The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-07-09
PUBLIC OPINION. .

Il would be folly to question the
strength OF the nominations ut ~.
Louis. or to attempt to underrate the
force OF the appeal they will make to
the confidence OF the country. II Boston
Advertiser (Rep)
There is no disputing the fact that the
Democratic ticket nominated at St.
Louis ia strong one. and the platform
one calculated to inspire respect. Mr..
Tilden Ia man who can consistentlybe
supported by honesty and culture.-lln
diamapolis Herald tRep)
The Republican newspapers are treat,
ing HAYES shamefully. We have said
that we prefer Tildon to Hayes, and
they are quoting our opinions OF Tilden
expressed before his nomination. mat
IA too pontedly disrespectful to Hayes
to be friendly. Cincinnati Enquirer
tDem.)
Tn the platform there Is no uncertain
ring, and the spirit OF reform 1t breathes
must find an echo IN every honest heart
throughout the land. As broad, bold
and fearless enunciation or principles
IL affords room on which every element
trne i to the tradition of liberty. honor
and honesty can stand Richmond
ENQUIRER Dem.)
The declarations at st. Louis on the
finance question are clear and unequi-
vocal. and may be termed distinctly
Hard Money. They will deceive no one,
however much they may disappoint the
sentiment of the Democracy OF the
West The views Of the East triumphed
la this feature Of the platform as in the
selection OF "a candidate. Indianapolis
Sentinel Dem.D
The st. Louis Convention was thought
full, self-coutained and reasonable. Out
OF the conflict OF interests and passions,
of widely diverse opinions and personal
preferences 1t evolved comparative har-
mony, and upon platform that speaks
more decidedly than any declaration OF
principles the party has made since
1860. IL placed the best candidates that
the material and the occasion would
allow, when considered from u purely
partisan point of view. Indianapolis
News Und.)
Gen. Sherman anticipates that the
Sioux war will be prolonged through
the summer. Herein the General OF the
army is correct. The war was com
menced by the military, who supposed
they could suhjugate the Sioux with a
few hundred men. Time will show that
it took several thousand men. not few
hundred lives and many millions of
dollars to subjugate the Sioux Ma
tional Republican tRep.)
Tilden will be opposed by some who
believe more in the Democracy OF the
past than in the grandeur OF a national
regeneration, but unless the audible
whispers of the Republican discomfort
are utterly meaningless, each setting
sun will rise again on Governor Tilden
strengthened In the trust Of the people.
Suoh is the teaching of to-day, and there
must be reactionary wave stronger
even than that Of August, 1872, ii he
shall not be the Centennial President OF
Peace. --[Philadelphia Times Qnd)
Tilden is the embodiment Of the most
earnest public demand for the most
thorough and radical reform OF q dis
honest fiscal system, to be effected only
by repeating the atrocious legal-tender
acts and restoring the gold basis. With
respect to this, the reform which under
lies all others, he is the positive repre-
sentative OF positive and radical idea,
which is represented by Gov. Hayes
only feebly and negatively. Men who
hold the like idea can consistently and
earnestly support. Gov. Tilden, not for
sake of an ideal party (Which Is better
Davis than by Sam Tilden), but for the
sake Of the end they desire to get to-
IChicago Times Qnd.)
The Democratic Convention yesterday
nominated Samuel j. Tlden, OF New
York, for the Presidency. The nomina-
ton was by such an overwhelming ma
jority that it leaves no doubt that the
convention deemed him the only man
having II possible chance Of success.
The nomination is warning to the
desperate struggle that is to be made.
The battle ground Of the campaign will
be New York, New Jersey, Connecticut,
Ohio, Indiana and the Pacific States.
The Democrats can afford to lose Ohio
il they carry all the others, but, losing
any Of them with Ohio, their chance is
lost. The Republican party have now
the knowledge of whom they have to
deal with. They have to deal with a
desperate, INSCRIPTIONS foe, armed
with immense wealth, controlling le-
gion OF agents skilled in all the ma
chinery of fraudulent elections, and,
despite all differences of opinion about
men and measures, united to man for
the purpose of defeating the Repub-
lican party and gaining possession OF
the Government Chicago Tribune
(Rep.)