The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-03-22

of a smouldering volcano, and we must wait
forresults.
WHICH PARTY SHOULD GOVERN?
From the NJ Y. Times.
After all that we have passed through DUR
ing the last few years, it seems quite incredi-
BILE that Republicans should now be found
laboring with might and main to place the
Government in the hands of the very party
which strove to break up the Union. Such,
however, is one of the unexpected develop
ments of this very progressive age. Having
shed blood like water for the sake of esta-
blishing certain principles, and endured fiscal
burdens such as very few nations have been
called upon to bear, we are now invited by
Republicans to quietly surrender the Govern
ment to the Democrats. Aud this advice is
not offered to us under any misapprehension
with regard to the objects and aims of the
Democracy. To do the leaders and fuglemen
Of that party Justice, they let us know pretty
plainly what they are driving at. When they
are very much under cloud, they sometimes
put guard upon their lips. But they are
just now fully convinced that they have no
longer anything to fear. The dissensions of
Republicans embolden them to come out with
their programme" They want to 'restore
the Constitution" for one thing-and what
that means, our experience during the war
ought to have taught us. The great law
givers of the Democratic party tried to con-
vince the people that there was no authority
under the Constitution to put down rebellion,
and prevent the dissolution of the Govern
ment. They attach the same Importance to
their principles now as they did in 1861, while
the Republicans, enervated by long lease of
power, are inclined to think lightly about the
cause for which they fought.
We can conceive of no greater misfortune
for the country than that which would be in
volved in its relapse into Democratic hands.
Compared with the danger of its falling under
Democratic rule, all other dangers, and all
other issues, seem hardly worth moments
consideration. What are local or personal
causes of dissatisfaction in comparison with
the disasters which would certainly overtake
us within a twelvemonth after the rssto-
ration of the Democrats to power? The
chief opponents of the Republican party
in this city are the Eoen5ng Post and the
WOrld-laborers in identically the same
field. Now, what are the reasons which,
in their judgment, ought to induce
Republicans to break up the party 4? The
Post wants free trade: The World talks of
"avenging Sumner and Motley, of ''resent-
ing" the compulsory resignation of Judge
Hoar," and of teaching Grant a lesson. "
These are the inducements which we have for
deliberately undoing all the painful work of
! the last few years, and practically giving
fresh vitality to the question whether States
have the right to secede-for that is what it
will come to when we get to the bottom of
the present controversy. Judge Conway
recently gave us the clue to true
Democratic sentiment when he said in
| letter to a city contemporary the
late war, the South fought against brute
] force, not brains. She was overborne in the
field by the strength of her enemies. She
will reap the fruits of great victory from
their stupidity. Let the South move to the
front The future is hers" If the reader is
curious to have some variations of the same
tune, he has only to look over the very care
full summary of Southern opinion, which we
prepared on Monday, as expressed in South
ern journals received by a single mail. Re-
publicans who are in search of campaign
documents" cannot do better than cut that
article out of our paper of Monday, the Goth,
and do the seme thing with similar articles
which we shall lay before them from time to
time.
There is no consideration which should
induce Republicans to throw away single
advantage that may help them in the next
Presidential contest. 1t is perhaps matter
of secondary importance who may be chosen
as the champion of the party, but it is of the
very first Importance that the Republicans
should win the fight with somebody. 1t is all
very well to say that it is too soon to talk
/ ABOUT the event yet. Ine democrats eVluonIiy
do not think so, for they have beeh at work
for weeks past-especially in the South and
West-getting ready for the struggle. Tam
many has plenty of money to spend, and will
have still more when the infamous Tax.
Levy bill has handed the entire power
of raising and spending money in this city
over to Tweed, Sweeny, Hall, and Connolly
measure, let us never forget which Repub-
licans like Mr. Peter Cooper have heartily
supported. 1t will be very difficult to coun
teract the effects of the unlimited expendi
ture which Tammany can safely venture
upon. The Republican ma ority in Congress
ought to try to strengthen the party out o.
doors by every means in its power. 1t com
mits a deplorable mistake in separating with
out abolishing the income tax, and without
taking any pains to convince the people tina
a still further reduction of taxation is one o
the objects it has at heart The Democrat
are at present playing their game with ia
greater astuteness than the Republicans, bu
we may trust their own treacherous princi
Piles, and their disregard of those interest
which the people prize, to bring them t.
grief before the contest is over.
CHARLES SUMNER FOR PRESIDENT
From the N. y. Sun.
That the nomination of Mr.. Sumner as tn
Presidential candidate Of the Democrac
would result in the overwhelming triumph o
that party no one can doubt. He woul'
, carry all the New England States, all tn