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cause they did not fraternize with that wing Of
the party to which the Mayor and Governor
belonged. 1t would be impossible to convince
a single Tammany Hall Democrat that any
other motive influenced the removal of either
of these cases. Consequently it is not at all to
be wondered at that the Braves of the Wig
wan are thoroughly mad. II IS Il pretty seri-
ous matter TO stigmatize an incumbent of
public trust as unworthy of confidence. As far
as the allegation is believed it fastens brand
of obloquy on the object of it that cannot soon
or easily, if ever be oblterated. 1t stands to
reason that Mr. Nichols and Gen. Smith and
their numerous friends should be wrought up
to the highest pitch of indignation at the treat
ment they have received They are altogeth-
er too angry TO listen to any suggestion of con-
ciiation. They will work harder to defeat
Gov. Robinson than they ever did in their
lives to secure tho election of a candidate.
What number there may be of them is largely
matter of conjecture, but I should think 15,-
600 was very moderate estimate in the city
alone. There are doubtless as many more in
the interior counties who will display their
dissatisfaction quite as effectively. There are
enough at all events to make the overthrow ot
Democracy in this State in the coming elec-
ton moral certainty.
1t is doubtful, in fact, whether the party
could have succeeded if it had been thoroughly
united. New York can always be counted Re-
publican when the votes are fully poled and
fairly counted. The election of Mr.. Tilden as
Governor in 1874, was a political accident
1t occurred at time when the popular
discomfort in view Of the hard times was
at its height. The party that at/happens to
be in power always suffers in such situation.
But moreover, there is invariably positive
identity of interest between Democracy and
disaster The prevalence of the one inures
to the benefit of the other. 1t was so in time
of war; it has been 50 in time of peace. Re-
verses to the Union armies were followed by
Republican defeats; victories over the rebels OF
the battlefield prepared the way for Republican
triumphs. The Democrats made very httln
hea dway after the Rebellion was suppressed
mt il the panic of 1873 occurred. Then they
began to rally in force and have thrived so
we'll by the public distress that they secured
control of the popular branch of Congress at
the very outset of the general adversely. came
within single electoral vote Of capturing the
Presidency in 1876, and have recently sue
ceeded by extremely questionable practices in
seating Senators enough to give them major
ity in the upper House. But now the tide is
setting strongly against them. Prosperity is as
much the natural ally of Republicanism as
calamity is of Democracy. And the country
has at length emerged from its financial diff
culties and has fairly entered upon q career of
good fortune exceeding anything that has ever
been-witnessed in the whole course of its exis-
tence. The renewal of profitable trade, the re-
vival of the material industries that furnish
employment and wages to labor, the gathering
of luxurious harvests that insure plenty at home
and bring wealth from abroad, are so many ir-
resistible forces of nature combining to dis
lodge the Democratic party from the tempora-
ry ascendency which it acquired while the peo-
pie in their misery forgot for while their po-
litical duties and became Indifferent to the
obligations of patriotism.
One has only to glance at the record Of
the two parties to see at what an immeas-
urable advantage over their opponents
the Republicans have placed themselves
by the course they have pursued in
respect of resumption and the maintenance of
the public credit. The last Democratic candi-
dates for the two highest offices in the Republic
joined hands in the advocacy of the repeal of
the Resumption act on the pitiful pretence that
it was impracticable. What they said couldn't
be done, the Republicans said could, would and
should be done, and the result has established
the correctness of the Republican position. 1t
seems to me that it presupposes a good deal of
intellectual density and moral obliquity on the
part of the American people, to imagine that
4hex will commit the destines of the nation TO
the keeping of men who have proved them
selves so hopelessly wrong about matter Of
vital Importance to their honor as well as to
their welfare. If it were not for the 1873 cleo
toral votes which the Rebel States contribute
the idea would be too preposterous for mo-
ment's consideration.
The currents of public opinion are manifest
~ running so strongly in favor of Republican,
ism at this iuncture, that New York can be
counted as tolerably sure for the good cause
irrespective of controversies in the ranks of the
enemy. But in view of the irreconcilable
quarrel in which the Democrats are involved,
the majority on the right side will probably be
large The campaign will be as vigorous and
energetic as it would be if it were doubtful.
We have an excellent ticket, compact and
harmonious organization, the confidence which
inspires effort, and credit that has no flaw in
it. YARMOUTH.