The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1895-11-22
SOUND DEMOCRACY SURVIVES.
The Party stiii Eetaias the Vitality OF
Truth.


There was little Of encouragement.
there was much that was dishcarten-
ing. 10 the democratic rarity in the
elections. Those democrats " hose 10Y :
atty 10 party never flags entered upoa
preparation fer the elections this fall
In various states with old-tnnc cnthu.-
ksnl. dccpencl by the hope that demo-
cratic lethargy would he shaken of
and that the party. rousing itself to
old-;iine sigor. would demonstrate that
at least il wosild turn back the tidal
wave OF rcpubiicanism that over
whclmed the country in 1894. and from
rcgained footing advance 10 the inn
portant work OF the presidential year.
The party has recovered in some di-
rectlons, ii las lost in others. New
York. even. if republican this year. may
he made dcba.eablc ground next year.
The loss of New Jersey. of Maryland
and Of Kentucky is for the moment
more serious. Ii German. who was
false 10 his party in legislation of the
deepest concern. is punished in Mary
land. no explanation is given for demo
cratic defeat in New Jersey. let we
may feel sure that upon full vote in a
presidential ycai neither Maryland
New Jersey nor kentucky Will desert
York would have been larger. had i:
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-tiInc democratic doc
trine brought upon the party the re-
proach. effective in rural districts. that
il was merely az ally Of the liquor in
terest
The Chronicle is too Ingenious &c
deny the importance 10 the republ
party Of its present successes at the
polls. Attracting To its ranks the hith-
.rto halting and doubtful, il will APP
proach the presidential year with re-
ncwcd confidence. But its position Of
apparent power and popularity j. also
one OF danger. Next December "a re-
publican house will meet for u long SEES
sion. This in itself is great peril.
Party leaders Will no longer be able -
cvade declaration on the currency ques-
lion. Republican bosses. finding them
selves strengthened by the result of
state elections. will bc less cautious in
their arrogance and will insist. through
upon the selection OF
] ON nee whose first requisite shall be
his subscrs icncy 10 them. Whoever
they nominate anu whatever the.
course in congress. the republicans viii
lie compelled 10 meet n,At year a iu.l,
not 4 partial. vote. and the prestige I
y hich is tAcirs to-day may be greatly
in ,,aired or may wholly disappear be- (
iot, ncAt November.
Success. though much, is not every \
thing. With unlLIpaired yigor the dem I
ncr:.t.c party has survived repeated de- I
leafs. 1t has always been strong. COM
-iiy. 1t possesses the Vitality OF truth.
he courage Of honesty, the buoy ancy !
Jf hope. Taking heart of grace, 1t will \
enter the presidential year with vigor
aud determination which will astound /
Il, now Jnoiiant enemy. 1t Will be the !
same old democratic party. The cham
iion OF personal liberty and religious 4
freedom. the Zoe OF protection. tho \
friend OF a sound currency.
Nothing in recent results warrants
he slightest departure from the time
lo-ored principles OF the party. Let
iiia who VIII in the face OF apparent
disaster run after false gods The party \
l. whole Is loyal 10 the Lord God OF
Chronicle.