The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1892-03-09
LAMBERTvILLE. N. J.
WEDNESDAY,. MARCH 9. 1892.
DEMOCRACY.


What's 10 nameG" The term Dcmoc-
racy is supposed to indicate "a rule by the
people, for the people, but If this Is so,
the name is MISSIONER for the so-called
Democratic party of New Jersey During
the reign Of Abbettism in this State, the
people have hsd but little to say. The
party has been run by the corrupt Hudson
county machine, which has usurped the
authority OF The people, and by fraud,
ballot-box stuffing and other corrupt
methods, has Intro nched itself 10 power.
The patty has become the party of cen
tralizalion. The Governor, by his own
manipulation, has been clothed with auto
cratic power in many directions, and
large number of new offices have been put
In bis hands for appointment. Virtually,
be dispenses all the patronage OF the
State. Hc is Car Albeit, and the De.
mocracy bow to him / He is their mas
ter--not their servant.
The legislative districts have been ger
rymandered 80 iniquitously that In some
instances Republican districts have double
the voters of adjoining Democratic dis
tricts, and others have been cut into the
most grotesque shapes 10 order to secure
party advantage.
The right Of the people to control in
certain cities has been abridged, and the
people have been put at the mercy of I'M
scrupulons aud dishonest boards Of con
troll, commissions, etc.
New offices have been created, adding
10 the burdens of the tax payer, so that
hungry heelers of an unprincipled gang
may have chance at public plundcr.
The saloon has been placated and
served. The rigors Of the law have been
relaxed SO that these gentry may prey up.
on the public. In return for this. the ga.
loon Is expected to aid still further the
Albeit Democratic party OF New Jersey.
These are but few OF the many un-
democratic acts Of the so-caled Demo.
cratic party of this State.
The purpose OF most OF these is simply
TO make certain the election of one man
to the Senate OF the United States and TO
perpetuate his power when there.
How much longer the people are going
Ia submit TO this dictation Of the Hudson
county gang we cannot tell. The decis-
ion Is with the better element OF the Dem
ocratic party. As long as they vote for
the ticket dictated by "bosses" the evil
win continue.
As 1t is, no self-respecting Democrat,
who has any independence Of soul or
sense Of obligation to the people, can be
elected or appointed to any office. An
upright, manly character is a hindrance
to a man who wants Office under the Hud
son county regime.
The Democratic press of the State dare
not, II they wish, denomnce these out
RACES on public rights and on the rights
of their own party. They are tied down
by The czar, who gives out TO them every
year public advertising pap In the shape
of the State laws. Were they to kick
against The King they would be left out
OF the assignment. An unruly boy at
school IL no more under control OF his
teacher than are these editors under the
control Of their political master. The time
has come, when the method OF assigning the
laws should be altered so as TO secure the
Independence Of the fraternity or else the
whole system should be abolished.
And what are the farmers going to doa
They have presented petitions to the Leg
islature protesting against the extrava
gance In expenditure, the increase OF Of
fees, the large salaries paid, ETC., but the
legislature has not thought |; worth while
10 take any notice OF them. They are
expected to vote the party ticket solidy,
no matter what is done.
Governor Albeit has posed as the farm
cr's friend, but what has he done for then
in the last two sessions OF the leg!slaturei
Their burdens have been lncreased--no
diminished.
As long as the farmers are content tc
be showers of wood and drawers Of
water" for aUy party, they may expect tc
be thus treated. Let them "kIck," and
kick vigorously, and they willaccomplist
something.