New-York tribune., 1880-07-01

in the city. Last year we had toieraoiy q"'oU O
Fourth of July, and lovers of peace ana q"e'''oo'
are hoping for like exemption from uhnccoo'"''
and foolish noise this year. The custom oi so,"s
off on tho Fourth in crowds upon rural OF n'ai'"'
excursions, which has been growing apace' IL o''o
which cannot be too much encouraged IL ID g"ou
for those who go, it is charming for the Sich' anu
those who cannot get away The Fourth OF July
is at least holiday, Of which hard workers 40 io'
have too many. and it ought to be nationally
snent There will be no demonstration i'll the city
worth staying TO see mouthful of fresh air VIII 40
tbe children deal of good and so if the head OF the
family is wise instead of buying these pestllent
LITTLE pockaces of explosives for his boys and girls
he will spend his spare money where they VIII NOT
be burned or wounded, and where he land his wItel
can have n thorough rest and few hours OF
rational enjoyment
There is said to be contest for the Craftsmanship
of the National Democratic Committee between
Mr.. Barnum and William n. Wallace;
but we thnk that Wallace ought, all
things considered, to have it, The Democrats
having nominated an old soldier OF the Union
ought to balance things. to be bossed by good
sound Copperhcad and whore can a better speci-
men of that article be found than in Mr.. Wallace,
who during the rebellion did all in his power 10
ncutralize the labOrs Of General Hancock in the
field who opposed the draft and advised his fellow
Democrats to oppose itg There is one art OF which
Mr. Wallace is mastcr-the art of turning foreigners
into good American citizens. His exploits III
manufacturing naturalization papers in 1867 are
of worldwide fame. and the cofeepot in which he
dipped them to make them look ancient is his
torical utcns If the Democrats want votes at
any price, Mr. Wallace is their man.
Winfield Scott did not resign his position in the
Army during his canvass for the Presidency.
But then General Scott was not running on plat
form which denounced lis cOmmander-ln-chei, the
President of the United States, a conspirator
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Can the sectional issue be wiped ont by wiplDg
out the negTOs rlghtsf
The Democrats cry aloud for change at time
when the country is prosperous and stable. There
can hardly be a change for tine worse. and the
people are not stupid enough to invite that
Has anybody noticed any signs of exuberant en-
thusiasm for the Cincinnati ticket among the De-
mOcracy of this State Of course, Tammany is very
happy, because it has come out of the shndy on
top with its shillelah waving in triumph, but the
wing of the party isn't shouting itself hoarse
with delight. The Tammany Oraces very anx-
ious that no "crOwingD be done over the defeat of
Ilden-they are willing he should be forgiven but
they don't want any rasplng remarks made. This |
looks as IT Iammany were little afraid that 1t |
would have to do the main part Of the work in the |
canvass, as wei supply most OF the "slnews."
In the campaign of 1876 Mr.. TiIden found it ne
cessary to write letter pedging himself to oppose
the payment of Southern claims Suppose General
Hancock puts similar pledge III his letter of ac-
ceptance what will be the emotions Of the Southern
patriots who are wipng ont the sectional ssuef
Will Wade Hampton take the stump in the North
and tell how the South is sOlldlted
About the only noticeable feature of the campaign
at present is the cooling Of the Democratic enthusi-
asm for Hancock 1t is easy to see that the ticket
has been stronger than 1t ever will be again.
A suggestive Southern appropriation. by the late
Reform Congress, was made tor the Third Congress
siona District of West Virginia. The total was
S349, 900, and included these items: For the Guy
andOtte River, $1,000; Elk River, $4,000; New
River, S12, 900 Big Sandy River, So, 900; Ka-
nawha River, S200,000 Charleston Custom House.
$40, 900. The member who secured this wealth for
the district is pardOnaby proud of his success, and
has evidently been boastug of it, for the Democratic
organ of the district, The Charleston Kanachd Ga
zete excaims: Again we call attention to the
magnificent appropriations secured by him for his
district from the Treasury of the United States
Kanawha River receives as much the harb0r of
CITY of Philadelphia for its harbor Tne Third dis
trct receives more, this year, from the public Treas
ury than the net amount Of all the t0rCs that hare
gone into the Treasury from the UhOt5 state Of Vest
Jirgipid for fire ycGrs! How does the Northern tax
payer like that as a sample of Democratic econOmyi
How long would it take to empty the Treasury if
every Southern district were to be treated in the
same wav-that Is were to receive in appropriations
for more than its State pays into the Treas
ury in taxes during five years That Is getting
back what we lost IN the war " at a lively rate
IL is estimated by intimate friends of the Hon. |
William II. English that if the Democratic party
gets So 900 out of his barrel for the campaign it
" Ill be exceedingly fortunate. Why, TIden's bar
rel emitted more than that in "dnppings" each
week, which were not counted.
Hendricks must have seat in IancOck'S Cabinet
say his admirers. Every dcfunct statesman IN the
party has been put in there already. AS that Cab
nets first and last session will be held in the poiti
,al graveyard, this is all right.
General NcClellan's cOngra tulatiOns to Hancock |
seem 10 be a little late in coming in.
Now that the wind boom Hancock has su b.
sided, it is order to remark that the next PresI-
lent will spell his name Garfield.
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PERSONAL.
Ex-Secretary Bristow has arrived at Saratoga
With his wife and daughter and Mrs Jewell, of