New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-09-06

Republicans must not mistake enthusiasm for
work. That's the blunder the Democrats have
made.
How happy the Democrats would be If they
could say that the Republicans had elected Butler
Governor of Massachusetts. A few brave leaders In
the Old Commonwealth saved the party from that
disgrace
For four years the Democrats have been working
to make the South solid in order to elect the next
President Of the United States. And now they find
that that very sodity is the chief obstacle to their
success in the coming election. 1t was one of the
most skIlfuly laid plots that the political history
OF this country has recorded, and 1t Is no won
der that the party cannot contemplate the almost
certain prospect of its overthrow with patience.
That is why Democrat is sure TO get red IN the
face if you attempt discuss the political situation
with him these days.
OF course ex- Governor Robinson will hasten to the
front and aid IN carrying New-York for Hancock
and English now that John Kelly has been reward
ed for defeating him last fall!
If the Democrats knew with what rldicule the
campaign tracts they have sent into the country
are received they could themselves much use
less effort and expense.
The complete elimination of Mr.. Tllden aud his
personal issue from the canvass Is one of its most
remarkable features. His disappearance could not
be more complete If he had never existed. sore
head never could be made to look impressive on q
party gontalon.
Some Southern journals are demanding that the
present Congress shall appOrtion the next House of
Representatives. BY this means they hope to gain
two advantages. They would obtain representa-
ton based upon the stuffed census in the South be-
fore it could be officially investigated, and the
apporionment of the members of the House for the
next ten years would be controlled by the Demo-
Gratis. The plea upon which they base the demand
is the Injustice of allowing those States which have
largely increased their population to remain two
years longer without their due proportion OF repre-
sentatives. BIT the real reason Is doubtless the
wish to strain every point In favor Of the Demo
cratic party aud the section from which it derives
Its chief strength By their evident eagerness to
have tho present Congress undertake this work tho
Democrats betray fear that they will not control
the next House.
The damaged look that the Democratic canvass
wears is III sad contrast to the bOastful confidence
which marked its Oponing Ii is only another Illus
tratlon of the old saying that nomination doesn't
elect.
This week will DO marked by good, honest Re-
publican victory in Vermont and fraudulent
Democratic victory In Arkansas.
Congressman Bszhooycr, the statesman who
wrote one letter too many has been challenged by
his Republican opponent to meet him Oh the stump
1t ia doubtful II the challenge will be accepted as
Mr. Beltzh0over will DO too closely employed by
his own party in explaining his unfortunate admis-
sion about the feeling of the rebel brgadiers
toward granting pensions to loyal soldiers to allow
him any time debate the Issues Of the canvass on
the stump.
Ii the Democrats had the power to put q few of
their lightning calculators from Alabama at work
in Vermont tomorrow night, the Republican ma
jority would disappear In jiify.
| Colonel John Hay. Assistant Secretary OF State.
| whose speech at Cleveland The TRIBUNE has iust
issued in Extra. goes Yves, this week. and viii