The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-06-11


and influence the party now possess. The
democrats would then be in the condition Of
the French after the late war. and would have
to capitulate Internationally In 1870, grateful
for such terms of surrender as might be volun-
tarily accorded to them. On the other hand
the endorsement Of the Cincinnati nominees
would confirm the breach in the republican
ranks, would draw into union the democrats
and liberals In Congress as Q powerful oppo-
sition to the administration, and would be
followed by combinations in Congressional
districts and in State governments and Legis-
latures during the next four years that would
pave the way for national success in 1875
Apart from these considerations of mere
policy, if any principle at all is involved
in the present movement against the admins
tration other than the selfish principle Of the
spoils, it cannot certainly And better expo
nent than Greeley The objection urged
against him by some Of the democratic politi-
clans, that he has been the lifelong opponent Of
their party, has no force whatever. The whole
nation has been opposed to democracy in its
old follies and errors, and hss left the party
in minority for the past twelve years. If
the hope of the democratic leaders is to revive
original copperheadism, in all its intensity,
under the lead of Thompson, Adams, Trum-
bull or anybody else, they may rest assured
that they will be doomed to disappointment.
The country will not consent to any such
retrogression. If, on the other hand, the
great democratic party, learning wisdom from
experience, has wisely determined to abandon
the mistakes and prejudices Of the past, and
to enter upon the living issues Of the present,
then the best way to prove their sincerity Is to
accept and endorse the candidate who has
been the consistent opponent Of their bygone
errors, and thus to strike boldly for . thorough
reformation and a new departure throughout.
Their votes for Greeley may not elect him to
the Presidency, but win be accepted as the
atonement for their past transgressions, and
will pave the way for their political salvation.
They can then open for themselves brilliant
and magnificent prospect for the future. The
campaign Of 1875 will bring with it the GEN.
tennial of American independence, and, having
this year purged and purified themselves Of oil
the old impurities Of secession and disunion,
the democrats can 60 into that fight with the
names of Hancock and Adams inscribed on
their banners and carry everything before
them. These old Revolutionary names will
stir the patriotism Of every American heart,
and will cause such an excitement all over the
country as has never before been Witnessed,
even in the days Of log cabins, hard cider,
Tippecanoe and Tyler too. But to make such
nominations possible by the democracy in 1875
the party must this year lay their old unpatri-
otto principles at the feet of Father Greeley,
and by their support Of true Union man
prove that they are again worthy Of the conf
dence of the people. So the true programme
Of the democracy is, beyond question, the
present endorsement Of the Cincinnati nomi-
nees, thorough union with the liberals, and
o campaign in 1875 under the stirring Revolu-
tionary banner Of Hancock and Adams.
The Eight-Hour Movement Parade.
The parade of the workingmen yester-
formed of it, but what was wanting
to the demonstration in physical power
was more than made up by the dignity and
order which characterized the proceedings.
Rumors have constantly been spread abroad
by those inimical to the working classes that
they entertained ideas of enforcing their views
by violence if necessary, but the action and
bearing Of the men yesterday are sufficient
answer to these calumnies. It was impossible
to look on the army Of labor that defled
through our streets and not feel sym
pathy with them and their cause. There was
no trace Of rowdyism or defiance OF
the law among the mass Of self-contained
men who bore evidence in their persons
of constant struggle with the difficulties OF
life. Traces of intelligence were not absent,
and the charge brought against the advocates
Of the eight-hour movement, that they were
the idle and the worthless, was fully answered
by the appearance of the men themselves. II
required no skill to perceive at glance that
the men in the procession were neither the dis
sipated nor the idle, but fair representatives OF
the laboring millions. If they were not as
intelligent and as well educated as the same
number of the wealthy classes they can allege,
with reason, that it is the fault of the system
under which they suffer and from which they
wish to free themselves With time to study
and improve themselves the men who made up
yesterdays demonstration would have little
reason to fear comparison with the better
classes who assume to patronize them. The
workingman is the salt Of the earth. Without
him there would be little to solace or elevate
us, and it is only reasonable that he who is the
creator should enjoy fair share of the pro-
ducts of his skill and toll
1t would be great mistake to imagine
that the mass OF the workingmen do not
sympathize in the movement because thew
were absent from the procession. Many
Of the powerful trade organizations came to
the conclusion that q parade in force might