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Our New York Letter.
Our New York Letter
PoLIrIcAL-FREK LIVING MERCHANTS
NKw YoRK, Sept. Q, 1875.

PoLIrIcAL-FREK LIvINo-srRKxr MERCHANTS
NKw YoRK, Sept. o. 1870
To the Editor Of the Free Press and Times
The dsclination of Seymour has demor-
alized the Democracy of the State. 1t was
. trick OF Tilden to get q man of his own
at the head of the ticket, but like a good
many OF the operations of smart men it
hasn't worked. The decent Democracy saw
through it. and they blocked Tilden's little
game by demanding a re-assembling of the
State convention. and q deal from fresh
pack which had not been 50 carefully stock
ed. Who the coming man is no one can
tell, but it will not be mere tool of Til
den's; that is. he will be supposed to be
free from the Tilden influence This dis
trust of their Presidential nominee seems
curious to people outside; but it swell un-
derstood in New York where be is known.
No one has confidence in him lie is known
as sly. underground. selfish. ambitious
man. who has not thought outside of his
own advancement, and man who would
sacrifice his nearest friend to make step
for himself. The Democracy feel that be
has thrown away all hopo Of carrying the
State. and have virtually given up the Presi-
Dental race, unless it can be carried by
some gigantic fraud. But they are doing
desperate work, and | warn the Republi-
cans OF the country that i. is not safe TO
sleep. The mails are burdened with docu-
ments. The committee in this city have lists
OF every voter in the country, classified
" Democratic" Republican, d" doubt
iul. and documents prepared for each are
being sent out by the million They are
working with more system and energy than
ever. This sly, underground, silent work
is lllden's best card.-It is the one he has
always played. lie is in this fight to win,
he Is playing for the patronage of the gov
ernment, and he is experimenting il all
himself lie writes his own pamphlets. and
sees that they get into proper hands.
1t is notable fact that the Democracy of
the East dare not do thing till they have
asked Tammany. The prop osition to nomi-
nate Charles Francis Adams for the Cover
norship of Massachusetts, was held in abey-
ance till Boss Kelley of this city was heard |
from. The partner of Morrissey thought
the matter over. and finally said be was
willing and accordingly he was nominated |
As Iammany furnishes the money to carry |
New England States. as well as the repeat |
ers, the propriety of consulting Tammany |
IS apparent. But think of descendant Of |
John Quincy Adams asking permission OF |
a New York spokesman to be candidate.
The bones of the g old eloquent" must have
turned over in their coffin.
RATHER FREE LIVER.
Among the recent failures was that of
clothing hrm. who wanted their creditors to
take hlty cents on the dollar. They owed
about million. and had goods to nearly
that amount. When their affairs were in
vestigated 1t was discovered that the senior
had used $50 900 year in living expenses
A hrm living in that way might reasonably
be expected to fail. The wives of the mem
bers OF the firm were high-hyer- who had
acquired habits of expensive living in times
that would Justify it, and they found it very
nconvenient to slack-up when the times
became hard. and their husbands were weak
enough to let them drag them to ruin.
know OF one man, now a clerk. at s., 900 a
gear. who, four years ago, was making a.
merchant on his own account not less than
: 80 900 per year. He allowed his wife car
-iages, horses. parties. diamonds, etc, 10
the tune OF $50 900 year, and was salts
led. Times got dull. goods went down.
he ground was slipping out from under
lin, and he impIored her to stop. She
would not listen d" can't lose my place
n society,"" was her answer, and on she
vent. Finally the smash came, there was
iothing behind them, the sheriff sold their
house. and the pair arc now living in two
oOms, and taking their meals at verv
heap restaurant. She is not " in society,"" .
md the husband is very thankful therefor.
lie says that he is happier than be ever was
n his flush times. for there were four years
hat he knew ruin was hanging over him and
he constant worry of 1t nearly drove him
raEy.