The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-11-11
Tho Laio Elections and tho Outlook for
the Next Presidency.

| IcicItuco w tue next IrcSiucuCy. lucy oettiu
the conflict for the next Congress for the
republicans, with the balance Of power
in the Presidents veto; they show in their
results that on the platform of General
Grants administration the republican party
still substantially holds its ground; that it has
policy towards the black race. the mass Of the
seven hundred and fifty thousand colored voters
| of the country-a powerful element; that the
great political reaction expected by over
confident democratic arithmeticans has not
yet begun, and that the republicans, with
Grant as their candidate, have still the inside
track and good Roadway for the Presidential
succession On the other hand, it will be
| perceived from these elections that the demo-
cracy everywhere are organized, active and
hopeful; that, under the management OF Tam
many Hall, they are too strong to be displaced
in New York, city or State; that they are
quick to avail themselves Of disaffections and
discords in the republican camp, and that they
are vigorously working for 1872.
The most important point, however, gained
by Tammany ON Tuesday last lies in her de-
cisive victory in this city under all the new
safeguards applied for an honest election.
She thus stands before the country
relieved of the odium so widely charged
against her OF winning her victories by
fraudulent votes and false reforms. She
has also gained great moral advantage over
her accusers in cooperating with the United
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and order. In thus gracefully recognizing the
sovereign authority Of the United States she
stands clear of any charges Of seditious
character. At the same time the President
has displayed the soundest judgment in his
quiet and conciliatory arrangements for the
enforcement of the laws, and in the appoint
ment of that cool, experienced and clear
headed diplomat, Caleb Gushing, as the legal
adviser of the belligerent Marshal Sharpe and
his colleagues. Thus the triumph of Tam
many is glorified in the triumph of law, and
she stands before the country now a great,
positive and undisputed centre Of political
power-as the ''head centre" in short, Of the
democratic party Of the Union.
Governor Hoffman is her candidate for the
Presidential succession, and his popularity
throughout the Empire State rests upon the
solid foundation of good public record and
approved abilities as politician and as
statesman. Tue republican candidate for 1872
is General Grant, and there is no danger in
his case of any contrasting republican aspirant.
He stands to-day the accepted champion Of his
party against all corners, and he stands upon
the acceptable platform of careful,
oney-saving, retrenchng, tax-reducing
and debt-paying administration. Against
him, from the facts Of the late cleo
tions before US, the democracy Ia 1872
/ win have but slim chance of success. There
is no telling, however, what changes in the
political issues Of the day may be brought
about within single year in these eventual
times. Before the formal opening of the Presi-
dental canvass the Cuban question, the St.
Domingo question, the Mexican question, or
the Alabama claims, involving the Canadian
/ annexation question, may be brought upon the
carpet in such a shape rs for time to super
sede all other questions among the politicians.
Ali these issues are in the hands of the Presi-
dent, and upon bold stroke for Cuba, 81.
Domingo, Mexico, or for the acquisition Of the
great river and Gulf of st. Lawrence as an
outlet for the rapidly accommodating products
Of the Northwest, General Grant may make a
popular bit which will repeat, in his great sue
Cess, the second election Of Jackson or the
second election of Lincoln.
Meantime the Tammany democracy have
great task before them in putting the party for
1872 upon some new platform on the living
issues of the day, after cutting it loose from
the dead issues of the time of Buchanan. But
first and foremost, the duty devolves upon
| Tammany of giving this city some satisfac-
| tory and substantial equivalents for the
tax levy-something more than the
shadows of city improvements, includ-
| ing improved communications from end
to end of Manhattan Island, and with the
] islands aud mainland on both sides. If the
! taxes Of the national government were on the
| scale of our Corporation assessments Secre-
| tary Boutwell, would have the disbursement Of
a thousand millions year. General Grant
has more, much more, to show for his money
| collected than the Tammany government.
! Taxes-speaking Of taXes-we can do nothing
without taxes but give us, 0 Sachems! a
fair equivalent for your taxes collected, and
you may hold on in the city for twenty years.
| Next, with regard to the State. Protect the
people against the grasping schemes of rail-
way and other leagues ofpowerful corporations,
and you may hold the State for twenty years
and avoid the Intervention of Congress. Hav-
ing all become millionnaires, most potent
Sachems! now is your time TO act largely and
literally for the City and the State.
There is no necessity for any hurry in push
ing the claims of Governor Hoffman for the