The New York herald., 1874-11-07
another s.s,on.. Conventio..

Another Naea0nsl Convention.
There were many funny things in the cam
vass. yet it is singular that SO many persons
do not find them amusing. The man who
laughs is certainly not republican. There is
an appearance of gloom about the republican
party to which we are not accustomed, and
its leaders look like men who had just attended
funeral, and, no doubt, that was the fact.
The hilarious levity of the republicans took
place before the election, when their visibility
was aroused by the absurd victories in Ohio
and Indiana, and now the democracy are smii-
ing audibly about New York and Massachu-
setts. One broad democratic smile extends
over the country from Boston to New Orleans,
with dimpes IN New York, Baltimore,
Trenton and other towns. 1t has been 80
long since the democratic party won anything
that was not its own that its successes appear
actually ludicrous to itself Mr. Tilden would
no doubt laugh at the oldest of Joe Millers
while it would take bold man to ask Gov
ernor Dix the simplest of conundrums. One
would hardly like to ask him why the repub-
lican yacht was so far behind in the race for
fear he might imagine that some offensive al-
luslon was meant to scudding under bare
polls, or some other nautical impropriety.
But while the democracy may laugh, and oil
the more heartily because mirth is sensation
to which they are unaccustomed, we think the
republicans should look at this matter
seriously. 1t is really an important event,
and it would not be worthy Of the party to
pretend 'st's of no consequence like
Mr.. ,Toots. For this reason we advise
that National Convention of Defeated
Candidates shall be held to confer upon the
situation and devise plans for the future
government of the party. Such conven-
ton might be compared to an assemblage of
foxes which had lost their tails, but that
petty sneer could be passed by in silent con-
tempt 1t would be convention Of men Of
great wisdom, vast experience and thorough
knowledge Of the wants Of the people. Indeed,
they know better now what the people want
than they did a week ago, and this would be
an advantage which ought not to be despised.
Look what q splendid array Of intellect and
influence such convention would present.
There would be Governor Dix, the hero of a
hundred victories Governor Talbot, one
of the most astounded men in the
country; Mr.. Halsey, who was nearly
Governor, but not quite; General But
ler, q man of wonderful ability Mr..
Hayes and his friend Mr.. Morrissey, the
powerful statesman; DR.. Aver; Mr.. Robe
son, whom New Jersey has decided to keep in
the Cabinet; ex-governor Morgan, whom
New York will not send to the Senate Isaac
Jump, of Delaware; Horace Maynard, Judge
Poland, and many, many others, who are
| scarcely less illustrious. What convention
| this would be, including as it would SO much
of the intelligence and morality of the repub-
lie On party, SO many statesmen, chastened
bv o>efeat and anxious to reform their errors
Indee,7, the President might be an ca o6cit
member. and Senator Conkling, Senator Car
penter. M. Blaine and other eminent repub
licans, for even though they are not defeated
candidates thy might forcibly claim seats il
the convention> on the ground tha
they helped to Ii.'k the others. We ar
sincere in advising this course, for W
think it is just what ethe republican part.
needs to enable it to SUI Heed hereafter In
objection that it would b. such large con
vention that no single buildi. g-not even I'll
Hippodrome-couldh hold it, is weak II on
hall would not do, why not two, OF 'nree,
four2 What the people would lik. "ouiu
to see all these gentlemen consult ose'ne
upon the lessons OF the late elections Al '" Vi
future of the great party which they havt>s
ably led, we do not know exactly wha'e :
convention of defeated republican candid. ate
would terrify the democracy, as it wouA
show them how big the administration party
still is. !.