The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-08-07

The ulsNlctS a.. now constructed all gave at the
last general election republican majorites ranging
from 26o to 1900, excepting the Second. which
gave democratic majority of 4,l6l. The republi-
cans by redistrcting the State both for national and
state purposes have gained an advantage which it
Is almost impossible to overcome.
Party FEELING is running very high, and the cam
paign promises to be conducted with an asperty
equalled hitherto. This is especially manifested In
the tone OF the newspapers, which are waging war
OF personalities alike disgraceful and ineffective.
The country press has had an example set in the con-
duct OF the party organsthe Journal and the Senti
Ret-oi this CITY, which i'll pouring out their foul
mounted abuse can vie with the notorious Billings
gate fishwoman" who for so many years has been
held up az queen OF the scolders and revilers. In
recent editorial the Sentinel threatened 10 publish
the biographies OF the editors and prOpretors OF the
Journal, threat which will either lead to cessation
oil 1ostilities or to succession OF the bterest edi
tOrals ever published even in Western paper. The
sentinel editor says he has mass OF fth--such rs
ballot box stuing, bribery Of legislators, seduction
and desertOn of innocent girls, &c.-to draw upon.
The fact Of the matter il that the Sentinel men can
no more afford TO have their private characters ven
tlated than can their opponents; and should they
commence such course OF action they will find
themselves In the condition OF the man "whO digged
u pit and digged 1t Deep"
party out OF power when on the stump always
has the advantage OF the party in power Particu-
lary Is this the case when the ms have in any
ner misused their power. In this State the demo-
cracy want TO bury past issues" and consequently
have but two strings to their bow-viz., radical
tionO and the Financial question" which of
course includes the reduction OF taxes The green-
back panacea Is not advocated quite 80 strongly as
before the defeat of Mr. PendetOn, but 1t Ii never
theless harped on great deal.
On the other side the republicans have their war
prestige, the nominees OF the New York Convention
and the contradictory words and actions OF the
democratic leaders out Of which to make capital.
But above all they have their splendid management
or the state debt to urge-an argument which to q
hater OF taxes, high low is In itself almost
elusive. The democrats made the debt and nursed
Tor twenty-five years, never paying 81 Of 1t,
but continually adding to 1t. In 1891 when the re-
publicans came into power, the legitimate debt wa
more than $10,000000, In addition to which forged
certificates OF State stocks amounting to S. 500 900
were upon the market. few months after the
republican accession to power the broke out and
100000 worth OF bonds issued to pay military
expenses. During the years 1858 1854 the demo-
Gratis had control OF the State, but in the remaining
six the republican administration paid the
loan bonds recovered and destroyed the forged Ger
tilcates and reduced the original debt g. 900
And all this WAS done not only without increased
taxation but with positive reduction, and that
too In times when State expenditures more thar
doubled For this argument the republicans hav
to thank Governor Morton, who devised and in
| great measure carried out the plans by which tn
debt was paid.
| Speaking OF Governor Morton reminds me that no
only the democrats but majority OF the republican
| so with him In the opinion that fve-twenty bond
are payable only In legal tenders; II that be repuda
ton IL would seem that Indiana be counted In
no matter winch party wins the day.