The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-06-20
THB REPUBLICAN rORLoRN HOPE.
fmE CINCINNATI PLATFORM AND
WHAT ~ THOUGHT OF lT.
epiniOns of the western ANA Northern
Prcss on the Nominations.
The Ticket.
MtMpbiIa Repja,at

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Wheeler is that Morton Is satisfied that
Hayes. wears bloody shirt under his
smooth coat, and that the scalawags
nave q vain hope that an unknown man
/ Will give them strength enough to carry
Kentucky, Texas, Tennessee, Georgia
md North Carolina.
These men who slaughtered their
i Morton and Colfax--hope to conceal
from tho Douthern people the fact that
the Republican party. under any leader,
n the same Republican party which has
visited the Union with outrage and cor
ruption. The Hayes who is nominated
~ tho same Hayes who voted for all the
rccOnstruotion nets, and who cowed as
meekly as the meekest under the lash
OK Thad Stevens and Ben Butler.
w. A. wheeler.
cincinnati Commercially
We arc reluctantly compelled TO state
that the Republican nominee for Vice
York, Is noted as the deadly enemy and
opponent of the interests OF the Western
and Southern rivers. He has fought this
INTEREST to the bitter end In Congress-
Wheeler lives upon a little spring branch
away up In Northwestern New York.
without any knowledge whatever of the
magnitude Of our mighty Western rivers.
and withouta u mind Of sufficient capacity
to comprehend their value or import
arce. In everything pertaining to West
ern CONNER he has shown lack of
knowledge that would disgrace coun-
try school-boy. To talk OF statesman
ship In connection with such man is
m insult to the intelligence Of men
familiar with national affairs and Gov
ernment policy. When committees, APP
pointed by commercial organizations
having thorough knowledge of the i'm
portance and value OF the commercial
interests Of this country. have appeared
before the committee OF Congress which
he disgraced as chairman, they met with
nothing but insults, thus proving not
only his incapacity for the position
which he was attempting to occupy, but
his entire absence Of any knowledge OF
the amenities between gentlemen or the
courtesies due to men whose knowledge
| ef the questions before his committee
we're entirely superior to his own In
the case or the Louisville and Portland
Canal, especially, his conduct was 80 at |
u -arianco with what the committee hav-
ing that subject In charge had right to
.expeOt, that the committee were almost |
forced to the conclusion that IL was not |
mere ignorance OF that subject that
prompted his unoivil and ungentlemaDly
Treatment Of them. Every man who
floats pound OF cargo upon Western
'Or Southern rivers, or who consumes a
hound Of such cargo, cannot, In justice
TO himself and to his friends. do other
'wise than oppose Wheeler to the bitter
lend. Although the tool Of he is even
'worse than Roscoe Conkling. who Is the
acknowledged enemy OF the river in
terest.
Negative strength.
lst. Louis Republican,
It la useless to disguise the fact that
|the ticket-Hayes and Wheeler-is a
kery strong one, as presenting elements
bf political success. Or course Gov.
Hayes does not enjoy the pro ninence OF
bone OF the other candidates for the
leading position, but he possesses new
hrtheless some notable negative quail
lies which render him, as we think a
very formidable selection. The fact that
he IL from Ohio cuts no figure in the
Ease, as the foolish dissensions Of the
Ohio Democracy had already given that
outside Of all factional quarrels; has
escaped Investigations; was good
Union soldier; is opposed to Imitation "
!And stands generally upon the thigh
moral" ground OF the Buckeye states
men and newspapers. Mr.. Wheeler's
was doubtless an effort to
discourage the nomination of Tilden by
out the idea that New York
|eould be carried for the Republicans by
President, after the "favorite son had
been beaten for the first place. Mr..
wheeler, too. has not been thus far {
5nixed up In the Republican corruptions
&f the day. and he sustains good repu.
Sation for ability.
But though candor requires us to ad- [
Rnit that the Republican ticket is a
trong one. we by no means assume that ,
cannot be defeated. The proper |
kmount of good Judgment, prudence
Snd foresight brought to bear to prevent |
IAistakes on the part OF Democrats, with {
kill and energy, must yet triumph over |
he foe OF good government. The Dem I
brats, however, are situated differently &
hom tho Republicans; their canvass !,
Rust be an aggressive, and not mega I
I've one, and therefore they will need q
Positive men and no uncertain state
hent OF principles. They must have ,
yandidates whose lives and careers shall
*lrnish guarantees Of their earnestness c
|&fith such standard bearers Hayes aud
Yheeler may be defeated, but even in '
lat case there will be steady, persis- {
mt, intelligent work to be done.
The Platform
IN. Y. Herald.l !
The declaration OF principles put forth !
the Republican National Convention =
4 noteworthy on but two points-name- !
il. the currency and the school ques-
$on. On other matters it relates to sub !
cts which can have little influence on 2
Ae Presidential canvass. On the cur
&ncy question Il Is halting and timid. :,
uuails before the Western demand for !.
<repeal OF the act OF Congress reQuir- = =
# q 4 resumption or specie payments In z
3s. Instead Of standing by the act +
IAd declaring an unalterable purpose to =
Errv it into effect, the Cincinnati plat
.Fm makes a virtual but stealthy aban- :; y
Enment OF its chief provision. This y
Warily concession to the infiationists :, :,
N not help the Republican party In the :, -
Sstern States. Instead OF roclatm1ng a. q,
badfast adherence to the law requir- 2. q
resumption in 1879 the Cincinnati Il