The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1875-10-01


them in nomination they surely should be
satisfactory TO democrats. Unfortunate
ly, however, all democrats, or, to be more
exact, nominees OF democratic conventions
are not Gastons or Barileits, and there is
no particular assurance that the future
nominees of that party Will be of that
stamp, particularly with the rag money
ascendency of the western and southern
segments of the party which boasts of such
leaders as Cary and Cockerell. Unforiu-
nately, too, a republican defeat in Massa-
chusetts will be accepted and interpreted
as something more than mere local de-
feat. Its possible, its probable effect on
the presidential canvass of 1876 cannot be
over estimated. As IL looks now, the only
hope for the preservation of the honor aud
faith of the nation uhimpaircd rests with
the republican party and if the spectacle of
the democracy wandering off iu the paths
of imitation and reputation is moi enough
to induce the republicans of Massachusetts
to put forward their best foot and both win
and deserve victory, what hope is there of
the republican party?
We may attempt to disguise it, but the
fact remains that with the success of The
democracy in Massachusetts and New
York, their success next year in the nation
is almost assured, always providing the
democracy by some unexpected and mex
cusabe blunder does not commit political
suicide. Such, at least, is the present out
LOOKOUT Il day nay after it, With such
! success this car, VIC may look Tor an at
tempt at Il healing OF the differences on the
| financial question, even TO the remuneration
of the rag money hercsy and the fall ac-
ceptance of the principle Of honest money.
| With Il democratic defeat in Ohio and
Pennsylvania, this will assuredly he the
result. 1t is not very agreeable to consider
these prospects, but, after all, it is we'll to
look the lacts and probabilities square in
the face aud trim our sails accordingly.
There is II chance, to te cure, of the iepuo-
| licans of Massachusetts yet winning the
race but we must confess il is II very slim
one. Their ticket is u very respectable one.
| Alexander II. Rice is man of ability aud
integrity and would make an excellent and
unobjectionable governor. He is the equal
OF William CASTOR in every respect. and
the republicans have M reason To he
ashamed of him But he is politician
| and has been, for yen.s, Il candidate for the
gubernatoWal nomination, and he people,
this year. wanted a different Kind of a man.
| They desired not the election of politician
but q statesman. They asked of the re-
publican convention bread and it gave them
a stone Although equnl 10 Castor, he is
not superior to him, and we very much fear
! that the voters Of Massachusetts will, on
that account, refuse 10 ''swap horses.
If William CASTOR is elected governor OF
Massachusetts, if II democratic president i,
foisted upon the county next year, the re-
publicans OF Massachusetts will have only
themselves TO thank for it, They had The
| opportunity and the man, bat they wilfu!.
| ly threw them away and deliberately sinned
against light. Vermont republicans sci
them the example last year by passing b.,
politicians and party backs and electinl
Asahcl Peck governor, The democracy OF
New York pointed ont tie way ~hen they
disregardcd claimants aud partisans, anc
nominated john Bigelow aud his associ
atcs not because they were democrats fO