The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-07-03
ST. LOUIS.
what the Wcstcrm Papers say Of the
WcpnOCratic N Omslnccs.

IN. Louis Republican tIndn
The nomination OF Governor Tilden
marks new era In American politics
IL Ii the effect Of the exertiop OF positive
forces not merely the result OF the
concessions OF powerful rivals who
would not yield to each other, and 50
lot the nomination drop to lower
plane OF ability and prominence, In order
to mutually spare eace others feelings.
The nominee Is tho representative OF
positive not negative merits, and the
campaign thus inaugurated will be one
or organized ideas, not one OF hertero-
genoous elements combined for the sell
tish purpose OF securing to themselves
the public spoils.
The issue presented TO the country.
aud on which the campaign will be con.
Quoted, is the sharply defined Issue OF
administrative reform. the Importance
Of which il conceded even by those who
secretly oppose IL. aud tho urgency OF
which no man can deny withrut dong
violence 10 his conscience
The platform commends itself rs n clear
enunciation OF the distinctive principles
nf Democracy, formulation OF the
elementary truths Of republican govern
nent and an emphatic and earnest
declaration in favor Of reform but In
the present most pressing need or the
country-the need OF unhesitating ana
unqualified administrative reform In the
aetuai management of public affairs
the record Of the public services of the
nominee presents platform on which
all can unite, whatever may be their
opinions concerning the fundamental
theories OF government
Gov. Tilden made his reputation as
an earnest reformor on the first oppor-
thnity presented 10 him. As the Demo
cratic nominee he Is no better known to
the country than he has been as GOV
grnor or New York Every act of his
official career in promise of active.
positive effort In the direction OF admin
iatrativc reform In the General Govern
nent.
No matter in what light tho two cam
didates are compared, ii VIII be found
that In the matter of practical reform
the election of ono candidate means
aution. of the other inaction.
III thore Is ground for congratulation
on the "uuickened conscience OF the
people concerning political affairs" the
Democratic candidate ought surely TO
win the day.
tCneinnati Commercial Iud)l
There is evidence OF high capacity
and courage In the management that
has given Gov. Tilden the Democratic
nomination for the Presidency.
The Democratic basis OF operations Is
the solid South. The whole OF the late
Southern Confederacy, and the border
States beyond tho old slave line, with
possible exception or two. Democratic,
without regard to any profession OF
principles whatever by the Democratic
party or to the qualities oft candidates.
II is the character Of the Democratic
party. and not its platform professions
or it's candidates, upon which the reli-
ance OF the United South is placed.
The country hungers for reform, and
the Republicans refused to nominate the
man who represented the positive and
aggressive phase Of reform, and thus de-
ciined the condition Of certain victory.
The country Ia ashamed OF the Grant
administration. and Immediately after
the imperfect result OF the Cincinnati
Convention, the reform Secretary OF the
Treasury feft the Cabinet, driven out by
the implacable enemies he had made in
warning upon thievish rings; and the
President nominated a notorious ring
ster TO be District Attorney OF Delaware.
1t liz a great mistake to suppose that the
people are not watohful OF and anxious
and irritated about these things; and 1t
was hlunder to believe the Democratic
party not smart enough to take advan-
fage of them.
Gov. Tilden Is the one Democratic
candidate who has the flavor OF prac-
service In the prosecution OF Tweed and
other Tammany thief millionaires; and
the rufilans Of Tammany have, by their
fierce blackguardism OF him ut st.
Iouis, testified In the way that best be-
came them, and that had the greatest
efficacy, that they regarded Tilden as a
real reformer; and they were aided In
the good work by the rascals of the
Canal Ring, who regard robbery for gen.
erations as vested right and sacred
thing. So Tilden's enemies have, OPP
portunely for his fortunes, helped him
fo the reputation as reformer that he,
above ali things, hoped for, and that the
exigencies Of his ambition more than all
else demanded.
Inthe nomination OF SamuelJ. Tilden,
there is a deeper significance than ever
before attached to the selection OF
Presidential candidate. 1t Is nomina-
ton. also. that has a deeper origin than
: ever before attached to the choice OF a
political party. It may be considered,
indeed, and In no doubtful sense, the
outcropping Of q necessity never before
known In the history OF the country, for
no other man in American public life 80
thoroughly embodies the crowning, I'M
perious. exacting. all-permeating idea
81 national reform as the distinguished
gentleman who was yesterday desig-
mated for the first place in the gift OF
the American people. 1t is not SO much
the high personal character OF Mr.. I'll
den, his splendid intellectual capacities,
his unswerving fidelity to official re-
sponsibility, his honorable antecedentss
in all the relations of public and
private life, that commend him to
the acceptance Of the country; as
it is the peculiarly heroic devotion
which he has exhibited to the dictates
of duty and the welfare of his State, at
time when it had become a grave ques-
ton with the people whether there was
longer any protection for their property
or vested rights against the bold and
and defiant invasions OF corruption: At
= crisis when the Government itself