New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-05-14

debts, pubic ana pflNatt' ihcSc P'iP"'N' "'N
avowed in the National platform adopted at
Toledo in February last, and have been ac-
cepted by Supporters of the movement Ill
PENNSYLVANIA, and other States III when con-
ventOns have been held.
Wild enthusiasm is said to prevail IN some
parts of Maine. The Greenbackers re-
jOice, sing jubiant songs, and go INTO
political campaign with much glee. Perhaps
this is not unnatural. Some men rejoice and
are exceeding glad when they can plumber
anybody else by regulating honorable obilga-
tions, but there is no evidence as yet that
any large proportion of the voters ol Maine
is of that sort. The taxation OF pubic bonds
would be Reputation. The receipt OF paper
unlimited in amount and deprecated III
value. for customs duties, would be re-
pudiaton. The issue of such paper,
in excess of the amount fixed by
solemn enactment, would be dishonOrablc
toward those who have sustained the public
credit in the belief that resumption would be
soon Effected as promised. The repeal of the
Resumption Act would be a still more dis
honorable disregard Of plIghted faith. The
overthrow of the National banking system
would he an act of vcngeance-the vengeance
of those who hated the Union upon those
who helped to save it. Men who have no
share in the vindictive feeling ought to re-
member that the controlling spirits III tins
and every similar movement have years OF
disgrace and defeat to ayenge.
Bad rs it is to find New-England voters en-
bracing such doctrines, We may remember
with announcement that such doctrines spread
only where they are not cOmbattcd with rea-
son, earnestly and reSOlutcly. They have grown
in Ohio at every campaign where the Republic
cans have shirked, and have been beaten down
every time the Republicans have met them
manflIy. so it has been elsewhere. There is
no reason to suppose that Republicans of
Maine or any other Eastern State will fail to
combat this new phase Of rcpUdiati0n with all
nctdlul vigOr. The legitimate conclusion Is
that its enthusiasm will be short-hvcd, and Its
defeat overwhelming.
But what is to be expected in other States.
where the majority of citizens ere not holders
of bonds, bank stock or deposits, where schools
are less effective, where public opinion has
been less healthy, and where crazy financial
notions have always found congcnial soil 7
What is to be expected where the Republicans
have not the integrity or the pluck TO make Il
rcsolutc struggle for truth and honestly What
is to be expected where all sorts Of miser-
able dcmagogucs have for years been
nursing pctung, fattcuug and cncour-
aging the most dangerous notions! The new
party appeals with force to everybody VINO Is
unsuccessful and discontcnt,d. Everybody
who has failed or is likely to fail
everybody who has spent more than
he has earned, everybody who, from
his own fault or through general prostfaton.
has lost employment or suffered in business,
is tempted by tie promises that unlimited
paper, and war Oh banks and bondhodcrs,
will help him out of trouble. There Is but
one safe course Tor the Republicans. They
must face the issue bravcly and aggressycly,
rs in Maine, but they cannot Afford, rs there,
to wait with assurance that public opinion
can be easily educated and informed. In some
of the Western States there has been too
much waiting already, and the time left is
now too short to secure the best results. If
the Republicans do not attend TO this knayish
| hcrcsy at once, and stamp it out before the
next Presidential election, they viii have very
serious work on their hands in 1850.