The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-05-11

pkrs dar cYc!i13 straggie. Tue beeaeh.
however. may oe bridged over. ana when tas sins
sa,n and make common cause In me none thereSy
10 retain their grasp over the aairs o. the country
and the emoluments and patronage Arising from
dent Grant in vetong the Innation bill think IL
wise one and for the best interests OF the coun-
and South desiring imitation; but 80 lar - can
understand from my own experience and observa-
tons OF certain Southern States, the people, espe-
ciay the thinking portion, were opposed TO the
IN the su Senate rom these States voted or Tue biz
In opposition to the wishes and opinions OF their
cannot cannot say anything about the matter for have
not had any opportunity OF judging what their
PROSPECTS IN THE SOUTH.
"In the South believe We shall, during the cam
paign, make considerable gains, and In my own
q true count, we should, feel confident, record q
democratic victory, but as 1t s We have TO submit
RULERS PLACED IN oPp1Cp
by the federal power and not BY the peoDae. How
ever, am Of opinion that such y the MiA ana de-
tain majority IN spre OF all. Should we be de-
feated We shall srill battle ON. and - year suc-
ceeds year gather renewed and Increased strength,
untfl at last we shall be able to assert beyond the
influence Of corruption and usurpsSio1. our au-
rhority and determination to redeou and regen-
crate our unhappy state" t.4ff 10 roastT y
Algernon 8. sullivams
represen tatlve OF the HERALD called yesterday
afternoon at the law once OF Mr.. AlSernon g. Sui
Ivan and was received in the usual genial manner
by that gentleman. After some preliminary con-
versation the following interview took place.
HERALD REPREsENTArIvE-what do you think Of
the threatened detection OF the western de-
mocracy Is 1t likely to develop into any important
results on the party9
NJ. suLLrvAN-You must rean7 pardon me II,
amid the hurry OF business, give you my on-hand
opinion. take no other part In politics than
such as seems to De incumbent on every
citizen. without regard to his party Affiliations.
My attachment to the democracy rests solely
on the fact that its true theory would secure
q good and Just government There will be no
detection from that party in any section There
will be something much better-namsly, free
and earnest discussion to measures where all
unite on general principles and OBJECTS 1t win
end IN increased vigor and closer union. On the
fundamental maxims OF our government there do
NOT exist sectional differences among the de-
mocracy. To-day they are everywhere inclined TO
lay aside narrow issues and rely more on an ele-
waited public sentiment, the instinct of which will
lead them rightly AS Senator Bayard expressed
1t, they hope hear in 1879 the echo OF the spirit
OF 1776 The so-caled imitation policy Is dead. The
honest feeling of the land was against it. The
democrats who would have accepted 1t only justi-
view to sooner bring US to the better days of
"hard money" They will soon that 1t
Is better not even to look towards Sodom.
HERALD REPREsENTATvE-Had the recent meet
ing at the Manhattan Club any political signi-
1cance? RtN
|. Mr.. SULLIv.N--I was present as one OF the sev-
eral hundred invited guests, ana supposed 1t was
an occasion for mutual cOngratulatlon among
democrats and conservative citizens upon many
hopeful indications that the people are about to
change Tor the better the administration Of our
public affairs The meeting had This significance;
1t illustrated by the communications from prom
lnenr men N every part OF the land unanimlty and
purpose. The expression Of Opinions was very
that which to my mind was, the most tn
teresting ASSOCIATION with the meetlng,, It., Is
tnat which we nave learned from the press on
the following morning The Chamber Of Commerce
OF New York held grand c0nyocatiOn at the Same
men who are prominent. The Sentiment - bovk
meetings was In harmony IKE the tone from
swG sse msn o
are coming to better and pleasanter understand
HERALD REPREsENTATIvE--ls It possible for the
democracy to unite upon a~eeusa-vasase rspusli-
Mr. suLLrvAN-Yes, II such a course were de-.
sirable; but the parties will not 80 shape them
selves. The democracy viii be 80 liberal that any
at home IN alliance with them-wlll not reject any
such man because OF his former party associations.
HERALD hEPRESENTATIVE-Wna Is the pros.
pecrive policy OF the Eastern democracy
Mr.. SULLIvAN-There will the same policy East,
West, North and South, with no jeal0usies or in
trigues. The common purpose will be, by wise
measures to remove from the industry and trade
OF the country the intolerable burdens imposed by
our present barbarOuS tariff and revenue system
and by the existing inconvertbe and nuctuating
currency which bazons national reputation and
shame everywhere There Will also be united pur-
pose to have home rule for home affairs. These
and similar reforms will be brought about by the
joint labOrs OF the democracy VINO laying aside
small craftsmanship, and OF those broad minded citi
zens who aided the republican organization in Its
better days. Party names are little thought OF.
Good measures and good men are the substantial
things.
Colonel Ethan Allen.
Colonel Ethan Allen, the Chairman Of the Liberal
Republican National Committee, expressed his
views as follows:-"As far as can predict the
course that will be adopted by the liberal repub-
ncans, believe the party will hold aloof from all
active participation In the coming struggle. am
nj oninion that w hOId the halancn Of nawar hut