The New York herald., 1879-07-30
DEMOCRATIC PRINCIPLES AND DEM
OCRAIIC POLICY.

THE STRATEGY OF THE NEW YORK HERALD
LET THE JEFFERsoNIAN DOCTRINES PRE-
VAIL.
From the New York Sun of yesterday.l
There can be no doubt that the democratic party.
both this State and in the country at large, with
out being reduced to desperate straits. is just now
suffering under some embarrassments.
To place first the more general and comprehensive
troubles which embarrass the party 1t must be ad-
mitted that the large number of secessionists in
cluded in it's ranks naturally enough causes its
Unionism to be distrusted. AS far as we
cerned only say that while radically
democratic in all our notions of government are
content to the head of every man who attempts
secession by force of arms put where that of John
the Baptist cruelty placed. We are for the
Union, first, last and in the middle We against
secession at all times. in all places and under all cir
cumstances.
Furthermore, We believe in fervently cherishing
the memory of the dead who died for the Union.
We cannot concede to the rebels more than an
honestly mistaken sentiment of patriotism.
We believe the difference. even in DEATH between
dying for right cause and dying for wrong cause
Is very great and that it will endure forever because
in it's very essence it is indestructible.
If the national democratic party is enabled to
come the feeling against it on account of the large
number of former secessionsts in its ranks it will
be by the full aud frank adoption and proclamation
OF such sentiments as we have now expressed.
In this State the democratic party is beset by pc
culiar and local and personal difficulties. Lucus
Robinson is our present Governor. He is an honest
and strong man; but he has done certain things
which have given great offence to Tammany Hall.
Conspicuous among these is his removal of County
clerk Gumbleton. Probably the County CLERK de-
served removals. what one OF our county officers
does not? Certainly his successor ought to be re-
moved. as ought. also. Mayor Cooper
Mr. Gumbeton attributed by many to improper
motives. and on this ground determined opposi-
tion has sprung up to the Governors denomination.
So far all is Well Democrats have an unq uestion-
able right to oppose his nomination. II they had
not. under our form OF government, then should
be for changing the form of government to some
form which would give and guarantee that right.
1t is urged, however. now. that Robinson for Gov
ernor and Tden for President are one in interest
and that if either is nominated Tammany Hall will
defeat him at the polls.
The HERALD of yesterday morning volunteers q
full column OF advice to Mr.. John Kelly 1t can all
be summed up in three words flight Mr.. Tiiden."
Such contest the HERALD points out as the
road to victory for the democratic party. Here
bulldogs the side, from petty irritations
glaring and growing at each other. The HERALD
rubs the of one and says est boy! to set him
his comrade. and declares this to be the way
to overcome a common enemy.
Logical, is 1t not?
Now the Express, the avowed organ of Tammany
Hail. copied the article in the HERALD approvngly,
last evening, preceding it with the remark "Tilden
means Tilden always, everywhere and at whatever
peril--himselt and nobody else. His cleo
ton would be an unspeakabe calamity to tho coun-
try were it possible, but, thank heaven it is not
The Express then goes on to predict the de- eat of
Robinson and Tilden as certain If they are candi-
dates
1t is matter of considerable interest and impor-
tance, both to John Kelly. alias Tammany Hall, and
to the democracy OF the State of New York and of
the United States. to know just what the fulmina-
tions OF the Tammany organs mean. Do they mean
that Tammany will go into the State Convention. il
admitted. and nominate it's own candidate, il pos
sibe. and if he is nominated demand the support OF
the Tilden and Robinson men; but if Robinson is
nominated, then defeat him at the polls?
"Heads win; tails you lose; is that the Tam
many game?
We say it is time this whole matter should be
thoroughly sifted and perfectly understood.
I'VE omit here part of the Suns article because
1t is personal
Let the democratic principles Of which jefferson
the apostle prevail. say we. whether under the
name Of Robinson or Church-both good names
whether under the name OF Kelly or OF Tilden-let
them prevail; for on these true and halowed prin-
cpes of right and of equality OF right rest the pros
perity and happiness of all the millions who
dwell in this broad land, and of the countless mill
ions yet to be born within its borders.