The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1894-12-13
THE DEMOCRATIC WATERLOO.
NapOIeOn's Disaster and Democracy
Defeat Compared.

EDITOR GOLD LEAF:-NictOr Hugo in
his superb description of the battle OF
Waterloo, says the heavy rains which
icl on the night previous to the great
conflict so sOftened the earth that NapOl-
con found it impossible to use his artil
lrry to advantage. Besides this, the
trcachcrOus guide, GrOuchy,S failure to
intercept Butcher, which would have re-
lieved the pressure on the French all
combined to produce disaster. When the
sun arose on the 18th of June, 1915, its
rays fell upon victorious, defiant army ::
when 1T set that heroic army OF a hun
drcd battle fields was converted into Il
panic stricken mob. The star OF Napol-
con on that eventful day was forever cX-
tingulshed. This great contest-world
renowned-this most conspicuous OF
human contests in the annals OF history
was fought and lost by one whose genius
and exploits have never been eXcelled
This battle is analogous to the pOllti-
cal contest fought on the 9th of Nov
1891, i'll these United States, when the
defiant Democratic army was over
whelmed by combined forces OF every
political creed but differs greatly in one
respect. The loss of Napoleon was ire
parable but the Democratic army. the
champion OF the peoples rights, is still
unconquerable and will live forever, and
will always exert its power in admins
terlng this government and bringing
order ont OF chaos. How the combined
opponents of Democracy will agree, en-
tertaining as they do creeds so entirely
opposite, will be of much interest to all
students of political economy. Some OF
these factions advocate high tariff,
Others low tariff, some Il gold standard,
Others free silver. Some are for radical
changes III government of their respec-
tive States, Others advocate a conscrva-
| tive course. What the outcome will be
remains to be seen.
Since 1860 no body Of Representatives
ever assembled i'll Washington under
graver circumstances and whose reSpOn-
| slbllltles were greater than members Oi
| the present Congress. The Democrats
| having a majority, We're held responsible
! Tor all the failures, fOllies and delays
which ensued during the last session
| While the Democratic party was not
blameless, the Republicans and Populists
were equally guilty in failing to pass
| measures OF relief to Il trusting, suffering
! people. While majority of Democrats
desired to relieve the suffering masses
false friends, treacherOus guides, aided
| the enemy to Obstruct legislation, there
by defeating measures of relief
No body OF Representatives ever met il
Washington who possessed so little
patriotism, who took so little interest il
the public good, and who took greater
interest in selfish personal pleasures, be
ing compelled by the Sergeant-at-arms
to form quorums for the transaction o
| public business and do their duty. Nc
| body of Representatives. ever met il
Washington who left poorer record
Democrats. Populists and Republicans
all deserve the deepest censure Ye
those patriotic delinquents, while givel
up TO personal pleasures, were at al
| times ready to secure their S13 90 PEI
day. These follies, this unattentiOn tt
business, these disgraceful proceedings @
the present Congress, eliminated in tn
| Waterloo defeat OF the Democratic arm,
on the 9th OF November, 1894. aud il
was made the scape goat for the fQllie,
| ahd SINS oil Others. CONSERVATbR.