Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-11-26
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national contest In which Its forces
we're divided, the question arises:
Will the discord and division continue,
or will the party become united and
carry the country In the next cam
paigna
This is the question that is being
apxiously propounded with respect TO
the Democratic party. In the recent
campaign it's lines were shattered by
INSTRUMENTATION upon vital issue
and defeat was its inevitable and de-
served portion. Will it DO in shape in
time to make a united, and conse-
quently, winning fight in the campaign
Of 1882
At Washington this question is
already being seriously considered and
We are told by the Washington COR
respondent of the Baltimore Sun that
the leaders of both wings Of the party
have decided to proceed at once with
the work of reorganization, although
no formal or concerted movement in
this direction has as yet proceeded from
either side. He also aludes to the Bit
terness of many of the silver men,
who, hot over their recent defeat, are
not yet In q mood to consider any
propositions looking to Cancellation
ana unity. On this point he writes:
The silver Democratic Senators who
have reached Washington declare with
violent emphasis that the gold Demo
cratic Senators will no longer be recog-
nized as party men, will not be con
suited with about party affairs and will
be denied admittance to the caucus.
Possibly there is doubt about such an
extreme position being assumed by the
silver men, but the outspoken manner
in which it is advocated shows the
unhappy feeling which exists. There
will be some sharp crossing of swords
in the Senate this winter between the
little band of gold Democrats and their
vindictive brothers. The Republicans
will lie low and enjoy it, Just as they
did the divisions about the tariff on
tho Democratic side OF tho Senate in
1894. Democratic divisions make Re-
publican opportunity. The airing OF
grievances in the Senate chamber this
winter will put the Democrats in poor
shape for the State elections next year,
and political prophets expect the Re
W Hbppib uD Ill IlaL lS lbIL
on the Democratic platter.
1t is understood here to be an
assured thing that no one on either
side of the warning Democratic house
hold is considering the propriety of
taking back scat. For instance, il
is asserted most positively by those
who ought to know that Mr.. German
intends to lead his wing of the party
once more in the next campaign in
Mars land, and is resolved if he cannot
come back to the Senate no Other
Democrat shall sit in his seat. The
Democracy at large, however, nc
longer have any interest in the politi.
cal fortunes or misfortunes of Mr.,
German, and the people of MARYLAND
have shown Enthusiastically they car
take care OF themselves so far as he IL
concerned.
The fortunes of the national Democ.
racy are the material point. There i.
Just one chance that it can be put il
fighting trim for the next Presidential
campaign. First and foremost the ever
lasting silver question must be dispose
OF satisfactorily or side tracked, rather
forlorn hope, by the way. The grea
chance open is the not by any mean,
impossible contingency that Republi
can legislation or want of Legislation
will produce popular disapproval. TIL,
Republican party has undertaken
great task. 1t has made promise
extremely difficult to fulfill. 1t will b.
strange il it has the ability to NEE
public expectation. 1t can only do 81
in fair measure by sinking party il
country.
This is not an encouraging picture
but it can truly be said that the Demo
cratic party has encountered worse dis
sensions and emerged triumphant. L
lS4S, the detection of Van Buren, an
his "Barnburners'' defeated Genera
CaHs, the Democratic nominee fo
President. and the Wings electe
General Taylor. In 1852, the Demo
Gratis elected Franklin Pierce Presiden
by majority that drove the Viii
party out of existence. Tho bite
~ Democratic discussions of 1860 eventu
ated in the Civil War, and it was nc
until long after the noise of battle ha
subsidized that the party was in goo
fighting condition. But in 1872, who
its organization was such as to Civ
hope of national victory, the Creole
fiasco created division that led to a
overwhelming Republican triumph
Two years later, however, the Demo
cratic narty swept the country like
cyclone ut the Congressional elections
and elected Samuel ]. Tilden Presidsr
In 1876
These facts attest the wonderf,
yirility of the party, and its capacit
TO rapidly recover from the effects {
discussions and defeats. What ht
been accomplished before may /
accomplished again. 1t is never safe |
assume that the Democratic party
dead because it has been defeated
When united, it has invariably SVEN
the country. And when the disturb
ing influences of free silver and Popu
lism are removed, as they may be in
very short time, the party will agai
unite and again become our dominar
political organization.
There is likley to always be wor
for the Democratic party in this cour
try. And when the crisis comes, I'll
party may be depended upon to meet i
firmly, boldly and successfully
Preacher Willis intention to er