754 THE IMPENDING REVOLUTION. 



When this takes place, those whose interests are identical, 

 and who now serve with the existing parties on account of 

 the political prejudices prevailing, will marshal themselves 

 together and the contest will be between those who repre- 

 sent the moneyed and corporate interests of the country, 

 and those who labor in the fields and work-shops and con- 

 stitute its bone and sinew. While there is much ado made 

 over the formation of a new party, we confess that we can 

 see no cause for alarm on the part of the laboring man 

 from the result. Referring to this subject the Southwest 

 says: 



"The Southwest cares nothing for any party first, 

 second or third only as far as that party can be used to 

 further the public good and promote the public prosperity. 

 It has no feeling for or against any party, and is ready and 

 willing to assist any party to the extent and as far as it 

 believes that party is in earnest in striving to effect some 

 reforms, to make some progress. But when a party, or 

 parties, stop still and propose to live upon their past records, 

 when they look backwards for inspiration instead of to the 

 front, then the Southwest must protest, even if it has to go 

 outside the party lines to do it. 



"What have the old parties done in the last quarter of 

 a century? How far have they advanced? They have 

 been marking time and making a great noise, but nothing 

 more. Nor do they propose to do any thing. Read their 

 latest platforms. There is there no indication of progressive 

 thought beyond their platforms of twenty-five years ago. 

 The arts and sciences are making wonderful progress, but 

 partisan see-sawing for selfish purposes keeps politics in 

 the same old ruts, and rob the people of the benefits which 

 invention, increased production and advancing civilization 

 should secure them. 



u The same arguments urged against a third party are 

 equally good against a second. The Republicans, now in 



