The Indiana State sentinel., 1879-09-17

Mr. JOHN KELLY mas made a great personal
sacrifice for the SAKE of Democratic principles
and municipal integrity in consenting To the
use OF his name as a candidate for governor.
He had taken stand. He had defied the un-
scrupulous and arrogant ring who undertook
to rule this city in violation OF law and mad
removed faithful officers without cause. He
cratic principles. There was nothing left for
him to do but accept the consequences OF his
act. And he is too brave man to shfrk the re-
sponsibiiity of his course, and too magnani-
nous to allow another TO bear the burden
which belongs on MS own @ shoulders. lie, ne mas as
be elected to it; but he does want to break
down now and forever the corrupt and un-
scrupulouS Tllden ring In this State, aud to
assert the great fundamental principles of
municipal self-government in affairs. And
this he will accomplish.-New York Express
The condition of political affairs in the
Empire State of New York, without refer
ence to parties, is. to say the least of it,
humiliating. One man in the Republican
party (Conkllng) rules while in the DEM
ocratic party Samuel ]. Tilden and John
Kelly are published to the wsrld as the
supreme autocrats who rule with despotic
sway, and the rank and file are expected to
submit Nothing could be more humilia-
ting and it is this abandonment of the
men," that is contributing to
the general Generalization of poll
tics. Cornell was the most objection
able man in New York to the Republican
party, and still this man Conkling forced
him upon the party, and compels its
acquiesence. Robinson was the choice of
Tilden, and some one else was the choice of
John Kelly. What is the result? Division.
And this is the way that political affairs are
drikfi ortu IN &c fact he
coming delusion. In numerous cases it
represents some one individual who assumes
the right to control the party and to dictate
candidates. 1t is what is understood es
machine politics, in which the voice of
the people is silenced and the well
fare of the party sacrificed. New
York is just now a notable
illustration OF its demoralizing results, and
it would be we'll for other States to take
gage in cheap hero worship, to split up into
factions, some for Paul and some for Apol-
los, and the result is wranglings, splits, de.
moraliz alton and defeat. The time to name
standard bearers is when the party is in
council, free from entanglements and alli-
ances, when there are opportunities for the
interchange of opinions and delegates are
left free to act as the interests of the party
and the welfare of the country demands
When the representatives of the party meet,
pledged to certain candidates. or when certain
individuals assume the right to dictate the
action of the conventions in the case of
New York, at Saratoga and Syracuse-the
results that follow are seldom, if ever, in
consonancs with the strength of parties
or the good of the country. After such a
false step the organs of the factions exhibit
intense hostility. EXAMINATIONS and recrim-
inations are in order; the breaches widen,
settled until lncalculable mischief results.
Journals that should discuss measures
devote their attention to men, and
the fulsome laudations of leaders
serve to obscure the importance of issues.
In such cases. and New York furnishes a
humiliating example, one set of organs are
working to whip the Republican party into
the support of Cornell, while other organs
| are engaged in extolIing Mr.. Kelly, and still
others proclsiming the ascsndency of Mr..
TIlden- In all of this wrangling the rank
and file of the parties take little interest.
Thousands become disgusted, seek new
| affiliations or change from zeal to indiffer-
ence. What is now wanted in the Demo-
cratic party is harmony, solidity, aggressive
ness and thorough organization upon vital
issues This secured, all other things can
| be easily and satisfactorily managed. With
| out these essentials to success defeat should
surprise no one.
Animate and Inanimate Nature.