New-York tribune., 1875-11-01
TITESU1I1S TISh.


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TUESDAYS T1SK.
The people of New-York will decide to-mor-
row whether the power OF corrupt men anu
rings shall be vastly increased in this State by
triumph over real reform. Every man VITO
has intelligence enough to fit him for the du-
ties OF government, knows that not the
Canal Ring only but other corruptonlsts as
well, fear aud hate the present government OF
New Y Ork, and are striving to cripple ana de-
feat it, to rcbuke the Governor who has boldly
made war upon the rings, and to teach him
and other public men that such aggressive war
fare is not safe. While honest men differ In
their wishes and sympathies, there Is no dit
ference among the knavcs. Some are of one
party and some of the Other. But all, OF
either party, hope to see the spirit OF mercl-
less reform crushed out, and the ticket which
represents incorporating reform defeated at
the polls. We have faith that they will fail
in their efforts But it is the duty OF every
citizen to cast his vote as If upon that vote
alone the verdict of the people might depend.
1t il the duty of every citizen to remember
that in n contest between honest reform and
corruption, the people of this State cannot al
ford to have the majority slender and indie
cisive.
The people will decide tomorrow whether
the better element in each party shall be en-
couraged to push every genuine reform with
vigor. Gov. Tilden has set the example.
To the success of his efforts, honest men of
both parties are looking for assurance that
the people are ready to stand by those who
serve them faithfully A ticket peculiarly
representing those true men of both parties
who have sustained the Governor in his efforts
is before The people. Its triumph means
greater harmony between different branches
OF the State Government in the vigorous
prosecution of offenders. 1t means assurance
to the better men OF either party that they
can safely stake their political lives upon the
success of Il thorough going, wholc-hcarted
warfare against corruption. ii will tell honest
Republicans, for example, that if they assall
abuses which Democrats have tolerated, cor
ruptionists in both parties will not be per
mitted to arrest the attack by appealing to "a
blind and narrow partisan spirit There
are thousands of Republicans who re-
oce that Governor has been found
to break through those intrenchments
Of the Canal Ring which 10 Republican
Victory for Gov. Tildcn in this contest will
assure them that they in turn shall be sus-
tanned 10y the people, without regard 20 mere
partisan feeling, whenever they successfully
assaIl any powerful combination of corruption
lists. Can the people of this State afford to
refuse that assurance! Can they afford to say
to the better men of each party, "Assail abuses
"at your peril, but, for the sake OF a partisan
"success, we shall always be ready to join
Glands with those who rob US, and to defeat
"you!' Does any man suppose that rcform
in this state will be possible hereafter if those
who seek il are taught that the people prefer
to be rObbed2
N0r is this the time TO encourage the present
National Administration by triumph Ill New
York Already, because Independent voters
held it their duty TO defeat initiation in Ohio,
we see this Administration claiming the result
as n license to continue the very practices
which the people have most sternly con-
demned. Instead OF reform in the civil ser
vice, we have seen the very man who insisted
unon using the Interior Department as mere
u1rtisan machine, and caused tie retirement of
Secretary Cox from the Cabinet installed at
the head of that Department. This country
has had enough OF VTdNtlSIl' IL II utttily
sick of that impudent Senatorial clique which,
bv seryile toaGyiug at the White House and
coarse bullying at the Capitol, has contriyed
to WELD the power Of the Republican party SO
long. Michigan has disowned Chandler. New
York. Only last year, expressed its opinion of
Conkling. 1t is not time to approve the selec-
zion of Chandler by a victory for the party OF
COnkling.
New-York will sustain the best element in
the Democratic party, and rebuke the worst
element III the Republican party, by electng
the ilden-Blgeow ticket. 1t VIII look behind
the professions OF Republican managers and
see that thelr victory would be triumph OF
the Canal Ring in this State, and of the Grant
Ring in national affairs. OF the result there is
no reason to doubt. But the people should
take care to make the victory OF reform and
the rcbuke Of Grantism SO decisive that the
bliude,t partisan shall not misunderstood their
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