New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-06-22
THE POLITICAL SITUATION.


NATIONAL MISUNDERSTANDING CANDIDATES
GRANT OUr OF THE FIELD-wHoM THE CHOICE
WILL FALL UPCN-TAKING NATURE OF THE IN
FLATION IDEA-DEMoCRATIC PROSPECTS.
IRON REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRBUNEl
ALBANY, June 21.-Chef-JustIce Church. who
is accepted by large portion OF the Democracy
of the country of the most prominent of the
Democratic candidates for the Presidency, expressed
himself very informally this afternoon to your corre-
spondcnt upon the all-absorbing topic of National
politics. Bunker Hill introduced the subject the
Chief-Justice hailing the warm welcome extended
to the representatives of the late rebellion as the
hearty expression Of renewed peace and fraternity
"And," said he "Our coming Centennial celebrations
be directed to worthier end than this full restO
ration to harmony. Every one of the series of cole
bratons that are to during the next few years,
if conducted in their worthiest spirit, will conduce
greatly to that end, and by the time Centennial
closes the boasts and regrets of the war should be
forgotten language. One other thing however, is es
sentia to the full fuitiOn Of the Centennial reunion.
The South should be fully relieved of the incubus
that Expresses her-the Acknowledgement of her lead
ing men the oppressive taxation by carpetbaggers
and coImOrant>; the uncertain status of her States
in the Union, subject they still to the mperi-
Gus will of Congress and the Executive. The nour-
ishment and improvement of her commercial and
business facilities shOud be made an object of solicit
tude. The improvement, even in the Northern
States, when these desirable ends are
plished, will be great and immediate. Bust
ness will extend and increase, and taxes
will be reduced. 1t must be remembered
that the South is now lying almost idle, unable to
give her proportion to the tax payments of the
General Government, because OF the consuming
State faxes which have Ovcrborne all values. 1t is
said that even in New-Oreans one can rent house
simply by paying the taxes on it.. Such state of
affairs is unjust to South and North; and our great
Centennial will prove to be the happost and most
successful moment for full restoration to the South
of all her rights. Why, at Bunker Hill, the other
day, they oven forgave the British and planted
British standard along the line of march.
In the great era of Centennial commcmora-
ton the glOries of remembrance must he
shared with the dvner glones on both sides of for
giving and forgetting. In the Presidential election,
which takes place during the great Centennial mt
Philadelphia, the cry of the bloody shirt will be
peculiarly ont Of place"
"In regard to the Presidential election, Nlr. Chief
Justice what is to be the effect of President Grants
letter pretending to decline a denomination"
"Wcll, there can be- no doubt, think, that he is
ont of the race. The circumstances which may
make il an imperative duty of which he speaks are
indeed circumstances not likely to arise | can
not imagine any predicament in which he could en-
tangc the country which would give him or his
party a sufficient excuse for rcnomnatng him.
No war; of whatever magnitude, would Otter sulfi-
Gent reason for movement 50 repusye to the gem
eral sentiment of our people. war; indeed, cannot,
with the present sentiment of our people be under
taken except upon undeniable and gross provo
cation. We are not so prone to anger we used to
ha. nd ho uue nj eX
upon commerce. and Of right, will enter more largely
into the discussion before war is entered upon than
has been the case hereto fore. l Think therefore,
that President Grant is entirely out of the race, and
with him 90 the military leaders of both kinds OF
politics Gen. Sherman probably had no ambition
for the Presidcncy but even if he hac his prospects
are not very promising. He seems to me to be uncer
tain and somewhat eccentric in temperament Ills
Memoirs will make him number of enemies,
and they will be accepted in general as proof
Of an egotism and vanity, not very desirable,
and indeed somewhat dangerous in the Presidential
chair. Vice-Prcsdent Wilson, Speaker Blaine and
Minister Washburne appear to be the other most
prominent candidates, and upon one of these the
party will probably have to settle finally"
1.-The Democrats in Ohio, it seems have adopted
strong imitation doctrines :"
"Yes, and the fact is awakening great STIR all
along the line. Gov. Allen is a strong hard-money
Jackson Democrat nevertheless, and the imitation
doctrine in the platform was evidently one of those
compromises which have TO be made in every public
body. Gov. Hendricks of Indiana is also a hard
money man. and a similar plank was Incorporated In
the platform of his State Convention. The truth
il, that imitation, while ruinous theory,
is still very taking idea TO the mass Of people.
They say why should l not get 81 or % for
wheat beans, potatoes, or corn, instead OF ~, II
can 2 and the laborer who has to purchase these
articles at the imitation prices considers himself COM
pensated by the increased WAGES which he gets. lie
thinks that he is so much richer ut 50 or : day
than he at 81 50, forgetting that all he earns
still goes to purchase the same necessities that his
smaller income purchased before. When his income
ceases through sickness or loss of employment, of
course the effect disastrous To him, and prob
ably serves to show him how disastrous the policy
of imitation actually is But the differences of
opinion upon the subject strongly defined,
and what is lcrcsy in one section is considered the
true faith in another. State conventions are com
PEELED deal with the subject purely as the majority
NAV elect. Republicans and Democrats in both
branches of Congress are recorded on both sides Of
it,
"What do you think Of the prospects of Demo
cratic success in this State this Fall, Mr.. ChiefJus-
tice n
"There are rumors Of divisions and dissensions in
the party in NewYork City and it is said that some
division and discussion has been created in the in
terror Of the State by certain measures of last Winter.
On account Of these some think the party VIII 20
through the campaign with less zeal and heariness
than they did last year. Then they were fully united
and ardent and "a q consequence secured the great
majority which they did These dssensions are over
rated but with the fact that the election this Fall is
of much less importance than that of last year. the