New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-02-24

bsrss ana the "St all times brave s and daun
mean about the author Of those resolutions.
Minister Orth's resignation Of the Austriai>
mission. which he said would follow he NOMINATED
for Governor OF Indiana has prompted pstrto
Journals to rush before the public with the nomination
Gen. Babcock for the vacancy. The suggestion comes
however from journals whose advice the President has
heretofore been pleased to accept and he may there
fore, decline follow 1t. This to be the only Oh
stace to the appointment barring the doubtful Issue Of
| tue st. Louis a" onsiiracy"
| Even ParsOn" Brownlow feels moved to
say 1T will certainly be SAD day for the Republican
party and for the country when such faithful aud efficient
public Secretary Brstow 10 be retired to
private life crafty few persons whose friends have
subject themselves the strong penalties Of law
by their own dishonest Let thieves and swindlers
the penitentary. but retain such stoV In
Office to prevent further infracton Of the laws Of the
land Laws Tor the punishment OF such rascas Of
bat little avail unless vigorously enforced
There are many evidences just now that the
Independent Voter IL not beloved 10y the Democracy
Man OF the party journals speak OF him In terms sni
lar TO the following from The Borrisburg Patriot "Ths
so-called independent journals. whose Independence
mainly In sailing with the wind are now making
threats Of what may he expected OF the independent
voter In the coming Presidential The indie.
pendent voter Is Of account in this country except
when he has the sense perceive that the aggeyaons
called political parties furnish him the only opportunity
he has forming unit OF that majority when shapes
the locy OF the country His independence Is best
ercised In making choice between Democracy and Radi
caiism; all the rest IL roth and fustian."
Mr.. David A. Wells has declined to be the
Democratic candidate for Congress in the lid Connect
cut District his letter he says In reference to
intnation chat Is occasionally made that am not suf
cien of Democrat be entitled to the confidence Of
those who acknowledged to be such desire further
10 take advantage OF this opportunity TO say that the old
and fundamental principles OF Democracy under
stand them, mainly these Hard Money Spelled
with a big and capitals throughout; taxation Cor
revenue purposes only; and such restriction on the
powers Federal Government that 1t sh II neither
do nor propose to do for the people anything which the
people arc willing and able to do for themselves II
hese are principles which the Democratic party
pose recognize maintain aud adhere 10, then count
me in, ilTst last. aud always. as a Democrat"
The hard money Democratic journals make
dis gulse OF their belief that their party VIII DC de-
feated in advance II the sofmoney faction prevails In
Congress and in the Thus The Troy
Press says: "f Mr.. Holman and other incorrigbles
who represent couple OF defeated States persist in
urging the party brink Of political ruin, II Is TIME
that bolder counels prevailed among the hardmoney
Democracy. What do these marplots meant Do they
SUPPOSE that OHIO and Pennsylvania going to carry
the Unionf These states are now In Republican hands,
and almost certain Ia stay there. Nothing has occurred
since they lost indicate that they be reganed
cratic that must forsooth BIO snub ell AZ every
turn when her all is indispensable to national victory
this Fail. II the House Is 10 agree upon any financial
policy at ALL let II recognize the necessity OF concdlng
with the New-York PLATFORM whose alternative IN the
coming contest is only defeat"
The vast number Of people who are content
to sit passvely allow the politicians to their
nominating conventions viii find food for reflection in
these observations by The Springfield Republican; I'm
different and healthy condition OF pocs, the nominal
ZION OF Mr. Tden by the Democracy aud Of Mr.. Bristow
by the Republicans would be- to-day foregone conclu
sions Mr. Tilden Is the prominent leader OF his
party who has invested In REFORM Similarly Mr. Brts-
tow az Secretary the Treasury has given the people
such a sample OF vigorously and yigantly honest adj
mnisraon makes them oren the ewes OF astonish-
ment IL IL q novelty, but they rather like 1t and
wouldn't at all object TO more. good deal more OF the
same piece Mr. Bristow too has had the pluck-reek.
les,ness IL YOU pleaseof his notions Of official duty
He has not turned out Of the TO avoid taking risks or
making enemies AS often official fidelity and parti-
ship have collision partisanshp has gone TO
the wall Now tho politicians OF both parties are very
ready 10 reap all the poiticom benefit Of therre
speciye reorners But suggest the nomination OF the
reforner himself and they once look grave and shake
their heads. Wouldn't do. Too many enemies. Rings
TOO powerful Gong 10 he a close thing, at best Can't
afford 10 take any unnecessary risks Must have man
who will unite the party, not divide It, Etc. etc In
other words: Thou Samuel j. Tilden-or Benjamin H.
Brstow as the case may belfast been faithful over
few thngs therefore we really can't AFFORD To lhk OF
making ruler many things. ana you VIII please
retire 10 back seat II the plain people don't quite
see the logic or don't relish the conclusion It hgh
time they were audbly expressing themselves Ia tht
effect