The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-10-16


Game Spoiled Local
Nominations.
change is advancement and departure from
the old waysthc good old times that our venerable
public men delight to talk SO much about-then we
may wen say that politics and politicians OF the
present day are progressive.
Politics NO LONGER SCIENCE
Politics was once looked upon as a science, and
therc are many traditions about statesmen and
6tateslnanship. But all these things are passing
away. Political corruption, even, was once upon
time sort OF science, From WalpOle and Bur-
leigh on the arstocrats side to Titus Oates and the
O'Briens and Dobbyns OF Ireland on the democratic
size political treason carried an air OF romance ana
mystery about 1t that created curiosity and an In
terest al the same time that It Disguised and re-
PEELED. AT not a very remote time In our own his.
tory the political conspirator who sought to beray
his cause or his country was distinct character,
with well defined theatrical surroundings whenever
he appeared on the political stage His work-that
Of all conspirat0rs-was usually done In the dark.
ness his meetings with his employers, from whom he
sought his price for betraya were always secret with
mysterious entrances to the conspiratorial chamber
and sometimes his costume adapted to thor
Oughiy disguise his ordinary appearance ana
characteristics. Thus Is associated with the poitl-
cal traitor and party betrayer a souched hat ana
cnveloping maute mysteriously drawn ovor his
face Ike the old Roman conspirators who plotted
and efected the death Of Caesar, the braves ana
secret agents OF the Inquision. In Ireland the in
formers who siently In council with governments
officials In the chambers OF the "Castle'' were said
70 sit with hatcrs round their necks the metap
haters sometimes giving place TO the real hemp
the proper way to treat all traitors But now these
ancient customs are played out; all this fine stage
effect 10 departing, and the science TO which we
have referred is reduced to the painest, simplest
and most direct means.
POLITICAL TREASON NO LONGER ODIOUs.
Take as an illustration Morrtssey, Ledwith, Fox
Hogan and Hayes meeting with the republican
leaders IN broad day. openly and undisgulsedly, and
sitting and plotting for the betrayal OF the demo-
cratic party and bargaining and agreeing about the
price Of their treason-s0 many "Irish votes to be
delivered by Mornssey, Ledwith and company to the
republicans for the consideration agreed upon A
prime lot OF Irish votes barganed for by these men,
to be turned over IN good condition to black repub
hcanism upon as distinct commercial terms as those
between the King OF Dahomey apd the African slave
traders before the war and before slavery had its
Just doom pronounced upon it, between the trader
in Chinese coolies and their employers under the
new dispensation. "Bu Maggotty,n the great
cOOiic agent from Hokadad never made a contract
Tor his live freight COOLER than have these
conspirators. Political treason Is no longer odious
ana political traitors and conspirators no longer
hide their heads in shame.
WHAT 1T ALL MEANS.
In what position did he pretended traders in the
IRISH vote place this and influential body OF our
citizens when they bargained for their transfer to
the republican party and their support of such a
candidate as Appleton Oaksmith Woodford as
Governor. An Irlsnman is naturally q democrat
He loves the cause OF the people and he loves
the very name Of democrat. He Identifies with
1t his cherished idea OF liberty and OF free insttu-
tons. He naturally finds home within democratic
ranks and surely there he has always found full re.
cOgniton, influence and position. He, on che other
hand, associates with republicanism the idea OF
aristo cratic arrogance and oppression OF the hum
bier classes; and he Sees imagnes he Sees In the
whole course OF radical administration centraIiza-
ton OF power and subjugatton OF the rights OF the
people such as that lie experienced at home tdentl-
flying his feelings on the point with the laws aimed
against citizens the system taxation
by which the rich few protected at the expense
OF the many; and, IN word, he sees between the
two lines. the broad mark OF distinction the rights
which belong equally to all as free citizens and on
the other the attempt to wrest those rights for the
benefit OF pOlt cal aristocracy. All his hopes in
terests and aspirations are connected with the
democrauc party, and YET within that party he
TRACES, except that they have been favored beyond
their merit deliberately bargaining to sell them
70 their political foes and themselves into political
bondage. Does any one believe that these
councils andEschemlngs, bargains and stlpuations,
republican leaders mean anything else than an
agreement on the part OF these protesting demo-
crats 70 tranfer democratic votes which they claim
TO DO the representatives Of the republican party
Tor some proe agreed upon, ana for the sole benefit
Of these traders either In money or local endorse
claims wCnld DO for them (FOx Ledwith and COL to
go right over to the republican party and stay there
and see how maEs would follow them. than it Is to
undertake. while protesting to be democrats, TO at
tempt TO uel'idc democratic voters by false pre-
fences and false ballots. When Sars1eld threatened
to leave st. Ruins camp no truly boosted that
when DO should leave not an "lrish SOUP would
an Irish soul" would 80 with him.
THR CONSPIRACY MuDDLE OVER AGAIN.
During the week the plotters ana consprators on
both sides have been very active. The republican
chleftain once more seems to be serene and happy
and mas assumed his late seaside expression Of heal
thy s.t.sfacson and penlgnlty. He attended per-
vention which placed Leawita IN nomination for
Mayor as Democratic candidate and 1t was curious
sSous and nn,ng The avn Wires ~ ta nnnesa nather
ing according TO contract But the republican leaders
are happy merely because they are not conscious Of
them. They have put into successful operation q
plan Of political tactics BY which every man isto be
cognlxe tho policy land down and submit without
question to tie deemed necessary dlctaon, and 1t s
Intended to supply the places OF all the expelled
forces with ablcbodied democrats OF the Irish per-
suasi0n furnished for the occasion by the new poll.
teal concern Of Fox, Ledwiih u co.
POLITICAL INGRAriTUDE--A RUEFuL TALE
It IL really curious, II not Affecting to hear
the outcries and lamentations OF the VIC
tins who are suffering from this appica-
ton OF the new procrustean potica! policy.
Take az Illustration the case Of Rufus i. An
drcws-bettcr Knewn as Rufe, ana now more pro-
perry as Rustu.. Rufus In the recent past was
great man In Isrcel: but he has fallen. He was tho
right hand man. guide, philosopher and spouter.n-
Chief IN season and out OF season. OF the great chief.
Wherever the causo Of his leader was IN jeopardy
there, VITA The certainty as jumps Jack out OF
tho box when the spring is touched, Rufe made his
appearance a. the champion q toutr0nce OF the re-
publican cause. The way that the susceptible An
prews spoke and dned and smiled and smiled again
ut his oniefs pehesI would he worthy place In song