Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-06-07
Party Of Princiula

AAc OAuSAlHA4 ENQHtfefs = loyal
Democratic paper and one Of infiu-
ence, in speaking Of national issues,
says:
HThe Democratic party IL not q mere
bundle Of emotions, 1t 10 not q mere
trimmer to 'expedient' resolutions
and nominations. II has an object to
attain besides the mere getting Of
votes from the short-lived fakirs and
heretics in politics who occasionally
organize themselves into formidable
third parties. When 1t finds itself
subscribing to some Of the paternal,
communists and socialistic planks Of
the Sioux Pals platform and permits
. few ignorant and Incompetent men
to nominate its entire ticket, partly
out Of the ranks Of the common
enemy, IL may be doubted II there wiz
longer bel Democratic party. Thomas
Jefferson may then be hsuled down
from the sacred place he has 90 long
occupied ~ patron saint, and the name
Democrat, &C long and 20 fifty asso-
eiated with the cardinal idea Of the
great republic, should be classified in
the new additions Of the dictionary az
Obsolete
"The resolutions OF the Democratic
National Convention Of 1895, popular
ly known as the Chicago platform
constituted n Of the strongest poltI-
ical documents ever written. The
Enquirer was ready TO fight under il,
and win welcome lie general reafirm-
alton BY the convention at Kansas
City in July next. A great charge
has taken place In the relations Of the
silver question 70 politics, without
~subtraCting In the least from the JUS
tice and honor Of the Democratic posi-
ton OF four years ago; and the lsgis-
lation OF the present Oongress has
been Of such audaciouS, partial and
hnrtfui description that the money
question in general 10 still one to be
treated boldly and emphatIcaIly by the
Democracy and all who may ally
themselves with that party in the
struggle now ct hand.
"The Chicago platform, however,
goes far enough. The abiding princi-
pies 1t declared are to be preserved
and the party IL to step forward and
take forceful and sound positions on
the subject of imperialism ana trusts
and frauds and AL the other evils that
have arisen under the Hanna McKin.
ley administration. II win NOT be to
the honor or advantage Of the party
to even coqustte with theories of
paternalism. The Socialists and Com
munists have not responded to such
oveftures as Democratic conventions,
under mistaken Leadership, have al
ready made. On q few occasions
Democratic conventions have adopted
third-party heresies to gain votes.
They have not succeeded. They have
not only failed 10 get the new votes
bat they have chased thousands Of
honest and conservative Democrats
away from the ticket. The men who
want to be the wards Of patsrual gov
eminent have gloried In inveIgfing
the Democracy into heterodox declar-
stions, and have then voted en- masss
for some impracticable and dangerous
person. By holding out their OWL
vote and changing or Ealencing Q large
section Of the legitimate Democratic
vote they have been able to be Of
great service to the Republican party,
and In some instances they have been
undoubtedly stimulated in their
doubie-tointed enterprise BY substan.
sial allowances from the boss manage
ment Of the present administration.
They have never been at q loss to and
somebody to paythe expenses Of their
disturbance machine.
$50 long ~ the Democratic party
FLOWS itself 10 be made the catch basin
the sewage Of politics, 90 long,
must It expect defeat, and 90 long win
{ deserve It. Thereare honest, sensI-
'le and practical men who for q num- ,
'er Of years have not been able to find /
heir ideas represented in either the ,
Democratic or Republican party, bat ,
hese are not the cranks who make !
be Populist and no-party platforms ,
4 the present days. There should be /,
uch adjustment Of Democratic pro- :
essiohs and actions 10 the dissatfsfed J
cement as may be consistently anal :
honestly made, but there should not .
surrender. q
"Let the Democrats make THAR own \
lafform, In accordance with the ptar-
principles OF the party and OF tbeI
epablie, and put sound but nberaIi
democrats on Il. Let their action baI
I the kind to keep their own people -
first and 20 make 3 .verts =
ext. Let them mot offer ops niurs y
2 the expenditure for the huhtissa x
manifestation campaign fund. What a
the sense In keeping allies at the ~
Ipense OF the dlsinfegrntion Of the
1ginal forces1 Honesty is the best y
ing TO win with, and defeat IL better "
an dishonesty" .
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