New-York tribune., 1880-06-28

This IL going to be O campaign of re ason and MT
of slander. and the sooner the Democrats make up
their minds to it the better 1t will DC tor tnem.
The gain of q Republican Congressman in Oregon
does not appear to have been seiegfapnea W sn0
Democratic newspapers.
The alacrity with which the Solid South inderseA
the nomin ton of Hancock will not escape the at-
tention of loyal men, Not voice Is raised nga'nst
him in that section, and he Is eagerly accepted -
the most fitting exponent Of its views
Republicans are showing their confidence In she
success of their ticket by promptly organising all
over the country 1t is system that will tell on the
day OF election
The claim of the Democrats that by nominating q
Union soldier they have effectually ended the sec.
topa issue is pure nonsense The issue of the Solid
South Is lust as evident with Hancock as with any
other man. When that section permits an honest
fair ballot. and ceases to deprive absolutely more
than half of Its voters of IN the Elec
tOrai College and In Congress-, then, and not un6L
then will the sectional issue disappear from pol
itics.
That is pretty catch phrase the Democrats apply
to General Hancock. Soldier-statesmanp sounds
finely but the poetry Is completely taken out OF It
when an attempt is made 70 learn when en- gr wheIs h
Of the title.
That Cincinnati platform will look ike Creed
moor target after field day before two weeks or
the canvass has gone by.
Wallace, whom it would probably be dis.
respectful to call q solemn old pump. Is the
most consummate master of wkeel-horse" rhetoric
now living. His speech after Hancock had beon
nominated was full Of the old clap-trap about
advancing the column" inscribing. the banner"
gallant son." which has been heard In every
Democratic stump speech since tho party was
founded. Something striking was given at the
Close however, In the assurance that when
November arrives it will be found that the
energies Of those who now clasp hands In behalf of
in that commonw ealth," Pennsylvania. This was
hint that the old coffee-p0t was TO be put 20
work. evidently, and might be interpreted into
the battle cry: "Waliaces Standard C0fee-pot
to the fore| 1t certainly worked wonders'
when Wallace fired it up last.
There is an evident willingness the part of the
Republicans to concede to the Democratic ticket the
full measure of credit 1t deserves The mistake Of
undertaking the strength Of the enemy wiu not DO
committed.
The showing that some of the Democratic dark
horses made In the baloting st Cincinnati was not
quite commensurate with their desires. A Conneo.
ticut gentleman closely related socially and In bus
ness with Ex-Governor English of that Stats was
asked on the day the Convention met If hs Eng
lisb) would accept the nomination IL it were given
to him. Accept IL p was tho reply; !" why, be
would grab for it." Mr.. English had one vote.
The whole case against the Democratic party can
be summed up IN the necessity of preventing the
triumph of Southern ideas and Sonthern civiliza-
tiOn in the Nation
There has not been the slightest lessening Of the
tone of confidence in which the Republicans speak
of the success OF their ticket since the Democratic
nominations were made.