The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-04-21
PUBLIC OPINION.

Perhaps it will not hurt Mr.. Blaine
any, but there Is u growing suspicion
that he ia working little too hard for
the nomination. There are good
many people who believe he ought Mt
least to allow the office to meet him
half way.-IN. y Tribune und)
II Grant had to pay in cash for ser
vices like those rendered for him by
Fox, the st. Louis grand Juror, there
would be u good excuse for increasing
his salary. Fortunately, however, for
him. an official appointment Mt the ex-
pense Of the people settles the account
i Detroit Free Press (Dem.)
The pure and spotless name OF VIM
Allen will be presented to the Cincinnati
Convention. However it may be struck
at and hawked by mercenary politi
clans. tho Democratic masses of Ohio
will take it up and bear it onward, amid
an enthusiasm that will resound through
tho halls of the Exposition building and
eventuate in victory -ICincinnati En-
quirer DEM.
The position Of the Democracy of the
South on the question OF candidates for
tho Presidency is sound and sensible.
The vital States are In the North, and
the Southern section will yield. and
ought to YIELD all personal preferences
to the one idea Of winning the coming
contest.-IOmabaH Herald DEM.
The coming Yankee must have more
cheek than Butler il he is not ashamed
of the record OF the Centennial year
History gives no account OF u nation
that went with such strides towards cor
ruption. Fortunately for humanity,
however. tho country contains within
itself the elements OF publication. 1t
remains to be seen whethe it will make
use of them or not London (Ont.)
Herald CDem.)
The highest reason is that Bristow' 8
candidacy would mean reform. while
Blaine's would mean a continuation Of
machine politics. the lowest is a party
reason Bristow can be elected; Blaine
cannot be elected. Herald
Ind)
Opinions differ about the wisdom Of
Mr.. Blaine's course in not calling for an
investigating committee. II is claimed
on the one hand that his denial is suf-
ficient, and on the other that he cannot
afford to give his enemies q chance to
say that he is afraid of an investigation.
IN. Y. Tribune GnO.
Let the South unite on Bayard and
the matter is settled. It is to the South
that the Democratic party must look for
its main strength, and the Southern
delegations to st. Louis should see to it
lnht u Uluu acCcptlDle W L1elT cOStlIu-
encies be nominated Athens (Ga.)
Waterman Dem.)
The President says there is no law
prohibiting his running for third term.
And he's right about it. Neither is
there any law prohibiting q mans tickl-
ing the hind legs of a strange mule with
a rat-tile.-[ Brooklyn Argus QndD
If Bristow should be nominated, the
work will be done by the people, as in
the case of Lincoln. and not by office
holders, or office seekers, or wire work
ing politicians. : Cincinnati Gazette
Rep)
honest public officer, no would long
since have caused to be tried the two
indictments for revenue frauds against
Bridgeland, the sineCure Consul to |
Havre, and the sworn henchman Of |
Oliver p. Morton.-ISt. Louis Times
(Dem)
The indications are that the delegates
to the State Convention will be almost |
for Tiden. Whatever |
opposition comes will be chiefly from the
canal ring. 1t is we'll for the people to
stand by one who has taken such a deep
in their affairs, and who has
Tilden and Reform will carry the Pres
idential election Of this year like a
whirlwind. Chenango en- " Union
(Dem.)
The success Of the Republican party
in the approaching contest is, in our
opinion, too important to be placed in
in order to crafty the ambi-
ton Of any man who aspires to nomi-
nation. Therefore, we favor the candi-
date who best represents the sentiments
OF the people. and who, when nomi-
~ foI nj do |
Is not Senator Conkling. -[Cincinnati
Gazette (Rep.)
Why doesn't Grant appoint Winslow
to England? He is over there
and knows all about international law.
boston Post Dem.)
1t is certainly humiliating to our
national pride that we are called upon
to receive distinguished company while
the process Of house cleaning is going
on. Unless Congress hurries up its
5crubbers we shall not have a carpet
down or a chair in which our visitors
can sit without soiling their garments
As II to add to our embarrassment, the
Legislature has sue
cumbed to the epidemic, and is now
busily engaged in purifying itself. How
can we bear to have our visitors carry
away with them the impression that
legislators can be bought
1t from 800 to $500 p philadelphia
Gazette (Bep.)
Gen. Babcock Is having rather a rough