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

THE STRATEGY OF THE NEW YORK HERALD
LET THE JEFFERsoNIAN DOCTRINES PRE-
VAIL.
From the New York Sun of yesterday
There can be no doubt that the democratic party.
both this State and in the country at large, with
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 it must be ad-
niitted that the large number of secessionists in
cluded in its ranks naturally enough causes, it's
Unionism to be distrusted. AS far con-
cerned we only say that while radically
democratic in all our notions of government we are
content to the head OF every 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 are against
secession at all times in all places and under all cir
cumstances.
Furthermore. believe in fervently chershing
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 i'll death, between
dying for right cause and dying for wrong cause
is very great and that it will endure forever because
in its 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. Lucius
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 removal-as what ono of our county officers
does not? Certainly his successor ought to be
moved, as ought, also, Mayor Cooper.
But the action of Governor Robinson in removing
Mr. Gumbleton attributed by many to improper
motives, anu Oh this ground q determined OppOSl-
tion has sprung up to the Governors denomination.
So far all is we'll Democrats have an unquestiop-
able right to oppose his nomination. II they had
not. under our form OF government, then we 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 Tiden 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.. Tden."
Such contest the HERALD points out as the
road to victory for the democratic party Here
bulldogs on the same side, from petty rrtatons
glaring and growing at each other. The HERALD
rubs the of one and says, 'St' boy to set him
on his comrade and declares this to be the true 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 approvingly,
last evening, preceding it with the remark :-'Tden
means Tilden always, everywhere and at whatever
ton would be an unspeakable calamity to the coun
try 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 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 fumina-
tions OF the Tammany organs mean. Do they mean
that Tammany will go into the State Convention, il
admitted. and nominate its own candidate, II pos
sbe. 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 sifed and perfectly understood.
I'VE omit here part Of the Suns article because
1t is personal
Let the democratic principles Of which Jefferson
was the apostle prevail. say whether under the
name Of Robinson or Church-both good names
whether under the name OF Kelly of Tilden-let
them prevails for on these true and hallowed prin-
cples OF right and of equality OF right rest the pros
pcrity and happiness OF all the millions who now
dwell i'll this broad land and OF the countless mill
ions yet to be born within its borders.