New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-10-30
GR4NT OR IIIDENf

10 the victory Ill OhlO, Olaht dhS"tIS ny
the appointment OF Chandler. Would 1t pay
to answer the appointment of Chandler by a
Grant and Conkling triumph In Ncw-Iork
If that triumph were necessary to arrest a
ranting, crazy mob of communists and repudi-
ators, as it was in Ohio, Yes. But in this state
the Democratic party has shown itself the
soundeT and Drawer of the two on the question
OF currency and public honor. Had the appoint
ment of Chandler been announced week before
the Ohio election, il it not quite possible That
Republican disgust would have given that State
TO the DemOcratSl AftcI that appointment,
in a State where the Democrats are better de-
serving Of support on the financial issue than
the Republicans. and where, moreover, they
are fighting manfully for administrative re-
form, would it be good thing to defeat such
a Democracy, and give the preference to a
party whose latest achievement in the direc-
ton OF reform is the selection of Chandler of
Michigan to cover up the deeds of DelanOf
True, neither Grant nor Chandler represents
the whole Republican party. But very Ill
fuential number of Republicans still adhere to
this Administration, approve 1t in their plat
forms. refuse to censu1e it in print or speech,
and stand ready TO support the party even
though the worst practices and tendencies OF
that Administration should seek perpetuatiOD
at the next Presidential election. There Is but
one way to lessen the number or tho influence
OF such Republicans. 1t is 20 whip them again.
No appeal TO common sense decency, or pat
riotism has availed. They begin 20 yield, and
to realize that something must be done to
make the party more worthy of public trust,
only when taught 10y singing defeat that II 1t
is not made more worthy it will be annihi-
lated Even row they cast off the thin mask Of
decent purpose which defeats last year led
them TO put on, and, encouraged W victory,
shout for 10y because "Old Zach Chandler" il
mere unscrupulous partisan, has been placed
where he can do the most harm. This class of
! pa,.-LIio..s 10 nv6 a. uISJority, Dut, neycrhe-
less, it has heretofore controlled that party,
and may control it again. Every decent citi-
zen, whether he be Republican, Democrat,
or an Independent, must desire to see this elc-
ment crippled aud crushed, and its power de
stroyed. But its power can be destroyed only
by defeat of the party.
Tor this reason, if there were no other,
many Republicans and Independents would
support tho Tilden and Bigtlow ticket il this
State No man, WHO hopes to see the Rcpub-
Hcan party made lit for decent men to sup
port in the Centennial year. will dare to en-
bolden its worst element by a triumph i'll New
York over such Democracy as Tilden repre-
sents. in PENNSYLVANIA different issue is
presented Even the more because we are
forced to desire the defeat of rcpudiatiOnists
in that State-a defeat which the bascSt and
most dangerous el,ment of Eepublicansr will
falsely attribute to some cooling OF public IN
dignation toward itself-a Republican defeat
in New-YOrk becomes necessary. Nor should
it DO a measer and equiv cal defeat. The
blow should lie decisive enough TO teach Re-
nuhlicans. even of the blindcr sort, that they
cannot hope to succeed with such men as
Grant and Chandler as their leaders.
Democracy in New-YO has been honestly
earning higher degree of public confidence
than has belonged for years to either of the
national parties. 1t has not merely promised
reform, not merely talked reform, not merel,
tried to reform, hut actually done something
and that not little toward reform Of the
grayesf abuses. For honest effort and practi-
cal accomplishment it deserves encouragement
No man who sincerely desires the removal of
existing evils will think it honorable, wise, or
safe to allow corrupt rings TO triumph by the
defeat of those who show both the will and
the ability 10 destroy them. Yet all know
with what determination and unanimity the
Canal Ring is working to compass the defeat
of Gov. Tildcn and the party which sust.ins
him. COnuptonists of both parties put aside
partisan considerations in order to teach all
officials and aSpilants for office that political
doathis the penalty of an honest warfare upon
hoary abuses. Shall not honest citizens be
equally determined to teach all whom it may
concern that the people will defend those who
faithfully serve the people9 TO this end il is
not enough that the Democratic ticket should
be successful. 1t should triumph by such a
majority as to make the lesson understood by
every politician in both parties.