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Show m m tmm mmm imuuuvm I u wi hi.iu wm.iijw MUeCE T, Rt; RESPECTABLE. Since tl . 'l I" apostatized ; from Democra. V. it exhibits that frantic fran-tic hatred for it former principles and former friends that has sometimes characterized at states from other causes. In its d operate attempts to make converts to i -new faith, it belies be-lies its past record snfitfpits upon those whom it has aided ia rtwnvertinjr to its former better princf Common de cency for the opinio im -tf others would surest a different 'UJ'se, but when blind prejudice gets it grip on some minds, consistency a ml decency are not "in it." if the Enquirer has arguments j in behalf of Republicanism, let it bring them forth. We will controvert them if we can, with reason and argu-irrantinir argu-irrantinir to all the same privilege in handling the political doctrines we advance. But let low and groveling abuse and offensive personalities per-sonalities keep out of our discussions. Some of the best of trends are divided di-vided on political questions. Fathers differ with sons, brothers with brothers, broth-ers, business and professional men j with their partners, just as men may I differ in their occupations, or on any j other "business" matter, still this does not, and should not cut their friendly i relations. But when one party calls ! the other the party of "SECESSION-jlSTS, "SECESSION-jlSTS, SOCIALISTS, ANARCHISTS, I BUMMERS and HORSE THIEVES," land charges it with ignorance and j stupidity by saying that Democnc j "seems Me to flourish among the I most ignorant." and thai the first ten- dency of an ignorant foreigner when j coming to this country is to become a i Democrat, a.a tin? Enquirer did Tuesday j evening; it is g-diijj! tievond the bounds of argument or decency and will be I condemned by all whose reamm is not j dethroned. |
