The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-06-25

New York Herald.l
We print interviews with all the mem.
bers of the New Jersey delegation. It
is striking tribute to the character OF
Gov. Parker that the Democrats OF his
own State, who know him 30 well, think
him the fittest standard bearer OF the
party for the great political contest
which is now opening. For aught we
can see his chances for the Democratic
nomination are quite as favorable as
were those OF Gov. Hayes on the other
side a week in advance OF the Cincin-
natl Convention. Mr. Parker would
have all the negative and more than all
the positive advantages OF the
Republican candidate. Like Hayes be
has escaped the envy and jealousy OF
rivals. Like Hayes his personal char
acter Is above reproach and his official
record unsullied. Like Hayes he would
be cordially accepted by the supporters
Of more prominent candidates il the
success Of their favorites should be
found impracticable. Gov. Parker's
forward and Jealous loyalty during the
war, the steadiness with which, as Gov
ernor of New Jersey, he kept the Demo-
cratic party Of that State firm for the
Union, and his admirable promptness
and efficiency In furnishing troops at
every call Of President Lincoln, put 1t
out OF the power OF the Republicans to
to shake public confidence In his un-
faltering loyalty to the Union. In this
respect he Is more absolutely invul-
nerable than any other Democratic can
didate, even including Gen. Hancock,
whose unsullied lustre as % Union sol
dier cannot be disputed. The difference
Is that Gen. Hancock, as a faithful sol |
der bound TO obey orders, has not the
same freedom OF action as the Governor
- G4uf Mr Do RI rnr,c,
did exhibition Of loyalty was entirely |
voluntary and unconstrained. II can
didate is to be nominated at st. Louis |
with view to spike the Republican |
guns, Mr.. Parker's resplendent record |
as q war Governor puts him not only 10
the first rank, but In the foremost place
In that rank.
Another strong point in favor of Gov
Parker Is the soundness Of his opinions
on the currency question, combined
with the fact that he has given no Of
fence to the Western Democrats. He
has no advantage over Gov. Tilden in
the correctness OF his views, but, unlike
Gov. Tilden, he has not incurred the
deep and bitter hostility Of the Ohio
Democrats. Ii they are compelled to
accept hard money candidate they
can support Gov. Parker with smaller
sacrifice Of pride than would be required
OF them IL the Convention should NOM
mate man who has aroused all the
and stirred all the venom
Of the soft money Democrats. The
Cincinnati Convention, by it's weak de-
claration on the currency, has put it
out Of the power Of the Republicans to
make any political capital as a hard
money party. There Is, accordingly, no
necessity for the st. Louis Convention
10 emphasize It's devotion to hard money
by selecting al aggressive advocate of :
specie payments. Gov. Parker's views
ire decided enough to meet the require
nents Of tho canvass, and he has better
chance than any other candidate for
1armonizing't dissentient Democracy I
,f the East and West on this difficult I
question. 9
These are the strong points OF Gov. :
canvass; but still his chances I
or the Democratic nomination depend I
III she inability OF the leading candi- q
lates to get the support or two thirds OF 9
he Convention. IL the two-thirds rule 9
hould defeat Gov. Tilden and his lead !
ng rivals, Gov. Parker seems to have 2
he faire5t prospect OF coming In at the |
nd Of the race as the successful dark t
lorse. But II Gov. TiIden should be e
within eighteen votes OF the requisite i
the New Jersey delegation
will come to his rescue and give him
he nomination. So far as they express :,
ny second choice, their unanimous