Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1894-10-20
wHITNEY'S EXAMPLE.


lev, of the New York Democrat,
State Committee, in earnest advocacy
of the ticket headed by Senator Hill
which is worthy OF the thoughtful con
sideration Of every democrat in the
county. Although he has oflentime.
found himself in opposition to the
Senator and arrayed against the policy
advocated hv him. he is now heartily
iavoring his candidacy and urgently
calling upon his friends to support
him. Mr.. Whitney recognizes the
fact that the success of Senator Hill
will be a victory for the party and
that his defeat will be not only a de-
feat for the party but a calan ity to
the country. He appreciates the diff;
erence between the personal success OF
a man and the triumph Of party prin.
ciples represented by that man and
realizes that il is necessary for the
welfare of democracy and the interests
Of the country that the democratic
party shall triumph at the polls this
Fall. His democracy is broad enough
To lead him To support a man with
whose political policy he has not al
ways been in sympthy. for the benefit
of his party and the advantage Of his
country. In his letter he saws. 'there
has never been time when democrats
ought to sink personal differences and
stand together for the principles and
perpetuity of the party rs now"
Every democrat who will pause and
honestly consider the situation will
acknowledge that the assertion is true
and that it is as true here, in the First
Congressional District as it is in New
York. The sentiment is applicable TO
every part of the country with equal
force, the same conditions existing in
all parts of it. If then there be any
personal differences among democrats
in this congressional district, let us
initiate the illustrious example of the
ex Secretary and realize that the hour
has arrived which imperatively de-
mands. for the good of the party and
the welfare OF the country. that all
such differences shall be laid aside
aud jealous and active support be
given to democratic nominees. They
may not he your choice, they may not
have received their nominations in ex-
actly the manner YOU wished. but the
necessities of the party require that we
shall subdue all personal differences
aud elect the ticket.
Mr.. Whitney, with equal force, says
further, IF in the presence of an
enemy with such singleness Of purpose
as the republicans display we deem
this the occasion to crafty personal an
imosities and work out our antagonists,
supremacy everywhere will
certainly ensue." What that supre-
macy means we have learned during
thirty years of republican rule and do
mination. No democrat desires to see
it restored and the country cannot
afford to have il returned. But if
democrats allow personal animosities
against political leaders to influence
them TO remain away from the polls,
The government will again pass into
the hands of the Republican party.
If there has been sincerity in your
actions in the past when striving Tor
Democratic victory against difficulties
apparently insurmountable. consist
pncy alone will force you To stand
true now when the principles for
whose ascendency you have struggled
are dominant and democratic success
make possible the accomplishment Of
reforms in the government. Follow
the example of Mr.. Whitney, lay
aside all personal differences, animosi-
lies and antagonisms and give all
your energies to the success of demo.
cracy now. A stay-at-home democrat
will cast a half vote for republican
principles, which he claims to abhor.
You cannot be true to your principles
if you allow your animosities to make
you apethetic and in active.