Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-10
SATURDAY. ..... MARCH 10, 1874.
The EXPULSION of the Democrats.

The Expulsion OF INC ocihNSAtN'
The Democratic party succeeded 10
mower last year under circumstances Wei
calculated 10 dopress the spirits OF inc
leaders Of that party and to make inc
rank and file OF it. ponder the qus'uoh
whether they should longer continue 10
ro,ra themselves under the Democratic
standard. A panic followed the accession
of MIR. Cleveland 10 the presidency, as ulu
also Of course a general arrangement OF the
business interests Of the country. n want
Of confidence in the soundness OF the
financial system manifested itself IN the
withdrawal in many places Of the bank
deposits and in many other ways. Trade
almost came TO a standsthl. commerce
amongst the people was marked by
cautiousness 80 extreme that III many
places there seemed TO be well-nigh n
total suspension Of the dealings in some
of the best-guarded enterprises and oc-
c,,pations OF the men who had previously
been the most astive in keeping the wheeis
of cSmmerce in motion.
The Democrats fell heirs also to a pen
sion list which demanded SO much money
that its mammoth proportions might well
have CAUSED them 10 abandon in disgust
the attempt 10 make OF it roll Of honor.
Over slGo.OOO0O Of the money exacted by
the Republicans from the people was
voted TO the roll Of honor 50 called by
Republican dcmagogues, but which these
denagogues well knew deserved n differ
ent name.
Next came threatened deficit in the
Treasury from falling revenues. The sum
of money appropriated for pensions nell
Their Democrats nor Republicans seemed
inclined to cut down. The Democrats
turned over to Mr.. Cleveland in 1898 an
cyerfowine Treasury. The Republicans
turned over to Mr.. Cleveland in 1893 an
empty Treasury.
The present Congress has worked hard
IN the effort to remedy the deplorable
condition of things which has given 10
the Democrats. though they are innocent
parties, so much trouble.
The extra session was forced upon the
country by the Republicans, but injured
the Democrats more than it injured them.
II the Democrats can keep in their
hands the control of both branches of the
next Congress. their future will be as
sured. What we have TO fear now Is the
accession Of the Republican party 10
power before the people shall have seen
for themselves the result of the Demo-
cratic legislation of the present Congress.
Here comes in that request for early ac-
ton on the tariff question which we have
so frequently and for so long time
urged upon the attention of our law
makers in Washington.
Surely the Democrats ought to be able
TO control the next Senate. Fifteen Demo-
cratic senator's and fourteen Republican
senators are serving terms which VIII
expire on the ith of March next The pro-
liability seems TO be that the Democrats
as well as the Republicans Will hold In
the next Senate all the seats which they
now hold, And so the Democrats will
have as large majority as they now
have.
Let all good Democrats stand by their
Marty until they see the results OF Demo-
cratic legislation soon TO be accomplished,
and they will find good reasons for adj
herring to that grand old organization The
Republicans threaten in words "the ex-
pulsion Of the Democrats" The Demo-
Gratis will by their acts render such ex-
pulsion impossible.