The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-06-05

m-Iaw. Bot Mr.. rrden, on the other hand, IL a man
almost entirely destitute Of relations He is
orphan He has no wife, and consequently few
rothersn-law. In considering the relative claims OF
ihese two candidates the St. Louis Convention will
have to bear in mind the claims of their relatives.
The Rochester Democrat very clearly that man
nnnot 60 before the public candidate for Office
~ihout having his reputation smirched; and 1t there
iore has the kindness to say
,3 THE ORDEAL or FIRE
rennes the pure gold Ii consumes the dross In tho
varies and contentious OF politics envy and malice
100 often seek to drag down person OF exalted worth,
Invite the most bitter attacks. charge may thus be
the outcome of the vest conspiracy. Surely man
must not suffer censurc ne Is able to prove the con-
Bpiracy, II his innocence becomes clear the day
hight and IT. rising superior 10 all reproach ne adds 10
bis original virtues the testimony OF purifying persecu
tIon The soldier who has langushed Tor a time as
tho captive the camp OF the enemy Is not less true
20 his colors than he whom reproach has never visited
as vndcason mnsi noweve DC A. a. .ne
must remain on his reputation. no stain must suy his
0ame.
great deal has been said about Governor Tilden's
purchase OF newspaper support IN the south The
Louisville docs believe the charges
and denies them far itse concerned and very
prettily says
The friends OF Governor Tilden are
r NOWHERE INVITING ATTACK.
The Of Governor Tden nowhere justies IT. The
Governor Of New York bias conducted himself with
singular moderation and forbcarance in the face OF in
ccssant yilncaton. His friends are dong what they
to put his claims and merits before the country
10 support the nominee whoever he shall be- Not
word OF abuse has fallen from their lips. They pre-
sent their man and they give reasons for their choice
Speaking OF
Mr. BLAIyE's CASE
the st. Louis Times says
II is that democratic editors have not found It in
the line oil their duty 10 pass any positive judgment
upon the accusations against Mr.. Blaine. II 10 not
lQV hor WiGh fhnt hn oh I'm
beaten IN the contest Tor the Cincinnati nomination. Ii
be gains that nomination they believe that he Will BIO
easily beaten In the contest for the Presidency His
position ut the head Of the most corrupt Congress tho
country has ever known is a remarkably strong point
against him before the people.
The ST. Louis Republican is not paper In which it
might be expected that there would be good word for
STRONG ApMNIsrRArroSIsr.
Yet II speaks handsome word for Conkling because
the latter is not favored by the Chicago Tribune The
Republican says
Conkling helped Grant to abuse and humlliate sum-
ner When and where did Blame the 7ribune's favo
rite, take his part OF the two men Conkhng Is the
manller, for be struck his blows openly aud above
board, while Blame sat by and smiled approvingly-
sanctionng what he afraid ashamed TO urge in
person. Conkng whatever else he may be, is not a
dcmagogue. He has stood by Grant through good and
evil report and pinned his political fortunes the
skirts Of his friend. II Granism trumrhs, Conkling
tate.
Speaking Of the effort to find a OF no positive
qualities a candidate for the Presidency, the San
Francisco Buletim says
The election of Franklin Pierce established tho fact
that any man whom the politicians set upon
An ACCEPTED PLATFORM
could be elected TO the Presidency though 1t must be
admitted TINT the nominee in question made very
good Executive This was the time when were told
that what the people were to struggle for princi
pies and not men, The effect OF destroy
Individual character. Henccorward the successful
statesman not he who had fame by his talents
or his services, but who Kept shady rs possible
maintaining good terms the while with the politicians.
The principles aud the Tor their illustration issued
completely formed from the hands of those active per-
sons. Twice only in these latter years did return
TO the old system, that the himself the plat
tormhat is to say, in the OF he second election
OF Lincoln and the first election Of Grant