New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-12-06
THE DEMOCRATIC PRESS ON BACK-PAY
TRAITORS TO THFTR TRUST.
From NE Rochester linton and ddrSrtiser (Itni.l


Those who assume, as do the AdmInlstra-
| ton journals and even The NEw-YORB TRIBUNE that
the Democratic members OF Congress are the democratic
party, make a very great mistake THE TRIBu W ought
TO know that tho who happen TO he in Congress oy
not 1.-THE National Democratic party"-are not
the Democratic party national organ
Their trust every one of them who Voted FOR Fernando
Wood either In the House at the dctaton OF
representatives, smp added insult TO injury, and
they will all he visited with the fate OF hinsca III lus
state and Of Randall and Speer in Pennsyvanla, at the
very earliest moment their outraged constituencies
can obtain day Of settlement with Them
No TEMPORIZISG
From The CLr,iand Plqinaeal,r ,D,m)
Now there is no mistake about tins matter,
az a-the Democratic party, as party especially a.
the salary theft II will consent temporizing with
the scandal MeSsrs. Cox and Holman. IN taking me
party sentiment the subject Democratic 'leaders
who that sentiment will be. and ought To
be- repudiated Right here the threshold OF an I'M
poftant Congressional session. behooves the Demo-
press TO sharply redehne the position OF the party
that the defiers Of so heahful sentiment, no matter
how high IN place or influence need expect no quarter
HoNoRING OFFICIAL RAscAIITY.
The Democratic members of the House
to begin Stf long AND % na rt wSad
be more correct that the Democratic caucus ana
the gentlemen who followed its bidding outrageously
and dsgracefnly violated pledges Of the party ig
nored the wishes of the great body of men they profess
honest friends of Democracy All OF these Representa-
tves for time beyond the reach Of the people they
do not represent Will be remembered in the day OF reek
oning having helped 10 honor Official rascality
Az IRREvocABLE ERROR.
Messrs Holman and Cox very properly left
the caucus in disgust aud indignation when hey saw
the nature OF the voluntary abasement TO which was
VINO manipulated the caucus IN that respect may Justly
charged with deliberately seeking the destruction OF
are not real Democrats, and have real regard for the
welfare of the party that have mised the caucus INTO
this irreyocable error OF conduct.
OUTRAGEOUS ACTION.
From III, syraeuse Courier tDem.)
They have detied and outraged the unanl-
sentiment OF the Democracy OF the United states
the country and his party, his acton IN voting for and
drawing back pay "a memOer OF Tue AklIa oOnRT9ss
something neither 10 be forgotten nor forgiven The
National Democracy art OF one voice concerning TINS
II the men whom that party has sent to Con
gres have chosen not to heed that voice. so nucb the
worse for them.
WHY IT WAS DONE.
From The UloI Ooser1er (DcnJ
We suppose there is no mystery concerning
the manner iu which this thing was brought about the
Republican managers promised certain Democrats fat
places in committees II they would name Btch ray stSr
controlled the Democratic caucus Will DC hohoIeu ~
Speaker Blaine ana the men VINO sog se 10 o ne o tne
other party Will be snuboed mat the way 'ne 'hs
works
GREAT MIsTAKE.
Fror, ne Hartford Iin,,s tDtml
The Democratic members of Congress appear
to have made great mistake nominating for Speaker
Fernando Wood, 10 backpay man. Their political oppo-
neDts who passed back pay bill and whose leader
Grant made il a law trying 10 take advantage or
this error of tho Democratic members, and actually tak
about repeating the bill
THEY MUST BE REPUDIATED.
FSon TIE Albany dr0us Dem
They have placed themselves i'll open hos
tiy 10 the overwhelming sentiment OF their party and
OF the people do not represent either Their action
either repudated the people will repu!iate
the Democracy They cannot be defended; aud We are
grstiBed TO zee that they viii not be.