New-York tribune., 1879-05-27

to overthrow laws for the protection OF clti-
zens, and for the prevention of fraud In eiec-
tions. To him, more than to any other man,
the country owes the costly and disgraceini
extra session, and the prolonged disturbance
in business and industry, at time when sober
and patriotic men of both parties were pray
inc for peace. 1t is very doubtful whether
Mr.. Thurman is now a strong candidate
Men who care for the pubic taltn, men VINO
respect only those who are faithful TO then
convictions, men who detest the Mexican no
tions of government, and want order ana
quiet in this country, may very naturally looh
| npon Mr.. Thurman as dangerous dema-
cogne. who ought to be squelched by all
means at the earliest opportunity.
The trtth is that the Democratic party IN
OHIO is mere juxtaPsitlon oil two impia-
cably hostile factions. The believers III the
| "Ohio ideau want to see some man nomi-
mated in whom they have faith. In Mr.. Ill
den they have no faith whatever, and 1t
| would be utterly impossible to ehect any
union of the real Greenback men ana the
Democrats, with Mr. Tilden as candidate.
But without such union, Democratic success
in Ohio seems to be exceedingly improbable.
On the other hand, the friends of Mr.. Iiiden
are inst the men Ito put the knife to any
Democratic candidate III Ohio VINO represents
antagonism to him. If Mr.. Thurman should
be nominated, there are DemOcrats OF great
shrewdness and experience who believe that
all the ciphers of Gramercy Park, and all It's
barrels of money, ami all its wiles ana tricks
and secret influence, would be employed, II
necessary, to make the Democratic defeat
certain and overwhelming.
The Republicans have no such trouble III
their ranks. There is rivalry between Judge
Taft and ex-Represeptative Foster and
both are Supported for the nomination by
earnest and worthy friends, but there would
be a hearty and united effort to elect either,
if he should be nominated, and III either case
the effort would be made with perfect conf
dence of success The Republicans OF ONO
believe that they can elect any candidate who
fairly represents their principles. They belleve
that the disloyal, revolutionary and repudl-
ating course of the Democrats in Congress has
made the Republican party IN Ohio irreslstoiy
strong. If Senator Thurman is dragged from
his seat by the Democrats to lead n forlorn
hope, that will be a confession that the case
seems desperate to them. Secretary Sherman
Ohio Republicans feel, in letter declining TO
be a candidate, and his friends will be all the
more Jealous in their efforts in the campaign
this Fall because Of their hope that he may
possibly be nominated for The Presidency.
The contest this year is TO be one OF much
Importance. 1t will give expression to the
feeling of the people in regard to the new
revolution which the Democrats have at
tempted. It Will show what the people think
of the dongs of Confederate BriGadiers
in Congress assembled OF the expulsion OF
Union soldiers from Office and the cheers for
jefferson Davis Of the attempt to starve the
Army OF the United States and to destroy It's
credit. Congress has made very plain record
There ought TO be an answer from Overwhelm-
ing maioritics in every Northern State. The
Republicans OF Ohio, especially, ought to take
no needless risks. There is no 1easOn to
doubt that they will succeed. But they ought
to carry Ohio by a majority so decisive and
emphatic as to show that once more, as during
the war, Ohio speaks for Solid North.