The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-10-03
A Word % some city Democrats.

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adopted at Syracuse. This would, under
ordinary circumstances, be but an empty and
insignificant formality, but in the present
condition Of the democratic party with
| divided opinions in different States upon a
vitality important question Of public policy,
this ratification by Tammany Of what was
done at Syracuse is, in fact, an important
reiteration of the sentiments adopted there,
which will have good effect on the party in
other States. 1t is a renewed and intensified
rebuke of the cardinal blunder of the Ohio
and Pennsylvania democratic platforms, and
| is. therefore notable incident in political
struggle in which not merely the democratic
I party but the whole country is interested.
Tammany Hall, long dragged through dirty
waters and misused for petty and yenal aims,
once more conspicuously places itself upon
right and patriotic ground. There is still,
as IS well known q combination of demo-
cratic factions outside of the Tammany
organization ; outside of it by reason of dis
pGtes and differences of purely personal
nature, involving questions, not of principle,
! but Of individual ambition. The leaders Of
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cx-Congressmen Morrissey, Wood, Dreamer
\ and Roosevelt ex-Surveyors Andrews and
\ Hart ex-Something- brother Waterbury ex-
/ sheriff 0Brien and ex-candidates for the
4 Presidency Uncle Dick and Theodore Tom
\ linson. These leaders are free lances.
\ They make war on Tammany," and en-
/ deavor, in revenge for their personal dis
/ appointments and grievances, to make a
\ break in the democratic organization. We
desire the attention of these men and of their
allies, for we mean to speak seriously to
them, II they are honest democrats, about
tho blunder they are making
The position of the democratic party is
Just this:-It has been for number Of years
the instrument Of wicked and foolish men,
Who have unhappily controlled its councils
in this city and State, and in other States, as
well n in the national conventions. The mis-
conduct 81 these men has brought the party
into disgrace with the people, has lost to it
the popular confidence, and has kept in power
The republican party until that, secure in its
prcd0minance, has also become weak and
corrupt, and until the people heartily
desire and loudly demand a change, purif-
cation Of the government in all its parts
federal and State. AT this moment the demo-
Gratis in this State, having redeemed them
selves from the misrule and corruption of the
Tweed Ring, and being engaged in vigorous
publication Of the State government, adopt
> platform Of principles at Syracuse which
meets the approval Of sensible and honest
men 81 an parties. They do this in the face
81 the democratic action in Ohio and Penn
sylvania ia the face Of opposition in their
own ranks at home; and they speak un-
hesiiatinglv, honestly and without reserve.
These Syracuse democrats have by this
courageous action done q very important
service % their party and to the country.
They have given 4 nllying centre for all who
desire the success Of sound political prin-
eiples AMI a honest and economical govern
ment They have encouraged all over the
country-in Ohio Pennsylvania and else
where-thosc democrats who adhere 20 sound
principles and who have seen with silent
dismay the spread d false doctrines on the
currency In their party. The question at
issue to-day between Nov York and Ohio
and Pennsylvania il, whether the democratic
organization shall De controlled for the cam
paign q neat year by inaationists and pol
itical free lances III fighting on their own
hook and for their own hook, or whether it
shall represent and advocate the old and
sonnd doctrines & the democracy when that
was power IT. good IN the country. The
Ohio and Pennsylvania democratic leaders
have committed themselves 10 policy which
would plunge the country into almost ire
trieyablo ruin ana disgrace. The demo-
cratic leaders In this State have boldly de-
nounced that policy, and placed themselves
and the party here upon = sound and admir-
able platform a political principles In
this battle between good and evil in the
party All personal grievances and ambitions
must be laid aside II the twenty free
lances who fight for the loavos and fishes,
each For himself ana himself alone IL these
selfish, grasping men could be- animated by
any public spirit, II they could b. induced
TO regard politics A. higher than a con-
temptible and demorAlixing desire for
place and money f0r themselves. their
duty would r. clear-to lay aside
at once an their personal differences and Join
heartily IN The support u The democratic
/ principles and ticket IN this State and city.
II they believe themselves b. have suffered
wrong this IL no time nor place ior revenge.
They have but ono political duty nov. and
that i e give thcir most entire and faithful
support g. the rammany organization, which
i tic true and only representative a The
democratic party IN This city AMI = sh0g ~
their good conduct and energetic service
now that they arc worthy members ~ tie
party, and that they &C. animated - somo-
thing higher III their political couFso than
mere seli-seeking