The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1879-11-28

stitutc those States.-M y. World.
New York and the Next Presidency.
1t is little singular that discussion
concerning the result in New York Is
confined almost exclusively 10 lis effect
upon Samuel j. Tildcn, who was elected
President in 1876 and fraudulenfly de-
prived Of the Office. Among Democrats
the result is spoken Of, on the one hand,
as an indication that Tilden ought not
again to be nominated, ard, on the
other hand, as a vindication Of his
power. Among Republicans there is
substantially the same difference Of
opinion; but with them. as with Demo
Gratis, the chief value Of the election Is
its bearing upon Mr.. Tilden's chances
for denomination.
1t is natural. perhaps, that this should
be so. Mr.. Tilden has been very prom
inently before the country for the last
four years, and he has undoubtedly ex-
erted a great deal Of influence in the
State OF New York PROFESSIONALLY
the result of the election was very
largely due to his known championship
of the Democratic candidate for Gov
ernor. 1t has, too, an important bearing
upon his chance for denomination by
a National Convention. But there Is
no good reason why these facts should
be regarded by the Democracy. either
of New York or of the country. rs the
only facts worth considering in connec-
tion with the New York election. Mr..
Tilden Is shrewd politician and an
able leader. but he is Of infinitely less
Importance than the Democratic party
of the country. or even Of New York
Even when he Is considered the great
defrauded. il must not be forgotten
that the party suffered far more from
the fraud which deprived him Of the
Presidential office. In bis case there
vas little lost but the qualification 81 an
ambition which was none the less hon
orable. perhaps. for being personal. but
which certainly was 20 great extent
but personal What the party lost was
the opportunity TO restore the Govern
ment 10 the principles upon which il
and the party alike were founded; and
% : lo~s II this napnitude the personal
loss Of Mr.. Tiiden cannot be compared
for = moment.
The real question, therefore. NJ this
juncture is not what il to- become Of
Mr.. Tilden and his chances for Presi-
Dental nomination. but what j. 10 be-
come of the Democratic party and its
chances for success in the Presidential
contest Incidentally the answer 10
this question may affccr Mr.. Tildsn and
his chances. but it should only be per
initted 70 do so incidentally. Ii il not
beyond the range of possibilities that
the party may find II necessary or de-
sirable TO use Mr.. Tilden IS an instru-
ment in securing the triumph Of its
principles. though il certainly does
seem II This time wholly improbable
that there will be any such necessity or
desirability. 1t is beyond the range Of
possibilities. howeyer-or If not il
should speedily be put there that Mr..
Tilden shall use the party for any pur-
poses Of his own. He occupies posi-
ton which entities him TO make sacri-
fees for the party. but is in no position
to demand sacrifices from the party.
The New York election shows with
tolerable clearncss that the Democracy
Of that State hold the key 10 the posi-
ton in 1880. Unless the Republican
orators and leaders have grossly mis-
represented their own weakness. the
South will have one hundred and thirty
eight votes TO give the Democratic can
didatc for President. To carry the
country foTiy-seven more votes will he
needed. and without some revolution,
which there l. no reason ~ expect.
these must come from New York ana
Indiana. So far a the North j. con-
cerned. these two States will name the
candidates; and as the Democracy Of
New York have the heavier representa-
tion. their voice viii undoubtedly be
more potent in the convention That
they apprehend their position and pro-
pose TO do their duty without special
reference to the effect upon Mr. Iilden
seems reasonably clear; and in this re-
spect the Democracy Of the country
would do well to emulate them De
troll Free Press.