New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-07-21
POLITICAL.
sEYMouR's NOMINATION.

The Democratic party did not nominate Ho-
ratio Seymour. He was not the choice Of single ps
came to the Convention IN opposition to Mr. Seymour s
outside Of York there were who dreamed la
was opposed to HIM bitterly and the East had Other -
vorites He had himself repeatedly declined to be can
sail vet it was the Intention of few party lords In New
York to force Horato Seymour on the party; and BY
nate Chase they coyed the spirit OF Pendstca'.
friends, and compelled them. to accept Seymour =
who were not represented in the Convention, ana
made for them Here is the best possible Demonstrate
of the suugation Of the Democratic party TO s feud
OF Democracy they have enslayed the people, they have
created anterior allegiance to party which is sdpeF
revenue greater than the revenue OF the Government
collecting from whisky alone for instance, $4,000 Der
annum while the Government collects but s200OOO0 n
all that has been done in the name OF the Democras
party since the Rebellion began, We recognize the wo
nsolent assertion Of their authority as they have mad
in the nomination Of Mr. Seymour. Ten ms,.-qld y
DiOur should be the DeDOcTdttc candidate; and they oat
witted and controlled the Convention as the Conyenor
Independently Of all political questions, the exstenos
Of such feudal dynasty as TINS N the United states
il the Democratic party absolutely right in It's pol
cal theories its success would be national misfortune
ambition is to rue the people, and who would use ever
means perpetuate their power, would be in any cs
Ia
danger when these mperious Party Princes have asS
Themselves TO rebeiOus cause and have undertaken "A
rebuild in the Of the Constitution, the shattef1
fabric OF the Southern COnfederacy Seymour not oor
represents the iron rule Of party and feuda despots1
bt also party which the ally Of the late RebeIo,
and which threatens TO attempt another It is only i
form that the dangers Of 1860 and 1868 differ In subsaaes
they are Identical Then il the object OF the South
10 establish Oigarchy by war 1t Is the object a
the Democratic leaders TO establish Oligarehy by u
ballot In the end the evils would be equal
Escape from this OvePsadOWing danger Is only po.
bic by embracing the opportunity nov presented Y
amend the Constitution so that no President shall be e
ble to reelection and 10 pass the civil Service bin
Congress should act at III these matters the impo
lance of which needs demonstration. Garry the 0D
Term Amendment, and an end Is put to main caused
national troubesthe personal ambition OF the Presdsz
Had Andrew johnson been prevented by the COnstia
ton from seeking 10 hold the Presidency another tern
he would not have entered ON that shameless career
which he thought to secure the Democratic Nomination
Congress sh0nd not adjourn without providing for ns
ratification of the One-Term Amendment by the Staten
and as there are bills securing Il before both hous
the people will hold the Judiciary Committees ~
spOnsibe II they do not report favOraby at once he
is which has the approval OF the peoPed
all parties and, with the Civil Service DILL u would
destroy the partisan tyranny which is eating Tie
honesty out of American politics. flnay tne Only nan
who might be directly interested IN delealR the Ono
Term Amendment and the Civil Service bill earnestly
favor of both Gen Grant has declared that they arc
essential TO the safety of the Government; and II Ia
willing mako his reelection impossible, and 20 Yield
that immense patronage in which former Presidents
enough 10 oppose Ief0rmf III the Judiciary Committees
refuse report these measures TO Congress- the peop
will be forced TO the conclusion That every member u
those committees is ambitious TO gain the Presidency
and Is unwilling TO accept for less than two terms, OIL
surrender any portion Of its patronage.