The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1896-10-15

antce of Future Southern Political Rec
oGnition-The Blue and the Gray Have
Equal Hopes in the National Democ-
racy.
That great and patriotic journal, the
New York Herald, commits Itself I'M
reservedly to the support of Palmer and
Buckner i'll the following ringing ed
itorial leader:
For the first time since the civil war
one of the chief presidential tickets
bears the name of a man who served
the confederate states.
During more than a third Of CEN
tury it has been tacitly understood in
both of the great parties that for the
first or second place on the ticket no
candidate who wore the gray need
apply. Time has healed most of the
wounds of our terrible conflict; the
union, stronger and greater than ever,
is Loyalty loved and supported by the
people of all sections, and the blue and
the gray fratcrnizc as brave men who
have proven each others valor. But
until now neither of the leading po-
litical organizations has been willing
to go to the south for a nominee.
"Of course such boycott could not
last. 1t was inevitable that the day
would come when the united nation
would choose its standard bearers with
out regard to the sectional issues of
1S60-65. 1t was also natural that the
democratic party should be the first
to look southwark, where so much of
it's strength lies.
yet there has been such fear of
reviving old prejudices that the dem
ocratic leaders have not heretofore
ventured to go south of Mason and
DiXon's line for either of the candidates
on the presidential ticket.
"When, however, the credit and the
honor of the nation are in danger from
new foe the stalwart sons of the
There is no north, no south, no east,
no west in patriotism.
"The national democracy have not
feared to give the second place on their
ticket to former soldier of the confed-
eracy, and they have thereby established
a precedent which-if the south should
poll heavy vote for the Palmer Buck
ncr ticket-may lead to the nomination
and election of a southern man four or
eight years hence"
For the popocrats-the bogus de-
mocracy-are rapidly losing heart and
influence. Already there are indica-
tons that their defeat may become a
rout, and that, outside of those states
where pOpulism is rampant, the bal
lots east for Palmer and Buckner may
outnumber those given to Bryan and
company.
1T therefore especially behooves the
south TO keep its democracy undefiled
and to roll up a great vote for the
genuine democratic ticket, which car
ries with it as much of promise for the
wearers of the gray as for the wearers
of the blue.
1t would be grand result for the true
democracy If they could rise above the
popocratic horde on November o,
Though defeated by their old-time
enemies, the republicans, they would
leave the battle field with honor and
would have an organized army ready
for the campaigns yet to come.
Let the south stand by its best
traditions and its most trusted leaders.
No sectional issue is involved i'll this
appeal. 1t would be merely empha-
sizing its desire to work for-and if
necessary to fight fora united ma
ton, one and indivisiblc.
In so great a cause every democrat
should do his utmost. When at the
Chicago convention a hysterical mob
stole the livery of democracy to serve
reputation in there was a temporary
paralysis of the genuine party of JEFF
ferson and Jackson. With the nomina-
tion of Palmer and Buckncr the party
has returned to life and activity. After
the retreat of the popocratic camp fol-
lowers, already begun, has been made
n stampede in November,
The only raIIyIng point for true demo-
Gratis in succeeding campaigns will be the
heights where the Palmer and Euckner
flag was flying during the hottest of tho
fight.
Wherever democrat can be
reached by the union leaders his vote
should be sought in the interest of
honesty and prosperity. To rally the
full strength of the party vigorous
work is necessary, and the Legitimate
expenses of such a campaign must be
met. Funds should be sent to the ma
tional democracy for this purpose. 1t
is important to conduct fight for
''sound money" under the auspices of
the true democracy, so as to keep the
party in line for 1900. When the pop
ulistic and silver fiat crazes have died
out the genuine democratic party will
BE able to reach the people as no other
can"