The Republican journal., 1882-11-09


n Correspondence of the Journal
a SYRACUSE, n. ", NOV. 6, 1852.
3 Ere you have received this letter the political,
Xcontcst in New York will have terminated in!
sthc election of the Democratic State ticket |
#probaby Democratic Assembly, and a Demo
&cratc gain Of Congressman. This will not be;
Y bccause the Democrats are strong. They arct
mot The swallowing whole Of the county Del
Smocracy and the Irving Hall faction by joint
Akelley and the assumption of entire control of
athe Democratic party of this State by TanmanyE
Allall with its m>ayory reputation, its bad reel
@ord, and menacing attitude towards good gov
Sernmcnt, is by no means popular nor looked up
sson by the better portion of Democrats without
g. significant shrug Of the shoulders and an cX-
OPPRESSION Of fear Of the evils which it portendS
saHhe days Of Tweed are not forgotten. lndccd,i
H. Tammany Hall steps to the front again in hc
sscounsels of the Democracy and again takes thel
areinS the days of the great steal, of fraudulent
avoting and fraudulent returns upon gganir
sc>calc, and the corruption If courts are yiyidlyl
Arcviyrd i'll mems minds, and the outlook j. ny |
shin@ but cheering to the citizen Of average
Hpatriotism and deccncv.
Il To say that the Tilden Democracy are we'll
Mpeased, and that the three elements Of the pres
gent Democratic combination are entirely har-
ssmonous, would b. to State what is far fromI
"a he truth They have natural antagonisms
Switch sooner or later will show Themselves
ss3tnd produce their Legitimate results But att
ssprpsent those elements are held together and
NwII ACT in harmon! until after thc approach-
Gin election, by tn cohesive force Of fine rN-
Mpcctcd >pol>. which are very large
n The Republican defeat will come from thc
a arty dissensions Their i no rWul Of th"
CLOSES" in the party, No internal sources NJ couI
Shct which need TO haye ANY permm"ncc.
q There is little said outside Of tho newspapers
Ssabout stawarts ana halG-brccd,, except by an
Sneon>iderablc number of narrow and oNtrcmc
Hmon on either side, Who haye little influence
gin the party counScls, and art likely in future
81 have less, il indeed thew Shah have any al
asa, and Judge Foger is respectfully regarded
Aby all factions Of both parties. The Saratoga
81 convention In, been . great ,ouro" Of mischief.
aWhcther III not any wrong was done In that
N convention i IN certainly achieved 4 most uu-
"a nyabe reputation, such n at One, shock Il
q thc moral sentiment Of the Republicans,
a The first impulse was to rcpudiate it and lot
Mpuni>hmcut. like rain from heaven. fall upon
Ntho unjust who were implicated in the fraud,
SAif there was ANY, ANA on the Just Who could
ssssnot possibly have had any connection with
BIT. The newspapers at once raised !. cry that
b seems for the moment to have paralyl,d th.
sparty everywhere in the State. Tile clergy
Aioined in the clamor and showcred their anuth,-
ssma~ Unfortunately upon inc heads Of AT "h.
~ compo>rd that unfortunate convention, and to-
sAgehcr with the newspapers at one" sentenced
d, 10 Republican partyto pay The penalty pt Ines
Nh alleged crimes, III overwhelming defeat.
"a some one scamp forged proxy scamp I'M
"a known to the party or it, leaders. >culrI
h Whose crime was committed more to the dctr
sAmeut of the party than any one else, bat TIM,
81 crime bore the label of forgery, and that bad
8word the proper designation Of 4 criminal acct
dwrnt ringing down through the lines of Tho
SpartN with force at once terrific and stunning
SSand thousands Of men were shocked into pro-
q laming 1T once punishment to the Republican
Mparty Of the state without Waiting to cnqur,
Sgst heir condemnation was against the suffering
~ irtinl> instead of the criminal himself EIa,
sathc election occurred within five DAYS after tn,
Il conycntion, believe the Republican party
a3would have been defeated by 4 majority TIKI
ssnght have been properly styled p"rlrc
ssalclugp. With four week, more time for con
ss >idcraton | feel assured that Republican via.
IN DRY could be the result of the ~obtr ~ccouC
sathought Of the people. Not that the forgery
q would BE eondoncd. t certainly lever ~houI,
81 be- but that The responsibility would b. place,
s5Whare it belonged, ana not upon TIL. uaHl
81 lgain>t which the crime WAS especially commit
sted yes. especially comrittal for hc VIII,
sSforgcd that proxy has unquestiouably achieve
sAthc defeat If thu Republican party in thr ~rst
BIOL New York at the approaching election
sHWhpn time forralm wisdom to ;ts>tln, jl> SWAY
n Shall have elapsed, there can be- no shadow of
81, doubt bnt that the people. always iu>t upon ma
Nh rr reflection Will in this State Of New ori
M assume their allegiance to That PARTY whose rrc
s)r,I i their pride and whose success is their h.
s3iance for good government and wholesome
"A laws. However they may feel to-day, ~ brie
81 Npcrience will teach them that thcy havencyr
" bcen in ohad 4 condition THAT il rn DC improved
%by IN unprncplod coalition ot The thrcohith,r
4to warning factions Of tn, Democracy. control
81 cd and directed by Tammanv Hall.
81 Tonight at Auburn will occur my Gl~t mc.t
sSing. have never had plta>antcr TRIP throU-t
sathi~ magnificent STAGE than lhr present ON.
81 The weather ha~ been every day time, ml
sSmcetmgs have been very large and earnest. TIM