New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-13
DEMOCRATS AND GRKENBAcKS.

In obtaining report OF VIC OpihiOhs VI
Ex-Governor Palmer. Of Illinois, on the finan-
cial heresies Of the Democratic party in his
State and elsewhere, THE TRIBUNE aroused
discussion which does not seem altogether
agreeable to the hard-mOney Democrats"
wbo, like Governor Palmer, know the differ
ence between money and promise to pay
money. The Quincy Herald appears to repre-
sent that opinion which Governor Palmer
admits is now decidedly controlling in the
Democratic party of that State. 1t says that
be "may be set down as an avowed enemy Of
the Democratic party" In that case, Cover
nor 1'iIden, Senator Bayard and Senator
Eaton may also " be set down as avowed
enemies Of the Democratic party if they
persist in holding the heretcal doctrines for
merly expressed by them. In short, whatever
force there is, called Democratic, in New
York, Connecticut, New-Jersey and Delaware,
is composed of avowed enemies of the Dem
ocratic party. 1t rarely happens that party
organs formally "read out of the party its
entire strength in several important States.
The Herald, it is true, qualities its remark
by adding. "in Illinois," But have we
not heard that "the DemocTatic party is one
"and the same in every State, from Name to
California. yesterday, to-day, and foreyer"f
With solemnity we ask, Is there Democratic
partyf
1t must be admitted that, If there is Demo-
cratic party anywhere, Itseems TO know its mind
better in Illinois than in New-Yor For The
Quincy Herald goes on to say, probably with
strict truth: There are 200, 900 Democrats
"in Illinois to-day who would abandon their
"paity in q moment if they believed it I'M
"sound on the finance question, OF at all con-
Emitted to the pernicOus financial doctrines up
''held by Governor Palmer, John Sherman and
company There is not the least evidence,
thus far, we are bound to say. that 200, 900 or
even 200 of the Democrats of the Eastern
States would abandon their party because of
its hostility. to their convictions. Those who
have some beliefs which they are ready to
maintain by vote and speech always consti-
tute the real body of purity; the rest are
mere camp-followers, who fight not for be-
liefs but for gain. Ii does not yet clearly APP
pear that Eastern Democrats are not willing
to fight for what the rspudjators of the West
and South call "true Democracy" provided
the division of spoils be satisfactory.
1t cannot be said that the defiant pronun-
ciamentO from Illinois Is unsupported else
where. Unquestionably, it represents the
Democrats of Indiana, who hare driven Senator
Mcdonald out of any hard-InODey opinions he
ever had, and who shout for voorhees, as their
especial champion. The Democracy of Ohio
has elected Mr.. Pendleton, who came to this
city at the head of the Greenback Democrats
in 1868. and has had an account to settle
with New-York managers ever since. Mr..
Thurman, notwithstanding his old notions,
goes before the people as a disciple of Gen.
erel Ewing. Neither can the Democrats of
Pennsylvania be expected to sustain General
Palmer until they repudIate their own Sena-
tor Wallace and refuse to nominate the
blatant Communist, Wright. II we look
southwark, Democracy wears the same face.
In Maryland Senator who knew better, and
wanted 10 do better, was compelled by the
clainOr OF his constituents at the last session
to vote for measures Of imitation. In Virginia
the Democratic party goes great deal fur
Their than the party in Illinois, and demands
payment OF "aH the National debt in green
"baeks.n The RickmORd Wing says that this