Evening journal., 1890-07-14
ADVISE, BUT DO NOT THRE ATEN.


ADVISE, BUT DO NOT THRE ATEN.
We print letter from "a Sussex
Democrat" in another column. If we had
not proper respect for the man and all
due consideration for his motives, we
would not print the letter, for his
opinions, sentiments and deductions are
abominable
The object of the letter is to coerce
Governor Biggs into an action by threat.
In plain language, this excited and over
heated man threatens the defeat of the
Democratic party, If his choice and the
choice of his friends. who have no respon-
sibility, and according to his own confes
sion, no knowledge Of the situation what
ever, is not appointed to an important
office.
The Democratic party Is not in such
dire need Of salvation; the political guer-
rilIa is not She man to choose the plan
for saving 1t. If II were. We have con-
stantly urged that candidates who apply
for office must have some other recon-
mendations than the political tomahawk
with which 10 steal upon and brain a
friend who has no reason to suspect the
approach Of traitor. We have con-
stantly opposed that sort Of recommen-
dation to office which comes heseeching
favors while it displays an ugly weapon
to enforce as demand what may be re-
fused as request
"a Sussex Democrat" has assumed an
exaggerated, illogical, nntenable, impu-
dent and unwise position, which not
only does him an injustice as true,
loyal and sensible Democrat, but pro-
notes the dissentient and destructive.
spolls sentiment which Is dlsintegrating
the Republican party and causing 1t to
lose the confidence and the respect of
the people TO such an extent that It Is
obliged to retain power by promises Of
pensions, Of subsidies, of high tariffs
and by other even more reprehensible
ways of buying favors which 1t does not
deserve.
The Democratic party Is party Of
principles, not of pelf, spolls and bosses
No man is necessary to the party, because
the party Is not in need of savior or
Moses. The Democratic party has not
sinned 1t does not need to be led cut of
the darkness of Egyptian idolatry
We are not opposing the recommenda-
tions of any candidate for the honor, the
trust and the responsibility Of the vacant
We do not endorse the claims
Of any man that the party must or shall
reward and pay him for services rem
dered when and how he and
his friends may demand The Democratic
party Is the peoples party and the peo-
pie are soverelgns. They bow to no man.
they acknowledge no dictator,
they submit to no dictation, and they
are not afraid to do right. Defeat does
not annihilate and threats do not
frighten them.
In the case Of the,judgeship, the people
have selected and empowered Governor
Biggs with the grave duty and RESPONSE
bility OF making the appointment We
believe that Governor Biggs win listen
to any recommendations, any sugges-
tlons that wise and loyal Democrats
and good and patriotic citizens Of any
party, any class, or any business, may
make. We do not believe that he will
listen to the threats Of those who pro
claim themselves political guerrillas
fighting between the armies for what
they can obtain from either.
The way to recommend man is to
recommend him. The way to make ones
recommendation effective is to show
loyalty and abiding faith IN the cause
The principle Of the Democratic party
embrace the highest virtues, the most
ennoblIng motives and the most self
sacrificing patriotism. man who Is
not imbued with those principles is not a
good and true Democrat, and Is not com
petent to advise those who are loyal and
loving advocates Of It's principles
We trust that "a Sussex Democrat"
will write and speak openly, candidly
and ccursgeouslY what he has to say for
the welfare Of the commonwealth and
the party, but that he will not make
threats which are foolish, unmanly and
false.
We trust that Governor Biggs will
weigh the situation well and give the
commonwealth an able and learned Judge,
who will be an honor to himself and to
the state
The Democratic party contains not one
man who measures up to tie standard,
but many.