The New York herald., 1870-10-21

| AoStoux lcr0 o. rOur Years, ANA Wnn'
| Thcus
| The ratification OF the fifteenth amendment
marks tho opening Of new chapter IN Ameri-
can politics. II puts an end to ''the almighty
| nigger" as political issue and brings again
into the foreground the almighty dollar. =
| De feated on every point in their long struggle
for the old pro-slavery constitution, with its
| distinctions Of caste and color, the democratic
party at length submits to the new constitu-
tion OF universal liberty and the civil and
political equality of all citizens OF all colors.
Successful in every point on this question to
the crowning Acknowledgement of the black
race, the republican party has fulfilled its
appointed mission. Thus the issues of the
past have become dead issues, and upon the
new issues Of the day the democracy, with
their old party shackles thrown Of, have a
fair field and an inviting prospect before
them.
The general issue now between the two
parties is Grants administration In . new
form it is the old conflict OF the outside party
against the party in power. Essentially the
democratic party against General Grants
administration is lighting the old battle Of
the old whig party against General Jack
son. The same sweeping charges that
were made against the corruptions, spolia-
tions, extravagances, abuses, despotic usur-
pations and blunders of ignorance Of jack
sons administration by the outside wings are
now made against Grant and his party by the
outside democrats. But as the popularity of
jackson and Of his administration was equal to
al emergencies So we think, will be the popu-
larity of Grant and his policy. Jackson,
beginning with Calhoun and lis confederates,
was kept very busy by mutineers and faction
lists IN his party camp; but in his Cabinet, or
out of his Cabinet, he cut them adrift, and by
his rigid discipline and iron will he made him.
self the dictator and the idol of his party
Grant, in another way, is doing the same
thing. Jackson was resoute, but impulsive,
imperious, excitable and boisterous Grant is
firm, but cool, deliberate, amiable and reti-
cent Jackson, in his squabbles with party
malcontents and rebels, frequently had the
whole country in stew Grant clips off the
head of Cabinet or Foreign Minister, and
the whole country is puzzled for weeks in
solving the mystery
We have seen enough, however, Of General
Grant in the Cabinet to satisfy us that, as in
the field, tenacity to his fixed purpose is his
great distinguishing quality. That strong
common sense, that clear insight into the
characters of men and into the weak points of
4 J;o, ~; ;oh nf
the war are manifest in his conduct of the
government. He has still great purpose to
accomplish and his own plans for reaching it,
and must have his own men about him. In
this view of the removal Of Minister Motley,
the appointment Of Mr.. Murphy as Collector Of
this port and the removal of certain officials
who were the followers Of Carl Shurz in Mis-
souri, signify that as the head Of the republ
! can party General Grant does not intend to
| be the mere servant of Senator Sumner, Sena-
tor Fenton, Senator Shurz or any other would
| be party dictator. In a word, General Grant
| intends himself to be master Of the situation,
! and as no republican competitor is thought
of to dispute his claims to the succession the
party, to save itself, will stick to Grant and
silence the factionists till his reelection is
secured; but then will begin in earnest the
plots and counterplots of the aspiring leaders
of the party for the inside track.
Against General Grant in 1872 the prospect
of democratic victory is very slim. In the
chapter of accidents the chances may be i'm
proved; but from all the facts and signs
before us Grant is good for another term
against any democratic competitor. With
New York to build upon, however, the demo
cracy have foundation upon which they may
raise the overtopping party in 1876. Tamma-
ny, with ''the almighty dollar" has secured
and is snre of holding New York. Money con-
quers everything. The coalition Of the Tam
many ring and the Erie ring is irr G.
managers here have only to put their
| heads together and make joint stock
alliance of all the great railway and telegraph
| interests Of the country in order to gain the
| White House The New York Central and the
Erie are in democratic hands, and they,
| together with TammaDy, are masters Of New
| York. The Pennsylvania Central and its
| appendages are in republican hands, and Penn
! sylvania is republican. The Baltimore and
| Ohio Railway Company are democratic, and
so goes Maryland The great Pacific road is
under republican management, and it is build
| ing up republican States and Territories from
| Nebraska and Kansas to the Pacific. But
| still, with New York as their base of opera
tons, Jay Gould and Vanderbilt may form O
! all our great railway and telegraph companies
| democratic coalition for the Presidency which
| will be hard to beat in 1872, and completely
| victorious in 1876. Ii Congress does moi
/ assume the control Of these railways this is
] tho vav wherahv these RAILWAYS NAV get the