New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-03-31

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I've more safely trusted to settle them
in accordance with the best interests
Of the country than their opponents
The action of the Connecticut RepuDiican
Convention which nominated the present ticket
made his task an easier one than IL Woulu
have been under other circumstances OF III
some other States. For however the RepuD-
leans of Connecticut may have erred In the
mast in their headong partisanship and Their
blind and unquestoning adherence to the adj
ministration of Grant, they have for this year
at least put themselves in position 10 com
mand confidence and entitle them TO Success
Their lcket, as has been before pointed OUT
ia of unusual strength in the character OF inc
candidates; and their platform Is sound, sehsl-
bic, and outspoken. Their action comments
itself to the favorable judgment OF all citlzens
who desire TO elevate and purify politics.
II NAV be said on the other hand, ana very
tr,lv. that the opposition ticket is one OF the
strongest and best ever put III nomination ny
the Democrats; that Gov Ingersoll has proved
an able and honest L xecutivc, and that no
fault can be found with his associates on the
ticket. This may all be granted, and yet the
fact remains that the Republican ticket does
actually represent a higher standard and
purer tone. But we appreheDd that after all
the real question is not so much with refer
cnce to the personnel of the tickets, but rather
as Mr.. Robinson stated 1t in his New-flaVen
speech, which party upon the whole-consider-
ing all the facts in the situation, the pendcncy
of Presidential canvass, and the effect OF this
result i'm giving prestige to one or the oher party
which of the two it is safer to trust Win
power in the nation. Ii may not matter much
which party carries the State next Monday A;
doubtless the affairs of the Commonwealth VIII
be administered with fair measure OF intelll-
gcncc and honesty in either event; but 1t does
make q difference which party IL to bo ell
couraged by present success with the hope OF
a larger and more important triumph. And
the question then for the independent voter is
simply this whether Connecticut, having had
some experience OF Democratic success, and
some opportunity for learning the real spirit
and purpose of the party by its remarkable
behavior az the dominant party IN one branch
of Congress, will give it vote OF confidence;
or whether it will encourage the effort in the
Republican party to elevate Official standards,
encourage wholesome reforms, and put the
organization back under 4 wise and honest
leadership.
This seems to us to be the real issue. 1t
concerns not so much Connecticut as the whole
country. The two parties are on trial, not for
specific acts, not upon their professions, or
what they offer as their policies, but simply
upon their fitness for the responsibilities of
power. The people of Connecticut have here
tofore registered their protest against the
policy of the present Administration and the
tendencies of the Republican party. That was
before the Democracy had had the opportunity
10 show its own capacity for rule; before it
had been tested Since then the people OF
Connecticut have seen q Democratic majority
in Congress. and can judge it by its fruits, or
it's barrenneSs of fruits They have seen too the
Republican organization, sobered by defeat
and chastencd by disaster, turning to wiser and
more honest counses, and making a sincere
effort at improvement. And one OF these two
parties will receive next Monday the indorse-
ment and approval of the voters of the State
The choice should not be difficult