Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-03-10
GOOD PLAIN TALK.

nounced preferences for their local or
party lavortes, and work zealously
for their recognition, yet seldom when
the choice Of conventions have been
adverse, has there been bolting or OPP
position within the ranks of the party,
but IL is well that care shouid be taken
to antagonize, the friends of no candl.
date and render lukewarm their sup
port Of the nominee. Entering upon
the very threshold Of the most criti-
cal, perhaps the most eyentful, Presi'
dental campaign ever waged in the
United States since the foundation OF
the Government, we ought TO weigh
well the qualifications, past record and
everything that is likely to be brought
to the surface by the nomination OF
any man. More than this, has probable
action and conduct, his fitness to be the
representative and leader Of The party in
The contest that must tolloiC a second at.
tempt TO hpart, By fraud and force, The
oppressed ciH Of The people, must Be
carefully and full5considered. There
must be no room for mistakes. We
know this is the sentiment of the Dem.
ocrats throughout the country, what
ever else it may be in the cities. The
question of availability, so far as it
does not conflict with principles,
should receive recognition. Both par.
tios regard Now York 40 the pivotal
State. That is, neither party can elect
its candidate without the electoral vote
of that State Victory turns upon the
highest ballot of her people, and if it
is but by one vote. So it seems, and
for the present let us so regard it, SO
1t was held by Camcron's Convention
the other day, when General Grant
received its instructions for the Presi.
dental nomination so also ii was by
Conkling's Convention which met
few days ago, as were shown by SINH
lar instructions. General Grant is sup
posed TO be able to carry New York.
1t remains to be proven. Many good
men have been named for the Demo
cratic nomination. Tilden, Hancock,
Bayard, Thurman, Hendricks, Parker,
Jewett, Mcclellan, Field, Seymour,
Mcdonald, Turnkey, English and
others. That a man wants the nomi-
nation is not 10 his detriment, neither
can it generally be urged in his favor
that a man does not want the nomination
does not debar him from being the choice
of the people, and it may be particu-
larly urged in his favor. We recog.
nize no man as having mortgage on
the Democratic nomination to be fore
closed at his own pleasure. What
ever wrong was done Mr.. Tilden by
the electoral jugglery offour years ago,
was done to him as the representative
of the party. Neither is it altogether
clear to many minds that the great
wrong to the people was not greater
than it ought TO have been by Mr.. Til
den's neglect of opportunity, not to
say of duty All men are swayed more
or less, principally more, in every un-
dertaking or emergency by their own
interests 1t is well that it is so, as it
gives us a guide TO their future actions.
We have seen it stated by friends of
Mr.. Tilden, as in his favor, that when
be was urged to stand for his rights
even to resistance by force against the
counting out out process, he replied,
"What will become Of our securities. 4"
We cannot believe Mr. Tilden did not
share the higher reasons for a patient
submission to the wrong. But he is
reputed to be possessed of great wealth
and he might not be altogether willing
TO make the sacrifice of his securities
for the preservation of the safeguards
of a free Government The Republi-
can party has hitherto been regarded
as the guardian of the sacred interests
of the capitalists, and We are willing it
should continue TO be bound to the
wheels OF the bondholders, bankers and
corporate monopolies, the Democratic
party will never voluntarily be found
crowding it for the honor Again can
Mr.. Tilden carry the State Of New
York; With John Kelly arrayed
against him he cannot. With John
Kelly, silently acquiescent or working
strenuously for him, It is still doubtful
Mr. Tilden since 1876 has alienated
many friends in his own State His
method of making friends is mechani.
cal, his magnetism manufactured. Our
doubts of his ability to carry his own
State is not derived from what we have
read in hostile journals, nor the moral
effect produced by John Kelly's with
drawal of opposition, but from personal
conversation with Democrats living
along the border from Elmira to James
town. Mr.. Tilden has great ability as
an organizer, but this alone is not suf-
ficient in the coming campaign. There
is a class Of men in oil parties that you
cannot organize We mean the "stay
at homes" These are the ones that
decide all close contests by their pres.
enoe at the polls. They average per-
haps hall dozen in each election dis
trict. They are not independent vo-
ters, only Indifferent partisans. Their
indifference arising in some instances
IrUm tnc instance 10 or diinculty IN
reaching the polls, but moro frequently
from some objection to the candidate,
or rather want of appreciation. In
the event of General Grants candida
cy, the Republican party will not get
them to the polls the Democratic
party will be no better off by Mr.. Til.
den's nomination. To succeed we must
have a man that will ensure their will
ing and hearty support. To nominate