The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-05-12

s.reat Yr0ba btlittcs Of uuts Obt aiming the
~. Louis NoW,lnatio


Governor Tiden Mt the present mo
mnnt occupies better position than
any other candidate whose name has
been mentioned in connection with the
st. Louis nomination He has certainly
managed his canvass thus far with
shrewduoss and Judgment. and he will
probably 90 before tho convention with
greater positive strength thau that Of
any competitor Calculations ut Wash
ington carefully made. give him two
hundred and eighty eight votes Mt the
commencement. Others arc expected
to turn to him after having cast one
vote for their favpritos or in accord
ance with instructions. SO that he is
said to be likely to lead in tho subse-
u,ent ballots Although n good share
Of g,leaswnrlt necessarily enters into
thnao calculations we soc no reason to
doubt the conclusion to which in this
Instance they lead A position at the
head If the balloting is unuuestionahly
nm important advantage f. gain, cspcni
ally as the South Is well known - bn
prepared 10 20 over in " body to any
candidate for whom tn" Northern States
may manifest u decided preferences. "
has been frequently alleged that the
South and the West would act IN con
cert aud agree apon n Western oandi-
date. hiIi aa vet there II no indication
aud there appears to bc little prospect
~ voluntary concentration # the
Western States On any Western name
that has heretofore beeu cAnvaseed,
Indeed n union uf Tho conflicting ole
ments in tho West seems more likoly to
tnlgo place on n candidate from some
on side State than upon ono OF their
own aalriauts. ~ il u Western oan-
Iilato should eventually he success
lul IT, Is probable that he will be one
who will he taken hy the baud and
led into the front rank by influences
outside his own section. Hence.
1T The commencement of the strugglt
for the prizo Of the St Louis nomna-
ton. il seems tolorably certain that
with tho large vote If New York to hack
him Gov. Tilden will take the lead in
the ballots
But where two-third vote Is required
tp nonnntn the candidate who leads ~
the curly heats does not always win the
race. aud it is essential to the success 81
the Democracy that the nomination nj
st. Louis should not be forced upon the
Convention by sheer strength, but
should be made in manner to inspire
public conlidenco. and to harmoniza
aud consolidate the party oil over the
Union. If tho Democratic candidates be
and something like enthusiasm into the
Convention. and whose personal quail
ties commend him to the confidence OF
the people. he will in all probability he
fhc next President Of the United States.
The people arc fully alive to tho neces-
aity Of checking the progress ot the cor
ruI.ion that Is eating away tho life OF
the nation.
The people would rather seek reform
through an entire political chnngo in
tho national administration than trust
to tho chance If securing it through u
mere transfer Of power from the hands
uf President Grant to those or some
other Republican. But thoy will require,
not only that the Democratic candidate
shall be acceptable on the score OF es-
tabliahed honesty and capacity. but
that the convention which nominates
him shall give proof Of lis own sincerity
| ky the harmony with which If nets, and
that the candidate shall enter the can
vnas with tho prestige Of u unitod party
| 10 aid him in the contest. Everybody
| knows what characteristics are de
mandnd in n nominee mt tins time. "
the state Democracy can be united on
| Mr.. ridden, if tho difficulty in the West
aud in ponnEylvanin can he sinpothed
over. and If the St Louis Convention
will heartily aud with unanimity mako
our Governor The standard bearer OF the
party. his election will he almost as
| surcd