New-York tribune., 1876-07-10
POLITICAL NOTES.

Worse and worse. Carl Schurz is now q
"EotDuous political moanteb-nz"
Campaigns begin early In the West. The
Illinois Democratic state Convention is 10 be held nj
sprinsteId July ~ Ihs Missouri Republican ConYeh
Gen. \. Ii. COlquitt, according to The atlanta
Constitutions, las secured more than twoirds Of the
decgatcs 50 far Tie Georgia Democratic state
Convention and is likely 20 receive the nomination for
Governor.
Gen. James w. Singleton OF Quincy, H.,
deuounces the ST. Louis platform and tie Geu half OF
the ticket lie says: No who is all honest man at
heart ever wrote that platform IL prepared Tor the
express purpose OF drcriving the people II is studied
deception and fraud, ana IL cannot WIN"
Another intationist who il satisfied with the
st. Louis platform, Con. WIN. BrHdle OF Pennsylvania
says in ire Cincinnati EEgl..rer " a more careful
animation OF the demands Of The platform satisfies me
that propositions and IL does not pledge
the party to specie basis ind specie payments. More
over 1den fought wii us IN 1882 vs. The United states
B.Hh aud IN 1887 aud loiO iof the Independent Treas
ury systcm'
In the Ist Congressional District of Maine
there Is a decided bolt against the Republican nominee
for Congress, I. b. Heed large meeting held az
Bddeord Last week, evidently composed mainly of the
friends OF Congressman Burlegh who WAS deteaed for
raromiuaon MS friends claim, simply because lie had
tried root ont fraud and corruption wherever found
N the party or out comh,tsn vas appQhted 10 cai
This is the latest contribution to political
astroocy The only President elect,-t from ohio
G!auisou lived IN Hamilton County and defeated Martin
Van Buren,, citizen OF Columbia County, New-YOrk
State Gov Hayes has lived in Hamilton County Ohio
and has represented one Of It's districts In Con srcss
GOV. 1dcn is native Of Columbia County, n. Y, AMI
s rcprrs,nted there by branches 0 his family. The
Republicans hope to complete the Inference IN November
The exposures OF Democratic maladmnstra-
ton OF the supreme Court funds IN Indiana have had their
effect at last The state Committee having Investigated
the charges report that they nd no evidences Of in
ontional corruption on the part OF the present ncu
b, ats Of tho supreme BENCH but admit that they had
followed an iudcirns5lc precedent by the former
Republican Supreme Court in ncurring certain incon
siderable expenses sanctioned by law. The resgna
tun oi Judge Downey, who had been renominacd from
the Democratic ticket accepted and arrangements
ade for conventions in ihe yarons districts either
III vacancies 10 decide II the Judges Who are sim
candidates shall be Withdrawn
Marshal Packard occupies the divided
po,ltion o. an officer Of the United States and clnd
date for the most important Office In his State. The Nec
Orleans PieGc, which supports rden, but still asserts
It's Independence. calls upon him TO resign his place
Marshal II SAYS: 1t viii be disgrace both to him and
the Federal Administration II he takes advantage Of his
Office to insure h election. Marshal Packard is not
u corrupt man. The Congressional Committee of In
ycstisaton which recently visited this city found that
hc had conducted tho affairs OF his office with honesty.
We are somewhat warranted, therefore IN the hope that
when certain c0u sc Is obviously dictated b. tue p:0
prieiies OF The situation he viii adopt IT,"
THE BufdiO EIprcss relates this incident of
Gov. Hayes Some two months ago, before any OF the
Presidential nominations had been made, some Repub-
lcan friends Of Gov Hayes socitous for lis nomination
Suggested that there tendency to imitation manifest
Washington, ana asking II there was not also IN Ohio.
With characteristic candor the Governor replied that lie
did not know. But said he that ia not our business.
1T is our business to lind what right, and then
help to make public sentiment right. Defeat Il right
platform IL b. preferred TO victory wrong
An imitation victory ut best would be victory IL
would be "A Democratic yctoryp such sentiments are in
glaring contrast those Of the Democracy which are
avOwedly success at any cost"
Ex-Lieut. Gov. Gustav KOerner of Illinois
has issued IN address TO Liberal Republicans fayorng
Gov. Tden's election. He reviews tho action OF the
Filth Avenue Conference, taking for granted that the