The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1889-09-21

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The Republican party, when organized,
was a sectional party, and is to-day. Ha-
tired and malice toward the South was It's
cornerstone. Two-thirds of its members
are so moved at the present time. After
the war, with slavery abolished, it had no
platform to stand upon. 1t has, however,
made declarations every four years, but
everybody knows they we're only promul-
gated to catch votes The party has never
REQUIRED to a platform, and never fulfilled
promise. 1t has promised the people re
lief from burdensome taxation, but never
giveuit. 1t has appointed tariff commissions
and made other pretenses, but never tried
to give relief. The tariff bill of 1888 was,
ostensibly, relief measure but in reality
an increase of burdens. The principle of
protection was only adopted in the past
few years. The high duties imposed by
Republican congresses were for rereaae, not
for protection. Under high tariffs, mil
lionaires multiplied, and these Ii was that
forced the doctrine of protection upon the
party, the only principle the party has pre-
tended to recognize, since slavery was abol-
ished. and it in opposition to the Constitu-
ton.
As to spoils, that has been the main OBJ
ject of those in control, and of many of the
lesser lights, Spells led to rupture be-
tween Garfield and the Senators of the
greatest Of the sisterhOod Of states, aud on
account Of the spoils Garfield was assassi-
mated. Garfield was Half Breed. While
he reigned, Stalwarts were not allowed at
the public table. When he was slain, few
were the tears she'd by the Stalwarts, whose
grief was more than overbalaneed by the
hope Of spells.
Not spoilsmen. indeed, why who does not
know that for years the party has been held
together by the cohesive power Of public
plumber Il Is the most corrupt party that
ever reared its head in American politics.
Founded not upon constitutional princi-
pies. but in opposition to them, what was
there TO hold it together but the rewards
og oifiee.-thousand Of which were created
by the party to accommodate the hungry
horde. addition, Division and Silence
has been the watehword Of the directors Of
the party from the time Of Lincoln TO the
present day. Flanagan, Of Texas, was
honest, if not discreet, when he asked in
national convention, what are We here for,
but the Offices p Beaten, honestly, in
1861. the spoiIsmen took up and traded
upon the name Of Grant ia 1865 and ls72.
These eight years Of robbery, plumber aud
corruption, were 20 obnoxious that Grants
name and fame could no longer carry them,
and they took up Hayes. Still they we're
beaten. but stole the Presidency aud re-
warled every rascal who aided the theft
with lucrative Office Garfield was taken
M in 1880, but because fair division Of
spoils was not likely, discomfort threatened
defeat. The Treaty Of Mentor followed
aud with united party, and Dorseys
Soap, victory was won. Garfeld's treaeh
cry lead to disruption, and with Arthur's
incapaeity and lack Of individuality, lead to
Democratic victory.
But we will net 70 further. The object
Of success with the Republican party, has
been the possession of Office. The leaders
are all spoilsmen, down to county bosses,
aud the party in the South, exclusive Of
the negroes, Is composed almost entirely Of
spoilsmen.
The .Ssatiaef alludes TO the vascilating
course of the Democratic party, It's position
regarding the national debt, and speaks Of
alleged corruption of the party in Mary
land. We confess that the Democratic
party az times since the war has deviated
from the true path False leaders lead it
astray, but thanks to Cleveland it has been
brought back to the principles Of Jefferson
and Jackson. But oar contemporary Is
very wrong in its history as to the attitude
of the party on the part Of the national
debt. and its illusions to Democratic rule
in MARYLAND are far from facts. But If
they we're true, they pale into insigniheanee
as compared with the raseality and high
handed measures Of Republicanism IN
MARYLAND from 1861 to 1867, when the
scum of society, backed by federal bayo-
nets. rode rough-shod over the people; when
postal officials opened and read letters going
through their offices; when citizens were
arrested, because they were suspected OF
not measuring up to the standard of loyalty
set up by some miserable carpet-bagger or
sealawag; when the people were denied the
ballot. and impudent creatures stood at the
polls and propounded the infamous Ores
well Catechism 10 respectable citizens;
when people were dragged from their
homes and ministers taken from their
puIpits and incareerated in prisons without
warrant or legal authority; when property
was confscated or destroyed aud citizens
murdered: when every crime against law,
order and decency was committed. Don't
talk about Democratic rule in Maryland.
The worst acts ever eharged-not proven
were purity itself when compared with
Republican rule in this state. 1t is
wonder that any Republican journal would
invite comparison, by speaking Of Demo
cratic shortcomings, 1t is nonsense to say
that it has been many years since Republl- |
can rule in Maryland. The Creswells,
Matthews, Strings are still leaders, and
enough of the lesser lights are yet in COM
mand to direct and control the party. The
good die young-most of the old Radical
leaders are still with us.