New-York tribune., 1880-04-03
ryy no TgFy BFspJSE TJLDgN,

There are threats of . bolt AGAINST the nOmi-
nation of Tilden from an unexpected quarter.
The Charleston Nc,rs and courier says It is al
ready in contemplation, III case Mr.. Tildcn
should receive the nomination at Cincinnati
thnt the Democrats of the South should bolt
and snominatc third candidate who will be
"worhy the support Of he South And The
Nfirs and Courier goes GA to say that the South
crn Democrats dcspisc Tildcn and will not
have him at any price or terms. All of which
il extremely frank and Outspokcn, to say the
least How much real meaning there is in the
threat We cannot say; but in view of the record
Of Southern Democrats, of their adherence to
the party through thick and thin, and their
habitual submission to the dittaion of the
Northern wing in the choice Of President for the
sake of the actual control which the success of
the party gives them, We are disposed to set it
down as mere buster, intended only for eject
upon the Convention. That they will unite i'll
the support Of TiIden if nominated, and give
him the vote Of the Sold South. We have not
The slightest doubt. There are reasons, excel.
lent oncs-as. for instance, the old gcntlcman's
postion on Southern claims sct forth in his
campaign letter of 1S7G-why they would pre-
fer some other candidate but they are not 50
much in earnest about it as to hazard party
success by boiling his nomination. They tried
boiling in 1SG0-and with what result il pretty
well kn0wn-but circumstances are different to-
day. Then they contemplated IN appeal 10 a
hinhcr court and the arbItramcnt of war after
their defeat at the polls. They have had enough
of that.
But why do nhcy dcSpiSc Tildcn2 And how
is it that thcy will have none Of him at any
price? What has hc done or left undOnc that
thcy hold such changed relations TO him since
1S7GP He certainty represents Reform, with
n big r, as much now as then. He has moi
changed his views, so far as We know, on any of
the ouesti0ns al issue. How is it, then, that he
is so offensive to thcm7 II cannot be because
ne is opposed to the payment of Southern war
Claims, for the Southern Democracy have ali
along insictcd that they were equally opposed
to having them, and have denounced as Rcpub-
lican ISLANDERS all statements to the contrary.
Nor can it be because he accepted the Judgment
of the Electoral Commission, for that measure
was approved by Southern Democrats. Nor
because he refused to take fOrcibic possession
of the White House, for Southern Democrats
protest constantly that they are of the most
peaceable disposition, and would rot for the
world make any disturbance. Nor can 1t be
because of his attempted purchase of electoral
votes for they have cXonrrtcd and yindicat ed
him from that charge. Nor because Of any
completely with the Cipher Conspiracy, for of
that they have all said he WAS as innocent rs
=, unborn babe. lie bas changed in nothing
has done nothing to forfeit the confidence of
L;s party, as the latter have shown by their
votes ard yet tie Democracy Of tic South; ac-
colding to the Charleston organ, say they de-
spse him and will not under any circumstances
support him if nominated. 1t is all very well
to dislike DR.. Fell, without being able to give Il
reason fer ii, but to turn on Il candidate il this
way, and so fiercely, without giving some sort
Of an explanation for it, is not fair. Mr.. Tilden
and his friends have good grounds for COM
plaint at such unreasonable treatment.
The Charleston organ ought to be able in its
own behalf, and speaking for the Southern
Democrats who threaten boIting, to offer one
good reason Cor their course. If that paper or
any other, or anybody else can advance one sur-
fcient argument against ildTen's denomination