New-York tribune., 1871-07-26
DRIFT OF POLITICAL DISCUSSION.
HAVE DEMOCRATS BECOME REPUBLICANS 7

Prom The 81. JOSpA, No., Herald
is IT true that the Democratic party accepts
the political situation in good faith and will carry out
the recent amendments TO the Constitution honestly
more the doctrine OF state Rights espouse the logic
of equal liberty for all meni Is true that the Demo
will cling to the genuine principles Of freedoml Is IL
true that they accept heartily negro suffrage and
fine. Is - true that the Democratic party has be-
come Republican and stands on the immutable
principles of the Declaration of independence For all
Republicans and honest Democrats we must give an EN-
phatc No the foregoing nterrOgatores and appeal TO
history TO bear out in the answer 1t not necessary
TO back further than 1860 TO prove To candid men that
but share and fraud put forth by bold and designing
politicians for the sole PURPOSE OF obtaining power
publican situation set it down for base falsehoodl
AsEOREIGN ESTIMATE OF MUNICIPAL POLITICS.
1t is certainly hard upon the neutral New
Workers. the OF wealth and culture who care nothing
from Cork that their city should be made the cockpit Of
contending foreign factions But there Is this TO be said
against whatar called the reSpectaDe classes OF New
like and contempt from municipal pontcs altogether
They have thus allowed al the oces OF InS city 10 De be-
venturers who obtain power by trucking to the Irish
the German vote tomorrow. The Irish themselves
but made fools and dupes OF by the gang OF fellows
the right 10 plnnder the municipal treasury Ex
cept that he is allowed TO have his professions whenever
funds are voted away to help his Church to build on
Fifh-ave. white marble cathedral worthy of
exceptional position in politics. There is not q
city In civilization where less Is done for the homes and
than NewYork. But II is distinctly the fault OF the
weOdo classes that things have come TO the present
condition II nobility Oblges surely respectabity too
has it's duties; and If the responsibility Of NewYork
had not deserted one Of its principal duties long
have been in danger through the quaes Of Orange and
Green.
REPUBLICAN HARMoXY1A ,DEsPoNDENT VIEW.
A Republican paper remarks that "harmony
is lust what is needed among the Republicans in New
York CITY" We can have argument upon that point
1t continues, however, i'll this way 1t looks now as
though city friends pared to march shoulder
TO shoulder" We would be glad to find for the
acceptance of this cheerful view OF the situation in New
York. but cannot. We suppose from the best informa
tion which can obtain, that the reorganization has
not been accepted by the entire party and will not be-
The consequence probably must be that two delegations
will be chosen from the city, each representing
independent organization 10 attend the State Convention
Each will claim It's right TO seats. The old Committee
will insist that IL alone is regular and viii deny the
thOTy OF the State Committee 10 direct the enroll.
ment II this point sustained, it would he fatal TO
pretensiOns OF the organization. Perhaps it will
be- This issuc Is already well understood among the
leaders Of the factions The struggle for the mastery
viii not be confined TO SewYo:k; it is confined to-
question and strenuous effort will be put forth 10 carry
the State Convention by each side SO that when any
nonOus and that 20 further effort to OF
difference required he makes eregious mistake.
That Is clear by any means. 1t makes matters no
10 tell the truth IN the business. IL man has
party has stumbling blocks in its way, is better
make earnest endeayors to remove them than TO ignore
them and then fall over them in discontinue byandby
That IL judgment about it, And If matters 20 in
the way they now going the final event will
Ne SPEAK Of this as practical business affair. Il must
be treated so, promptly, honestly, and earnestly
anyworse conditions will result thaneXis at present IL
man disbeeyes this. wait for the consummaton
10 verify our predictions But " let us have peace"
the sure forerunner OF disaster Now, gentlemen who
lead the way, where VIII you take the party =