The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-04-30
ROBERT B. ROOSEVELT.


Mr.. Robert B. Roosevelt was the next Congress.
man visited. He has come back to us In the same
splendid physical condition as when he left New
York couple OF months ago, the well won laurels
Of civic triumph still fresh upon his brow. He il
still, as then, the picture OF robust and vigorous
health, and possesses, unlmpaired, the wonder
full now OF exuberant gayety and the nexhaust-
ibe fund Of wit and humor. His frame, hardened
by many a pleasant campaign among the feathered
ana the furry and the fnny tribes or earth and sky
and water, win doubtless successfully Withstand
the everish work and yet more everish diss patton
OF many another trying season al oar political
capital.
"What do you think OF the
DEMOCRATIC ADDRESS,
Mr.. Roosevelt." began the writer.
well the most curious fact about 1t In that 1t Is
the ruit of close and determined alliance between
the war democrats oil the North and the extreme
secessonists OF the South The men from all sec
tions who really make up the strength OF the party
all alike STOOD on this common patform-that they
frankly agreed to accept every recent amendment to
the constitution, negro suffrage included. In
the caucus that drew up the address the
only men who dissented from the Justice as well as
the expediency OF thus finally getting rid OF all
the dead Issues OF the war were the Northern cx-
rremlsts-men OF the stripe OF Pendleton and VAL
landgham. Most OF these politicians belong to the
border States which during the war were divided in
sentiment and which did not declare for the rebels.
but only halt-hearedly supported the government.
The extreme Confederates frankly say that they have
abandoned all desire TO change the OF recent
legislation. We had no trouble at all with them.r
.And as to the
CONDITION OF THE PARTY ~
at was never better The democracy now pre-.
solid front TO the enemy Its leaders are all
trnrf m lfsYo a
rev exceptions, are absolutely unanimous IN their
views to what il the policy OF the party in the
future. Even the very few extreme men whom
have referred TO showed admirable good sense and
seemed quite willing to acquiesce III the decision OF
the majority, and TO be convinced that
they wrong II good reasons were
given them. Every democrat that | saw at
Washington had made up hi mind TO make no
further efforts to what has been done, or to
throw Us all back into hot water again. On the
contrary, they accept the situation Just IL rs, and
are resolved TO put end TO the shameful extrava-
gance and corruption OF republican administration.
and To check the startling and dangerous tendency,
fostered by republican principles towards extreme
| centrallzatlon.N
ii suppose Ii is much too early to hazard guess
| about the next
PRESIDENTIAL cAMPAiGNgn
"Well, there is good deal OF talk about 1t already,
OF course, but very likely IL does not amount to
much believe everything depends upon the man
We put mp As candidate We must have a man who
commands the hearty respect and entire Confidence
OF the people Then, AGAIN, funds are necessary to
carry on the campaign successfully and thew
only be raised by Tannany Hail. The republicans
have immense pecHniary resources, and good deal
OF money Is needed Tor the legitimate operations OF
great political struggle.
TAMMANY HALL
therefore practically holds the nomination Of the next
democratic candidate for President. Her discretion
and good sense and patriotism will bring us either
victory or defeat. Only four or 1ve names nave so
far as know, been brought prominently forward ON
side, Hendricks, Of Indiana; Thurman, OF ONO;
John 7. Holman, Of New York. and General Han.
cock. Hancock Is very strong man and would
carry q very large share OF the soldier vote. Even
against Grant he would probably get majority OF
the soldiers. His war record Is brilliant and his
personal popularity was and quite as great as
Grants, TO say the least about IT,
"Who will
THE REPUBLICANS
"wel my opinion Is that they have got to run
Grant, whether they like 10 or not. Tncy
very strong objections, on one ground or another.
Still, there was scarcely leading republican In
candidate against him. and Speaker Blaine was
talked or great DEAL Grant has, OF course, caused
NO end OF trouble in his party and has some very
bitter and very influential enemies But who else
can they pick out for fgureheads'
"What Is your
PERSONAL OPINION ABOUT GRANT,,
well personally, and apart from his politics |
IKE nm very well. but he has no political expo
renee, and he Is not the KIND OF man ever to ac-
qulre IL. lie may be a good soldier, and, PERHAPS
lew men are better hted TO rule us IL we are 10
nave military government. But he has not the
slightest idea OF ciyil government Military rue Is
thc only RUE ne undefSands: and, so far INV OBJ
servation has gone think he understands that per.
iectiy he u now, perhaps unconsciously, applying
military principles To the OF administrator and
honestly believe II Congress will ONLY give him
power enough he VIII give about ~ strong and =
good military government as we could have. or
course tnat would be q very different government 10
what we nave been used 10 IN the past and II IL very
different from what we Americans have hitherto
supposed we should Ike But we can have 10 n
We wl'a u. General Grant VIII give 1T W us--and