The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-07-06
PUBLIC OPINION.

Republicans are saying very SenSlaii9
that the Democratic party has Volun-
tarily abandoned the October States
that it comedies Ohio and Indiana; and
there il great deal of premature re.
ioicinc over this discovery, There is
lust n shadow OF truth in the assertion,
and vet not the smallest basis for the
satisfaction which the Republican party
is endeavoring to draw from IL. Inc
Democrats have not abandoned the
fight for the October States, but simply
pierced the absurd fallacy which has 50
long prevailed and been sedulously fos-
tered. both personally and collectively
by the States named, that they are
"pivotal States" The Republican had
word to say yesterday about this
pivotal business, but there Is much
more that may be said. -lot Louis Nc
publican Dem.)
Governor Hendricks had many friends
in the city Of Louisville, who regarded
him as a near neighbor and friend, and
who, for these reasons, preferred MIN
personally to any other candidate.
When the news OF Governor Tilden s
nomination came they forgot their per-
sonal preferences and joined heartily in
the, common rejoicing. Afterwards,
when the news came that the ticket was
to be Tilden and Hendricks, and that
the latter had received the compliment
of an unanimous vote, the hendricks
men Of Kentucky felt that the conyen-
ton had afforded them almost as much
qualification as if their first choice had
been placed first on the ticket. Our
people have not even now the regrets OF
personal preference, and they can JOIN
In hearty ratification III which the
Tilden and Hendricks men, united on
one ticket, can stand together Tor tnat
as warmly as they can support the plat
form. Preparations are already on foot
TO give expression to the feelings OF the
Democracy of Louisville and Jefferson
county, and the neighboring towns ana
cities, and in few days the hand OF
greeting will be extended to the Democ-
racy over the river ana all around us.
lCourier-J Journal (Dem.)
The action of the Democratic National
Convention will inspire the country with
new hope, and give fresh inspiration to
the millions who are struggling for re-
lief from the crushing expressions OF
profiigate oligarchy. The dependency
of business circles, the despair of the
laboring classes, will be dispelled, as the
people recognize in the proceedings of
the convention the sign and surety Of
great deliverance.
The platform is the most vigorous and
sinewy expression OF the principles and
purposes OF a great party ever formed.
1t pulsates with the honest indignation
of a plundered people. 1t arraigns the
party in power with resolute and resist
less energy. IT peremptorily demands
the reforms which have been denied by
the Republican party with increasing
insolence year after year, until refusal
has become great crime against the
whole people. u Albany Argus (Dem.)
There is not a Democrat in South
Carolina that we have heard Of who is
dissatisfied with the nomination Of Til
den and Hendricks. Nor do we know Of
one who does not sincerely believe that
the nominations are the wisest and
strongest that could have been made.
This Is the public temper in South Caro-
lima, and we are Of opinion that mass
meeting, to ratify the nominations,
should be held at once in Charleston.
We cannot do very much, it may be, for
the Democratic candidates, but we can
show them, and the party, that they
will have our undivided support, that
every Democratic vote will be polled for
the Reform ticket, and that whatever
South Carolina can do, by persuasion
and argument, to promote the success
OF the National Democracy, shall I'M
doubtedly be done. Let us have that
ratification meeting at once TT News
and Courier DEM
Gen Crook is said to be a good Indian
fighter, but hasn't soldiers enough to
cope with the well equipped Sioux, who
have been supplied with the most i'm
proved weapons through the post trad
ers, appointed by defunct Belknap. 1t
is a disgrace to the Government that
the troops should be forced to fall back
before the Indians, when there are
plenty Of troops in the South now used
for political purposes. - tNicksburg
Herald (Dem)
To a Southern man-unless he iabors
under some singular mental or moral
obliquity-t is, and has been since
the war, but ole party or rather there
is no party at all. The question is
merely whether he is for his race and
his country. or against them. However,
much we may criticise men or measures,
persons or platforms, there is no alter
native but to sustain them with might
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