New-York tribune., 1876-07-15

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self solely to the direction of the politics Of the
greatest city on the continent. He directs the move
ments of the great organization of which he is the
head--an army in size and needing in all its endless
ramifcations the constant skill of generalship He
balances candidates for judgcships picks out Mayors
and Assemblymen, decides Oh Senator'S and tells
this district what il must do and that district what
il must not do In all this it is usually apparent
that he is doing the thing which seems to him best
for the city-and the Democratic party Some say
he does all this from sheer love of power he he
does it to redeem the Democratic party. At all
| events he makes no money by 1t, and VIII take no
| Office he gets his reward in the devotion OF the
loud-unged patriots who roarej at him the other
night the expression of their undated confidence
The incident which gave rise to the old-fashoned
Democratic demonstration" in Tammany Hell.
some Of the organs call it, was characteristic of his
| sincere sclf-lsserton.
The gentleman peculators seem to be having
comfortable time this hot weather Mr. George ID.
Lord convicted OF bribery, and abundantly able, by
reason of a powerful physique and considerable
wealth accumulated at tine expense OF the State,
| TO endure the rigOrs of imprisonment has his
sentence deferred for period, du1ng which
he obtains stay of proceedings, taking the case ont
of the hands of the court and pOstponiDg sentence
| theft he would undoubtedly have gone to Jail on
conviction aud witnessed such reviews Of his
as were brought about through prison bars as il is
ne enioys entire freedom and tho services OF dis
| tinguisLed counsel with none TO nolest but the
thermometer. Alessrs. Belden, Denison Co.
have also succeeded in getting postponement OF
their case this time by refusing to 90 on without
one OF their numerous counsel, who Is sick. MeSsrs
Mckee and Maguire, late of the Whisky Ring, but
now of the county jail, st. Louis have passed the
stage where sentences be postponed and trials
put off They are inmates Of JAIL duly convicted
and sentenced provided, however, with all the
comforts which pateiual government allows gen.
temen who have stolen a sufficient amount, TO
procure for themselves. But the added liberty of
private paror enough for these prisoners Of
state The other night they received a visit from
judicial friend, who invited them out for drink
lhey crossed the street entered a saloon and pro-
ceccd to enjoy themselves. There was a crowd and
subsequent discovery; then the inevitable reporter
and the consequent row. Messrs Mckee and Mcguire
retired in good order. Altogether it's good season
for politicians under legal clouds.
There was scarcely ever a more respondent fare
well than the letter III which Congressman Leayen-
worth of this State declines denomination. He
SAYS that of the three committees on which he has
been placed not of them during the last seven
months has reported bill, or done anything but in
vestigater and the investigations have disclosed
nothing worth the paper used in making them.' At
the utmost he says he could hope to remain in Con-
press only four years, and this period scarcely
suiices to educate member for his duties. He does
not seem to appreciate the melancholy inconsistency
of this and seems forget that by his rule, he
two years better off experience than his successor
will be- The last and most despondent confession Of
l;s ola ,l,prfr tnp ~
chusetts has had more influence the legislation of
the country for the last fifteen years than the entire
thirty-three members from the State of New-Yorh.
Il is most humilating TO visit the Capitol and wit
ness our insignicance States with not quarter
of our number of members have ten times our ill.,
fiuence and will continue TO until bring to the
discharge of our political duties the sagaciy
and wisdom which we abundantly possess aud
make of in private affairs" There is more
truth in this than a Congressman is accustomed TO
crowd into the same space and Mr.. Leavenworth's
capacity for sincerity is good argument for his re-
election. If his letter is meant as a reproach to con-
stituencics for not insuging useful members by
keeping them in Congress, it will be profitable read
ing for other States than this.
1t has already been remarked with much regret,
rs if it were indication of degeneracy. that the
canvass has opened with little manifestation Of en-
thuslasm. Underlying this lament is the notion that
somebody's works are TO be moved upon-that the
attacking column ought to charge at double-quiek
and that their vaor needs to be encouraged by much
music and shouting. This analogy between politics
and war, always misleading, is SO now than
ever before. THE party is no longer that compact
and cennipetal host which is hurried against the
foe" or which marches shoulder to shoulder or
which demeans itself in general so much like an
army with banners that military metaphors alone
are adequate to describe a political campaign. 4
large number of voters seem have discovered that
they can do their part toward electing President
after due debcration. by dropping piece Of paper
into box. and that for the proper performance Of
this duty it is not necessary TO keep in high state
of excitement, or 70 employ brass bands and trans
parencics rs aids to reflection. The American cit-
zen may not now be eager to show that he has
fallen into line" and is keeping step with the
column" because he is doing his own thinking and
allows his ghbor to do his. But he will vote in
November and will vote with much conscience
and intelligence as if his enthusiasm found vent at
very brief intervals in three cheers and tiger.
The Tammany Hall uproar the other night BODIES
no good for Gov. Tllden. Edward Cooper whom
Mr.. John Key's associates put down so peremp,o-
rily is ono of Gov. Tdens most intimate friends
and one of the best Democrats in the city. lie is
| brothcr-in-law to Abram 5. Hewitt, the Chairman
! of the National Democratic Committee, and IN the
course which he thought it his duty, TO pursue. I'M
! doubtcdly reflected Mr. Hcwtts. if not also Gov
| Tilden's yiews. ii Mr.. Blaine had been nominated
! and Mulligan had been at the head Of the Republ
can organization in Boston, it is scarcely credible
| that he would have been permitted TO occupy that
position during the campaign. Bat MugGn made
10 more earnest effort to destroy Blaine than John