New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-06-06

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The Democrats q the Unitsd States are
in about the same AZ ~ the ancient He
brews were in the days Of Saul. They
want . leader. and they want him for one
thing-his ability TO despoil the Philis-
tines. Senator Gordon, Of Georgia, Gays:
''We must select as our candidate the
man who can be elected, if such man
can be found" And again: 'There never
has been, in the history Of presidential
contests, an election in which the people
have looked 90 much to the man and 90
little to the platform as they will in this
race" We understand Mr.. Gordon to
mean the Democracy when he says s'the
people" as such is the custom of poll
ticians Of his stripe. They assume that
all the world except few unimportant
malignant, foolish persons Of no conse-
quence agree with them. The same au-
thority, however, finds that the Demo-
cratic party is not quite SO we'll united
on the no policy platform as he desires it
should be. New York, Pennsylvania and
New England Democrats are at variance
with their brethren in Ohio, Indiana,
Illinois and Missouri, upon matters which
it is difficult to reconcile. While all
openly profess q sort Of friendship for
what is known as Southern Democracy,
embracing, as it does, only one idea, they
threaten to sacrifice that to secure the
success of certain notions about the cur
rency. Unless a trade can be made at
St. Louis, by which these antagonistic
views can be reconciled, or those who
hold them deceived, there is danger of q
fatal rupture in the party. The motto Of
the Southern Democracy is anything for
power" while their Northern brethren,
being less impetuous, insist on holding on
TO the main chance. Except upon one
point, there is not so great distance be-
tween the Northern Republicans and
Democrats as there is between the two
wings of the last named party. ALI the
politicians Of that party, everywhere, are
supposed to be sound on the Southern
question, but all are not willing to regard
that obscurely defined issue as being para
mount to local interests. If, therefore,
the delegates to the convention at st.
Louis are wise, they will look around for
some ass-hunting young man, taller by
head than his rivals on the Southern ques-
ton, but with no ideas whatever upon any
other. He could be urged upon the con-
vention for his capacity to demolish the
Philistines and capture the high places
for the chosen people of the modern dispen-
sation. Until elected. his views upon all
other questions, if he happen to have any.
can be concealed or given out SO ambigu-
ously as to make both factions believe
he agreed with them. Senator Gordon
and other Southern Democrats appear to
be entirely Indifferent about the platform,
and only stipulate for the man who is to
be nominated that he is possessed of
enough availability to elect him. As he
will derive his chief support from the
South, he will, like Buchanan, naturally
fall into the hands of the Southern De-
mocracy. Any pliable tool, therefore,
inscriptions enough to turn Republicans
out of Office and get the Democrats into
place, will answer every purpose. To
the North is, therefore. left the duty of
selection, while to the South will be re-
served the right of direction. Our Demo-
cratic friends are as good as pledged
to vote for any man who can carry
New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and
and is reputed to be hostile
to the Republican party. His other quail
ities-whether virtues or vices-are mat
ter of profound Indifference. The ques-
lions Of finance, protection, internal
reform in our foreign
policy, especially with reference to trade
with Southern ports, are all subordinated
70 the grand scramble for rations for the
Fitzhughs and other stalwart "bouncers"
# Republican officials and wounded
Union soldiers. And such q policy is
:ounded off with such gliding as this:
The paramount thought with intelligent !
7oters will be to secure an absolutely honest |
Another such honest administration as |
hat Of Buchanan's' for instance, we sup
bose would suit the Georgia Senator and
hose for whom he does the principal
linking.
THE DOCTORS DISAGREE.
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