The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-04-20
Tweed is the Mani

Parties, to be successful, must take time
by the forelock. They must not drift help
lessly on the tide of events, but rather shape
events to meet the exigencics of the occa-
sion. In obedience to this principle, saga
cious Republicans are already casting about,
sadly and doubtfully, for Presidential can
didate In place of Gen. GRANT who has
proved 80 conspicuous q fixture as the head
of an Administration.
With the like end in view, the Democrats
are beginning to look around for candidate
for Governor in room of HOFFMAN, who has
80 signally fallen short of meeting the ex-
pectations inspired by his election. The
sentiment is taking possession Of tho ripest
minds Of the Democracy that in order to
stand fair chance for success next fall, their
State ticket must be headed by q fresh name.
New issues have arisen, and u new standard
bearer is demanded
Gen. GRANT was elected President TO com
plete the work of reconstruction. This being
accomplished, his mission is fulfilled, and
wise Republicans arc preparing to lay him
aside. Gov HOFFMAN was elevated to the
executive chair in order to restore to the
people of this city their long withheld NUM-
eipal rights. He has performed the task al
lotted to him by approving bills which con
fer all of these rights upon the Hon. ABRA-
HAM o'HALL. The work is done, and the
Democracy of New York have no further use
for His Excellency JouN T. HOFFMAN.
In looking for a candidate for Governor,
every keen Democratic eye instinctively
turns towards the imposing figure of the
Grand Sachem, whom the masses delight to
call by the picturesque name Of BIG Six
They have good reasons for hnilinG this cog
nomen as the synonyme of triumph fol
TWEED has Just emerged from severe strug
| gle beset by foes without and foes within
crowned with victory. His plan of battle
was as original in conception as it was boldly
| executed. He conducted the campaign OF
the principle Swallowed forth by JOHN VAS
| buren, in the famous conflict between thu
Barnburners and Hunkers. when an ap
proachable politician of the latter persuasion
sent a proposal to Prince JOHN for reunion
of the factions on a compromis Sc platform
"Neverp responded the Prince. Tell hin
the age of compromise is past-but zoe ar
still commercial people" The great tax
payer is the man to lead party in com
mercial era like the present, and show tn
very age and body of the time his form anc
pressure. With a capacious brain and vas
pecuniary resources such of his opponents il
the recent Legislative contest as he could no
circumvent by strategy, he bought up will
money. Henceforth they are his devote,
friends.
Mr.. TWEED has earned the Democrat
nomination for Governor. He is at this mc
ment the best known Democrat in the STATE
His views are striking, his blows efiectiy,
He knows how TO hit public opinion rigl
between the eyes. In the now charter for tn
city he has given a clear idea of what h
conceives to be a restoration to its voters {
their sovereign rights. By refusing to max
an income return year ago, he taught I'll
people that the way to thwart an unconst
tutional and odious law is to dsobey its pr
visions. He is as shrcwd in laying his plor
as he is courageous in carrying them on
: In tho recent contest he throttled the Youn
Democracy, shot down deserters from h
standard, and, by buying his political o
pononts over to his side of the controvers
he is now able TO turn their own guns upo
the broken ranks of the Republican part
Bro SIX, therefore, not only carries MOI
Democratic scalps in his belt than any 9th,
. Tammany brave, but he carries large
Of Republicans In his brooches pocket, al
ID the most powerful chieftan of his tribe.
AS all the Republicans and all the Dem
, Gratis in tho Legislature, with few exec
tons, vote as no directs, there is only o.
| serious obstacle in the way of his swecpll
D tho field next fall Ns triumphantly as DENT
I CLINTON, another eminent statesman swe
t it in 1917, whom he received all the vot
@ cast for Governor except 1,470, We allu
; to Senator TwEED's nugatory attempt
: prevent the ratification of the Fifteen
r Amendment. For tLs oct tina negro vet,