Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1876-08-19
OUR NEW YORK LETTER.

THE CONTEST IN the EMPIRE STATE.
1t is very true saying that success
is to be attained By those only who
have confidence in their ability to
achieve it, and it seems very likely to
have one more exemplifcation in No
vember next. The Democrats are full
of hope, because from all parts of the
State come such assurances of sympa-
thy and active interest in their pro-
ceedlngs as warrants them in enter
tanning hope. Daily accessions are
being made to their ranks, and every
where there are most uumistakable
evidences that the great tide of public
sentiment is flowing day by day with
increasing impetus and volume against
the mountain Of corruption that has
reared its head at Washington. The
task of removing it from its resting
place will of course not be accom-
Plished easily nor in a short space of
time, but the waters, by their contin-
ued action, will, assuredly, so wear
away the base upon which it stands,
that before very long the people viii
have no impeachment to the view of
their country in all the glories of Its
pristine purity and prosperity.
In this contest the importance of
the issue is so fully perceived that all
differences of nationality are sunk in
the fact of American citizenship. All
varieties of opinion upon minor mat
tiers are merged in the one idea of
honesty and truth, as opposed to in
sincerity and falsehood. Germans,
Irish, French, and English are no
longer names that are known; black
and white are distinctions no more re-
cognized; all are American citizens.
determined that their country shall no
longer be modification to themselves
and a reproach among the other ma
tons of the world True, for the bet
ter facility of mutual interchange of
thought, these different races will form
their associations among themselves,
and numerous are they becoming in
this State, but the one idea pervades
them all, the one resolve animates
every one.
in this city. signs of the pending
contest meet the eye in all directions.
Men in earnest conversation show
that some matter of importance is en-
crossing their attention, and banners
hung across the street betoken to the
stranger the nature of the subject
which engages them. Next to the
campaign for the Presidency, the con-
test over the Governorship is taking
up the time. The Republicans are
likely to have vigorous fight. Conk-
ling declares his resolution to stand
by Cornell to the last, though it is by
some considered likely that he may be
induced to compromise with his friends
on Pomeroy, so as to save the Curtis
wing from nominating an opposition
candidate. Controller Green is to be
recommended, and it is very likely he
may get the place upon the same ticket
by which Cooper and Cary are carried
to the White House. The Democrats
are not agitating themselves much |
about the matter as yet, though the
name of Horatio Seymour has been
urged in numerous quarters. He has,
however, signifed his intention of not
accepting the nomination, and though
the leaders have not yet fixed their
minds upon any other particular man,
they have come at least to the deter
of using their utmost exer-
tons to place Governor TILDEN in the
Presidential chair, and to supply the
thus created here, with one
who is able, and imbued with deter
to continue the good work
that he has inaugurated in our Execu-
tive affairs.
The Letters of Acceptance are given
to the public this morning. By these
all doubts must be removed as to the
position of Governors TILDEN and
HENDRICKS. No one can any longer
'etain suspicion that they are not in
strict accord on the important matters
low demanding settlement. There
'an be no doubt that when these states
and honest manifestoes are
with the letters of Hayes
md Wheeler, great good will result to
he cause of true reform. We have
always looked for large majority in
his State; these letters will undoubt- ]
IDLY increase it. A.
New York, Aug. 9th.