The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-02
PoPoCRACY is DOOMED.
True Democracy Will Come to the
Front After Nov. 3.

Front After Nov. 8.
To the Editor of the Globe.
l read in this mornings issue a letter
signed by Charles S. Albert relative to and
condemning the letter by several Democrats
including myself and others, regarding the
duty devolving upon the Democrats of our
state in the present political campaign. The
time is too brief to allow full dissection
and analysis of his no doubt honest opinion
as expressed by his communication. My in
depreciation of politics means the best DOS
sible management of the entire interests of
our country. My understanding and belief
Is that to have two great political parties is
measure Of safety to our people and to the
maintenance of our own form of govern
ment. Factions destroy, not build up or up
hold government. Our government as re-
public, embraces many states, each state
frames laws for self-government always
however, consistent with the constitution and
federal law. The constitution and the federal
law clothe the president of country with
authority as commander-in-chief over the
land and naval forces of the United States
In April, 1861, the Democratic governor of
Maryland objected to the passage Of United
States troops through that state to protect
the capitol of our country. The troops
passed through Baltimore, leaving a trail of
blood behind them. 1t was then time for
different kind of Democratic action, and when
Stephen A. Douglass took President Lincoln
by the hand and assured him of the support
Of all true Northern Democrats, he spoke as
patriot, and the army roll and the battle
fields of the rebellion attest the fealty and
love OF true Democracy to their country and
the pledge Of Stephen A. Douglass was made
good. Now, Mr.. Albert. which was right, the
governor of Maryland or Stephen A. Douglass
and the Democrats who made good his
pledge? zrsqe rn
The Chicago convention says the governor
of Maryland was right.
Again In 1894 serious riot broke out in
Chicago, causing loss of life and great de-
struction of property. The municipal au-
th0rtttes were spowerless to quell the riot and
restore order. Gov. Altgeld declined to inter-
fere. The president Of the United States was
appealed to for protection of life and prop
erty. and although che was Democrat,
troops were sennt, lighted into the city of
Chicago by the blaze Of burning freight trains
and buildings Gov. Altgeld objected to the
presence of United States troops in Illinois,
and condemned the president for obey1ng the
law-the chief law in our country-the pro-
protection OF life and property. Gov. Ait
gelds denunciation of the president and his
objection to the presence of United States
troops in, Chicago at a time of extreme peril
was upheld by the Chicago convention. The
Chicago convention says Gov. Altgeld was
right.
Now, Mr. Albert, Is. it possible that 1t re-
NAMED for Gov. Aftgeld and the Chicago
convention to discover that Thomas Jeffer-
son ana Abraham Lincoln misinteTpreted the
law Of our. country, and that Andrew jack
son and Abraham Lineonl misinterpreted the
the law when notification threatened and
rebellion cost our country hundreds of thou
sands Of lives and vast treasured
The Chicago convention says the governor
of Illinois is right, and very many Demo-
Gratis believe that THOMAS JEFFERSON was the
founder Of the Democratic party, and they
also believe that Gov. Altgelt is an anarch-
list.
Mr.. Albert. you refer to a violent denun-
citation of the Democratic administration by
the q suppose you mean the st. Louis con-
vention. I should judge by the tenor Of
your letter that you did got read the pro-
ceedings Of the Chicago 4onvention. Say,
you ought to read how the roof of the build
ing was raised and waited away by the ac-
Carnations of praise given Democratic
president when Altgeld and his fellow an
archists read the resolutions condemnfng
him. The Chicago convention sounded the
alarm, and thousands OF Democrats who hold
country sacred, and above party tie. will
vote for Mckinley and Clough, not from
choice. but as a duty to our country &aS
state i will only refer to the protecX5H
theory mentioned in your letter. The tariff
question Is proper issue between the
Democratic and Republican parties. It is
purely an economic Question and the Chi
cago convention shifts protection from the
New England and Middle states to the silver
mines of the West.
The party based upon the Chicago platform
is not the Democratic party. A large num-
Der of heretofore Democrats have been swal-
lowed up by the Populistic boa constructor.
After Nov. 8 the boa and his prey will have
ample time to digest and be digested. A
large number of Democrats escaped. am
one e. w. Durant.
Saltwater Noy,stf 1896