, 1876-07-16
ENGLISH VIEW OF DEMOCRATIC-C0NFED
ERATE NOMINATIONS.

Inc LOnQO0 papers WHICH uA'e Ieceuuy
arrived contain comments Oh the st.
Louis Convention and its nominees. The
London papers have no love for the Repub-
lican party in this country. As a rule, it may
be set down that they will always oppose the
ruling party Of the United States, whatever
it may be, as it will take at least another
Centennial to develop that e1uberance Of
good feeling which will prompt political
generosity. But they have special grudge
against the Republican party, because it was
under the leadership Of that party that the
War of the Rebellion was prosecuted to
successful close, thereby nullifying the pre-
dictions of all, and disappointing the hopes
of large majority Of the London and British
newspapers. Nearly all the English press
entertained the same views regarding the
War of the Rebellion that Mr.. TnDEN held,
which were expressed by the Peace Reso1u-
ton of the Democratic National Convention
of 1864 dec1aring the War failure. Mr..
TuDEH was the New York member
of the Committee on Resolutions in
that Convention, and fully acquiesced in its
sentiments, if he WIS not its author or
prompter. Almost any one Of the London
editors would have written 8 similar reso1u-
ton at the same time, and few Of them have
altogether forgiven the Republican party for
having proved them false prophets.
With this natural sympathy for the Demo-
Gratis it is not surprising to find the weight
of English opinion in favor Of the Democrat
ic nominee especially as Mr. HAYES, being
an Ohio man, is less known to them than
Mr. TnDEN, as New York man, and since
Mr.. TnDEN's record as the father of the
Credit-Mobiier system and as q corporation
lawyer has not yet reached England But
the Englishmen must remember that they
had never heard Of one ABRAHAM LINCOLN,
of Illinois, when he WIS nominated for Pres
ident, but that nevertheless he was elected,
and is now one of the great political heroes
of history. In the United States Ohio
is regarded as about as impor-
tant q State as New York, though it
has not 80 large population; and,
while the English newspapers dwell upon the
fact that, Mr. TnDEN has been Governor of
New York,-a position which one Of them
speaks Of rs second only to the President of
the United States, they scarcely appreciate
the fact that Mr.. HAYES has been thrice Gov
ernor of Ohio. And, while they dwell on re-
form, it is likely that h1r: HAYES personal
character and his ideas Of the Civil Service,
as set forth in his letter Of acceptance;;w
influence all foreigners honestly devoted to
the canse Of reform to favor him in prefer
ence to an opponent chiefly known as rail
road -jobber and political schemer.
It is rather surprising, however, that the
English newspapers, with all their prejudices
against the Republican party and in favor of
a political change in this country, should de-
ve1op so little enthusiasm about the Dem
ocratic ticket. Relative to the probable issue
of the campaign, the London Telegraph
says:
influential men in his purity have turned against
him on account Of his rather imperious temper,
and rs ii illustrative Of the old scriptura adage
that the foes Of man shall be those of his own
household, combination has been formed against
Mr. T1IpES in his own State that threatens to re-
tecr him. even now that he has been nominated.
Whichever candidate can carry New York will
probably be sure of the Presidency. In these cir
cumstAnccs the chances Of the two parties are
pretty evenly balanced. Perhaps. on the whole,
however, the advantage, small So it is, Is as yet
on the side OF Mr. HAYES.
If it is not conceded that Mr. ThDEN can
carry his own State, the hope Of which alone
induced the Democrats to nominate him,
then our English cousins cannot look
forward very confidently to his election.
Concerning the two platforms, the same jour-
nal says:
On points in which they seem at one, the Demo-
Gratis labor under the disadvantage Of having be-
come rather sudden converts. Where the two par
ties differ, We find the Democrats strong in their
frec-trade policy, In respect to which. however,