Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1899-11-17
THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY.

a man does not have to go very far
into the history Of the United States
70 discover that the Demucray party
has always been the great party OF
tile people, md there is not n spot or
blot upon the pages OF our history
that has not been put there by the
opponents OF the Democratic party.
We may seek to fasten upon the
Democratic party the crime OF slavery
the war OF the rebellion, unsound
money, and every other discordnnt,
disagreeable and unpleasant: remin-
der OF human frailty. and We may
keep on adding to the list until hades
becomes frostbitten. without deterior
ing i'll the least from the fact that il
we have any nation mt ali it is due to
the Democratic party, or whatever
the party of FEomas Jefferson may
he called. All men either sin or are
prone to sin, yet religion does not
throw down its arms III despair. Ju.
das did not in the least disturb the
foundation OF Christianity, indeed
without him the prophecies might
not have been fulfilled. To-day as in
the beginning, the grand old party is
arrayed against the accepted IIamil-
tonism Of the Republican party and
the gulf between the two parties is
practically growing wider and deeper.
until the time shall soon come when
no man can bridge the chasm. The
maintenance of human rights on the
one hand and their destruction on the
other by an oppressive oligarchy and
plutocracy can have nothing ~ com
mon; they cannot exist side by side
and every man must determine
whether he prefers To he an Ameri
con citizen or the subject OF a concen-
trated power that does not need
Il crown and purple mantle to dem
onstrate it, imperIalism. Men grow
hilarious over prosperity that is like
unto the balloon money fed to them
IN unlimited quantities. and the man
who tolls to keep body and sou to-
gether must join the procession. fall
in behind the Republican hand wag-
ON or lose their job. The broad.
shouldcrcd stalwart American IL
warned away from the uncouthness
OF his own stalwartncss. and offer ed
the perfumeTy, incense and music OF
ollicedom rs IL sufficient remunera.
tion for his toll, and u grand pageant
he is permitted to witness from some
dark corner Of standing room on tho
the sidewalk. Democracy means the
people. and is not ashamed OF the
popurlar sovereignty upon which this
nation exists. The poor. the humble,
and tho laborcr are covered with
flags, banners and feathers lest the
critical beauty and fashion OF Europe
turn away their precious noses lest
they got Whit Of us. Time was
when, politically ,One man was as good
as another, when American citizens
stood before the great ones OF the old
world, commanded respect md oh.
tanned recognition, but that WIS un.
der tho Democracy. Now the spirit
OF Alexander Hamilton pervadcs Ro-
publicanism and turns up its moss at
the common pcople-the slow, dirty
people as Marie Autoinette affection.
atty called tlIom. Thorc arc Demo.
crats who are ashamed OF their own
Democracy, and fear tho scorn and
ridiculo OF tho tuit.huntcrs. Con.
stant yilliiiCation. Islander and libel as
we'll rs misconstruction, OF oil that is
beet in the ranks Of those who aro
lighting the battles OF tho people,
have reused tho timidity Of their eouls
into pusilanimity Of cowardico. But
there is still enough saving grace to
bring back the mass Of Democrats to
the principles OF popular sovereignty
and pcrvadc the whole mass with it's
prestige Of principle, standing upon
winch alone can tho cause Of the poo.
plo triumph,-Ex.
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