Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-02-09

Special Correspondence PUBLIC LEDeERl
CHICAGO, February 6,-The virtual
garroting of the popular will Of
Pennsylvania by the Cameron gueril-
las at Harrisburg, il the main topic Of
talk in public and private circles, and
the subject matter is animadyerted up
on in the strongest terms by Republi-
cans other than Of the stalwart ele-
ment. Especially is condemned the
"instructingp part Of the programme.
This barefaced throttling Of the Blaine
party is considered q most despotie
outrage, and one that will produce a
different boom" than that expected
by the Cameronites. The boom"
will be that produced by the boone
rang it will rebound and hurt its
authors. If General Grant is in the
least degree perspicacious he will
gracefully call upon his friends to give
him a rest in the coming presidential
squabble. 1t is evident that the Blaine
party have not forgotten the Cincin-
matt convention, aud are determined
to put their man before the country
as the best man in the Republican
household for the nations chief exec
utiye. In this they are quite correct.
Most certainly he is the ablest man in
the ranks of thatparty, and, if elected,
might rise above party politics and
become president of the whole people.
Chicago is making efforts TO have
the National Democratic Convention
held here. It would seem meet that
such should be the decision of the
party managers. There is no other
city in the county better prepared to
entertain a large gathering Of tran
silent people. Her hotels are numer-
GUS and splendidly appointed her
public halls are many and very com
modious; and her hospitality is un-
bounded. Besides, the Garden City"
is centrally located, and connected by
rail with every section of the country.
Putting all these attractive induce
ments tagether, nothing seems want.
ing to make this city the rallying
point for those who will be entrusted
with nominating q standard bearer for
the great Democratic party, the peo-
pies Only true refuge. While refer
ring to the Democratic party, it may
not be out Of place to advise that its
time-honored banner should be given
TO the breeze, aud placed in the hands
of the ablest man in the West to carry
II to victory, or a bravely fought de-
feat. Now is the time to measure
strength with its foes, who have re-
sorted TO the basest means for fourteen
years to carry their flag to victory.
Inside the party fold, no man Ia more
worthy than Thomas A. Hendricks to
be the great captain in the coming
fray. II is attempted by 3 subsidized
press to induce the party not to make
4 fight for its rights, but to let
This course would Be Infamous,
aud no man born in the Democratic
household would advocate such doc
trine, unless he was a traitor to the
aust his fathers ioughtto maintain; to
the flag that has offered q refuge to
those seeking liberty in any land. II
we have to furl our banner for another
season, let it be after a grand and Qlo-
rious fight to plant it triumphantly in
the halls Of the nation. But il il is
found best for the public veal that all
the parties opposed to radical Repub-
licauism should unite upon some one
that would represent the people al
large, then let Democrats set aside
their long deferred claims, and Join
hands with all enemies Of blatant
vindictive, irrational and tyranicaI
stalwartism, and, by every man doing
his whole duty, a glorious victory viii
be the result. As a standard bearer
for this combination against fraud and
tyrany,gOur correspondent would name
no, stronger or more honorable man
than Hon. David Davis, Of Illinois. Ht
is a mar without a peer in this brosd
land. His position is invulnerable. His
record is as pure and white as The
SHOWS falling from heaven as | write
Around him would rally the best mer
Of the country. His ~sslactior
would break down party breastWorks
demoralize the enemy and encour.
age desertion from a part,
that has SO long held in absolut,
bondage its members. If selected b,
the opponents Of the dominant party
Mr.. Davis would make the grandes
struggle to free the nation from Il
present party thraldom ever made
and would beyond a peradventur
plant its victorious banner in lii,
White House. As the LEDGER il q
conservative in its advice and Ia
such a countless host of readers. an,
is such a great factor in shaping pub
lilo events, and as its %eouusels are !
needed by its readers, ! would sugges
that it take the initiative, sditorially
in inyiting all leading oppOEsnts q
radical RepublicaDism 10 look we'll 4