New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-08-21
THE OHIO CANPAIGN

The Republicans OF ONO are fortunate ID inc
extraordinary importance of their political
campaigns. In consequence, they have the
best thought of the ablest Republican speak.
ers to assist the voters of that State in reach
ing lust conclusions; and they have never been
more fortunate in this respect than they are
this year, as the speeches of Secretaries Sher-
man and Schurz and Judge Taft delivered
Yesterday at different points in Ohio, will bear
witness.
The address of Secretary Sherman is mainly
a clear and convincing revbew OF the financial
question, with particular reference TO the course
of General Ewing and his Democratic asso-
ciates. His terse statement of the position of
the three parties on this question is especially
good, for, in all discussions, it Is well to have
in mind the fact that the Democracy seeks
"by any sort of alliance, on any real
cor pretended popular ISSUE to gain
strength enough to unite with the Solid
"South so that it may restore to power III
call departments of the National Government
:" the same doctrines that led to the civil war,
"and the very men who waged it against the
Union" Having shown that the hard times,
which appeared simultaneously in other cOun-
tries and here, were not caused by any
action of the Government of this conn
try, and that the falacies Of initiation,
though at first accepted by some Republicans,
have been completely refuted by experience,
M Sherman passes to a defence Of the Re-
sumption act and its effects. The false pro-
phecies of General Ewing and other Demo-
Gratis are mentioned with peculiar force, in
connection with a compact statement OF the
remarkable Improvement in every branch of
industry and trade since resumption took
place. With just contempt, the pre-
tence that resumption has caused " silent
"mils, freless furnaces scanty wages,
"want of work and swarms of tramps," is
cOntrasted with the recent declaration by Mr..
TiIden Z" that a great wave of prosperity is
following resumption" and that it will en-
able the party by which resumption was ac
complished to remain in power indefinitely, If
that party is not at once defeated.
Mr.. Sherman points out the necessity for
the coin reserve now held, shows that Iesump-
ton has caused no contraction of currency,
and skaters with a brOadsde of facts
General Ewing's assertions about the cost
of resumption and refunding. If double
interest on bonds in process Of refundmg
is Objectionable, Mr.. Sherman shows that
the Democrats, and particularly General
Ewing himself are responsible for it.
because they refused to act upon his Official
recommendations. The comparative economy
of the different partie~ in power is shown i'll
detail, greatly to the advantage of the Re-
publicans, and the course of the present Adj
ministTatiOn in that matter receives the strong
commentator which it deserves.
Secretary Sherman also discusses with great
freedom and force the relations Of the Gov
eminent to the National banks. and his argu-
ment on that point. though compact, is very
satisfactory. He does not enter upon the ques-
ton whether bank notes should ultimately be
substituted for legal-tendcrs to any extent.
for the obvious reason that the question is
not now practical one. His discussion of
the Silver question, too, notwithstanding the
difficulties which demagOgism has placed
in the way of its treatment, is simple, candid
and forcble. Many may dissent from his
opinion that the Silver question can be set
tied, with both gold and silver in circula-
ton, in either of three waysj but
none will object to the method tow
ard which the efforts of the Administra-
ton tend, namely. international agreement
as TO the ratio of coinage. Mr.. Sherman ap-
peals with earnestness to the people not to
overthrow resumption, after it has already ac-
complished so much for the country, and closes
with brief but strong statement OF the posi-
ton of Republicans as to the Southern ques-
tion and the freedom OF elections.
Judge Taft, formerly Attorney General,
opens strong speech with a historical con-
trast of the Republican and Democratic par
ties, in which very rich material is well used.
A clear and able argument folio VS. on the
question of State sovereignty, which is Pc
culiary appropriate at this time, in view of
the course adopted by the Democratic party
at the extra session of Congress. Mr. Taft
is not wrong in thinking that this
great questiou-whether the United States
is Nation or League-underlies
every important phase of political controversy,
and his treatment of it merits more extended
notice than we can give to-day. He passes
naturally to a discussion of the Federal cleo
ton laws. and says; "There is no law more
"sacred than that which protects the voter in
" the exercise Of his franchise. If such n law
/" Is resisted by force, there is no excuse for per-
Uniting such resistance to be successful but
"inability to prevent it," In due time the
Democrats will discover that they have raised
q most dangerous issue for them, in asserting
that laws for the protection of the voter in
his rights ought to be repealed Mr.. Taft
closes with a vigorous discussion OF the South
ern question: as freshly illustrated by the
practical notification OF the later constitu-
tional amendments.
Secretary Schrrz opens with review Of the
resumption policy aud It's effects, with especial