New-York tribune., 1876-02-16

tI,e marty H. i, not 10 be denied. of course,
That there are differences i'll the Democratic
party and among its representatives I'D |oh
gress upon this question as wide as any that
ever separated two political parties; nor can IL
be denied that it is the leading issue of our
present politics. But these gentlemen, instead
,f meeting it fairly and directly, are scheming
to eyade and dodge it until after the freSi-
Dental election. 1t is not 50 easy thing 10
do. There's trouble in store for them where IL
had not been expected.
They have not provided in their CALCULATIONS
for an outbreak of the sOft-mOney disease at
the East. and least of all in Now -Englann.
They have supposed that the Democracy or
the New England States could be counted Oh
a. sound on the currency question; that thero
at least the party was Jeffers0nan jack
sonan, and BcntOnian that Senator EaVoh Vi
Connecticut was true representative OF MS
party in that regard, and that however
innationism might flourish in Ohio ana
Indiana. it had no root III New
England. But it begins to appear
tbat the Democrats Of Connecticut, VINO
arc shortly to hold their State Convention anu
enter upon the Spring campaign, are not en-
tirciy harmonious upon the currency issue III
i reportcd. and generally believed, that the
soft-moncy Democrats have secured the dele
cation from Haven, and that they have
managed by means of their Grcenback ciups
in other parts of the State to effect an orgahl-
xa;ion which will be felt in the Convention
The organ of this wing of the party, pub
Iished in New-liaven, though not CLAIMING
that they viii be able to control
that body. expresses great confidence
tb,, tbev will present so formidable an array
of delegates a. to demand hearing and some
voice IN the management OF the convention
and tho shaping OF the resolutions. lhey nave
been very much encouraged by the action Oh
the Democratic member of Congress from the
Ncw-IIayen District, who has recently written
letter indicating a decided leaning toward
the soft-money theories of these people, anu
the Timber backed attitude of the regular party
ORGANS has emboldened them still further.
Their present purpose, apparently, Is 10 make
1 dash Tor the Convention Ia secure lrst, Oh
course. complete recognition of their theories
IN tho platform failing in that, to obtain
some modification of the platform which shall
br IN the nature of II concession to them.
SHOULD tnfb ne uHSu'N'NNi" III '"'"' '
10 make any impression on the Convention,
they propose independent action aud ticket
of their own.
Il i, already whispered that tho hard-money
branch of the party IA weakening. The Demo-
crlt, Of Connecticut are no more devoted to
principle at the cost OF success than their
brethren in Congress or in Ohio and Pcnnsyl-
yanin. Should they discover that the soft
money dcluslon has made such inroad5 upon
them "A 10 endanger their success on hard-
money platform, they are quite IA likely to
make \ compromise, or indeed If necessary, To
surrender absolutely ~ were the Democrats oi
OIuo and PENNSYLVANIA. Their mission Is 10
carry the state their business IL success anu
they will not allow any trlling consideration
Of prinriplr To stand in the way. The boasts
of the soft-moncy organ at New Haven that
majority of tho voters in the State are beliey-
cr. in its doctrines, are OF course unIouhdeu
and Wild. but there Is good reason for beiiev-
ins that Large number OF Democrats
ana some Republicans have been carried
away by the specous arguments OF the
inilationi,ts and that IN the event OF thelr
taking separatc action and nominating an indie
ueodrni ticket they will hold the balance OF
power There il a growing CONSCIOUSNESS OF
this ftci On the part of the Democratic leaders,
and the eject of 1t is beginning To be seen IN
a very manifest tcndcr-iootcdness on the cur
rcncy question, and in indications OF dspo-
,itlon to conciate by some sort of compromise.
The Democratic State Convention meets next
week. II will be well enough for the friends
of an honest currency to watch its action with