Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-05
ROGER A. PRYOR
Tammanx democrat Because the Wig
wan Perpetuates Party Principles
New York Herald

wan Perpetuates Iarty ITiuSiPies'
New York Herald
lam n member of Tammany for these
reasons: ~
The prevalence of the principles OF the
Democratic party in the administration Oh
government deem to be conducive TO the
welfare of the country and the interests OF
the people.
But without organization party success
is impossible. and the ascendancy OF party
is essential to the operation OF Its prlncl-
pies.
THE MOST EFFICIENT ORGANIZATION.
Now. Tammany. if not the only Demo-
cratic organization. is certainly the ONLY
efficient Democratic organization In tnls
city.
prestige of glorious traditions; IT is falth-
full to Democratic principles ana poicles;;
Having thus the primacy IN strength anu
renown among Democratic organizations.
Tammany has paramount ciaim 10 inc
allegiance of Democrats.
The dispersion OF the Democratic vote
among several rival and hostile factions
cannot regard as conducive to the inter-
ests ofthe party. Upon this point we
have instructive warning in the many as
asters inflicted upon the party by the dls-
sessions between Tammany and ITS antaSo-
nists. In more than one instance the ueI
feat of the Democracy in presidentiai
election has been caused by the factlonal
feuds in the city of New York.
I conclude. therefore, that it is the inter-
eat of the party that the Democratic vote
of the city should be consolidated IN one
organization, and that the organization IN
which il should be consolidated is the or
ganization which by its permanence and
power gives the strongest assurance Oh
party success.
FAITHFUL, TO PARTY PRINCIPLES.
Upon retrospect Of the history of Tam
many | cannot recall an instance IN when
II has BETRAYED the principles of the party;
but do recollect many occasions upon
which it's fidelity and tirmness have res
cued the party from imminent overthrow.
do not forget. of course, that at times
Tammany has fallen under the control OF
had men. and by them has been prosti-
tinted to evil purposes. but this fact fur-
nishes an argument not against the organi-
cation but against its maladmlnlstratlon ;
and the remedy is not 20 den.olish the tefl-
pie. but to scourPe benGe the money
changers who profane 1t.
AP1EA FOR DEMOCRATIC UNITY.
If all Democrats who intend the good Of
the party and the public welfare would
mite with Tammany there would be no
danger that this formidable agency would
be perverted 20 the end of corrupt ana
mischieyous administration.
Bad men may dominate it only because
good men abstain from its councils. The
control of an engine so efficient. wnen
rightly directed. in promoting the public
interests, was an object worthy OF the
efforts of the eminent men who were once
ascendant in its councils.
TAMMANY IS A PARTY NECESSITY.
In addition to these general considera.
tions a special reason commends Iammany
TO the support of Democrats:
The bulk Of the Democratic vote IN the
CITY is cast by certain classes: with these
classes Tammany is in special sympathy
and over them exerts controlling innu-
ence. :.
Should Tammany be displaced from pow
er or superseded by another organization
these classes might be detached from the
Democracy.
In every view, therefore, it seems to be
the duty of Democrats to contribute TO the
ACKNOWLEDGMENT of Tammany, and hence
NV association with it. ROGER A. PRYOR.