New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-08-05

make. In 1878 they pursued this course, ana
their mute protest against the infamies OF
Bourbon Democracy was heard all over the
land. They resolved to PUT up TO ticket tins
year. and the Greenback or Independent
voters therefore concluded to see whether
Bourbon Democracy would not concede to
them the fair election which had been denied
to Republicans.
Very eloquently General Weaver appealed
TO the good sense and the patriotism OF the
people of Alabama, declaring with truth that
free institutions have already ceased to exist
when fair and free elections cannot be heid.
His earnest appeals would have moved any
men who cared in the least degree for free
institutions But the Bourbon managers care
for nothing but their own selfish aims, ana
tolerate no resistance to their desp0t-
ISM Mr.. Weaver knows now why the
free voters of the North do not pro-
pose TO waste their votes in support OF
any third party. Rebel Democracy has the
Nation by the throat. 1t means to strange
free institutions throughout the land, as IL
has done in the Southern States. A Sofia
North will resist, and loyal men have no
votes to throw away in the States where votes
count.
There is talk in Pennsylvania of casting
Greenback votes for an electoral ticket com
posed in part OF Republicans and ID part
of Democrats. The notion is that IN
this way part of the electoral
votes of Republican State can be
diverted to the candidate of the Sold
South. But the game will not work. Men
who mean to save this country for free lnstI-
tutions Will not pair Off with themselves
They will vote for the Republican candl-
dates. In no other way can the Rebel and
Shotgun ID amOcracy be prevented from
stranglrng free government altogether. Let
the reckless and desperate and utterly I'M
scrupulOus party which spawned forged
naturaizatons in 1865 by the ten thousand
once get control of the machinery Of gov
eminent, and there will be no more use IN
casting Republican or independent votes III
New-Yorll, Connecticut, NeWJerscy. Pennsyl-
vania, Maine or Indiana, than there is IN
Alabama now The shotgun could not be
cmDloved with effect at the North but that
method has gone ont of date even III Ala
bama Where Rebel Democracy has the
nower. il can manufacture voters and count
votes enough to win, no matter how many
free and honest men may vote against IT.
Sweep away the election laws, and there
would be no more freedom in NewYorl than
there is in Alabama.
LOYAL and honest men are not going to vote,
half for Rebel Democracy and half Tor free
institutions. in any Northern State. In Maine,
those who approved the attempr to steal the
State last year will support the Fusion ticket.
That was IN attempt 30 apply the methods oil
the Alabama Democracy Il httle too early. Ii
gave far warning. Men know row what sort
of elections and what sort OF counting Democ-
racy will give US, if it gets the chance. 1t
would be manly and creditable in General
Weaver to refuse utterly to ala, couutenance
or favor the success of a fusion with set OF
thieves. Bat he best knows bis own standard
OF political morality.
II he fanclcs, il any Of his friends fancy, that
they can gain anything by throwing the cleo
hon into the House. let one or two facts be
considered. Rebel Democracy has clear ma
iortty in that body. T. can unscat any member
whose election is contested, and seat bis OPP
ponent, by a bare majority. In that way 1t
will surely manufacture members enough to
give the Rebel Democracy control Of
the DELEGATIONS from a majority OF the
States, without the aid Of Mr.. Dc
La Matvr. Of Indiana. Then it can man
ulacture a President, and his name in that
event will not be Weaver. No. this is no
time to waste votes on dreams OF third par
ties. 1t is the Rebel Democracy against free
institutions-aganst the right OF the people
to choose their own rulers. Every man, be
lie Republican, Greenbacker, Independent or
Democrit, who wants free institutions to con-
tinuo 81 this country, will have to throw
away Bis vote or cast it for Garfield and
Arthur.