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vention. Day after day and year after year
the Democratic party goes on lying,
making false pretences, claiming to be
one thing in New York and another
| in Maine, and trying to cheat peO-
pie all around, just ut it did in the days
of bllssfrl ignorance when "Polk. Dallas and
% the tariff of 40" carried Pennsylvania. OF
course, the old tricks work no longer In n
little while we shall have at our breakfast
tables in New-York, side by side with some
hard-moncy speech by Mr. Hewitt, the wild
rawlings of a dozen sOft-mOney lunatics in
Western or Southern States, all delivered to
Democratic audiences the same night Pres
emily the Union soldier, who has been
tempted to vote for Hancock by some
smooth speech in Maine will find in the
same daily paper which reports that speech.
the reports of rebel fag-rais1ngs for Hancock
in Texas, and the accounts of bloody deeds
by midnight riders for Hancock in Mississippi.
How long can this sort of thing go on with
out beating party?
Democracy must stand it three months
unless it cuts all the telegraph wires. On the
whole, would not cutting the wires be a good
stroke of tactics i'll this fight for the Democrats,
as it often was IN the civil war for the rebels I
II a council OF war could be held, Wade
Hampton would doubtless vote for that plan.
Think what wild havoc some rampant free
trade speech in Missouri by Vest, or in lndi-
ana by Voorhees,, will make one of these days
when telegraphed to the iron-wOrkers of
Pennsylvania or the sbip-builders of Maine
Democracy is going to find it utterly useless
to fight at all, if its blows. carefully aimed at
foes in Illinois or California, are to fall with
deadly force on friends in New jersey or
Massachusetts.
The trouble with the Democratic party is |
that it has no belief and no conscience. "All |
" things to all men" does not serve in an age |
of telegraphs. Professions of patriotic virtue |
are thin and empty when the men who make |
them cannot sit in the same room without |
fighting about the spOils. Yet this miscella-
neOus rubbish-heap of party, tins indescrib-
able mess Of all the cast-Off ODDS and ends of
all the parties that ever have existed, thinks
itself fit to govern the country, and able to
defeat the most united harmonious, compact
and patriotic organization
ever formed for political ends What is the
use of turning over the Government to set
Of men who cannot talk n thousand miles
apart without exposing each other in a cheat,
md cannot get into the same room without
lighting
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FoEuGN.-Mr. Goschen has informed the
Porte that the Powers will insist upon
the Greek frontier as fixed by the Ber-
lin Conference. - The Greek Consulate at
PTSTead has been blown up by mine. GO Cen
era Roberts confident Of his ability TO relieve
Candahar; General BurIowss loss is said not
TO exceed 1000 = Baron Hickey, who has been
expelled from France is SAID to be a native of the
United States. GO The Ango-American
Cable Company is said to have made
peace with the French Company. 60 Captain
Carter and Mr.. Cadeuhead, of the Royal Exploring
Expedition. have been murdered in Central
Africa. - A Justice of the Peace has
been shot at in Ireland: eleven arrests have been
made for completely IN the attempted assassination
OF Thomas Boyd and his sons.
DOMEsTIC.-Ih e annual meeting of the Texas and
Pacific Railroad was held at Philadelphia yester-
day. == he Tennessee Democratic Gubematoral
Convention met at Nashville. -= The Georgia
Democratic Convention recommended Governor
COquitt for reelection. = The COnnecti-
cut Republicans gathered at Hartford Tor
their State Convention to-day. 60 The bankers
met in Saratoga and will hold Their convention to-
day. 60 Mark L.. Girofle KITTY J. and Disturb
hnce were the winners at Saratoga; another horse
was famed.
CITY AND SUBURBAN.-The owners and officers Of |
the burned steamer Seawanhaka Were indicted |
yesterday for manslaughter, with some of |
the United States local inspectors of steam
vessels GO The first meeting Of the Com |
mssioners of the Worlds Fair for 1883 was held. |
r. Lumber of the Export Lumber Company,
sloOp and a schooner, were burned at Long Island |
City loss more than $3.50, 600 &C. Dr. Tanner
ate heartily and gained several pounds
In weight. 80 The American Dental Con-
vention met - Captain Williams could
not get permit to dump gar
bage. 60 Gold value of the legal-tender
silver dollar (412l9 grainsl, S9.42 cents. -
Stocks generally dull and strong until late in the
day. and then weak and unsettled.
THn Manufacturers local observations H.
dictate cloudy and partly cloudy weather, with
rams, and lower temperatures followed
by fair or clear weather Thermometer yesterday:
Highest so lowest $50; average, 7jo.
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DEMOCRATIC INCONGRUIT1Es.

OF course, the conference Of Republicans
gals their foes. There is a monopoly about
! it, which is OdiOus. How the Democrats wish
that they could meet in harmOnyl Bold as
| they are, not one of them is bold enough to
ask Mr.. Tilden and Mr. Kelly to meet in the
same room; not one dares to put English
! and Hendricks, or Thurman and Payne, or
Randall and Wallace, face to face, within ear
shot of reporters. The party cannot confer /;
| that is the long and short of it. Men who
hate each other as intensely as the
! leaders of Democratic factions do can
no more hold conference than so many
cats and dogs. AS for General Hancock his
friends would as soon set an innocent little
baby to handle charges of nitro glycerine as
to loose his tongue in any public place. The
men who are not afraid to meet each other
or their candidate, have great advantage, 1t
is true. But the thing must be borne lest
worse come. BRING these hostile Democratic
clements into one room, and in half hour
an explosion would blow all their hopes and
chances to atoms. The poor men know it,
and it cuts them to the quick to see RepubIi-
cans of every stripe taking counsel with each
other for the common cause.
Decent respect for the opinions of mankind
ought to keep Democrats of different elements
az far apart as possible. What business has
Brick" POmerOy in the same room with that
"bloated bondhOlder," Mr.. English7 Mule
buyer Barnum, the protectiOnist, and Sunset
Cox, the free-trader, can work together under
cover, but it would insult public opinion for
them TO do so openly. Wade Hampton, who
insists that he is fighting for the same cause
for which Lee and jackson fought"
can chat freely in private with Cen
eral Hancock, who prOclaims that the war
ended sixteen years ago, but it would disgust
people Of sensitive nerves to see the two on
the same platform. The swindlers who count |
votes to order in Alabama, and the thieves
who tried to count out majority in Maine,
can secretly do their utmost, as they will, for
the candidate who prays for a fair ballot and
an honest count. But that sort of contrast
in public would be far too suggestive.
The Democratic party has to keep far
apart in order to put on some faint
semblance of decency. In fact, 1T would be
much more decent if it did not work together
for the same candidates 1t would be posi-
BILE then to believe that there was some
honesty somewhere in the crowd.
Against barbarism and falsehood all the
forces of civilization are perpetually fighting.
Since telegraphs were invented, it has been
hard for Democrats TO get far enough apart
TO he decent or safe. Here is Wade Hamp-
lon, for example, with his genuine Confede-
rate war-talk to a conference OF Virginia DEM
'crats; did 1t never occur to the man
hat his party had put up Hancock
expressly as certificate of loyalty for itself
low did he come to tell everybody that the
certificate was forgedi The man belongs to
he Democratic party; that Is all and the
Democratic party has been as good as dead ever
lnce the telegraph came into general use 1t
lever has been able to comprehend that in-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-08-11
PRESENTING FREE GOTERNuEyT

Within the next three months the future of
the country, for four years at least, and per-
haps for many years, will be decided. 1t Is
not quite SO unreasonable as some persons
suppose to urge that each general election is
the crisis of the Nations fate. In days long
past, when there were two loyal parties con-
testing for the superiority, politicians were
apt in their zeal to strain a point and at
each election they insisted often with little
reason. that the safety of the country and the
peTpetuity of free institutions were at stake
But there are not two loyal parties now. The
I Democratic party practically denies the right
Of the people to govern themselves deprives
them of that right at the South, and strives
desperately to rob them of the power to choose
their own rulers in Northern States. In South
ern States it makes no difference how MANY
votes are cast for either party enough are
counted to give the Democratic party an
overwhelming majority. The same thing was
done in Maine last year, and will probably be
attempted in other Northern States this fall
The Democratic party, since it encourages.
sustains and defends these Infamous acts. il
disloyal party, not merely in its past record
of armed rebelsm, but in its present acts of
hostility to the fundamental principles of free
government. 1t is trying to destroy self-goy-
eminent, in breaking down the right of the
people to choose their own rulers in the man
ner prescribed by the Constitution and the
laws.
The success of such party, it is not exag-
geration to say, might probably be the end of
the Republic. We may rest assured that the |
forms of self-government will not last after |
the reality has vanished. BY robbing colored |
men at the South of their right to vote freely. |
Democracy almost gained possession of the |
Government four years ago, and yet it has |
had the enormous impudence to claim that il !
was defrauded III the decision of that contest.
This year it will probably count for itself
every electoral vote from the South. If it can
succeed by fraud or otherwise in securing the
votes Of two Northern States, it will
get power to count as it pleases
at every Presidential election hereafter.
1t will then make no more difference In
Maine or New York than 1t does In Alabama
whether the majority Of the people wish the
power of that party prolonged Such party
is guilty OF the worst conceivable disloyalty.
Even its bloody record in the civil war does
not merit stronger condemnation than its at
tempt to subyert free government by sys-
tematic fraud.
In this contest. therefore, 1t Is no exagger-
alton to say that the whole future of the
Republic is at stake. self-government can be
saved, and the crimes of bulldoziDg, intimi.
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dalton. ballot-bOx stufing forging of natu-
raIization papers, false counting and state
stealing can be rcbuled and punished only
by the election of Garfield and Arthur. The
success of the Democratic party would give
1T ample power to apply to other States the
infamous methods, which have prevailed at
the South and in 1868 in this State, and
which were tried in Maine. It would be folly
to suppose that those methods would not be
applied If that party had the power to steal
elections without fear of defeat.
To most men, no doubt, the most important
question involved in the contest this year con-
Germs the material and industrial prosperity
of the country. The grand prosperity which
we have now begun to enjoy, they may well
fear, would he thrown away by such change
in the conduct of the Governmentas a Demo-
cratic Victory would cause. But it is not well
to forget that free institutions ought TO be
even dearer to us than any material pros
perity. 1t is but one Of the many blessings
which free institutions confer upon lis that
they promote the industrial and financial
of the country. We ought to be
ready, as our fathers were in 1915, and again
IN 1872, and as the people were in 1861, to
face any conceivable disaster or loss in our
or business, rather than permit our
free government to be endangered. Prop
erly, therefore, this issue rises above all
others. If Democratic disloyalty, which
our free government once by arms,
and now threatens it by far moro artful and
dangerous means, should be permitted to
prevail, it would have been better for us that
The rebellion had triumphe1 and that seces-
sion had succeeded.
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GENERAL NOTES.

A letter addressed to /" the prettiest girl in
Sedaa. No." has been posted above the window I'm the
post office among the unclaimed letters. The young
ladies 20 TO the office and look Mt It, but modest
10 claim It, bueeyed, stylishly dressed miss looked
the letter closely and said lady with her II
looks like bis writing wish they had ust sent IL 10
me and not stuck It up that way In public place. III
never get it now"
A widow with six children and $500 was
induced day last week 10 marry an insinuatinc
stranger III Cincinnati. On the morning after the we'd
ding they breakfasted in a restaurant and after the
meal dispatched the husband said he would 90 out
and get shaved Putting his around his wifes neck
he kissed her and at tho same moment picked her
pocket He did not return. The pocketbook which he
had stolen contained his wie's 5000 On tho previous
afternoon she had bought silver watch for him and had
given MIN 500
Captain Eads, who is now in California ex-
aiming the Yuba, Bear and Feather Rivers with a
view to submitting report to the Government respect
ing the possibility OF permanently improving them ia
quite as willing to talk about his proposed shiprai WAY
across tho lsthmus AS he was year ago. lie still be-
lieves nat 1t is preferable canal First shipra,l
way can be constructed for onefourh the cost OF tide
ieveI canal ana onehalf the cost OF canal with locks
second, it can be constructed In very much less tme
thrd wherever canal is practicable, a railway is
equally practicable and at many points upon the 18TH
mus railway can be built where the construction of
canal would be out OF the question: fourth, railway
can be enlarged from time to time 10 the wants
OF commerce, at q comparatively small expense fifth
vessels can De transported upon the railway much more
rapidly IN through the canal. and with
sixth, transportation by rail Will be attended by no do
lays the RAILWAY will accommodate commerce. and not
prove an impeachment 10 IT, In or the canal with
locks seventh. rs the Investment would be smaller the
tolls and CHARGES would be greatly reduced.
Mrs. Smith, who died in the Detroit Hospi-
tai prison saturday last made an extraordinary CON.
fesson to the matron OF the institution few hours be
fore breathing her Last. On the night OF the 18th OF
September 1870, her husband murdered as he Law
in bed beside her The body then taken 10 the barn
which was set ON fire. Mrs Smith, her sister, her
husband and young farm hand. named Alexander
were arrested for completely In the deed Mira Smith
aud Alexander turned States evidence the former
swearing that her husband killed by her
law aud her sister, whom she neited 10 the deed Both
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-08-11
PUBLIC OPINION.

No party can hope to win votes by promising
10 do that when Its past record and conduct b,eS
Syracuse Standard (Rep)
The Republican party moves forward soidy.
The struggle Tor the of Union and
Constitution a. an effective agency for the preservation
Of he equal rights OF ALL loany Express tRepl
We believe that the more it is discussed,
the more evident II will become that 10 would be the
height OF folly TO change the Administration ana The
general policy OF the country at such time this
Hartford Courant (Rep)
Tue first gun Of the campaign, which will
result IN the triumrhant election OF Hancock thu
Presidency, has been fired from Alabama As is
sound echoes through the land IL will tell Of the
nued devotion OF our people 10 the Union the Con.tL
tuition Home Rule, ana ali other great principles
Democratic party.-lMo Register DemD
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GARFIELD'S INCOMPARABL BILE FINANCIAL RECORD.
From Bullion.

NOTnIIlg CVIIdIn pOIIrlVs
II General Garfield Is elected Will be- during his
administration, change in the financial policy Of tho
nation We have already called attention TO the fact
that General Garfield, his letter OF acceptance by
simply standing BIS financial record. made the most
positive aud dente declaration possible for him make
TO his policy would be, for his record Il public
and unbroken for fifteen years, and IL Is synonp-
nous with Republican administration In his
letter OF acceptance he SAYS "On the subject
OF National hDances. my views have been 50
frequently and fully expressed that iitle needed IN
the way OF additional sta ement" Only when one comes
review the financial uterances of General Garfield Is
the force Of the above apparent Then l. seen that ~
simply points 10 record which is IN itself the most aD-
soute guarantee possible for the future We viii brus
together the salient POINTS OF some OF his speeches
Congress This part OF his financial record alone would
I'LL large volume as he appears 20 have spoken more
uy than any one els ON matter relating 10 Ma
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NEW YORK DAILY TRIBUNE. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST II, 1880.

ideas Of free vote and n fair count would preak
mp the Solid South aud put an cpd to sectional,sm
DO men abandon principles at the moment VI '"o''
triumph
IL begins TO dawn slowly upon the professional
mud singers chat they have very little influence
with tho American public.
There are symptoms Of Democratic displeasure
with Wade Hampton for his "indiscretlon" 1bat
is precisely the word for his offence He told no
untruth he misrepresented principle but care
lessly said in public what every other Southern
Democrat saws only in private. There is nothing
the tn is solid in than the belief that Han
cock and his party represent the principles the
South fought for for four wears. Wade Hampton
knew that when he made his appeal. His blunder
was IN surprising he would not be reported ahd MS
words read IN the North. If there had not been
Republican newspaper at StauntOn he would have
been all right. Democratic newspapers publish no
" Indiscrcet" speeches.
The Democrats will get all the change" they
care for when Indiana goes Republican IN October
When the Fusion Legislature of Maine "ad-
jonrned last winter il was TO meet on August ..
The date has come and gone but the men whom
Garcelon and bis gang of burglars counted in have
made no attempt to reasonable "a a Legislature. If
they still proud of that ext lott for free count
II IS strange they should have allowed so good an
opportunity to slip by nnimproyed OF bringing Their
campaign. Perhaps they concluded that the Re-
pubcans can be depended upon to keep 1T fresh
enough
Why should the Democrats jubIate so much over
the accession of DAVID Davis If he has demon
strated anything during his service in the Senate. it
is that he controls only ono vote. There is DO
doubt the Democrats need that one vote badly
enough, but II doesn't look now as il it would en-
able them to carry Illinois
Andrew G. Curtin Is Daraded as n " fresh recruit
from the Republican party for Hancock This is
refreshing. Mr.. Curtin was so much of Democrat
during the last session Of Congress that he put in
claim 10 n seat held by Republican. and the claim
was so bad that even that famous body of seat
snatchers were afraid to grant 1t. If anything
would take the freshness off Mr.. Curtins Democracy
that transaction ought to have done 1t.
BaTnun's committee meets with closed doors. 1t
may also be added that it meets with a closed bar
rel.
When the workngman is getting good work and
full wages does he vote for change"f Not I'M |
e5S he Is an Imbecile.
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THE MOTIFS ANs""R TO HAMPTON.

Wade Hampton in Virginia crystallizes the
argument for his side. which Hancock Is set 10 cham.
plon In these words Consider what Lee and Jackson
would DO were they alive These the principles
FOR which they fought for four years. Remember ihe
men who poured fourth their life blood Virginia SOIL
and do not abandon them now. Remember that upon
your vote depends the OF the Democratic ticket
On our side the answer IL inmedia Q; tor
slider what Lincoln and Sumner and Wilson
and Seward would do were they alive. Con.
slider what the thousands who died that the Uaon miat
live would do Hear the cries which UP from Az
Jacksonville and Libby prisons Listen 10 the loyal men
OF the south VINO beseech you 10 guard them against n
wrongs wreaked upon them Help the coloed allies o.
the Union In It's darkest days to keep In the pain
OF liberty OF progress The principles for four ea
saked on battle In tho scales OF the ballot Inc
American people cannot waver. cannot surrender anu
they cannot DO defeated
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GOOD NEWS FROM INDIANA.

Tie prospect for the redemption of the Stata
has not been 80 good for many and II Republicans
continue 10 work with much zeal and intelligence
they now doing until to election, believe
Is certain. We desire however TO warn them
against OyercOnfdence any relaxation OF effort Tho
Democracy, though seriously disturbed and ratified
still confident of success. They will not sur
render without a great struggle. and Republican VIC
tory viii not be won without great effort IL can be
DONE but only by he strenuous use OF every honorable
available and by the united efforts OF tho working
members or the party everywhere The drift. at pres
ent unquestionably in favor, but To keep 30
and 10 maintain our present vantage ground there must
be unceasng vigilance and effort.
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Why TIE SOUTH IS SOLID FOR HANCOCK
Consider what Lee and Jackson would do rere
they alire. THESE ARE THE SANE PRIN-
CIPLES FOR WHICH IUEP FOUGHT
FOR FOUR YEARS. Remember the men
who poured forth their life blood on Vu-
ginia's soil, and do not abandon them nor.
Remem Der that upon yom cote depends the sue
cess Of the Democratic dcket-[Wade Hampton.
at the meeting in the interest Of Democratic
harmony III Virginia. at Stanton. July 26.