New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-10-03


MacMshon. Bhis act of the present Govern:
ment is purely partisan, and one of very great
injustice.
II is unfortunate for the Liberals of North
ampton, England. that they have to decide
whether Mr. Charles Bradlaugb or Mr.. Jacob
Bright shall represent them in Parliament. 1t
is tolerably certain that the views of the former
on religion will prevent him from receiving
majority of votes. and the latter labors under
the objection OF belonging to the Womans Suf-
frage faction. Thus, not only is the strength
of the Liberals divided, but they are not even
likely to show their full strength in the votes
cast for both candidates. In all probability,
therefore. the borough will return Tory
member
On the whole, the Commissioners OF Charl-
ties and Correction cannot congratulate them
selves unreservedly on the opinion OF the
Grand Jury. Six of the jurors declined to
unite in the pleasure which the rest found
in stating that the Commissioners had en-
deavored to perform their duty faithfully.
Since, however, these officials have escaped
Indictment and even censure, they have an
admirable opportunity for demonstrating, at
all events in the future. that they have the
public interests at heart. The Grand Jury
has indicated some of the most needed re-
forms in their management, and II they 60
wrong hereafter it will not be because the
right way has not been pointed out.
A circular addressed by the Attorney Gene
raj to United States Marshals in the Southern
States where violence is threatened authorizes
tho appointment of Deputy Marshals with
power to make arrests. These Deputies are
to exercise their powers where troops are not
easily accessible and there is danger that
the persons engaged in deeds of violence might
escape arrest, if time were given them while
troops were moved to the scene. Much will
depend upon the spirit and manner in which
this order is carried out as to whether it
helps to restore order in the South or becomes
a means of oppression. In bad hands it would
be only too easy to use such q power LOT
partisan purposes.
In our extended report of the proceedings
of the Congregational Council at New-Haven,
we give the addresses of the Rev. Drs. Fair
child of Oberlin and Dr. w. II. II. Murray OF
Boston, at length. The former has something
to say about the intrusi0ns of science, and
thinks that the speculative philosophy of the
Church has not kept pace with the advance of
thought; that religion is losing its intensity,
and that we need the old gospel in its SIM
plicity and power. DR.. Murray considers that
the object of preaching should be not to make
men think alike, but to make them feel alike
and he urges the building of cheap churches,
where poor people shall not be practically ex-
cluded.
A careful canvass of political sentiment in
Kings County leads to the conclusion that
Gov. Dix will again carry that old Democratic
stronghold. The Ring there is an incubus
which Mr.. Tiden, the breaker of Rings. will
find hard to carry in his struggle. Its local
necessities are such that, to secure Assembly
men, a District Attorney, and Alderman to DO
its bidding and put it on its legs again, the
ring must load down the Democratic ticket
with obnoxious city and county candidates.
The choice between Dix and Tilden, personally,
is so little that many Democrats may vote to
keep in Office the Governor who aided mate
rally to break up the Brooklyn Ring, rather
than support the regular nominee who, unob-
jectionable in all other respects, has the mis-
fortune to be indorsed by that Rings nOtOr-
GUS leaders.
Some good seems to be growing out of the
evils of Louisiana. A movement is spreading
by which the cOlored people take part in poll
tics with the whites, and no longer hold them
selves aloof from efforts for reform. The par
ticular method by which this is effected, is
called from the Parish where it originated, the
Terre Bonnie plan. 1t has been introduced in
New Orleans, and promises to work success
fully. 1t is the first STEP and long one, TO-
ward making the cOlored citizen an independ-
ent voter. A willingness to vote for candi-
dates who are pledged to reform, has been
greatly increased among the colored race since
the temporary overthrow of the Kellogg Gov
eminent, by the fact which was surprise to
the negroes that they were well treated during
the brief period when the McEnery faction was
in power.
COY. DIXS VOTE IN 1872.
We do not know that the result If the cleo
t;on of two years AGO has any particular bear