National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-07-02

his jewels before the contest is over. HEN
bricks, of course, counts confidently upon
Indiana, his own stamping ground; but as
he examines the situation critically he finds
the footprints of the ubiquitous TuDEN
dotting his heritage everywhere, and this at
an early period in the canvass. BAYARD,
no doubt, has the State of Delaware securely
in his interest, for he can almost literally
cover II with his feet when he stands upon
his native heath. But if he examines the
territory carefully he will find traces of
TtLDEN's footsteps there even, for the great
defeated in 1876 believes that eternal yigi-
lance is the price of success, and he has de-
termiDed by fair or foul means to bag
the next Democratic National Conven-
tion and place himself at the head of the
party as its standard-bearer, in spite Of
all countervailing ambition and pur-
pose to prevent the consummation
Of his high and irresstable determination
to succeed. This is the Democratic outlook
at present, and TILDEN has forged ahead
with his ambition until combination of
all his opponents will DO insufficient to over
come him in the nominating convention.
The other candidates may squirm and wrlg-
gle about in their marrow spheres and seek
to gain advantages, but their efforts will be
fruitless, and TILDEN will be placed nt the
head of the Democratic column to lead
on through bribery, corruption, fraud, aud
outrage, toward the Presidential goal, which
he can never reach. The next will be the
last Presidential battle the Democratic party
will ever fight, as such. 1t will fall
apart and dissolve its distinct organi-
zation, aud its subsequent struggles
will be made under new issues, affiliations,
and leaders. Its present existence rs u
party will become obsolete, for its princi-
pies have become efiete already, and its hold
upon public confidence has permanently re-
laXed. TILDEN will be defeated by the
people, and thus the party will eud au
ignoble career
The Republican outlook is more flatter-
ing and hopeful. Its interests are rap
idly passing into the keeping of the
people Its principles are unchanged
and as Interchangeable as the rock-ribbed
mountains Of creation. They are CEN
tired in the Constitution and comprise the
elements upon which the Republic must
stand if ii is to be perpetuated. The equal
rights of the people before the law-the
right and free exercise Of opinion, honest
and fair elections, freedom from slavery,
and all the relics of barbarism that have
been born Of the rebellion and have since
been perpetuated and practiccd where re-
bellion dweled, TO the sacrifice of the rights
Of citizenship, the exercise Of free, un-
trammelod suffrage, and even Of life. Uni
versal education of the people, free from all
improper and illegiumate bias; honest
money and national credit that cannot be
impeached; the fostering Of commerce and
the building up Of the manufacturing aud
general industrial interests Of the country
, these are some Of the panks which help tC
, make up the Republican platform. They
: are the substructure Of q republican form
, of government, aud lay hold on public
D confidence and favor, and are certain
2 OF popular support Thus intrenched
the Republican party is calmly an6
confidently awaiting the opening of th,
= campaign, relying upon the loyalty, patriot
, ism, and good sense of the people for sue
cess. The country has become alarmed by
4 the developments of the present session o
c Congress and the fresh outburst of rebel
lious and defiant spirit throughout the lat
insurgent States. They smell danger ant
I turn to the Republican party as their onl,
q hope of relief The North and West hav
been fused under the action Of this Con
gress into solid opposition to the Demo
cratic party, which holds in its warm ant
!, aifectionate embrace the embers and ele
u, ments of rebellion and revolution. This /
| the present attitude OF political affairs il
!, this country, and in this shape the two par
/, ties will enter the next Presidential contes,
a There is much less difficulty and DANCE
a attending the Republican convention an
A its determinations than that OF the Demo
. Gratis. This resides in the fact that ind
=, vidual ambition has not revealed itself wit
any degree ofstrength anywhere in the part
to lorestall or control the action of the con
:. ventiOn. The people seem to hold thei
e own interests and destinies in their Ow
h'hh7f oh'uNNt W u just anu sNl6 uIDltIt
z ment of the question of the Presidency b
!, themselves when the proper time shall com
IS to act. For this reason there is not up ,
this time a development of personal amb
It tion anywhere in the party looking to til
y Presidency that has prominence aud TO
/ lowing worthy Reconsideration. Not thu
X the party is deficient in material, for it Ii,
distinguished aud able statesmen within il
organization, some Of whom ha,
. heretofore been named for the Presidenc
e and any OF whom would I'LL the positio
y with distinctive honor and usefulness, b,
all of whom have relrained from putin
themselves in the arena rs candidates out
a respect to the popular Judgment. They d
i sire that the people shall indicate their pre-
s. oreuce, and are prepared, one and ALL to d
d fer cheeriully TO the popular verdict. Th
o leaves the canvass on the Republican sic
d free from embarrassment and diyestcd
= peril. Individual ambition finds little
d no standing room with the people, and hen
l. I IL held in allowance until they shall ha,