New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-12-14
PODLTLCAL NNLEA.

Funny, but Tilden doesn't "clamor" worth a
cent.
Mr.. Potter didn't quail before red-hcadcd lie,
but he irrS from cipher.
II Is cruel to keep Pclton long from the relief
of an unfrcighted conscience.
Democratic d" reform" has an uncomfortable time
of II trying to begin at the family hcartAsione.
The Democrats are 50 much in favor of n short
session. that they wish there were none at ALL
Mr. Blaine enjoys the cnyiabIc distinction Of hay
ing called down upon himself the cordial abuse Of
the whole Democratic press.
Strange as it may appear, no man has yet cor
rnctly estimated the sublime altitude Of Moses
Match Israel Manton Marbles lmpudeuce.
When Mr. Potter said that the ciphcIs were rolled
up Ike scroll, did he think with the Prophet
Ezekiel that there was written therein lamen-
tIUOus and mourning and woe" for his party
When Charles Fngrd Adams was detected disfg
uuug the wrong person with his fraud" brand,
hc was able to make no defence because he was
private citizen" When riden Is caught condon-
ing the wrong " fraud his party declines to defend
him because he IS a private citizen Thrilling
COEClGrnCet
Every Democratic editor in the land PUSHES 10 the
front with the assertion that Mr. Blaine had moth
ug but the statements of partisan newspapers to
base the conclusions of his speech upon. l. Mr..
james l.. Campbell, of Charleston, "A partisan
newspaper and !, that the reason the Democratic
editors decline to ask HIM for his testimony
Congressman Hewitt Is credited with the emf
ncntly sound observation that If the Democratic
party makes u combined attack upon the National
banks it will lose the support of It's Eastern wing.
What ho means Is that It's Eastern wing Will be re-
duccd to a hopeless minority if such an attack IS
undertaken, and lie Is right. IL VIII mean the
change of three doubtful States to the Republican
column for the Democrats TO assault the banks.
If Mr. Thurman is sincere in his belief that
"propcrty, intelligence and education viii assert
their superiority everywhere on the face of the
globe and will rule the land which ignorance
cannot" he should come to New-York and cast his
Democratic eye over our Board of Aldermen. If
that didn't shake his faith 10 might visit some
Tammany Ward meetings during campaign, and
SEQ the education and intelligence" assert them
selves.
Senator Lamar lett the Capitol on Wednesday
rcgrcttIng that the sectional question had been
brought forward, as he feared 1t would interfere
with the business. 1t won't interfere with the
business halt 80 badly 1t caused MIR. Edmunds to
interfere with him, that Is thing pretty sure.
He declares his entire Willingness to discuss tne
question with Blame before the Southern people,
Undoubtedly, but tho discussion Is to be held
before the Northern people, ana II Will DO Northern
votes which VIII Drng In the verdict.
Mr.. lisbury'S card is ouriously framed, whether
by accident or design 1t would DO difficult to say.
lie denies that Mr.. IIlden or Governor Robinson,
or any one in behalf of Governor Robinson, sug-
gested the removal OF Mr.. Welles, but does not
deny that some one suggested 1t IN behalf Of Mr.
Hlden-whch was the specific charge. He denies
tina Mr.. Weed said Ia HIM, they want Auburn
Prison" whereas the statement was--aud II came
pretty directly from Mr.. Welles-that this was Mr.
PllsJury's own remark to Mr.. Wclles. Aud SO on
Perhaps this Is hyPorcntIcism, and then, again,
perhaps II ISN'T.
Judge Kelley has been poking some justifable fun
at the silver dollar advocates for ridIcullng fiat
money and at the same time defending u scheme to
make IN S0-cent dollar equal to 1OOcent one
by putting on the Government stamp He is en-
tirely right. for the principle in both cases Is the
same and the thing at emptcd in both cases is an
impoSslnlty: A piece of paper stamped " This Is IL
dollar. L. 81, Is nothing but piece of paper still
and an o5-cent piece OF SILVER stamped with buzz
zaTd and " This Is dollar l.. 81, ~ still only 50
cents worth OF silver. The hat Is humbug in both
cases.
Jerc Black seems to have been one Of the counsel
lOrs who advised the Potter Committee not to med
die with the cIphers. Never accuse your own FAM
Ily of wantOnness," the venerable Judge is reputed
to have said. " If anyone else makes the accusa-
ton and proves 1t, exhibit your sorrow and sur
prise if It cannot be proved, much the better for
you ALL" As the accusation IN this has been
proved, there Is nothing for the party TO do but
exhibit Its sorrow and surprise" Nobody doubts
that every man III the party is awfully sorry that
the clphers have been discovered and exposed, or
that no is profoundly surprised that so much good
money could have been offered for electoral vote
and declined.
Ono Of the few Democrats in Washington who are
really anxious for thorough cipher investigation