The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-09-12
THE NEW YORK DEMOCRACY.


If New York Is to lead the Democratic party
OF the Union, II she Is to occupy the com
manding and influential position In the COM
ing campaign to which her vast resources and
the undoubted ability Of her public men justly
entitle her, she must subdue the disgraceful
and dangerous struggle between factions and
present to the county q united and dignified
front.
Ii her ambition to lead the grand Demo-
cratic army Of all the States to victory Is to
be realized her political generals must be
made to appreciate the fact that the rank and
file would prefer to see some manifestation Of
q disposition to sacrifice personal ambition to
the party good-some greater evidence Of q
spirit OF harmony and generous concession
than has marked their conduct of late. Strife
Of factions In the party, and the discreditabie
wrangle between the different aspirants and
their following, are not calculated TO inspire
confidence or respect, or to insure success
The exhibition of bad temper and personal
prejudice Is not surprising among small pol
iticians and small men, but great and strong
men should be magnanimous.
Magnanimity Is a trait Of character that
always distinguishes men Of large minds, and
men who are ambitious Of becoming political
leaders should assiduously cultivate 1t.
In view of the example Of unity set by the
Republicans all over the country, the Demo-
cratic party should not bs scandalized and
dlsheartened by the continuance OF a fierce
struggle over men in State which vaunt-
ingly asserts q vested right In the Presi-
dency.
II. Tal1xy is m hur Hrythn on IN
man. Not even the breath Of SANDER has
ever assailed his personal or official charac-
ter, and his past services, influence and fol-
| lowing entitle him to fair and generous treat
ment. There should be enough good sense
| III New York to bring about an adjustment,
and both Mr.. Tilden and Mr.. Kelly may rest
assured that the Democratic party Of the en-
tire country will hold to a strict accountable
ty those who, for the accomplishment Of per-
sonal ambition or for the qualification Of Sec
tional jealousies, maintain the bitter and
protracted strife which menaces not only
the success of the party In New York, but in
the nation.
There are doubtless plenty of brains and
patriotism In New York In both wings OF the
Democracy.
| In days gone by Democrats throughout the
country looked to the intellectual giants OF
the great metropolis of the Union for counsel
and advice In difficult and trying emergen-
cies, and it's assemblages of leading men
always commanded the respect Of all parties.
The times have sadly changed, however.
The country is treated every day, nd maaseum,
to recitals of the personal grievances and
wrangings of Mr.. Tilden and Mr.. Kelly, and
we think 1t Is time to advise our New York
| friends to adjust their differences and to con-
centrate their powerful minds upon some plan
which will enable the Democracy OF New
| York to present united front, and guarantee
vigorous and enthusiastic opening of the
campaign of 1880. Momentous issues are in
volved. The cohorts Of Radicalism are NOV
ing withihe sagacity and energy of trained
veterans, and are led by foemen skilled in
political warfare and made dangerous by
despair. In this supreme crisis Of our coun-
try all dissension must be quelled; private
differences must be adjusted and sunk utterly
out of sight. 1t is better that the fortunes OF
q few should suffer or be wrecked than that
the great cause should be endangered for a
moment
| The men who by their ambition or obstinacy
! jeopardize the success of the Democracy in
the grand contest In 1880 will receive and de-
serve the contempt and execration Of all
lovers of liberty, all believers in republican
/ government.