Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-07-01
The Democratic Nomination An(
Platform.
From the New York Tines

Samuel j. Tilden has been nominated as the
democratic candidate for President. Whoever
may be dissatisfied with that choice, republicans
have no cause to find fault with il. The nomina-
ton means that the democrats have abandoned in
advance all prospect Of carrying the October
States and that they place their sole reliance on
the chance of solid Southern vote-South Car
DINA excepted-with the addition of the vote Of
the Pacific States, New Jersey, Connecticut and
New York. On that basis they would have 1913
votes ia the electoral college, being eight more
than = majority. Deduct New York from the
States which the most sanguine democratic calcu-
latte ms claim for the party candidate, and the ma
jorty is changed into minority. Add New York
to the States which are universally conceded as
republican, and the majority is secured for the
other side The democrats have, therefore, de-
liberately selected New York as the battle ground
Of the campaign. In spite of the bitter feud with.
in the party ranks. the open rebellion of several
party organs, and the defeat of two successive
New York candidates for the Presidency, they
have once again stsked everything on their chance
Of carrying this State
The challenge will be accepted with all the
more readiness that in the st. Louis
nomination the issues of the campaign are
clearly defined. The republican renegades whom
Gov. Tilden has attached to his fortunes vii not
alter the character of his candidacy. 1t is that OF
q thorough-goin democrat, with record Of
treacherous obstruction in the crisis of the nations
dcstinies and Of weak temporizing with great
questions of public policy during the era Of gov
ornamental reconstruction. With fortune gath
cred from the spOils Of bankrupt railroads and
reputation gained by q hating and half hearted
struggle on behalf of honest government, Mr. Til
den is very fair representative Of the best that
his party can offer IN response to the popular de-
mand for reform, and the utmost it can do in the
liue of constructive craftsmanship. Placed ON
platform Is wordy as his own speeches and as full
of shifts and evasions IS his own public life, he
presents as accurate . type of the Jesuitical and
time serving policy of modern democracy IS that
honest and sturdy public servant Gov. Hayes
does Of the mind and purpose ofthe republicaaism
to which it is opposed. BE the second name on
the democratic ticket whose it may, the Governor
Of Ohio and the Governor Of New York will fifty
embody the principles and the issues which are to
be submitted ON either side to the judgment ofthe
people.
From the New York Tribune.]
Look at the platform. There is just one prac-
tical declaration in the whole of it, There are
promises of reform indeed-reform in the civil ser.
vice by the party which has made such havoc in
Washington clerkships and reform in Federal,
State and municipal taxation by the party which
created Tammany and the new Court house; but
of practical declarations there is as we say just
one; that is q demand for the unconditional re.
peal Of the Resumption act. There is no pledge
to resume at any time; there is no word of con.
domination for the imitation heresy; the republi.
cans are denounced for failing to make good the
promise of The legal tender notes. and for "the
financial mbecility and immortality" which has
postponed resumption so long; but the only step
which has been taken toward resumption the dem
ocrats insist upon retracng, and they offer sub.
stitute for it. The Cincinnati platform was UNI
satisfactory to honest currency men because it
said too little; but it said nothing mischievous,
and the nomination of a representative hard
money champion like Hayes made amends for its
silence upon points where its language ought to
have been emphatic. 1t is very different, howev-
err at St. Louis. There the party commits itself
to course Of national dishonor, and avows in ad-
vance that it has idea Of adopting the policy of
the statesman whom it has chosen for leader.
Under such circumstances it seems unlikely that
Gov. Iilden will be elected unless Gov. Hayes
throws the battle away. 1t the republican nomi-
nee, by his letter of acceptance or in any other
manner should lead the people to believe that his
| election would be the continuation Of Grantism or
of the rule of the Senatorial Ring, if he should
| show leaning toward the corrupt and disgraced
| elements Of the republican party which the peo-
pie have SO strennously repudiated, candidate
like Mr. Tilden might easily beat him. But we
have no anticipation Of such misfortune. Un-
der the leadership of the honest. straightforward
popular and accomplished Ohio Governor we look
for a signal triumph Of that party which, in spite
of all its errors is still the safest to be trusted with
the honor and material welfare of the United
States.
From the New York Herald
| Governor Tildens nomination is not, however,
| equivalent to an election, for this Presidential
election is TO be of the most vigorous and most
closely contested that has everaaken place in the
history of the country. The result is so doubtful
that the canvas will have all the interest of game
in which the skill of the players keeps the judg-
ment of the spectators in suspense. The chances