Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1876-05-17
The Democratic Conventions.

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The Democratic Conventions.
The different States are now hold
ing their Conventions, one after an
other, to appoint delegates to the
general nominating Conventions at
St. Louis and Cincinnati, and the ac-
ton of each one is scanned with an
interest which bcspeaks the import
ancp of the final result. The Demo-
cratic Convention of New York was
continued for two successive days at
Utica. and was body that welded
unusual influence, since 1t is almost
universally conceded that upon the
result in the Empire State hangs the
result for the Union. 1t is a great
deal that the Democrats Of New York
deliberately presented Gov. Tilden as
their cgndidats; it was much more
that he was presented to the Demo-
Gratis of all the other States in the dis
Greet and conciliatory manner which
was wisely adopted. While his i'm
mediate supporters declare that he is
their first choice for the Presidency,
they manifest nothing of the spirit Of
dictation to the Democrats of other
States, nor do they by single word
suggest that his nomination at st.
Louis is the sole condition Of success
in New York in November. On the
contrary, they strengthen their posi-
ton wonderfully 10y the actual expres'
sion of Difference to the opinions of
the Democracy Of other States, con-
tenting themselves with the statement
that in Gov. Tilden, as distinguish
ed and long tried champion Of politi-
cal purifcation and administrative re-
form, the Democracy Of the Union
have the best possible assurance OF be-
inc able TO carry the vote of New
York in the final contest. That be.
ing acknowledged in advance by all
to be essential. so direct pledge as
this cannot but carry It's proper
weight in the National Convention.
The Indiana Democrats are closing
up their ranks, which the Republic
cans had hoped the proceedings in the
State nominating Convention had per
manentlv broken, and the "blue jean
party is in the field as unit III sup
port of Mr. Willioms, IS the represen-
tative of honesty and incouuptlblllty.
TIE canvass is to be pushed with
fresh determination, that the State
NAV be kept from the hands of Nor
ton Republicanl'm and all that it i'm
plies. Blue jean" Is to be the Dem
cratic wear in Indiana this year, and
doubtless the Democracy Of the Union
!. will adopt it as the striking emblem
of honesty, industry and political pur-
itv. The Georgia Democracy have
also selected their delegates at large
and from the Congressional districts
for St. Louis the tone OF the Conven.
tions being similar to that of New
York. The whole South will unques-
Y tionably join in all sincerity with the
North in the effort to induce such &C.
q ton at St. Louis as is necessary to a
Democratic triumph in the Union and
f the restoration of purer politics and
better times. Horatio Seymour has
q but confirmed our own assertion OF
| last year, SO often repeated while the
: Ohio canvass was in progress, when
: he says with all possible emphasis that
+ the great, central, vital issue OF the
f coming campaign is whether the 81
+ gantc evil Of corruption, for which
the Republican party is wholly re-
I sponsible, shall be extirpated from
the Government by the complete and
final overthrow of that party. he.
form is the true watchword, he says,
to which all other questions must be
kept subordinate. Unless we can ex'
- pei the virus of corruption which now
. infects the entire Government, the
discussions over finance and tariff
y will be all in vain. Whoever is nom
mated at st. Louis will, it is now evi
u a dent, represent that idea.
!" Boston Post.