New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-11-29
REMOTE PPOB4BTLTTIES.

REMOTE PROBABILIIIES.
The statement has been. made that Mr..
Tilden is finished as possible Presidential
candidate, and that the Democratic party Is
finished as political power. Ii would he
well for the country if both were true. The
mere possibility that such man a MIR. lilden
can be elected-thOugh his methods are III the
last degree demOralzing-is n public mis-
fortune. The possibility that the Democratic
party may yet prevail, and may use the power
OF the Federal Government 10 avenge Itself
upon those who upheld that Government and
defeated a Democratic rebellion. is most dis
hca1tening. Yet there seems 10 be 10 good
reason FOR believing that the country is TO be
I'D OF Nh. TiiJeu's candidaturc OF OF the Dem
ocraiic party.
There Is published letter by n jealous
Dtmoclai, in winch he states that 9" the Dem
'ocrai:c party cannot die,' because il repre-
seat, what he Is pleased 90 call " tae cause OF
% tie people " neu some inca say ''Che people,
tAey moan the white Democrats. Al the South
d: Is prGoaile that the Democratic party will
agt uie - lcng as there is LETT any of the
vu,liciiycaess and hatred OF the Union to
wL.cl tic wax save Ky fes ,ion. 1t the North.
( l.,. i !, pfooaoio that Tie Democratic party
w., ao5 alc 80 long ~ there l. left any mar
iDw prejudice oi race, any mean feeling OF
.-.e my lingering sympathy with the rebel
3,., 80 ~ cvolcoJe. The cause OF
..ic pcap,e 800 often means the cause
90 l.nora.cc, brutality, dishonesty and
/ .i,.s@..y, which Is assai'ed by oducl-
. ,ol, brightness aud patriotism As long
s t,eyr is IA debt 30 be paid, there will be
+ men whO want 10 rob TIE creditors, and ninety
nine ont OF every hundred OF them will be
! Democrats. So long Us there are eniranchist d
/ colOItd citizens 10 be defended IN their evil
and political rights, 50 ioag there will be men
who make it Their business 10 trampe upon
those rights; and slch men viii DE Demo-
Gratis. So long as there is a Union TO be main
tanned, there will he men who hate it and
want TO destroy it and they, too, will be
! Democrats.
1t is idle to expect that the Democratic
! party VIII cease tO exist, and scarcely less
! Idle 10 expect that il will cease To menace the
peace. prosperity and honor OF the country. as
Gag as those elements oil population exist
which slirewd Democratic leaders, after every
defeat of then party. set themselves to re-
strain. They make no effort 20 restrain rcpu-
diat0rs and dislOyaiss Whcn tue party seems
10 be near success. Then the country has OPP
pnrtunity to see wlal clements really consti-
tute the Democratic party, and what spirit
controls it. The exhibition never fails to in
duce tie people to vote for a different party.
The party is Justly condemned, not alone be-
cause it's leaders are unwise or vicOus-fOr
unworthy men have mounted to power throue h
| every political organization-but because the
ignorant, the dishonest, the vindictiyc and the
dsloyal among its voters always appear t.
have the upper hand whenever the party is
likely to prevail. Then, and then only. tie
real spirit and tendency Of the party are shown.
and the lesson usually lasts men long enough
to prevent Democratic success for sCmc years
thereafter.
party of such character is always man
aged by trckery. Devoted attachment 10
Just principles, firm reliance u0On truth and
justice, 1t does not p0sHcss; nor, on the other
nand, can its leaders aifJrd 10 avow openly
the spirit which controls It. >uch IA party
stands IN need oi lender who viii begin by
aiclling its voters, AMI who will end by trick
ing the country. All the arts OF the corrupt
dcmagogue must he employed by those
who would get the favor Of such party and
afterwaTd the suffIagcs Of the country.
stronger than any other Democratic leader,
in spite OF his recent defel Il in this State-be-
cause be is the most tricky politician known
to the party because he never shrinks from
deceit or bribery, but " travels III light march
ing ORDER" with the least possible baggage
If scruple. Oh such party, such man is
the natural leader and master, and it will be
strange indeed if the Democratic party es-
capes his influence.
Ii is altogether prematare to suppose that
Mr.. Tllden Las been cxiinguished. or that his
party has been destroyed. The Democratic
party will make hard fight next year. At
the next session of Congress it will try hard
to put on ouce more the mask which it pulled
off when its victory was thought certain. 1t
will fight Tor success in New York. and the
latest votes have shown that, If that party
can be united, the result in this State is by
no means assured.