recogni- ton. However, as the New Haven circu- lar afflrms they ''are not worms to be trampled on' by men like Mir Troup; and rising to the dignity of self-respect and to the defiance of discriminating wrong in their regard, they will have change or know the reason why It may be supposed that in taking up this New Haven question we are going out of our sphere. But we are in the County to which New Haven gives it's name-we are of the State of which it forms an important part, and we naturally feel anxious for Democratic integrity in the coming fight. It is conceded by Re publican contemporary that the State is doubtful this Presidential year. The way to make the doubt a certainty for our be- hoof is to restore confidence and promote union, and to put out from our domain, root and branch, the imported prejudices of race and religion. We shall, probably, return to this subject.
 REPUBLICAN clubs-ay, and Republican l journals-that have been bowling for the rejection of Secretary Lamar as Associate l Judge of the Supreme COurt are we are