The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-01-07
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MONDAY JAN a 1901
HOW DEMOCRATIC PARTY IS MIS-.
REPRESENTED.

REPRESENTED
"They are still yelling Tor Demo
cratic reformation. Democracy smells.
Il is class party: it has always been
opposed 20 good morals. II always
has been poor mans party as
against some other party which It
claimed was a rich mans party. 1t
has been rebellious against law. II
has been unprogressive. 1t has been
true to itself of late, only it has been
little more outspoken and aggres
sive than usual Medford Patriot.
From the beginning the Democratic
party has been misunderstood by
many people. some of whom were in
capable Of comprehending its princi-
pies and many Of whom had personal
and political reasons for perverting
and denying them. It is true, also,
that il has had leaders who either did
not understand the ideas on which the
organization was based or dld not
care whether they were preserved or
not.
Because Democracy in the early
days favored mapiIc suffrage and
opposed governn o. by the wise, the
rich and the good" il was held by
some Of its enemies that it was an
tagonistic to the wise, the rich and
the good.
Because Democracy resisted to the
utmost every establishment of relig-
ion and every Law or custom prevent
ing the free exercise OF religion, it was
declared In hundreds OF pulpits that
il was irreligIous and pagan and that
its ascendency would lead inevitably
10 the destruction Of all piety and all
morals,
Because Democracy denied the right
OF any man or Of any set Of men to
regulate the cut and the color Of the
peoples clothing. the persons inter
ested in the maintenance Of such laws
set up the claim that it was inimical
10 clean shirts, and must therefore be
unclean and unwholsome.
Because the Democracy opposed in
reference with the personal liberties
of the people in all harmless customs
1t was set forth by fanatics and bigots
that Democracy must necessarily be
in league with the vicious and the de
graded.
Because Democracy denied the
efficacy OF oppressive and tyrannical
rrohibitory laws it was held by many
people that II was beyond question the
rumsellers party
Because Democracy taught the peo-
pie to be watchful in the presence Of
all who would abridge their rights and
TO resist ali oppression to the utmost
il was sent forth in many learned
and solemn paper that IL was a law
less and revolutionary organization
hostile TO all government and likely al
any time to breed sedition and en-
gage In riot and rebellion.
Because Democracy resisted ant
finally overthrew monopolistic ma
tional bank, the advocates and ser
wants Of that bank set up tine clair
'fhat It was hostile TO business inter
ests and 70 the rich.
Because Democracy has antagonig
cd the Whig and Republican idea tha
II is a legitimate function of govern
ment 10 tax an OF the people Tor IN.
benefit OF few of the people VIII
may have influence enough to secur
the passage of tarin or subsidy laws
every beneficiary of such Legislation
has proclalmed Il as fact that It wa
an enemy Of labor as well as of cap
tai and had British gold in It's pockets
Because Democracy has not admit
ted that men in fine raiment wer
necessarily superior intellectually an
morally to men IN jeans and homo
spun. Il HAS pleased society on man
occasions 10 sniif at Il and to deere
that It was beyond The pale Of fasl
ion
Because Democracy has frowne
upon titles, decorations and Hummer
OF every description and has SO a
ranged the laws Of this country tha
thoy are not 10 be had here. II neyo
has been In high favor with the friv,
lons or the arlstoorRtlc.
Because Democraey has not approx
ed ofNa a Judiciary holding Office fo
life and on several occasions has q