The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1880-07-10

The Washington correspondent of the
New York Times says:
When the Democrats of the North
were forced by John Kelly and their own
stupidity to yield to the rebel BrigadierS
and to acquieSce i'll Il nomination which
not only set aside all the old principles
and issues of the party. but also gave
nothing i'll the place of these. except the
emptiness Of Il fat and good looking Off
Ger of the regular army. the delegates
gave way to temporary and most ludi-
crous insanity. Nothing could have cauS-
cd SO remarkable an exhibition of mental
disturbance but Il sense of the supreme
absurdity of 4 Democratic ticket made
up of Il regular army officer, who had
served in the Union army and a close
listed millionaire of Indiana, opposed to
both Gov. Hendricks and the soft money
tendencies Of the Democrats Of that
State. But that insanity, during the
continuance of which men, who had been
enemies all their lives and who will re-
main SO until death puts an end to their
animosity. danced i'll close embrace along
the aisles of the Cincinnati Music Hall
while men who had murdered their party
mously forgave the near relative of the
deceased for having condemned the crime
was short-lived, and those who were so
singularly affected by it are rapidly re-
covering their senses.
The train for the East, which left Gin
cinnati Friday evening, bore in one car
some of the most prominent of the regu-
lar Democracy of New York, including
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Fox. 1t was not scene of gayety and
mirth, which was presented to the vis-
tor who passed through the car on tour
al gloom, and reminded one of hospital
ward. The representatives of the great
Empire state, whose influence in the Con-
vention would have been just as strong if
they had remained at home, were stretch
ell out upon the seats with very sour
faces.
Conversation did not enliven the tire
some journey, but all seemed to have
yielded to the most doleful influences
and to the sorrowiully chewing the cud
of bitter memories. When any one of
them was induced to express an opinion
to Stereotypcd phrases and changed the
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burg the car was detached from the
Washington train and the eminent pail
bearers continued on their way to New
York. 1t is said that at Lancaster one or
two of its occupants made some remarks
to 4 crowd upon the nebulous subject of
Hancock's civil record.
And what shall be said of the great
State which is IIancock's homeo \
more bitter quarrel than that which has
divided the Democrats of Pennsylvania,
between Wallace, as the advocate of
Hancock, and Randall, as the supporter
and protege of Tilden, is rarely seen in
a State. 1t has thrust itself upon the at
tention of the country by it's appearance
in Congress, and it is not of the sort
which is ended by forced speeches IN
convention, after a nomination has been
made. Pennsylvania is undoubtedly Il
Republican State, but this serious disa-
greemcnt will increase the Republican
majority. There is trouble in Kentucky
and there are local discords elsewhere.
which survive the ridiculously lunacy
which Immediately followed the nominal
ton.
Senator Ben Hill, of Georgia. was very
busy ut Cincinnati working up an OPPOSE
ton to Senator Bayard. because OF the
latter's opposition in the Senate in regard
to the Kellogg case. Prominent Demo-
Gratis speak of Hill in terms of the utmost
contempt because of this, and he has not
heard the last of it.
As the Democrats slowly regain their
senses and their recollection of the events
of the last four years they realize not
only the party $ tickleness and foolishneSs
in SO suddenly abandoning the only issue
with which they had appealed to the
people since Electoral Commission $ de-
csion, but also the base ingratitude
which it las shown to the old statesman
of Gramercy Park, and there are some
who acknowledge that overwhelming de-
feat would be lit punishment for those
who SO inconsistcntly deserted Samuel J.
Tilden and the cause he had 50 long rep
resented.