The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-06-04
OUR WASHINGTON LETTER.
THE SOUTH and THE PHESIDHNtf'
Especial Correspondence Democrat,

Especial Correspondence Democrat)
WASHINGTON, June LIST, 1876
The action Of the Ohio Democracy in
reasserting their adhesion TO Gov. Allen.
and to the peculiar financial theories
represented and advocated by him. is
very significant, inasmuch as 1t finally
disposes OF Gov. Tilden as a Presiden-
ial candidate and brings Gen. Hancock
prominently forward for that exalted
position.
The recent defeat Of the Democratic
ticket In Ohio Is still fresh i'm the mem
ory OF the people. That Gov. TildeD,
with the Democratic leaders and press
OF New York, contributed all their in
huence to encompass that disaster Is
generally believed. Itwould DO unreas-
enable. then. to expect
THE DEMOCRACY OF OHIO,
or In fact OF any quarter OF the West,
to forget or forgive that officious and
harmful Interference on the part Of
Tilden and his friends with tho local
politics Of q neighbOring State, which
resulted in returning it to the Repub-
leans, from whom IL had been but so
recently wrested by the Democratic
party. That they have not forgotten it,
and are still unwilling to accept the
Financial dogmas OF the Eastern Dem
Acracy, is fully evidenced by a reitera-
Non Of the Ohio platform OF 1877, and
IAN expression OF preference for Gov.
Allen for President IL was grave
political offense, for tho atonement of
which Gov. Tilden will have to be sacri-
feed
Indiana and Illinois, with a large
element of the party in Pennsylvania,
ahare with Ohio this feeling OF resent
ment towards the ultra hard money
views OF the Eastern States. 1t can
hardly DO expected, then, that the nom
nation OF n man like Tilden. who Is 50
pronounced and uncompromising in
his position on the question of
THE NATIONAL FINANCES,
would command any strength or would
have the remotest chance In any OF the
Western States named.
We hear this argument frequently an
severed by the Tlldeu party in the boast
ful declaration that with a united South
and few OF the Eastern and Pacific
States, tho votes OF tho West can be
dispensed with Grant IL. This will
throw tho success OF tho election upon
the South. That being the case. the
South will undoubtedly demand and
should have the right of making a
choice from among the Northern candi-
dates. In exercising this right IL is safe
to say the same sound discretion and
wise policy that are characteristics Of
Southern politicians will be exhibited
by their running man upon whom the
party, from one end Of the country to the
other, can unite, and who will be equally
strong in the North as i'm tho South and
in the East NJ in the West, a man who,
from his moderation, conservatism and
entire freedom from complications with
either side OF the money question, will
commend himself
TO THE WHOLE PARTY
As one around whose standard every
true Democrat in the country can rally
with the assurance that an honest and
economic administration of the Govern
ment, as vol as a satisfactory solution
OF tho vexed financial problem that is
now dividing the party. will quickly fol-
low his election.
or the Democratic leaders or poll
ticians named as Presidential candi-
dates, there are but two who can he said
to have any positive claims upon the
Southern Democracy
SENATORS THURMAN AND BAYARD.
Through good and evil report, in peace
and In war, in prosperity and adversely,
these truly great and heroic statesmen
have ever stood by the South and man
fully, persistently and zealously battled
for the rights OF her people, and main
tanned the justice of her cause. Their
names are household words cherished
with affection throughout the Southern
country, and their patriotic services,
noble deeds and pre-eminent virtues
are everywhere proclaimed and &C
knowledged A grateful people are only
too anxious to prove their high appre-
citation of true merit, and would rejoice
in bestowing upon these chivalrio cham
- nj hn
highest
HONORS OF THE NATION.
In this earnest desire, however, they
find themselves thwarted by serious
obstacle which, at this time, seems ir
resistible, and they must yield to the
inexorable decree Of fate Whilst heart
and inclination, sense Of gratitude, and
even Of justice, prompt them to demand
the nomination Of either one or the
other, or even Of both Of these worthy
and staunch friends OF the South, poll
oy and expediency, as well rs a desire
for success, forbid 1t and indicate diff
ferent course. The South is
DETERMINED TO WIN
in the next campaign. In their unity
and compactness they feel and know
their power. They are resolved not to
waste their strength upon sentimentali
ty, tmprRcttcaDle issues or unAValiaDle
men. They will utilize and give it the
greatest effect, to the end that substan-
tial, tangible and practical results may
be attained through discreet exercise
of its force.
Nor do they entertain the idea held
by some that the Democratic party can
safely dispense with certain electoral
votes. On the contrary. they maintain,
and with good sense too, that we have
no surplus strength to lose, and it would
be folly in the extreme to risk the loss
of single vote If it can be secured BY
pursuing policy of Cancellation, which
whilst not involving the least sacrifice
of any political principle, may tend to,
UNITE AND CONCENTRATE
the entire power Of the Democratic
party. Thus impressed, the. South i:
led to believe that the nomination O
either Judge Thurman, Tilden OF
Bayard would rather widen the breach
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