The Hazel Green herald. [volume] (Hazel Green, Wolfe County, Ky.) 1885-19??, 1895-12-12
souNr DEMOCRACY SURVIVES.
xhs Party stln Retains tho vissrisy OF
t Tryth.

4 Truth.
There was little Of encouragement,
there was much that was dishearten-
Ing, to the democratic party In the
elections. Those democrats whose 10y
atty to party never flags entered upon
preparation for the elections this fall
In various states with old-time cnthus-
iasm. deepened by the hope that demo-
cratic lcthargy would be shaken of
and that the party. rousinR itself to
old-tine viRor. would demonstrate that
at least IL would turn back the tidal
\ wave OF republicanism that over
wheimed the county in 1894, and from
regained footing advance to the inn
portant work of the presidential year.
The party has recovered in some di-
rectiops, IL has lost in Others. New
York, even, IL republican this year, may
be made debateable ground next year.
The loss Of New Jersey, of Maryland
and of Kentucky is for the moment
more serious. If German, who was
false 70 his party in legislation OF the
deepest concern, is punished in Mary
land, no explanation is given for demo-
cratic defeat in New Jersey. Yet we
may feel sure that upon a full vote in a
presidential year neither Maryland
New Jersey nor Kentucky will desert
democracy. The party's defeat in New
York would have been larger, had Il
not been for its championship of per-
sonal liberty as violated more particu-
larry in New York city, but even this
assertion Of an old-time democratic doc.
trine brought upon the party the re-
proach, effective in rural districts, that
1t was merely an ally of the liquor in
terest ".
The Chronicle is too Ingenious to
deny the Importance to the republican
party of its present successes at the
polls. Attracting to it's ranks the hith-
crto halting and doubtful, it will APP
proach the presidential year with re-
newed confidence. But it's position of
apparent power and popularity is also
one of danger. Next december a re- |
publican house will meet for long SEES
sion. This in itself is great peril, |
Party leaders will no longer be able To
cvade declaration on the currency ques-
ZION. Republican bosses, finding them
selves strengthened by the result of
state elections, will be less cautious in
their arrogance and will insist, through
upon the selection of q
rominee whose first requisite shall be
his subseryiency to them. Whoever
they nominate and whatever their
course in congress, the republicans will
DC compelled TO meet next year a full,
not partial, vote, and the prestige
which is thairs to-day may be greatly
impaired or may wholly disappear be-
fore next November.
Success, though much is not every
thing. With unimpaired vigor the dem
,cratic party has survived repeated de-
eats. 1t has always been strong, com
pact, cheerful and aggressive in adver-
'ity. 1t possesses the vitality Of truth,
he courage Of honesty, the bu~ fancy
# hope. Taking heart of grace, it will
inter the presidential year with yigor
md determination which will astound
Ee now jubilant enemy. 1t will be the
anne old democratic party, the cham
lion of personal liberty and religious
reedom, the foe of protection, the
riend Of sound currency.
Nothing in recent results warrants !
he slightest departure from the time
IGNORED principles of the party. Let 1
i'm who will in the face of apparent !
disaster run after false gods. The party ,
8 q whole is loyal to the Lord God OF
losts.-C Chicago Chronicle. f"'< +,
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