The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-07-18

stead OF lpJurlng the gentleman II Wantonly
assails.
The DIsinte grafton of the Democratic
Party.
The nominations Of Seymour and Blair have
led to such general dissatisfaction among the
ranks of the Democracy, that there is not only
little anticipation but, in truth, little desire Of
victory. The signs of the times are not to be
mistaken. The Democratic party, SO far as
the campaign of 1868 is concerned, is rapidly
breaking up. Reports from Washington show
that the rats are flying the ship. 1t is always to
be noticed that the tide of Presidential victory
sets in pretty long ahead, so that any one
who is watching the course of events can
generally foreshadow what is coming. 1t is
not always by great commissions or open ex-
prsssions Of sentiment, that the clearest and
safest estimate of the result of q political
battle can be foreteld. 1t is the straws which
point out whether the tide is ebbing or how-
ing, and all the straws TO- day point out the flood
time of Democratic hope as past, and that certain
defeat is at hand. From Washington, that
centre of all political whirlpools, the signs
which come to us are not to be misread.
Conway, of Kansas, a renegade Republican,
returns to the fold. Randall, the Postmaster
General, does the same. Hendricks sits silent
when Nye thunders at the platform AID
ticket. Johnson ill-conceals his defeat and
threatens to turn the tide Of official patronage
into Republican channels. Chase prophesies
defeat, and refuses his adherence. Hancock
does not assume discipline, but is open
in his expressions of dsapprobation. These
signs mean something. The nominations have
been made. The ticket is fully com pleted and
the platform irrevocably declared. There can
be no hope for change on the part of the
Democracy. What then does the consolidation
mean 7 1t means SO deep dissatisfaction as will
perhaps either cause the formation of third
party or utter lukewarmness throughout
the organization. 1t does not matter which,
so far as the assurance of Republican triumph
is concerned. In either case, or, in fact, in
any case, the election of Grant and Colfax can
be deemed q certainty.
This assured anticipation of victory should
not, however, cause any inertia on the part
of the Republicans. We speak now only of
what will result supposing energy and disc-
pline should be combined, and the whole
strength of our party brought out. But if a
lukewarm and doubtful adherence to the duty
Of citizens characteIizes the actions of the
Republican party, then we may tremble for
the result. The Democracy can count surely
on all their votes. The class of men who vote
their ticket are not the kind to bs deferred by
weather, or general lassitude, or business. They
are in good discipline. They are all initiated.
But our forces are not of that class. There
must needs be persuasion, and argument, and
earnest request to draw them to the polls. To
do this will necessarily require hard, energetic
work. If we would save our State, and more
especially our city, we must commence before
long to take these active and decided steps.
We hope the various Executive Committees
will get actively at work in August, and by
the day of election have the most complete
and thorough discipline in every Ward in our
city. This is necessary, and we feel sure it
will be abundantly complied with.
While we may hope as to the general re-
suit, the State of Pennsylvania is anything
but assured. We must remember that we are
aObudllJ III Ido 1uo ludJOIlby
against us is not large one, nor is it one which
cannot be overcome with proper exertion;
but the fact remains the same, we must re-
deem the State. All the dread we feel
of losing it, however, is but small in
proportion to that felt in regard to the city
Of Philadelphia. Here it requires the hrmest,
most active and most determined struggle to
regain what we have lost. There was against us
majority of almost 1000 at the last election.
In our case this is no child's play. Yet if we
do but exert the energy We possess II
can be done. The assurances Of approach
ing unity, which will leave us a solid ant
undivided ticket for which all, without
any division, can work, is pleasing harbinge
OF success The whole sky looks bright
Division in the ranks Of the enemy; dissatis