The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-07
A NEW PARTY.
From the San Francisco Call. April 90.

From the San Francisco Call, April 29.l
II is becoming apparent to every excepting those
who do wish 10 believe 1t that, whether the two
great parties Of the present day retain their
not the next national contest will be on issues
that before entered into Presidential
paign Tho administration, when It makes promi-
nent appointment from tho South selects from the old
WING element with view Is believed OF eradicat-
ing sectional lines in that region, and creating
party which shall be homogeneous, tree from caste
preudices and intent only upon restoring the harmony
which existed in tho country previous to the exciting
times that lcd up tho rebellion In this effort the
President is likely to roccve the backing, not only Of
entire conservative element Ot the South, but OF
the North also, which longs for the return OF good
feeling and will mako any sacrifice short OF principle
secure II.
Foreseeing such an intention, ana willing TO act
abreast with IT, several OF the most rabd 'Ireeaters
during the war are coming out and defining position.
Among the number ID Jonn Tyler, Jr OF Virginia,
tho late John Tyler who was elected Vice President
on the wing ticket with William Henry Harrison
$780, and by reason of the death OF the latter soon
after, succeeded to tho Presidency. Tho main plank
In the platform OF the new party, which the younger
Tyler proposes. Is grand system OF internal improve
II will be remembered by the old-time politicians
that the whg party advocated internal improvements
without regard TO section, tnrif for protection, u
distribution OF the proceeds OF the public lands and
tho creation Of national bank. The two three
several vetoes OF bills creating national bank, by the
elder Tyler, tended more than anything else TO
disintc CRATE the whig party. Tho defeat OF
MI Gay, Iour years 0lterWhru, remover from
II most OF lis remaining props, and with the
close of Mr. Fillmore's administration IL disappeared
almost altogether. new party with wing spirit
would be- simply the aiation oil Northern South.
ern politicians The democratic party since the
has been cordial in It's Endorsement OF the internal
improvement policy as the republicans There has, IN
fact been strife between members OF Congress, IRE
spective OF all party considerations 10 who could
the liberal appropriations for the respect
i've states they represented. AS tho public lands
they longer bone Of contention. So many
broad have been voted away to railroads that,
by general consent, Is alleged that the remainder,
cept IN special cases. shall be held In reservation for
the settlers The uances OF the country are IN such
q condition TO preclude the discussion OF any
such question national bank, after the
style contemplated In 1840 The tarin must always
remain TO DO lcgisIaed upon but not necessarily In
any party sense, tor the subject IL which Affects
cities and States, aud In which party has much
interest the other No ono has the prcsciencc TO
foreelI what tour years will bring FORTH The
involved may be quite different from those OF
day Indeed, 1t would DO difficult 10 discover why the
people should be DIVIDED now II there were no eec-
tive offices 70 be gained nor patronage for the Execu
two to bcstow there could not be dozen men rallied
TO attend political meeting. All the disturbing CO.
mcnts have been absolutely put 10 rest by President
Hayes. There Is nothing thcn, 10 divide tho people,
unless It be 10 men and local questions. Here the
inquiry should DO rs to candidate for Office, ls he
honest Is he capabieY" and, AZ to measures, 'Wil
they promote tho public goody with an addcndum,
by Wav of climax. sRctrcn chmont and reform ~