New-York tribune., 1870-12-03
DRIFT OF POLITICAL DISCUSSION.

The Albany EUeRiHg Journal agrees with THE
TRIBUNE in regard the recently elected IT, s. Senator
from North Carolina Gov. Vance that If he is precuded
under the Reconstruction acts and the XVIII Amend
mcnt from taking his seat the wses thing Congress can
do is TO pass at early day, act removing the d
Guilty. IL says: "It hardly be iudicOus TO nuty
the election by permanently excluding Senator Vance.
Gov Vance an old Wing politician. He was steady
Member of Congress. When North Carolina Joined the
movement he followed her fortunes and served as Gov
enor during the rebellion. But he has always been a
moderate man. and after his election to the senate on
and reasonable sentiments Let anger revenge, ana re-
taat0n he said he ignored Is II wise 10 resist the
admission of such man upon technicatyF
The CheHGngO Telegraph says: "The Ring
Of Tammany politicians who can aid in the stealing of
railroad property worth from S7O0OoOOO to SlcOOO0OO
have audacity enough for the preparation Of any
crime necessary TO compass their ends. Their latest
performance is to declare named Carey
elected TO the Assembly from the WIN District
Of the City OF New-York Mr. Twomby. the mem-
trust the Republicans of the Assembly win that the
presented to the Legislature and the people in its
his oath by voting into the Assembly man who de-
foated held up to scOn. There Is no other way 10
Ring may be- we hope and believe that there will be
found some among the Democratic members VINO VIII
refuse to rafy and indorse such deeds as VIII be re-
qured Of them"
The Albany Egening Journal says of the
counting out Of Mr TwOmbly: "The excuse for the
outrage is that outsider took part in the canvass Of
of the districts. 1t is not alleged that any wrong
done. The rreguary dl IL existed simply seized
upon pretense for what had been determined upon
IN advance II 10 had not been TINS excuse Noua nave
been some other equally unreasonable and insufficient
Assembly aud il would have been secured at all hazards
and at any cost This outrage will afford another illus
Of the people If the popular verdict rs expressed 10y
the ballot may be thus set aside with mpunity Rpuo
lcan institutions dcluSiOn, and our elections
farce. 1t is useless to vote If unprndpled canyasserS
can thus negative the voice Of the people. The very
IA lI
dresm, perjury, and fraud"
Tie Syracuse journal says that the Tammany
Democracy is the most complete political machine that
has been cOntriyed in this country. and like every
complete machine, does its allotted work regardless OF
all exteriors. When job is to be done, the machine
goes about doing IT, and unless something breaks the job
Is forthwith done. II matters not TO the managers how
others are affected bv the schemes they propose and
carry through; the managers are soulless and
CONSTITUENCIES, ana seek their own ambitions ana
adya9tages without regard to consequences lT,s
intention Of the Tammany directors 10 a ma
jority of the Assembly, and their Vaccinations aided
materially TO change the result in the Republican dis
tucts which elected Democratic representatives, But
the reversal of 10 Republican districts did not quite bring
the desired success One district in the City OF Now
York peryerse In its Republcansm and its electors
This choice had the effect to tie the Assembly and with
manyites were likely to be thwarted The machine was
thereupOn set in operation and with the customary
so r:poricd M from Re ws secon 6oars Of the d until
it was found necessary to further the purpose Of Tam
cuse was trumped up to throw out 10 votes for Mr..
Twomby."
The Boston Adrertiaer says Of the Free
Trade dinner at Demonicos: 'The veterans left the
field early in the evening, but the young men grew
jealous as the night went on, ana declared doc
triues which Bastiat never heard Of, and which
would have astonished Prof. Perry in his wild
est moments. The mild and deceptive name Of
Revenue Reform was put aside entirely too weakfJr
tho occasion Mr. Wells related his experience
of 10th iUf al ~ I
verted The Sheffield steel-nakers could have taught
an impression on him. The hardware trade is the
most Instructive in the history Of protective legislation
While Mr. Wells Is depreciating the resources and the
progress OF industry I'm this respect as in almost
every other, English journals admit the loss 9f trade ana
depl0re it as a national calamity. Mr. Cox drew
a Startling picture OF the party which Gratz Brown.
Schurz, Wells, Mnturn, and sands would make The at
of that party is yet far on we fear II the question
could be presented directly and clearly as Mr. Cox
suggests the DAYS Of FrceTrade as political issue would
be few" The Chicago Republican thinks that
"Free Trade and free guzzng are not so nearly related
the officers and managers OF the Org FLe IIaae
League evidently imagine IL continues: 'Ilcy seem
to think that in order T to bring about e n E
that a number OF journalistic and political bqmmers
the Injury of a costly dinner-costfy to Others but
to themselves" The editor acknowledges their unques
iii they aid not seem to regard this the most import
ant part OF their mission II Dit. A. l. stewart and
other importers, he says are willing to iuInlsh the
funds and the bummers anxious TO eat the dinners,
it is no affair with which any third party has right 10
the name and style under which it is done This stealing
OF the livery of Free Trade 10 eat free dinners III !.
sha pfuI urofauatiOn. We that Mr..
MahIon Sands and his convivlal crowd can them
selves hereafter the NewYOrk Free Lunchers' League
The Phtladeiphd telegraph says: zone great object Of
this demonstration to hasten the formation Of for
nal coalition between the sOcaled Republican revenue
refOrmers and the Democratic party. The most
esuitical speech Of the evening delivered by eX-
Commissioner Wells. He virtually proclaimed HIM
self in his speech TO be mean spy ana schcmiag
traitor who hopes TO ride into national power IN 1872 on
the freetTadc issue" The BuDdiO Commercial Adrcr-
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extremely foolish 10 attempt TO bete the revenue re
form movement" although IL says not one prOmi
nent man, single influential journal connected with
the movement has advocated "a transfer OF political
allegiance the Republican to the DcmOcIac party"
The editor adds, "I is very certain, nevertheless that
those who are interested in these new political issues
will not allow themselves TO be embarrassed by their
former parry affiliations