The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-05-09
PUBLIC OPINION.

The public sees no reason why there
should not be "liqudation" In politics
as we'll as i'm business, why EN- bar rassed
statesmen should not submit their book s
and file their inventory and retire as
we'll as embarrassed traders. or. at all
events. why q politician, any more than
q merchant, should object To having
those who trust OF employ him look
into his affairs; aud the public is not
far wrong This is not time for great
loneliness and Is certainly not a time
when any man can safely take his stan Il
on his dignity Y Nation und)
II is n noticeable fact that Tilden and
Bristow stocks rise together. The gen
eral impression that Tilden is the com
Ing man on the Democratic side, every
where strengthens the belief that Bris-
tow is the only man who can hope to
defeat him This situation of affairs is
men. IN. Y. Tribune undl
Thousands Of Republicans would vote
for Tilden az opposed to almost any
| other prominent Republican aspirant
! than Bristow, and Democrats all over
| the country would vote for Bristow
| should their own party nominate man
less distinctiyely associated with the
work Of reform The great mass Of in
dependent voters would vote for either
Of these candidates should but one be
placed in nomination San Francisco
| Iall Rep
There is talk that Vermont may pre-
sent Wm. NJ Evarts rs a favoiite son
Connecticut may present Jewell in that
capacity We have not heard that
Rhode Island ana New Hampshire are
likely to provide themselves with favor
tie sons Rhode Island. however.
should bring forward her adopted son,
Burnside. New Hampshire Is strong
Rristow State, aud 50 also Il Connect
cut. Bristov will have the largest New
England vote Of any candidate on the
first ballot, and may expect the whole
vote Of the New England States when
blaine Is out Of the way Cincinnati
Commercial dem.
Conkling, after all, upon whom Presi-
dent Grant looks with a loving eye, but
his old friend Washbiirne. For Wash
burne the President is privately work
ing, and has hinted that he would like
to see him nominated at Cincinnati. It
may not be improper to infer that this
is the reason Washhurne declined the
Illinois guhernatorial race. M Louisville
Courier journal Dem
Mr.. Hewitt got poor Schenck badly
when he produced those letters What
did they prove the Emma mine hero to
be We 10 not like to use impolite Ian
guate concerning n great dirlomaiisi.
and So will merely answer. q man who
tolls the truth when II is convenient 10
10 So. and does the other thing when
driven to IT, ~ Y. Sun IndD
The Wnoua Adrdute intimates that
the Democrats Of Mississippi will be
solid for Tilden. OF course they will. if
he gets tho nomination at st Louis but
the delegates from this State will not be
found pressing any particular individual
in the Convention They are prepared
TO vote for the man our friends think the
strongest and most acceptable to the
people Vicksburg Tribune dem
The talk Of an independent or third
party, in State OF national matters, is
preposterous If this country Is to be
saved, 1t will be by n complete rout and
overthrow IF the Republican organiza-
tion. which. from stem to stern, Is a
fostering mass Of rottenness and cor
ruption The Democratic and Con
servatiye party Is the only means Of
achieving this grand result 4 Mont
gumery Advertiser Dem
We will be heartily glad when the
North shall have chosen President for
tho country. When he shall have been
chosen, and shall have appointed his
Cabinet. we shall perhnl's hear less ~
the tonfederates attempting tu get con
troll Of the Government. aud ruthlossly
running oif with the results Of tho
war, The South isn't taking much
stock in HE Presidential campaign. be
cause she has long since determined to |
accept the standard bearer who will be /
kindest 70 her. and who will not tyran-
ni1e over her with the National power
because she attempts to prevent carpet |
baggers. and ignorant negroes from
robbing aud deapoiing her fair lands.
| Nicksburg Herald Dem
The thieves are having a grand time !
OF security and ease. Let them be
ware lest the people be aroused to in
1ignation by the law S delays. the blum
ders of legislatures, and the facility Of
he courts, and take the street some
tine morning, as in the French Reign of
Terror. with rope in their hand aud a
,rv on their lips OF "a Ia ldnferncf' I
richmond Enquirer fDem.)
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