The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1888-12-21
CHEER, COMRADES, CHEER NEVER GIVE
UP'THE SHIP.

Filthy lucre has gained It's victory, yet
VIC are not defeated, neither are we dismay.
ed. The great battle for reduced taxation
and revenue reform IL In reality just begun,
and will be fought to the end and to victory
II II takes the remaining years Of the pres
eat century. So, comrades, you true, noble
hearted boys In the trenches, we bid you to
be OF good cheer. The old ship will sure.
| iy land and upon the flag flying from the
foremast will be plainly discerned the words
--"Revenue Reform" The democratic
party has survived all tests and has over.
come every ordeal. II has emerged from
National encounter in which success Is
denied II by 90 small margin, as to make
the republican victory almost defeat The
old ship entered the contest brimful OF in
ter ~ diteensions. To-day, democracy
thoroughly united. The epopular vote told
which way the wind blew, and that vote
was flattering compliment to democratic
leaders. Though VIC lost the presidency,
yet we received 100000 more votes than the
enemy. We faced the country with an
issue for which II was not prepared, not hav-
Ing been sufficiently educated thereon
To-day, and until democracy wins, the tariff
Is, and will be, the issue of the hour Dem.
ocracy rises amid the wreck of personal
ambitions and private fortunes, an fmmor.
tai Giant, graniest In defeat. Clad In the
armor OF the Constitution, and bearing the
battlc.axe of truth, the democratic party
embodics the hope OF all good citizens who
are no. welded TO ,be false gods Of Pluto
:racy and Mammon or tied to The chariot
wheels OF sectional strife. Upon demo.
cracy's tablets are written Ist. Equal
taxes for all men. and. Home rule for all
the states. 3rd. Representative party gov
ernment, the surest guarantee of honest
administration. 4th. The honor OF the Ma
ton, the interest Of every section, and the
public credit, the common heritage of the
people. 9Th. No subsidies no surplus
no steals In the disguise OF charity, and no
brides In the disguise of patriotism. 9th.
The union the constitution the flag.
"What shall wc do :" Is constantly heard
among democrats, and as matters now stand
we have been elected TO do nothing. Two
years must eiapsc before we choose a rev
Congress and four years must ilit by ere
VIC decide who II 10 be HarriSon's successor.
So we have ample time for reflection. Let
US patiently wait and watch. Meanwhile
In the ,our of defeat only small, narrow
minded spirits will fume and worry over
The irremediable. This Is no time for mock
heroics, except among republicans. Some
think tho battle was lost us on the tariff Is
sue. II that be true, II were better 30; for
brave and conscientious mcn,who fight for
a Heavcn-inspired cause, can afford TO be
beaten, for they know truth and right must
prevail and will rise triumphant some day,
and they who stood by those sterling prin.
cipies will rise with II. The encmy's press |
Is making much ado about the negro. |
Grant, during his eight years OF almost abb |
selute monarchial rule. could motor atleast |
did not, amehorate the alleged suffering OF
that race unfortunately given the right of
franchise so II Mr.. Harrison will be man
and not be led by string whilst the chiv-
alrous Ingalls, grinds his hand organ, he
will let the negro question severely alone
and with all true democrats over the land
recommend and secure Legislation that will
make taxes general and not special ex-
penditnres frugal, not wasteful, and at all
4 a. ka, fA4af ELF art, Ia,
tanned. The questions day dividing the
TIVE great parties are practical they relate
to conduct and course of government. The
attitude of either rarty toward any question
of the day Is determined from the theories
| which they have held from the beginning.
We confidently expect TO see the republican
party break down in its attempt to govern
the country. 1t is still a war party. IL is
It's cohesive principle is system of legal
ICED robbery and jobbery, born of war.which
appeals to organized capital, and the pledge
of system of agrarian pillagc, given to an
army of camp followers. with whom il pro-
poses to disgrace the American soldiers
roll of honor, the pension list.
Such is, In truth, the republican party
and whatever 1t attempts that is In variance
with the constitution and the rights O
| states and mankind under It will DC met b,
the honest democrats of the East, West
| North and South, who shall settle the enc
my's fate when the time rolls round TO
voting again. Let us therefore be patient
Notice well every movement Ct the enemy
! Do not allow him to flank us, and now a
the new year is we'll nigh upon us let III
resolve to do our duty toward our errint
brethren by explaining TO them just wha
democracy is and what 1t will do on its re
turn to power May every reader of tho
DEMOCRAT, the editors, typos and devil
each one of them, enjoy Merry Christ
mas and Happy New Year. is the wish Of
4 Sincerely Yours,
YouNG DEMOCRACY.
Albany, Dec. 18th, 1883.