New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-05-18
VIEWS OF THE DEMOCRATIC STATE PRESS
ROCHESTER AND CINCINNATI.


The Democratic State Convention IN session
a Rochester esterday very far toward ending Us
labors, and they were OF such kna as 10 insure 'S
indications written at large In these columns on wed
nesday justified by the later results The signnI
that the bent OF the Convention and the party was scn
patriotic, farseeing public sentiment desired IL 70 be-
the Cincinnati body Of political doctrine The Judgment
Of the party has never been mt da S upon sr Inas
a chord Of appreciation in the public mind,
and the superficial favor with which iva, i was
first received has ripened into profound attachment
We have BEFORE and than once, pointed out our
for ndorsing the principles Of that document
remedies OF the hour, and they expressed with
e aaa force hat are as they
written with intent to mislead or hedge but are
approval such Americans feel themselves entitled
to better government and are hospitabe 70 every earn
est effort to secure It, 1t Is about certain that the New
York delegation to Baltimore will vote as unit for
Greeley and Brown IL Is desirable, for the TACT tnat
send; her nss delegates form formal 50 saTSy
tons to be appreciated by other States Dt Ss%
her candidates at Baltimore Let this fact guide and
affect the selection OF like delegates from other states 70
apprehension that Bourbonism may imperl what COM
suggested at Rochester yesterday that appre-
assembled 1t is matter for graduation that the Bour-
bonsm win not come from New York and that come
whence 1t may will be minded to do her best
to scotch It, Whatever be the result in the nation and
the ODDS against are r., as ssos GOVERN
a,
ment The wise policy OF yesterday has doubtless se-
cured an asGran state Leglslatye ana Congress
sion settled the principles which verbatim those Of
Cincinnati The second days sitting Endorsed the nom,
preference Of the Convention for Endorsement OF
Greeley and Brown was indicated In all OF the proceed
the choice Of officers and in the adoption by acciama
ton Of ne platform OF principles upon which nf
sentiment, OF course found expression in the selec-
ton OF delegates to baltimore 0l those delegates o. IN
era Candidates and quite q them are directly
and earnestly, what Is said 70 BIO "unconditionaly IN
respectful consderae minority Of the late Convention,
who were careful not to make trouble and with whom
frankness These gentlemen and the delegates Who in
practical spirit Of equity were designated 10 represent
said, the more slow, but not less sure senti.
mept Of this state, which is rravitating toward
pared with what they would prefer to DO done. They
In entire accord with the more than twohirds ma
unity, concession and national REFORM and the difference
OF sentiment between them TO the best methods Of
larger as each day they survey the field which others
have prescienty taken in with comprehensive glance.
with which their honorable hesancy was treated by
body which had the power but not the disposition TO
spirit TO the Liberal movement BY tho consideration
with which they treated, and by the dignity and
unity. high purpose, and good Fellowship was estab
lshed among the gentlemen who will pronounce the
and who will not improbaby determine In that pronun-
cstion the destiny Of this country for many years to
como.
CHANCE FOR HONEST REPUBLICANS.
From TN Penn Yda D,mocrai
The great movement of the Liberal Repub-
licans has begotten platform and ticket for the sup
port OF the Republicans who wish 70 restore their party
10 the position occupied before renegade Democratic
took control OF It, and used 1t TO advance their personal
interests. They give their sudrages to the man
who guided their party through all the days OF its great
ness and rospectabilIty. tho honest and capa-
bic leader, Horace Greeley, who was nomi-
mated for President by the National Convention
at Cincinnati We shall now see how many OF
tho Republicans dare support their purest aud
many refuse to the Grant collar and repudate that
lifelong Pro-Sayery Democrat, who to the
Republican party ia 1906 " 10 made rich, consdea