New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-12-28
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.
JOHN KELLYs OPPORTUNITY.

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| HAS MIR. TILDFS's EMMY THE MORAL COURAGE TO
| ENDURE TO TIE FND
! To the EdftOF Of The Tribune
| SIR: The editorial Remote Probabilities"
published saturday last. Is just and comprehensive
but in my opinion the danger which menaces The couD-
try point OF the political compass Is ncither
80 remote nor 10 easily suppressed some observers
imaglne-ths writer OF that article among others II
was my privilege 20 hear. not ouy KeFnan's humble
plea for harm onious action the convention az -rra
cuse the indignant dissent and homes; conventions
OF Grady whose stomach had been turned by the III
famous diet which Tden and Robinson have doed our
IN the 0uartermasers department through the bung OF
bar'l." Il was evident enough that Ianmany
men had the brains Syracuse and these told while
blood was mp The bones have thus been exposed
and the bolt went a lGrg way toward breaking the
wires Of Democratic skeleton nut none OF them arr
broken. They only kuked. Isis quito possible th"t
the fight between these WINS of the Underlined may
continue and result iu d.smounting the quat'rm"s'F
hut that result is by means probable. Tlien haS
shown how cheer fully he can eat crow on more IMAM
one occasion, ana uis success low depends Almost
wholly upon great Capitalization schemes when
are already under for the campaign OF lero lor
the rank auc ie Of the great unwashed are sworn 10
Tiden body and soul, ana he will not hesitate this iir
In assuming every risk to gan h- ends In other words.
II Tammlny Hall bought or coerced he viii be-
gin another war II 10 order 10 make con
quest OF the Executive One OF the speakers VINO
stnmped the state Kelly avowed his hostility To III
because OF the cowariice wncn allowed peaeeiu
defeat Not only the ballot but the bsyonet Is TO
play conspicuous part IN the campaign 81 $3.50 rue
II Mr. Kelly Is an honest he can not be won or
forced over and not only NewYOrs but the local pof-
ton OF every other city and state IN the Union must
look ~ Mr.. Kelly tor an explanation OF TIE result ne
- a marked mani II his heart falls hlm now We hay
confidently arficinafe dangerous accrsSi1ns 10 lhe
soud south" which shall bring tie modern Demo
cratic principle 20 the fr0nt-that rls OF rliu puS1
which has cOst he nation much blood and treasure
had almost writteu-in vain -ir II IL true Al you
doubt IL read their written declarati 10 tna effect
threats that have been ana are cnuthuhy
made In public The history or the rebellion shows con-
clusivcy thar the oniy way 70 make traitors Is
To talk treason. The first shot woHh he'er
talked OF for thirty years prior 10 the outrage ANA
Carthage must he destroyed! - they repe@t sorrowH
will be- the day when its destruction begins, Tor MI
Kelly will find himself among the c0n-pratofr.
Their. then bus escape for NM lie must rise 10
last comprehension o! tie threatened DANGER "l-cI
n- insight has pointed out In tmr and reorean]r ihe
Democratic ranks possible. ~ that cannot ne done ne
mf.t drift into surely as AieAaaIcl
stephen id. unless he holt the party az sup am
rise above party 10 principle lhal Ie y capaD,r y"
this has already been Has lie the sinphcty OF
PURPOSE and the courageous maniineHs 10 pursue ne
marchl We shall see. / know something Oi thr man.
and tar : knowledge extends can say thht br
vv DE guided by his rather than party pol
icy. II he could break through the blnd prc1lulce
and ignorant blgotry which surround the name OF
Democrat with halo IL cold ami empty As that Whlch
encircles clOuded moon, there WoulG ne Drl&le
opes FOR the banner which he Las 30 ftarlessy raised
revolt But this Is too much TO hope tor ana ne must
take his choice There IL middle course HIS neartt
political kin ctrangcd 10y reason OF MS independent
valor and no feuds bitter those when exist
in a divided house. For what he has aifteny zone ,e
Kelly vii 20 down 10 posteriy among inc heIo4e; Al
only remain, for him to add the final laurel Win ne
dare the possibility Has lie the pluck 70 declare his
Independence OF party for me public good Ego.
BinghdmtOn, Dec l, 1879.