New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-06-06

Convention had any title to speak for the Re-
publican party.
Now that the true representative character
of the Convention has been happily established,
we turn to the platform with the knowledge
that it is the authoritative expression OF the
sentiments of the great body OF Republican
voters. Fortunately, there has been no great
doubt as to what it would contain. The party
is substantially united on all the principal
issues of the time. It's purposes are well de-
fined. 1t has no blunders to apologize
for, no hereses to recant, no schlsms
TO dread no difficulties to evade by a
farragO of words meant to darken counsel. 1t
can turn back to its declarations published four
years ago, with the proud consciousness that it
has been faithful to the pledges then made,
that events have indicated its wisdom, and
that the vast gain which the country has made
in prosperity since President Hayes came into
office is traced directly to the financial policy
of the Republican party. In most respects the
platform of 1880 is q close copy OF that OF
1876, save that much of what we promised four
years ago to undertake we can refer to now as
already accomplished. The Convention which
nominated President Hayes pronounced it the
its obligations to its creditors, build up the
National credit, and restore prosperity by a
speedy return to specie payment. The Con-
yention which dominates President Hayes's sue
cessor cOngratulates us upon currency re-
deemed, credit strengthened, agriculture, COM
merce, and manufactures hOurshing, and gen.
eral prosperity reestablshed. All this has been
effected by Republican. legislation and the firm
and prudent management of the finances by a
Republican Administration.
The praise of President Hayes is well be-
slowed. 1t is long since the atmosphere of the
White House has been so pure and the general
tone of the executive branch of the Government
so dignifed as during his term of office. Able,
honest, high minded, patriotic, sincere, he has
kept not only himself but those around him free
from the breath of scandal. He has admins
tered his trust with an evident regard for the
rights and the welfare of all sections of the
country alike; and whenever the occasion has
arisen he has proved himse If n sturdy defender
of the principles of his party.
"a fOrcibe arraignmcnt is made of the Demo-
cratic party for it's hpbitual sacrifice of patriotism
and Justice to its Unsuitable lust for Office and
patronage. The specifications under this general
charge are severe, but no candid man can say
they are not warranted by the conduct of that
party during very recent years. Its efforts to
destroy the freedom and purity of the ballot,
to seat Congressman whom the people have re-
fused to elect, to steal the entire State Govern
ment in Maine, to block the wheels of the Ma
tional Government, to nullify National laws
and to cultivate the spirit of the Rebellion in
order to sOlidify the South, make this plank in
the platform as just and appropriate as it is
scathinR.
The clauses respecting education, pOlygamy.
Chinese immigration, etc, repeated from the
platform of 1876. give fresh emphasis to the
views which are well known to prevail among
Republicans. Upon no part of the platform
has there been any disscnsion among the dele
gates, or any occasion for compromise and shifty
phrases. The Republicans know just where
they stand. Happy is the party which has so
little to explain i'll its past, and so little need TO
promise new things for the future. It's acts
have spoken for it.