The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1876-08-16
|0UR EEW YORK LETTER.
New YoRK, ,
Aug. 5, 1876

New YoRK,
Aug. 5, 1875,
EDrroR DEMocHAT-
For the friends of Tilden and hon
est government things look very
promising here. The Republicans
can about be called demoralized, at
any rate they are very Respondent.
Such a general enthusiasm has been
aroused for the Democratic slcket,
that even the only Republican news.
paper Of any i~nauence-the New York
Times-noS being able to speak with
any confidence Of tie prospects Of its
party, adopts the oldrule, Of abusing
the opposition The Tribune, al
though one Of the most earnest up
holders Of Hayes and Wheeler, poss-
esses but little influence with either
party. 1t claims to be Independents,
but the interests of its owners make
it partizau In the support Of The Re-
publican ticket, while the sympathies
of its editor are clearly with the
Democratic party.
The only persons who manifest any
ardor for the Republican ticket, IRE
those in possession of the federal
offices. They will use every exertion
to carry the election of the man who
has promised to retain them in Office,
and whose character is a guarantee
that he will be so managed by the
sharp and dexterous leaders who
have him in their tolls, that there
will be no interference with the sys-
tenn of fraud which to them is so prof.
table and seductive. But even they
are dubious about the result. They
do not walk upright, al they did in
1872, and treat their opponents with
that ~insolence and disdain which can
only be the effect of a we'll. establish.
ed, firmly rooted fearlessness.
Outside these we'll provided ones,
there is a general hanging of heads
on the part of those who desire q o n
tinuauce Of the present party in pow.
er. The office seekers do not like the
signs Of the times, for they clearly
perceive that whatever party gains
the ascendant, they will still be in
the cold. Desertions on this account
are numerous. These accessions OF
strength will, of course, be useful to
the Democrats, but the end for which
the retraction was made will not be
gained. But other changes are being
made which will do US more good, in
consequence of the moral influence
they will exert. Numbers ofthe sub.
stantial citizens, who desire no per-
sonal gain from the exercise Of their
{ political rights, and who have hith-
erto supported the Republicans, have
become thoroughly disguised with
the manner in which the Government
has been Of late administered, and
seeing what Gov. Tilden Inns done TO
i, punish thieves, and Illustrate their
plans in this State, have resolved 10
give him their support. Also-fhs
poor and striving mechanics, who
ask for nothing but the privilege Of.
earning their daily bread, and an unit
!, in the determination to drive from
power those who have brought them
to their present deplorable situation,
and enriched themselves BY the opera
ton. They r determined to throw
the whole weight Of their influence,
which is not inconsiderablc into tho
scale of Tilden.
The administration papers are lay.
great stress upon the assumption that
the body known as "Liberal Republi-
! cans'' have declared for Hayes. The
fact is, that, after the second election
of Grant, very few Of these remained
in union as an independent associa.
ton. II the actions of the Liberals
throughout the country can be judged
, by those in New York, then the Re-
publicans will be greatly deceived If
they expect help from that quarter.
Certainly John Cochrane and Ethan
Allen have pronounced for Hayes and
Wheeler, but each Of the constituent
cies Of these gentlemen can be cover
ed by one hat. They are known here,
and consequently have no following.
1t is recognized that by the success Of
Tilden their occupation will be taken
, from them. Agitation to them is life.
and an era Of purity would be snnihi-
lation to them. Nothing being left
: for them to disturb, they would b.
lost to sight, and in their eyes any
thing is better than that. They con.
sequently vote for Hayes, but the
+ number ofvotes which they can con-