The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-10-06
MISCELLANEOUS POLITICAL INTELLIGENCE.


spirit Of tho German City Press.
Yhe German papen discuss the ant-excise rssoiyuae
o. tns platform Of the Syraouks Convention ana
portion OF the German republican organs Ike the
Abend ZeisaMg, Of this city, have no faith IN y. Fne
Rochester BsosacAter and tho New York Demorde a'e
the leading organs. which accept that plank ~ 'ne
platform pledge that the republicans arc In earnest
the spirit Of intolerance and Purianism winch
heretofore pervadsd the party. The Rochester Bso-
bachr says reference Horace Greeley I'm speaking
Of this question: that his in this matter are OF no
consequence "rhs influence Of this man has been
overraied a. was clearly demonstrated in the Repuo
lcan state Convention. That he is denouncng this
resolution the Tribune Is In perfect keeping with his
way of reasoning but 1t has been repeatedly Seen
during the latter years. that the crotchets OF Mr..
Greeley generally thrown overheard by his own
party, notwithstanding the influence Of the Tribune II is
be feared thai in this case, his influence will
have any eEectn
Tho New York Demokras in another article assas the
ftse and Greeley denouncing the latter q fanatic.
f Mr. Greeley acknowledges that the and those
who voted with him had perfect right 70 express their
opinion, what RICH. has he 70 take hostile position
towards those whose views are different The New
York nmes against which tho article lin the Tibune is
directed has sperfect right TO declare that those who
Of prohibition sealos and fanatics who
disposed thrust upon others their opinions without
considering the rssulsA"
The New York journal compares General Butler with
political 'sThere political rats who, like para
s.tes live on this the party until there is
danger ahead They tho peculiar faculty TO feel
the approach Of danger far ahead and they safety
whom the ship goes 70 the bottom As they only have
to look out for pillage, easy for Thorn TO make
change Of parties may change coats such pre-
specimen is General also known as Representative
Butler"
The Jssgnal argues that General Butler has another
change in view 1.-THE republican party will likely go
down account Of the finance question. and the Gen.
sral has seized upon this an opportunity to get in
safety the other side"
The German City Press ON the Democratic
Convention.
The Nesc Fork Journal fully endorses the platform Of
the Democratic State Convention. II says:-"In refer
question which win DO the great point Of che
election Of this fall and which particularly concerns the
Germans tho Democratic Convention has spoken as
plainly and clearly may be desired. direct repeal
Of the present Excise law is demanded This ia what
the Germans wanted and which vainly sought for
att he Republican Convention at Syracuse Under these
circumstances there will not be German who during
the present campaign will not be on the
side Of the democratic party What the German repub
cans intend to do during the Presidential election
next year has nothing whatever do with the present
movement to put doyn Intolerance and Puritanism"
The New York Demokrat republican, refers to the
Democratic State Convention without further comment.
The Abesdssit1g republican, iQ speaking pl the
platform adopted by the CqnvsptQl says. Ill wax
prudent on the part Of the Convention % dsapprove Of
the national bankrupt ideas Of the ultra demo-
Gratis, and to mako an open declaration in
favor Of q repeal Of the excise. On these two
points the platform is excellent The last candidate
the ticket, Mr. schsw, 10 We believe, German. There
10 doubt that the democratic managers strive to
gain large portion Of the republican Tho Con-
venton has clearly oupoken for the repeal Of the Ex
ciss law, and they nominate German candidate
for important Office. These are guarantees.
Il Is now time for the republican canddates whose
views in regard 10 national politics fully endorse to
define their position, and glad TO that the
German Republican Central Committee has already
taken stsps 70 that effect"