The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-10-03
POLITICAL INTRLLIGENCE.
Opinions Of Two Leading City Journals On
tho Coming state Eloctisn-The Way Public
Sentiment il Drifting.

Opiaiens Of Two Leading City Journals ON
the Coming state Eiectisn-The Way Public
Sentiment il Drifting.
r#N THE POLITICAL REACTION
From the New York Timexl
me democrats counting largely the 'reaction'
said 20 DO going for victory Ia the coming elections
legged political reaction in public sentiment and expects
from It similar results
lhst the public mind has become Disguised with the
extreme measures OF many prominent men in the Union
pty We have little doubt The evident determination
Of some among them not only TO the coored
IN the enjoyment OF equal rights but to give them abso
lutte asoendancy Tie government OF the country, has
repealed very many who have hitherto acted with the re-
publican party. There Is no doubt moreover that the
violence and reckless psrtisanshp which has marked
much OF the action and more OF the speeches OF repub
can Leaders the disregard OF constitutional Obligations
the manifest determination 20 keep political power in
their hands by whatever means, and the evident
purpose TO exclude tho Southern States from the Union
until they can rely on their support OF ts most aca
measures OF public and OF party policy have cAlsod
very many members Of that party TO dstrust the
wisdom aud the patriotism OF those who have usurped
But this must not be mistaken for q reaction which
conempates or Will tolerate the renewed ascendancy OF
the democmtc party II is not a reaction against the
principles or the policy which carried the country
through the war and suppressed the rebellion. II Is
not reaction against coercion and in favor OF The
old doctrine OF State rights 1t 10 not reaction against
the more vigorous conduct OF the which dismissed
Mcclellan and put General Grant at the head Of the
national ormes II Is not reaction against the pro-
ciamaton OF emancipation, against the constitutional
amendment by which slavery was forever abolished
which equal civil and political rights secured to ali
men without distinction Of color and by which
the Southern States required to recognize and accept
this principle as the condition OF restoration 10 political
power
Upon none of these points have the people changed
their minds determined TO the policy of the
country. They are no nearer now TO approving tho
Presidents policy OF admitting the South back to Con-
gress without conditions of Sort and as matter OF
constitutional right than they year ago. They
approve the general action OF Congress thor
oughly they did then. And still less there tho
c spa., A..
leading principles which the waged and
adopting in their stead those by winch the
constantly endeavored to weaken It's force and embarrass
its progress
The democrats have, therefore warrant in any in
dcatons Of public sentiment for anticipating their own
return TO power upon the principles and under the
ganization which they have hitherto maintained. The
only reaction which is either vsibe or probable is
within the ranks OF the republican party against the
extreme, violent and incorporate measures for which
the leaders OF that party have in some degree made
responsible. III the vehement crudities Of Thad
Stevens the systematic and calculating jacobinsm OF
Of Senator'S Sumner and Wade, and the reckless aud
interruptions parsansnip o. such men a. Wendell
to be fastened upon the republican party rs essential
parts OF IT'S national creed. It is by no means
mate expulsion from power. even to be
replaced by their democratic opponens But
the peril has not reached this point yet The losses OF
the republicans that have already taken
place do not indicate any popular desire for the resora
Aon Of the democratic Bouroons hut they 40 involve
ing far the theories and purposes OF the extremists
among them And even II the elections which still
70 occur should be somewhat OF the same complexion
they would only enforce still moro emphatcay the
lessons which may fairly DO drawn from those that
past
1t will not do for the democrats to presume too far
upon the symptoms OF reaction which they have
observed in the public minds will it be any
for the republicans TO undesrate them to misunder
stand their real meaning
THE DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION
From the New York Sum-
Tomorrow the Democratic State Convention will DO
held in Albany. The nominations TO DO made are not
psralively unmportanl The adoption Of platform IL
the subject OF chief interest Tho political campaign
much depends upon the positions which the respective
parties shall hold in the contest This State Is so nearly
balanced politically. that slight ADVANTAGE on either
side may turn the scale The republicans have the pres
tge Of but they know that their hold Of power
is very weak and THAI Il be retained only By utilizing
every element OF The democrats too, feel that
victory is within their reach, and that with good
ticket, strong platform and y well fought campaign
they may grasp and realize IT,
measure upon winning the support OF those classes who
hold the republican party responsible for those laws
passed by the Legislature which interfere with the bust
of the said classes This Is particularly true Of
and cities in the State For instance there
sympathies with the republican party but who
indignant At the laws interfering with the beer and
butcherng business, IN which the Germans arc largely
Interested. Last fall the Germans voted almost
against tho republicans for the alleged reason aforesaid
and the consequence was S. % pra ven
democrats have the same advantage now, and II
they arc as shrewd as usual IN the adoption OF
their platform they will throw out strong
plank for the beer men, ana another for the butchers
The action of the republicans in advocating equal suf
frsge negroes In tho States gives the democratic
another chance TO make strong point 10 the
platform deep-rooied prejudice against impartial
suffrage exists Ia the minds OF many and
tins prejudice the democrats may turn TO good account
by expressing little Indignation in their platform
Its safe TO presume however. that the democratic
convention will make the best possible use OF its oppor
tuni,ies The party boon SO long out OF power in
that The leaders will their utmost endea
however they ought to emulate the Syracuse Conven
far TO make plain and explicit, platform, say
ing just what they mean promptly and boldly.
Important Confessions of N Radical journal
Congressional Reconstruction Pronounced n
FaiIure-What Ncxtf
From the the Springfield, MASS Republican RadcAD,
Oct IL
1t seems probable, not certain. that Louisiana re-
fuses 10 reconstruct majority OF her registered voters
have apparently omitted " vote for State convention
and this under the act Of Congress defeats the move
mert aud leaves tho state indefinitely under military
rule TO tho further action OF Congress This
unexpected and important result. and seriously CON-
plicaes the future Of southern and nstonal politics.
The tendency OF white southern opinion has
been In this direction for some months, but
il had not been supposed n would gain such
strength a. 10 prevail In Louisiana At least. Tho
argument for with tho whites Is that reconstruction
upon the offered terms puts the State substantially into
the hands Of negroes, with the great bulk Of the
whites DISTINGUISHED and limit to their continued
cluson and that rather than submit TO state Of things
fraught with trouble, doubtful Ia results. aud 30
uncertain in re'Isf, continued government by the
military, directed By Congress, was safer and wiser
Encouraged by the decision in Louisiana Of the
other States viii be likely TO in the And
must confront the unexpected fact that the Con-
grcssiona reconstruction failure II cannot be that
Il will be refused In eli the States however, Virginia
and Alabama and the two Caronas especially likely
accept and try the PLAN and thus We shall DO sure 70
have the benefit Of the two experiments going on side
by side.
II the States that reconstruct got WELL and negro
supremacy proves imaginary danger Congress can
easily the States that decline to oct another
chance under the law. H. the contrary rsconstruc-
ton works H. and speedy and satisfactory solution 10
found operation for the anomaly OF trying TO
organize and conduct republican government with
from third half OF the citizens and those the best
educated and capable OF administering Affairs
cudsd oil share In IT, then Congress will be called
upon experiment. again with the problem OF reorgan
iEng the Sousn.