New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-11-06

Some Of the excellent gentlemen who figure
in club meetings, as distinguished members Of
the Republican party, are quite frank this
wear i'm declaring that they have no great de-
sire for the success Of the organization to
which they belong; certainly they have been
prompt and positive in refusing to give it any
material aid. They were not pleased with the
course Of affairs at the convention, and if the
party cannot be managed to suit them they
see no reason Why it should exist at all. We
have no desire at present to question the
propricty of their conduct; but we ask
them. and the voters who are in the habit Of
looking to them for encouragement and adj
vice. TO consider what is at stake in the cleo
ton to-day, and then to act ms their own good
sense viii undoubtedly prompt them.
SO far as the issue III this State affects
National politics, it is only question Of the
choice OF a Senator. The policy Of the Fed
era Administration is not on trial. The course
Of the Rochester Convention is not under re-
view; and il is absurd to suppose that in vot-
ing for the nominees of the party the Rcpub-
Leans Of New-York can be compelled
to register against their viii an approval
Of the political and other opinions Of
the majority of delegates who made up
the ticket. The convention had no power to
involve the party in any such complication.
As q National issue, therefore, the election is
merely 10 decide whether the next United
states Senator from New York shall be Dem
ocrat or n Republican. And in making mp
their minds ON this point, We beg our dissatis-
fed friends to look at the tendencies of Dem
ocratic policy at Washington. Congress was
called together for special puTpOsc-a plain
aud simple matter of necessary business the
session has already lasted three weeks, and the
Democratic members have prevented the ac-
complshmcnt of anything, except an attack
upon the National credit into that they have
thrown thcmsolyc, with enthusiasm. The Army
is still unpaid the soldiers who fight and
suffer for MS m the Indian country are living
on borrowed money; while the Democracy is
cldmoriug Tor initiation, reputation. base coin.
and the breaking of promises, aud is blocking
legislation to force a repeal of the Resumption
Act. The Senate heretofore las opposed Itself
o.. "a barrier 10 the coumuuistic financial fol-
lies and dishonest schemes Of the Democratic
House, but that barrier D. nearly broken down.
Are tie Republicans Of Ncw-l ok anxious 20
complete It's demolition During the past year
or two the conspiracy against the National credit
has gained alarming strength perhaps when il
is too late, Ncw-Yoi5 merchant. Will discover
that il does make some difference what sort
OF a man represents them IN the Senate. and
that Mr.. Ilatt's speeches, Mr.. Cmti.'s grioy-
ancos and Mr.. Corkiiuc', ambition are not
such grave public concerns after all, that the
policy Of the Nation must wait upon them.
In State affairs the lines are so sharply
drawn tlat there can be 10 doubt where an
honest man ought to stand Ia 1874 the bet
ter clements Of Che Democracy got the upper
hand. after a severe struggle in their party,
aud began "A series of reforms under the ad-
miui-tration Of Governor Tildon. This year
the fight has been renewed with a different
result. Al the rings which Mr.. Iildcuput down
have united IN an auh-1ilden party, and nom
mated candidates who Represent Lord, Bcldcn,
Tweed, swindling contractors, municipal bill
ruisers, rcpcaters, or, as one OF the delegates
Mt Albany tersely expressed it. "thc old set"
II is idle to speak Of the respectable character
Of some Of the nominees; everybody in the