The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-02-18
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generated Democrat.

gerernted Beuecrst.
To THE EDITOR OF TIE suS-Sir. The talk
Of your "Regenerated Democrat" through
Yesterdays Sun. about raising the standard OF
politics above the common level OF the small
politician By making q Democratic Secretary
Of State out OF q Republican. sounds very
smooth and nice. but. after all. It does not
prove that Mr.. Cleveland's choice is the wisest
one that he could have made. 1t is ali experi-
mont that he proposes to try. and the people.
or at least a large majority OF those who elect
ed him. have no patience to try Il with him.
Most Of them believe that no strange fowl
should be allowed among the Democratic
fiock to eat their corn. The process seems
crooked; It doesn't seem to harmonic with
Democratic ideas. II there were no full
blooded Democrats In the party qualified for
the office OF Secretary OF State. II might not
look quite so disagreeable to be compelled to
call In a stranger; hut while the party has so
many Of equal qualifications with Judge
Gresham. the experiment seems disaRreeable
and entirely uncalled for.
The only fault with The suN's protest against
the proceeding is that 1t is too mild. OF course.
there is much talk about grumblinG. but truth
Is truth. and right 10 right. and all the talk in
the world should have no bearing against It.
BROOKLYN. Feb. II. sHAvINos.
Another Democrat VIII Does Not Wish to
Evolutc.
To THE EDITOR OF The SUN-Sir. After read
ing the communication OF "A Regenerated
Democrat" in your issue Of Feb. Is. I am
satisied that l am not willing to Join the party
Of the New and More Glorious Evolution OF
Democratic Politics." because. II by SO doing I
Am compelled to acknowledge such mon as
Judge Gresham as the simon.pure brand Of
Democrats. I have made a great mistake. year
after year for thirty years. in voting the Demo-
cratic tick ct.
During the years mentioned voted for
Democratic candidates. believing that tho
party nominating such candidates advocated
principles more patriotic: more in keeping
with the letter and spirit OF the Constitution.
as laid down by our forefathers: more In tho
interest OF the masses than the sentiments.
principles. and doctrines embraced in the
Republican platforms 1t was such a
vote as one who would Judge between right
and wrong that I cast. believing with
Washington that principles. not men,
we're the only questions to be considered and
determined. To be on the winning side was
OF no consequence. for there was at stake the
existence OF a republic that had been founded
by our ancestors and handed down by them
for US to preserve. These were the induce.
ments that caused me. many years. through
muu anu BLUSH. TO wade to the polls and cast
my ballots for the candidates advocating the
principles OF the Democratic party.
And during all these years what did / have
to contend with Defeat. Yet in the face Of
defeat. repeated defeat. year after year. I
waded UP and voted the Democratic ticket, be-
Heving that truth was mighty and would pre-.
vail. Yes. stood all the sneers Of the Republic
cans. and was called a "secesh." copper.
head" a "rummy."a "Cobdenite." and other
names too numerous to mention.
And what was Walter =. Gresham doing all
this time? The answer is we'll known: He
was voting the Republican ticket. voting
against the principles l honestly believed to
he the only ones that would keep this republic
In step with the letter and spirit OF the hest
Constitution that was ever given to a free and
independent people. He was not only voting
that ticket. but advocating that ticket, holding
important Offices under the Administration
elected by that ticket. and advocating the most
un-Democratic sentiment possible, namely: A
third term for President Grant.
liza Regenerated Democrat is correct IN bis
surmises. and II It is proper for US to forget
the controversies OF the past in consideration
OF the brilliant future to which Dir. Cleveland
is directing our gaze. I can only say that nv
self and millions Of others have been q pack OF
fools in the past. II.
MONMOUTH COUNTY. N. j.. Feb. IL.