Ashtabula weekly telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1880-1886, 1880-05-14


and violence in effect disfranchised
4,300, $40 voting citizens, large major
ity of all, and which by the false count
Of the Electoral votes reversed the re-
suit Of the last Presidential election,
compels the next TO turn upon a single
commanding issue" This sentence is
rather long, but it is not of doubtful
meaning. The "single commanding
issuen IS the fact that 4, 800 316 voting
citizens, ga large majority of all, de-
manded that Sammy should sacrifice
himself by occupying the Presidential
chair from the 4th Of March, 1877; and
he has not occupied it a day. These
4,300, 3l6 voting citizens were defraud-
ed, exclaims the Sage, and the sole way
to condone this fraud is for them to re-
peat their demand of 1876 in this year
of grace 1880. "This issue,n proceeds
the great income-tax fighter, precedes
and dwarfs every other 1t imposes a
more sacred duty upon the people of
this Union than ever addressed the con-
sciences of freemen"i
This calculation of the exact number
of unterrified Democrats who voted for
the hero of Cipher Alley 800, 316-
would seem to most persons o suf-
iiciently clear indication of the duty of
each and every one of them to repeat
his vote of 1876 in 1880 for the tender
hearted old uncle of his nephew. But
the fact that the old gentleman's vis-
ion is obscured by defective eve rem
ders him careful that there shall be no
obscurity in the platform. Hence the
following unequivocal connection of
the great defrauded with the great
fraud:
The Democratic party of New York add to
their condemnation Of the Electoral conspra-
cy of 1875 an emphatic declaration of their
continued confidence In the character, ability
and fitness of that distinguished citizen of
New York who was then elected TO the high
est office in the peoples gift, and who was i'm
his own person the object of Joint attack on
his own party, his fellow-citizens, and the
cause Of free government. The blow which
deprived the country Of its chosen ruler was
aimed not so much at hlm as at the Demo
cratic millions who stood b shind him. While
! making no instructions as to candidates, and
committing to our deiepRtes as heretofore tine
! duty of joining in the deliberations of the Ma
| tiOnal Convention, we respectfully suggest TO
! our brethren Of our State that the dignity and
| welfare of the party and Nation demand of
| them that they take such action as shall best
| present this great issue TO the people, Higher
than all other party issues is the solemn obli-
| CATION to give to the free voters Of the land
| an opportunity to pass their Judgment upon
| On any such issue the State Of New York will
| speak with no doubtful voice.
After the Sage had dictated this
rather pointed passage it is evident that
he thought it wanting in emphasis, for
this clause follows: 1.-THE Democratic
party of New York hereby re-adopt
their resolutions adopted in the State
Conventions of 1864, 1868, 1872 and
| 1876.n These resolutions not only en-
force the unit rule, but provide for the
summary expulsion of any delegate
who may have the hardihood to attempt
a bolt. Many men have been weak
enough to doubt Tilden's ownership OF
the Democratic party of the State OF
New York. After reading the pro-
ceedings of its late Convention they
will probably cease to doubt. Let them
also read critically the platform we
have briefly reviewed, and if they are
familiar with Mr.. Tilden's style they
will have as little doubt OF his author
ship of that precious document.
1t is not known who composed the
Tammany platform, but it is somebody
who knows thoroughly the character
and history of the Sage of Gramercy
Park. Read the following:
We protest against his [Tildensl nomination
because his record is not clear; because hi
political career has been marked with selfish
ness, treachery, and dishOnor; because he hai
lost the respect, confidence and friendship u
many of the best men in the party, to whom 4
looks for guidance; because he has damaged
the Democracy more than any other man II
the country; because his name is irretrievabl!
connected with attempts to bribe Electors ant
the scandals brought TO light by the cipher dis
patches; because hundreds of thousands o
Democrats cannot conscientiOusly vote TO
him, and his nomination would sound tn
knell of Democratic defeat.
1t is extremely probable that Uncl,
Sammy will be the nominee of tn,
Democratic party; and, we may add
also probable that the Tammany faction
will support him. There is absolutel,
no principle involved in the Kelly bolt
1t represents the most corrupt politica
organization known to the political his
tory of this country. 1t arises who'll,
out of a personal quarrel about part,
control, because party control involve
the distribution of spoils. Such dis
pute never yet disrupted the Democrat
party in time of emergency, and
will not now. Hence all Republican
hopes of carrying New York throug
the influence of a permanent split be
tween Kelly and Tilden are delusive.-
Chicago Tribune.