New-York tribune., 1881-08-25

The Greenback party of New-York appears to be n
small mutual admiration society composed Of pco-
pie W no meet once year TO listen 10 each others
speeches and nominate themselves for Office.
The Constltution-twisters of the Democratic press
that if the Vice-lresiden assumes the du les
of the Executive Office during the inability of the
President he must hold on till the end of the Pres-
Dental term. even though the health of the Chief
Magistrate should be cntirely restored. 1t may
some hair-splittng LAWYERS to force startling
meanings ont of the letter Of the Constitution but
il is safe to say that no construction of h9+ intru
mont winch would shnt General Garfield ont Of the
White House after his restoration to health Will
ever make conyer 5 outside OF lunatic asylum.
A united party, short, active campaign and
full vote should be the motto of every Newly Re
publican.
Ex-Conercssman J. NJ. Rusll and Hans b. Warner
are the leading candidates for the Republican guber
material nomination in Wisconsin. Warner appears
To have the most newspaper backing and Rusk the
most support among prominent politicians.
The intolerance of small sccts is provcrbial. and
small political parties have the same fault The
Grecnhack State Convention, NJ Elmra. excluded
Dr. f. T. Miller of this city the editor of of the
organs Of the party because he advised his readers
last fall to vote for Hancock and il hestated about
admitting Mr. John w Keogh ON account of his nosi
ton secretary of the Autobiography Leagne The
Greenback party is small as 10 DE hardly
percepbe. and if il goes reducing its strength i'm
discover It's existence on election day.
There NAV be some political imbeoiles who think
that Tammany is going to su6missvely turn the
crank of the machine set mp by the Committee
of One Hundred. but they very scarce outside of
the Democratic newspaper Offices
The joint canvass of Colonel Cameron and Major
Daniel is enlivenng Virginia politics to an extent
not witnessed before since the Wing and Demo-
cratic contests of the times before the war Great
crowds turn ont 20 hear the rival candidates wher-
ever they The gain in this discussion must of
necessity be the side of the party of tolerance
progress and ibcraty. BourboniSn is only for,ni,,
methods 10 the test OF free inquiry and relies on
old weapons of denunciatlon, ostracism and ter
roriSm.
IT will he little monOtonous to have the old fight
between Tammany and Tlllcn renewed tnis fall
but the Republicans will manage TO worry through
the performance. The Democrats are whipDea in
amy case and we shall not begrudgc them the Inn of
n row among themselves.
New-,Jersey holds an important election i'm tbo
fall. full House of Assembly will he chosen and
eight State Senators to represent the COMMITTEES of
Camden, EsScX, Gloucester, Monmouth Somerset
Salem Union and Warren. The new Legislature
viii elect successor to State Treasurer Wright. In
all the counties except Somerset sheriffs are 10 he
chosen. Many important matters will come up next
winter for legislative action such as the report of
the Cons, itHtional Commission, the railroad taxo-
ton question and the settlement of the affairs of
bankrupt cities. Good citizens of both portics
should make an effort to secure the nomination of
competent candidates on the legislative ticket.