Evening journal., 1889-12-24
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It Is evident that Republicanism is in
its decadence The party of Lincoln,
Sumner, Greeley and great moral ideas
has degenerated into party Of protee-
tionism and self The most casual
glance at the state Of the country con-
firms this impression.
In 1888 the voters Of the entire State
of Indiana were boldly and notoriously
debauched by shameless bribery. The
State Of New York was the scene Of
trading and party treachery which was
equally shameless and equally Disgrace
ful. All over this country the political
demagogues were constantly appealing
to the basest passions for the purpose Of
enticing votes.
The Grand Army vas used to tempt
men to give their votes to the Republican
party In the hope OF securing pensions.
In the West appeals were made to the
wool men, to the silver men and to the
prohibitionists,
In the East appeals were made to the
manufacturers.
AN over the country a general appeal
was made to the Irish on the ground of
enmity to Great Britain.
The Chicago platform was concooted
for the purpose Of forming text for the
speakers and writer's who were expected
to notify the people what they might
expect from the Republican party. What
pecuniary or other selfish and unworthy
recompense they might anticipate In
return for the barter Of the sacred right
Of suffrage. There was not single
appeal to patriotism, or to any Of the
higher or nobler aspirations.
In the South IL Is a notorious and
lamentahle fact that the Republican
party makes no effort to influence the
negroes to vote except by playing upon
motives which are both an evidence and
a confirmation Of their ignorance and un
worthiness. No pretence Of political dis
cussion is ever made among the negroes
The stock in trade for an appeal to the
negro consists in melting his hatred OF
the white race and his barbarous super
stitions.
This is the general state OF the country
in reference to Republicanism. Mary
good and respectable men still give their
allegiance to the Republican party, net
because they approve Of the false methods,
but because they have an insane and un-
accountable hatred, not for the princi-
Piles Of the Democratic party, but for the
party itself They have not the courage
to follow their convictions.
In our own state the Republican party
never had any principles.
The bulk Of the party consists Of
negroes who are incapable of generous
thought, and Of white men who have
carefully cultivated intense sel6shness.
Senator Higgins, himself unpopular.
and having no high aspirations, has made
such use Of his accidental elevation as to
degrade rather than elevate the party
morals.
Either the appointments recommended
by him have been intrinsically reprehen-
sible or they have been made from repre-
hensible motives. The appointments and
Senator Higgins's methods have exhib-
tied a marked and increasing tendency to
the lowest arts Of those who practice
politics for private gain.
Senator Higginss course and his ap-
pointments have met the universal dis
approval of all good men in both parties,
Senator Higgins has not procured the
appointment OF single official from
Delaware who can lay claim to fitness,
ability or merit.
The elevation Of the first Republican
Senator Of Delaware was the beginning
Of disreputable methods Of disreputabl,
politicians
Considering the state Of Republicanisn
all over the country, the conspicuous ans
powerful influence Of the Quays, Platts
Mahones and Forakers, it Is no wonder
we have Higginsism in Delaware. It il
no wonder we have Bach, Mahaffy
saville, Hersey and the Morning News
1t is no wonder that we have that in
solvent gang of negro bribers in the
Askew Building. 1t is no wonder tina
we have those fraudulent affidavits pro
cured from drunken pimps in houses o
i'll fame. What else could we expect3
NEWSPAPER OPINION.