The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-11-23


hoods. We had occasion, Immediately
after our republican state convention in
Vermont, in commenting on Tho speech of
the day to utter, in substance, the same
sentiment, and time has proved the truth
of our words. But it may be objected that
this non.action Is due to the fact that there
has, as yet been no opportunity for action.
Very true to certain extent, but we cun
Judge somewhat of that which is about to
occur by the current of discussion on the
part of the press and the people.
How is it with the opposition ?--we may
as well call them the democracy, as the
bulk of the opposition is of that persuasion.
Turn we first to North Carolina, where
there is not only opportunity for action
but contrary TO the general rule, proba-
bility of action. Encouraged by the re-
cent success the chairman of her finance
committee, a prominent democrat and the
leader of the house of delegates, has intro
duccd bill for the entire reputation of
portion of her public debt and, also, of two
thirds of every dollar of the remainder We
are told that this measure will become a
law and ought TO become ld'r, because, for
sooth, portion of the money realized
thereon was extravagantly expended. For
this reason, the faith of the state is to be
as naught, the honor Of the people trampled
in the dust, and another blow struck at the
credit of American securities. Shall the
honor and plighted faith of the Union be
committed to such hands God forbid.
We refer to this, not because we believe all
democrats would so vote and act, but as il
Illustrating how little root the seed, scatter
cd broadcast in November, has taken. In
the North how is il 3? What is the great
democracy occupying itself about What
care the men who in New York city,
nominated and voted for 'Jimmy" Hayes,
| for reform and good government !?
| 1t may be claimed that this is not a
| fair illustration, but is it not ? Are
not the Tammanv magnates now
| busy upon the same matters that are occu-
plying the time and attention of the party
managers and party press throughout the
| Union? 1t is evident to all conversant with
the utterances of their press, their leading
| politicians, as well as the average voter,
that the same idea engages their constant
| thought. What is it? To bring about
needed reforms, to secure the purity of the
| hol1at IN obtain a haitian aI p,i, CT nj in,,
of the several departments of the govern
ment, both state and national Far from
| it. The main and only question is how to
dispos, of the spoi.s. The clamorers arc
many but the offices are few. 1t is now as
it ever has been. Over hungry men are
apt to be greedy. The question of locality
and party service arc more worth than hon
esty and capacity This discussion, this
| greed runs through every office at thclI
disposal. AS in local and state matters SC
in national affairs. Although the demo
cratic majority do not assume control OF
congress for something over year, the
speakershlp is already the bone of conten
tion-if contention it can be called whel
the finger Of success points almost unmis
takably to Fernando Wood as the lucky
man. The Tribune, which cut aloof from
the republican party two years or more ago
has doubtless done more than any othel
northern newspaper to encompass the de
feat of the republican party, but it now
sees the inevitable result of its work, ant
is endeavoring, when too late, to undo ;
portion thereof. Independent and fearless
it cannot brook the elevation of Fernando
Wood as the representative of reform
We condole with it when in its desperation
and evident disgust at its own handiwork
it asks: "Could organized lying be NOR
"plainly and conspicuously adopted as
"party policy? With what sort of
"grace could such a party ever again adop
ga platform or propose ticket? VIII
"would believe its promises or accept it
candidates? With what a chuckle o
satisfaction the administration organ
"would look upon such performance
And as for the honest people who hay
/, DCCh uSSCiNSu' my might ~ iSaSt "
consoled by the fact that they had final
found out this party and could not b
" cheated again" But we will not pursu
this branch of the subject any further.
Let us take a peep at the other side
How is it in administration circles? Ar
they applying the lesson to heart that the
may learn wisdom thereby? A singl
glance at the last issue of the New Yor
Republic furnishes the answer. We PR
sumo no one will question its right to spea
en- eathedra for the administration. 1t wa!
as is well known, established as the admir-
istration organ par excellence, because ii
: Times, in common with the republican pres
of the country-save only the "organs
owned controlled and managed, in who
or in part, by government office holders {
office seekers-saw fit to condemn the sa
airy increase, the gross abuses of the "Wasl
lngton ring the operations of Jayne, Sal
born and company, and took no particuls
t stock in the political honesty, sublime p,
triotism and exalted craftsmanship of Blu
Ter, Cameron and others of that lk. TIL
: Republic has had ample opportunity, an
: has doubtless improved it, to make tse
c acquainted with the views of those it We
created to represent, and we are, therefor,
: justified in the belief that it speaks as on
having authority. Its first attack is mad
: on Il. lockwood IIoar, a republican men
: Der of congress from Massachusetts ant
a earlier, attorney general of the Unite
States under General Grant, and on Henr
L. Pierce, now republican member {
' congress and one of the few republican
u elected to the next House from the san
state. These men are called 'soreheads
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