The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1879-11-21

CorneIl's Election In New York.
The difference In the Republican and
Democratic tickets in yesterdays New
York election was this: The better por-
ton Of the Republican party was OPP
posed TO the nomination Of Cornell;
nevertheless, he was nominated. The
machine portion of the Democratic
party was opposed 70 Robinson; yet
Robinson was nominated. The Admin
istration, which had turned Cornell out
Of local Federal Office as untrustwor-
thy, put forth. in spite Of Ciyil-Seryice
rules, unusual exertions TO elect him
Governor. The Democracy, on the
other hand, as party stood BY Robin
son ON account OF his honest and eco
nomical management Of the States af-
fairs, preferring to go down with such
q man at the helm than 10 make con-
cessions 10 the men Of Tammany, whom
Robinson, hy his straightforward course,
had offended. The Republicans pre-
tended TO be reformers; the Democrats
practiced reform. The Republicans
boldly claimed, through Blaine and
other leaders, that party fealty was
Democrats sought TO ailix party fealty
TO honorable behavior. with accounta-
bility TO the opinions of good men. IL
was noble and brave action on the
part Of the New York Democracy to dis
regard the autocratic threats and die
tation Of the Tammany ringsters.
Better than winning. they deserved
TO win. They leaned on broken reed
when they expected that Republicans Of
high pretensions would discard party
subscrviency under these circumstances
and boldly sustain the right. All that
the Republicans could see in this strug-
gle between honesty and corruption
was the opportunity to score partisan
triumph, and they do not seem to have
paused or cared for the consequences.
The defeat Of Robinson naturally will
have depressing effect upon the pros
poets Of Mr.. Tilden for the Presidency
the result aimed at, more than any
other, by John Kelly and his boiling
crowd. Governor Robinson's candi-
dacy at the time was accepted everv-
where as test OF 1iiden's strength,
and although Governor RS votes as
compared with Kelly's, shows that the
New York Democracy are overwhelm-
ingly for Tilden. the result can not but
have tendency to lead TO doubts Of
Tilden's being able 10 carry the Empire
State in the event Of his nomination
next year No question but that Til
den could have the delegation almost
solid in the National Democratic Con-
vention; yet as long as il can be argued
that he could not carry the Electoral
vote of the State, his chances would
not be iattering for the Presidency. In
such case names like those of McClel-
Ian, Hancock or even Bayard would
probably come to the front--for we
have no idea that the loss Of New York
now will discourage the Democracy
from making a strong and hopeful e.
fort next year.
As for Mr.. John Kelly, we have nc
expectation that another opportunity
will be awarded him 70 DO the damags
to the Democracy he seems TO have &C
complished by his spite and obstinacy
at this election. Leading a lot Of sore
heads. his insurgent campaign has
taken him. 10 All intcnts and purposes,
completely over To the enemy. Ii will
be the Republicans in whose mouths
this morning Kelly's praises will be
sung. Tammany has struck at the
power which, daring 70 be honest. dis
regarded her menaces. and Tammany
has inflicted venomous wound; but the
transient victory means 20 herself death
a. wei as disilonor.
Thus goes on the work Of puriiica-
ton. Ont 81 the netile danger we pluck
the flower safety. Perhaps. had the
elections Of this year gone Democratic.
many mistakes and blunders might
have endangered the Congressional and
State contests Of 1850. Perhaps the
nush II victory will develop the real
antagonisms, the real purposes 81 the
Republican party. Perhaps the people
win AZ last. and in time. see the dam
gers into which the Republican party i
carrying the country. At all events,
the duty of all patriots, which term in
cludes all honest Democrats. j. 10 fight
on. press forward and leave nothing I'M
done 70 wrcst the Government from the
hands that now direct and control it,
So. Louis Republican.
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