The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-06-13
Judge Church's Duty.

We have never inquired emo is originally
responsible for the ~ fortunate dissensions
In the Democratic party of this State. 1t
Is enorsn that they exist and do mischief.
They should he settled and cleared away.
But while some effort in this direction
ought to be made by Gov. TlLDEN and his
friends. the whole responsibility cannot be
placed upon them alone.
Judge CHURCH Is the most conspicuous,
able, and influential among those Demo-
prats who have for some time past mani
tested their discomfort with the general
policy and action OF the New York De-
mocracy. He Is now the most important
New York Democrat who opposes the
nomination of Gov. TnDEN at st. Louis.
Indeed, without the weight of his char
acter and his ability, the whole opposition
would amount to very little indeed. Take
Judge CHURCH out, and there would no
longer be any organized, determined, and
aggressive effort to defeat the Governor
and nullify the will of the party as ex-
pressed ut Utica.
Under such circumstances and with the
issue Of reform or no reform IN tho ma
tional government depending upon the
result OF this years campaign we think
tho duty OF Judge CHURCH is plain and
imperative. He should take the first step
toward peace and take 1t unreservedlv
and deoisivcly. Gov. TuDES is not VIM
dictive man, but the contrary. We are
confident that any overture made by
Judge CHURCH will be met by him In n
cordial and appreciative spirit. We urge
that such overtures be made, and without
delay; not because the reconciliation we
desire is essential TO any particular nomi-
nation at st. Louis. That nomination Is rs
certain US any human event can be before
hand. sufficient majority OF the dele
gates are already immovably determined
TO give their votes for SAMUEL j. TILDEN.
There will be no such struggle Mt st. Louis,
no such protracted conflict as has some
times been predicted among the support
srs OF rival candidates. In fact, so near
20 unanimity is the prevailing purpose
that we may almost say there will be no
rival candidates there, since the nomlna-
ton will be completed on the second or
third ballot, as soon as the ceremony OF
casting complimentary votes has been
sufficiently performed.
IL Il not then with any view OF affec ting
the selection of candidates that we make
this appeal to Judge CHURCH and his party
associates. Whether with them or without
them. the nomination will be the same I;
anu this we say, not TO record prophecy,
but simply because the thing is so. Never
theless, 1t is exceedingly desirable that
there should be thorough harmony in the
Democracy of New York, and that every
Democrat of so much Importance as Judge
CHURCH should be in unison with the ma
jority OF the party, rather than In posi-
ton which may diminish his future useful
ness. Shall the national government be
reformed That Is the question on which
we are going to vote in November and W e
entreat the gentlemen who stand with
Judge CHURCH in an attitude OF partial
alienation from the party of Reform, TO
change that attitude so that, instead OF
injuring or delaying the movement, they
may give their aid toward making II com
pletely and permanently successful.