New-York tribune., 1874-08-22
DRIFT OF POLITICAL DISCUSSION.
THE COLORED PEOPLE SURE OF DUE CON-
SIDERATION IN THE END.
From Cincinnati Ggz,tk (Rep)

SlDERATION IN THE END.
From me Cincinnati Gaz,k (Rp.J
The "white mans party in the South has
the main features OF the Know Nothing party OF former
n'' Cam 1t t"' be supposed that When the whites
have got possession Of all the offices. and all
be- eo so united and eonented that no portion Of
them will seek to lay hold on this large electoral ele
ent OF the coored people and IL to their own pur
poses Is the racs OF political adventurers which our
system generates so abundanty, to be extngushed pc
fore this paramount white requirement. shall the
the demagogue DO no more heard IN the land te
ing the most ignorant elements In society OF their nf
lible wisdom and preeminent virtues The american
system could not stand such revolution as tins would
Spectators in the SOUTH and stll words will be sweet
In the mouth OF the demagogue. addressing " our IN
sens and appealing to Democracy against the ars
tocracy OF blood aud wealth. And these VIII not De
lea VIII come 70 frS@ he az Tne
Of the whites may serve to carry one election ana may
be two, but large number Of aspiring whites Will soon
realize that the ascent has lifted Others and not thei
When in the history OF the world could men leave
large element OF political power unworkedi Liberalism
is the natural leaders whose ambition
is unprovided for in the dominant party. What do po
TO aways Not to intelligence high principles ana just
measures, the baser prejudces and Instincts aud
the ansgonjsm Of the ignorant toward the educated
THE CAPITAL IN SUMMER.
from The Boston AdrtrhSer (iep)
So far as the President himself Is concerned
the complaint with regard TO his absence from the seat
OF government from time to time dnrlng the recess Oh
Congress misplaced and preposterous The machinery
Of the Government would be poor indeed II II could not
without the presence Of ths cnier at tne capital az
every instant But by means follows that there Is
no ground whatever for dissatisfaction by the people
with the manner in which the ordinary functions oi e
dissatisfaction certainly exists and has found express
by methods and in quarters by no means contempt
ble Because the President might very we'll absent hi
self Washington from time TO time during the sum
mer, and this without prejudice 70 the public service
it by no means follows that the heads or depart
ments can equally be spared from their desks. Al.
though some general Ms may excuse % e ana
partments such absences (unlke hat OF the Presueht
6mselD should be REGARDED as positive evils, TO DC
count OF health and that degree OF private convenenee
e are human and the derIs Of are
reduced TO the minimum Incident to republican Iorn
OF government It is idle TO say that no department
ever left without having u responsible officer in charge
"Acng Secretary" who Is aDandantly cOmpetentt TO
matters as may require immediate attention Even II
admit for the purpose OF argument that IL IS true
and Chiefs Of Bureaus in others are III TACT per-
fectly competent to discharge such duties as may hap
pen TO present themselves IN Summer by no means
follows that subordinate officers In charge OF depart
under such circumstances VIII choose 20 ACT IN
every that may arise with the prompness that he
best interests OF the public service demand or what
the ponU that they can so act even II READY
aud willing to assume the responsibility In short, tE
not 80 much necessary that a competent officer should
be charge OF the department. AS tnat the voice OF a
may be assumed by Acting Secretary, but IL Will not
generally be recognized unless IL comes irou tue p'ra
nent official head of the department
AN "OFF YEAR" FOR THE REPUBLICANS.
From The Detroit Free Pres, DEM
Some of the Republican journals offer, as an
for the crushing defeat Of their party III N9rtn
politics and so 1t isior the Admnlsratonists IL Is
not the of year poeay HoWeTer i0r tno n tsnss ses
OF Presidential years. but 1t Is the on year ior Tue
party which has used power 10 abuse lt Lne party
stands before the nation stepped in coirupton-per-
meated through and through with the rank yapors arls
lug from Cred. Mobiller, Salary Grab Federal asnrpa
ton debauched civil service, Jayne and Sahborn fas-
caties District of Columbia rnisgoyernment, aud Ian
dauet raids the treasury. IL has exnlDted Keen
sch.
expose them, but that 1t mghp fatten upon the pun
der and 1t has only dessted from lts w0rA wnen ppc
has been directed to its secret haunts OF spoil
and tue hordes OF vuture5 aud cornorants III mas et
loose upon the body polite. Then with unparalleled
efrontery it has The face TO tel people that this
forced restraint has been brought ABOUT by s own l
nate goodnes-that It is fast purging itself OF mpuri
ties-that it exposes corruption and punishable -nd
es But caunOt point 10 even an lsOaed case wuere
to single instance in which It visited condgn punish
nent offender In tue hight OF these facts IL IS
off Que for the party pow er shall it be surprs-
ing IL the elections yet to be held further demonstrate
that the people have Withdrawn their eountenance
from IT,
ARE THERE ANY PRoDIGAL LIBERALsi
iron. The Albany dTgas tDe")
Two years ago the Republican organs gave
the positive that there were no Liberal
Republicans To-day they are stretching their necHs TO
necks they are. toosoose necks-which reach around
barn doors and overlook all surrounding hnG: & @ dme
tinualy announce the great army OF pr1dSas on tne
return home President Grant Il as e seee
the ancient elder Tothcrl himself hastily forward
pentent associate, and cast himself weeping
for 10y upon his dusty shoulder. And then he bids the
royal robes and embroidered slippers 10 pe DrouGn1,
places the ring OF union his nn.ers gives IN Tue KISS
reconciliation and orders tat all MS iaeu caves oe
killed; "for this, my brother, who was ost III t1e mas
Liberalism, Is found; he who was dead 10 Grahtlsm
Is alive again" But the curious part OF this Ve per
fornance Is that there is no prodigai N sgnt rue ne
publican incosure presents plenty or calves fcdlJ 10
pe offered. aud bleatlDg peousy, tia. the Pso
may return and the patient President as gone do|h
the hghway IN anxious ehpectnIbS b o Rnscne 1bo hns
been repeatedly assured by his paterhSi fIesiueh',
"All that have IA thine" has left MS Cu5tOnhouso
fields and railroad schemes TO prove 10 p.on a" n1
elder brothers the ages foh al oahu anu
yet no prodigals appear.
SINGULAR OMISSION BY REPUBLICAN oRArohs
AND NEWSPAPERS.
Tie tfscinnat tOmMered una -.
We fear that too many or the hepuDllciu
party spokesnlen taking hint from tue
fact that Grant ignored In the recent Auutess VI
looked over number OF Republican speeches, deisef.u
In various parts Of tie country within mouth Past
most OF them Grant IL not mentioned at az % ~ sS
few that contain slight references 10 n'in hs
are drawn very mild II there is anything beyond e
allusl0n. This 10 very strange cnanse, On Wo
Morton OF Indiana, or Logan OF anoi, ona m of NxYao
ought to try explain We presume tnsre Is rut ~ , e
story that Grant ,hnssk feels queer ABOUT H. te mus
orators can get along without proclamlng MS aor re-
counting bis triumphs and shouting MS o nss
been ustomed these onjoyments LOT sUou auy
years. aud tho world must seem dull when there Is an
end 20 Them IL must appear rather odd too that the
Republican party think OF mamssnng l,s ws
after the withdrawal Of his ~ pihon Ss name 10
the campaign Of is2 or the campaign OF 1893 what
Republican stump una " tAk ABOUT when
the party policy a. well 90 the party powerf We notice
also that the devoted Repubcau press VI tue country
have less say gorihcation OF Grant tnal Is neces
an hs aimee he left 0alepa they Go not the