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of the convention. But he has the same
drawback which defeated HIM at Cincinnati

when victory came so near, and again he
friends" Moreover the Sherman faction has
undoubtedly gained strength from the results
in Ohio and his chances are by no means
slight. In direct violation of the reform rules
of this, the reform, administration he has been
loudly proclaiming himself as the leading
advocate of resumption and the savior Of his
country. But the weakness, the inconsist-
ency of the Hayes administration has so dis
gusted the members of its own party as well
as Democrats that they turn with longing
eyes to their old leader with feelings of relief.
Were it necessary to select our President
from the three prominent candidates men
toned above either of the two first would be
better than the last. But his does not yet
seem to be the ultlndtum. There is yet a
powerful undercurrent of feeling among the
thinking men that it would be a hazardous
experiment to try the third term that IN the
haste to get "a strong mai at the helm
the country might obtain one who
would be too strong for the safety of the ship
of state. Besides, there are many in both
parties, indeed, who believe in the old Demo-
cratic doctrine of rotation in office that. with
the exception, perhaps, of judges and skilled
officials in the Departments, who ought to
hold their office during good behavior, a
change of officers is necessary for the good of
the country; that too long continuance in
Office makes men arrogant and tyranicsl, who
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are led to adopt arbitrary measures; that it
fosters rings and leads to carrying out of the
principle that offices are created for the
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT of the men who fill them;
who are thus masters of the people and not
servants.
There is a strong current in both parties
which will oppose the election of Grant and
yet there is need of much care in the selection
of an opposing candidate. The Democratic
party cannot afford to carry any load.
Whether Tilden is honest and upright makes
no difference; if he puts his party on the
defensive, the race is lost. But it is not
obliged to accept him. There are other men
like Bayard. of Delaware, who possess the
confidence of the people and who can have
their votes. In this election the citizens of
the Territories are greatly interested. 1t is
for their interest to see a change in the ad-
Mlnistration.
Located thousands of miles from the seat
of government, the officials sent among them
have every opportunity to establish rings, to
fill up their pockets regardless and careless of
the people they are sent among. 1t is true
our own particular section has had sometimes,
intelligent and public-spirited rulers who
have developed the resources of the Territory
and encouraged objects that tended to the eleva-
ton of the people and the welfare of the Ter
ritory, and sometimes not. But leaving this
Territory out of question, it is a fact that men
may be sent to govern the people who are mar
row-minded, selfish, arrogant, and of small and
petty views, and who rest like a dead weight
progress and improvement. This state
of affairs can be best lemided by a change in
the administration So while the inhabitants
of the Territories cannot take an active part
in the campaign, if they observe their best
interests they will hope and pray for Demo-
cratic success.