New-York tribune., 1878-11-12

and the veteran organization. Tire Bnilding COM
u,jttee still need 100000 i'm order 10 carry out
their plans We believe that all that has been con-
tributed thus far has been judiciousy spent Not q
penny has been wasted. We tTust that our mer-
chants and taxpayers will now lend their aid and
make up the deficiency. The regiment has never
fatered in its duty TO the city and TO the Nation
Its years of honorable seryes and its present state
of efficiency entite it to popular sympathy and sup
port Let the subscriptions come in rapidly.
Why doesn't somebody notice the fact that the
clean Republican sweep in New-JeTsey gives Gov
ernor Mcclellan a betting chance tor the llemo-
cratic nomination in 1880. A gentleman whose
spinal column is air marrow is always seen under
the most prosperous conditions when Dc
isn't called upon to stiffcn mp and take perpen-
dIcular stand. OF to shoulder his way forward
against a erowding opposition. The eOngenital de-
feet in Governor McClellan's osseous economy
was discovered long ago, but the ooV-
ernor is an amable man; lie means Wen
and people are willing to forget, IL tue
fact Is not constantly thrust before their eyes, that
he is troubled with Timber back. Last Winter
was trying one both for the Governor ard for the
patience of his best friends. governor Win
a stiff spine would have bracad himself ND 10
the veto point and put stop to some OF the aooni
nably partisan and iniqultous legislation OF the
Democratic majority in Trenton. But General NC
Clellan doubled up whenever his party ran agaInSt
him. and gave the sanction of his to any dew
itry his coparceners tried to perpetrate From this
time forth. however, there need be no war
among his members-no discussions between his
conscience and his spine. The virtuOus Republi-
cans in the next Legislature will undo all the wicked
work Of their predecessOrs anl the General will have
NJ Of ~
acts winch he indorsed the year before. He can
now veto bis own bills without encOuntcrng any
opposition from a hostile majority. For the next
two years the Republicans Will help him make a
splendid record without coming into collision with
ANYBODY. His infrmity will be concealed He can pass
himself off for a man with bone in his back. And
inasmuch as all the other Democratic candidates are
dead, or in the article Of DEATH there Is no good
reason why he shouldn't have the glory OF being de-
feated for the Presidency more, If not ottener.
When Nr. Mant0n Marble wishes TO suggest TO
"another gentleman" a little transaction in the
nature of bribery and fa.se swearing, he has one
inyariable vie of address. Controller Cowgirl tells
rs that Mr. Marble said To him: &" | now inform you
that Mr. Tilden is a man of immense wealth and
great gratitude, and il by your vote he becomes
President you will have not only the gratitude of
the great 'ocTatIc party. but also the gratitude
of lIr 1ild,. and all that that implies" And Nc
lin testified before the Potter Committee; re-
plied that II | felt that Mr.. Hayes was elected
would die in the ditch before l would give mp the
state; to which Marble said. There Is 10 danger,
II you DO right OF your diving in the ditch or dying
pOor.'" These Rentee observations are 80 much
alike that we have 10 doubt they are both reported
correctly.
If the burglars OF Saint Marks succeed in dispOs-
ing of their booty at remuneratiye figures new
horror win be added to death for every one who
suspects that his fr ends VIII be able and willing TO
make a sat sfactory compromise with the holders Of
his remains. safe deposit burial company may be
one of the business enterprises of the near fnture