New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-10-31
THE NEW-JERSEY CANVASS.
REPUBLICANS ENCOURAGED.

REPUBLICANS ENCOURAGED,
REVIVAL OF THE ISSUE OF 1S6f-How 1T HAS BEEN
A STRONG APPEAL TO NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
ECONOMY POPULAR AFTER DEMOCRATIC En-
TRAvAGANCE-MC CLELLAN's DEFEAT NOT WHO'LL
LY IMPOSSIBLE
tFROM An oCC AsIONAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRiBUNR
TRENTON, n. j., Oct 3O.-The Republicans
OF NevJersey have entered upon the last week of the
campaign with spirit and assurance. The apathy when
was born Of hopeessness has given way before the grow
ing encouragement which every day brings from all parts
OF the State although there is little display OF torch
light and band enthusiasm. the capital danger
OF a numerous stay-athome vote has passed away
The nomination OF General Mcclellan which, In
it's essence as q political nomination, was de-
fance 10 original Republicanlsm, and the methods
Of his supporters making the canvass special appeal
for his vindcaton against the crushing verdict pro
nounced by the stubborn loyalty OF the North in 1864
have stirred up the militant temper OF old Republicans
until all political differences which temporary and SUI
percal been thrown aside and the party has been
drawn together into res0lute sohdity. IL
has been sometimes reproach to Republicans that they
too ready to revive the war and the spirit OF
the war, but when Democrats begin to assam
the memory OF Lincoln and accuse him OF narrow and
besoted craftsmanship it is not strange that Republicans
accept the challenge with joyful aacrity
is General Mcclellan and his friends who have driven
of the every question which has distracted
Republicans in other States In NewJersev there is no
discussion of the Southern policy OF the ADMINISTRATION
question the methods OF Civil Service reform 80
far political questions enter into the
campaign, General McClellans candidacy has mar
rowcd down the issue for Republicans into re-
assertion or reputation Of the foundation princi-
pies OF their faith. They are simply challenged
to say by their votes whether no they arc peni-
tent for the support they to Lincoln In the struggle
OF GA and whether they ready 10 apologize for
ratfving the amendments by legislative vote, WHICH
Gf4fa
to nullfy. canvass OF this character NAV he M
anachronism in 1877 hut the Democrats have selected
their battle-ground, and they are welcome 10 all the
advantage which tn position gives them. ,u
But the is hopeful from another point OF view
The increasing pressure Of taxation, which has grown
into almost lnOlerabe burden, mas aroused ihe pcO-
nle Of the state into rebellion AGAINST the wild cxtrav
agance It's recent government So long taxes fell
lightly upon industry nobody cared To investigate he
repsurtr'S reports in those pincmng times II Is
matter Of intees know how the state disbursements
have been increased almost thrty-fod III twenty-five
under the administrations of Governor Bede aud Gov
Newell have already been given in Tie TRIBUNE
only necessary 20 know that the reckless extravaganza
has extended through all branches Of tie service EAecu
tive, Legsa1y, Judicial ana Military, IN Almost tIun
proportion. Both parties are measuuhlv responsible
for this outrageous growth hut for the uas' nine wears
tue GoVeihuent mas setu auhlliiSlotcu u, Do' J
Executive, and determined effort a. economy ana
retrcnchmrni on the part OF the governor eoIu nav
checked the luxury and waste which ruco al IIulol;
Bu these nme wears above all others in the history oi
the State have been marked by signal unthrinesS ana
prodlg MY aud tne II III dEI' ~" hut '.otto
from the responsibility for the exhaustive dram upon the
of The state.
Tie people lave hrooded over these significant figures
until there is lOud demand for a return ~ the sim
pcy and economy of early DAYS. and there Is nothing
i'm the record of General Mcclellan which marks INN n
The proper instrument 10 bring about tins revolution
The General has proved himself cheap man. and
bis ostcutuOus through the %ate has not tended
10 commend him to the NcOuduy as "a model OF
plain living. That fourh0isc naruuchc the re
furnishing OF the Camden Court House for his
reception. and the general pomp that has marked
his progress, all remind the economical voter
The snowy pdrddes costly eXcurs ons 10y Demo
cratic Governors in recent years. which he has been
taxed TO pay for On the contrary there are peculiar roa
sons Election Of Governor Newell breakWatrr
AGAINST his swelling tide Of extravaganza. ANY new
and untrIcd man would be necessarily mauguracd INTO
the current sentiment among tue officials Al the Capital
and hc would naturally and inevitably adopt the meth
and all i'm with The tendencies of MS surroundings.
memories and traditions Of previous service ENendl-
lures winch would seem natural and necessary 10
another would be especially startling 90 Inn rs com
pared with BIS earlier experience. man wa" has been
a Governor whc1 the state dshul semcuts were only
100000 rrr q f1um, wOud o. all most suitable
IL Office Governor during whose admins
trtOu the iisAu mcs amounted To nearly T3,5DOOUO
like these, brought Constantly be ore
PLAN and thoughtful pc ulc and tue fact o. General Ne
state together with tne stc pride. winch rcy0lis at be
ruled by alien, have ali united To bring the can
present irrm!slDg condition. Tue uuf0rtu-
Gene A. tie concealed Jealousy Ot
the native leaders and the al yraccful Democratic
nation, for offices, III various parts OF the slate,
aud 0uhued hostility OF the labor cations,
are also influences not to be dcspsed ana II would not
By his customary late, and scare another defeat.