The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-05-14
PUBLIC OPINION.


The Fourth OF July has begun early
this year. The men have got the start
of the boys. In the very beginning of
May the first cracker has been fired of
by the Reform Republican. or Kepuh-
lican Reform Club. We do not think.
however, that any city ordinance has
been violated. The explosion was not
louder than whisper, and no one-not
even the most timid--has the least oc-
casion to be frightened N. Y. Sun
Und)
Tilden assuredly commands the re
speet Of the highest and most intel
lectual elements OF the Democracy. and
has the silent support Of its most
thoughtful men in Kentucky. A ticket
composed OF Tilden and Thurman would
be the most powerful in America, il the
ambition Of friends could make the
necessary concessions. - Louisville
Courier-tournal Dem.)
1t is notifying to note that the only
reason advanced in favor of Mr. Bris
towsfor the Presidency is, that he is not
thought to be thief. More than the
merit of not having deserved the Peni-
Tertiary should be necessary to entitle
o man to the White House. Brooklyn
Eagle.
Mr.. Justice David Davis could not be
elected as Democratic candidate for
the Presidency. And this, in our view.
is SO for two reasons First-Mr. Davis
is Republican, and for this reason,
like Mr.. Greeley, he could not get the
entire Democratic vote in the vital
States. nor could he get, after the fail
IRE Of 70, as many such votes as Mr.
Greeley received in that year and
second, he could not get as many Re
publican votes as Mr.. Greeley got in
the tens Of thousands in these control
ling States, for reasons that are so oh
vious that we need not take the trouble
to assign .-IOmaha Herald.
The Vice Presidency is position Of
splendid possibilities, and it is very pro
bable that the gentleman who fills that
place from TT to 81 will be the Presi-
dent for the term ending with March,
1885. This, we know, is long way to
look ahead, but politicians wait and
watch, and plan and plot longer than
that Let us, by all means, have good
healthy discussion Of the Vice Presi-
Dental question, and find out who are
our "favorite sons. y Baltimore Ga
zette.
If carpet-baggers and adyenturers
would let us alone. there would never be
the slightest antagonism between the
races. 1t was a touching sight, on
Memorial Day, to witness freed men and
women adjoining the mounds under
which rest the remains of those who
formerly held them in bondage. 1t dis
played the strongest attachment.-[Co
lumDus (Ga.) Enquirer tDem.)
The independent voter was never sol
independent, and he will vote for the
best ticket, irrespective OF the party
label indianapolis News 0nd)
Gipoa Sau.,cl I fEildap boaarna Gov
crnor of New York the State taxes have
been reduced one-half. This is n fair|
sample Of Democratic reform. In the|
National Government, with but a par
! tiaI foothold, and hampered and him
dered in that, the Democrats have also|
accomplished wonders OF economy.
ISt. Louis Times Dem.)
1t strikes us that it Is time for South 1
ern men in Congress to stop making
cringing speeches. They are the peer of
those who hail from Massachusetts. !
plritanical latitude, In the slang OF the
day, "give us rest" from these out i
gushes Of loyalty, these tubs Of humili-
| ty which arc so constantly thrown tO|
the Yankee whale. II Raleigh Sentinel
| DEM
The childish prattle about waiting till
| the Democratic party shall have prove,
itself equal to the task Of governing tn
country may tickle some weak minds.
but it can have no weight with sound
thinkers. The way to ascertain whether
the Democrats in office will do better
than the Radicals who have 50 signallyI
done badly, is to elect them. The HOUSE,
is doing good work. Pittsburg POST
| Dem)
No one can read the history Of the|
Miss Sweet affair without feeling con
passionately toward her. The unfortul
nate lady evidently felt herself com
pletely at the mercy Of her oppressors,
and appears to have yielded to their
exacting demands without an attempt
at resistance. or course she was wrong.
but she was placed in a trying position,
and is entitled to lenient judgment.
philadelphia Inquirer CRep.)
There are few honest, intelligent peo-
pie, we think, who do not believe that
John Morrissey would have made a far
better President than Ulysses 5. Grant.
Jersey City Herald DEM