The advocate., 1891-10-28
JEFFERsONIAN DEMOCRACY NOT A MYTH
IN THE SOUTH.


ia, Ga. and one purpose that TIE AD-
vooArE has in presenting it to It's read
ers is to acquaint them with the fact
that the Empire state Of the old
South'is very much alive on the great
vital issues of the period.
THE ADVOCATE feels willing TO sd-
monish such Kansas Republican mag
mates as George T. Anthony, James
r. Burton, Edward K. Funston, Jo'
seph K.Hudson and Preston B.Plumb
that their continued misrepresenta-
tions Of the real feeling existing
among the great body of the people
in the southern states will ere long
react on them and bring them to po-
litiCsl grief.
With the fate ofex-Senator Ingalls,
staring them in the face as q perti-
nent object lesson, they seem in them
selves to verify the declaration that
knowledge alone does not save the
soul; that the saving principle is rea-
sonsbIe humility and q justifying wis
dom.
But, political idolaterS as the above
named statesmen are, as evidenced by
their campaign work, cannot reasons-
bly, be expected to appreciate this
central thought of the able editorial:
Let US bury the well beloved party away and
erect monument to its memory In the new
party that Is to sweep the country and give lib
erty to the chained captive Of monopoly, freedom
TO the slave Of the plutOCrat and independence
to the SubjugSted sons Of toll, whose neckS have
been long bowed down by the heavy yoke Of OPP
preston.
But here's the telling and timely
editorial:
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name that many Of us are paying tribute and
bowling in blind ldOlatry. Our ancestors were
democrats, they taught US holy reverence for
she principles Of old Jeffers0nian democracy,
and In those early days principles and name were
synonomOus from father to son the love and
VeneraaOn Of party has been transmitted. but
with each revolution Of the political sphere
some Of the true principles have drifted OF. and
false ones been substituted In their place, still
the name remained unchanged. tits the demo
cratic party yet, but If we 60 now TO investigate
we find but little Of the original material left,
and Still the revolution Is going on and the last
principle will gradually drop off. Now, what are
we doing? Holding allegiance to what? The
Democratic party? Where, we inquire, are the
genuine principles Of Jeffersonian Democracy
to be found? Alas! This Is thing Of the past,
and we are following viii o. the wlsp that we
are pleased to style Democracy. WhyP Because
we reverence the name. Can we live by a name?
Is 1t the true policy Of the Allianceman to hug
to his bosom the corpse OF al
well beloved party whose spirit has
long since flown, and delude our
selves into the belief that We are embracing q
live issue. Let US bury It away and erect q
monument to It's memory in the new party that
iS TO sweep the country and give liberty TO the
chained captive Of monopoly, freedom to the
slave OF the plutOcrat and independence to the
Subjugated sons Of toll, whose necks have long
been bowed down by the heavy weight Of Op-
preston. We are done paying our allegiance to
an empty name We want principles, not nom
lnal sentiments. We want facts, not fancies'
Practice, not theories. Our hearts have grown
sick with hope deferred, our heads ache with
the burden Of untitled promises written on our
brain. We love sentiment, but we want q
healthy In earnest, true sentiment, one that can