New-York tribune., 1882-02-09

often ABSURD enough DuJ llc DllVico' dltICleS
We find characteristic simplicity, force of thought
and dignity of expression, which, contrasted with
the initiative frothy productions of white school
children are calculated to force us into the consd-
Grafton of what this race is which class legally
with our horses and heifers. and what would be its
probable future if It's chances were made equal to
those of even the lowest people in this country
The people have been anxious for some time to
obtain trustworthy definition of StalwartiSm rs 1t
is understood by the Stalwarts themselves. The
leading Stalwart organ of the interior, The albany
Erpress now kindly comes forward and attempts to
meet this great popular want 1t says that "a
Stawart is a Republican at all times and under all
circumstances; he believes in the rule OF the ma
jority. and to that majority subOrdlnates his own
Judgment The dificulty-and it is serious dlih-
culty-with this definition is that 1t shuts Mr. Ros-
cOe COnkling out of the Stalwart fold For NIT
ConElinr does not believe in the rule of the ma
orty. and to that rule he does not subordinate his
own Judgment. Last summer, after months OF
balloting, the Legislature elected Elbrdge q. Lap
ham to the United States Senate III place OF Roscoe
Conklng resigned. Thereupon Mr.. Conkling, in
stead of indicating that he believed i'll the rule of
tho majority instead of subOrdinatng his own
Judgment to the Judgment of the majority in the
Legislature proceeded to write letter breathing
hatred, anger and all unchartabcness, IN which ne
charged his defeat to the operation of " "abhorrent
and forbidden forces' We are afraid that OH
second thought The Express will ask leave to with
draw its definition of Stalwart for repairs.
Ts Anti-Tammany Jonah and Tammany the whale
or T ,mmany the Jonah and Anh-Tammany the
whale? Until this question can be answered to the
satisfaction ofall concerned il is useless, we imagine,
to hope for the decline and fall of tho deadlock IN
the Legislature
Oscar Wilde has been graciously pleased to speak
in handsome terms of the Hudson River. But let
not the Hudson therefore go swaggerng to the sea.
Doubt!csS all that Nj Wilde meant was that the
stream was promising for young country.
Napolron, although soldier Of some ability was
terribly remlss in some things. lie forgot, for in
stance. to vote himself brass medal after that
Waterloo convention in which he participated.
To Mr.. Sullivan, pugist: Now that you have
disposed of Ryan. suppose You proceed to Albany
and give the Democratic majority at the Capitol
one of your superb tromcngs.
It is whispered that Mr.. COnkIing will revise Mr.
Platts political cpistles hereafter before they are
sent.
Tf Oleomargarine Thurber is a bigger man than
John Kelly rs he says he is, now is the time for
him to 20 to Albany and demonstrate the fact. Mr..
Kelly has shown that he is a bigger man than the
whole Democratic party.
There is still another familiar sign that Mr.. Ill
den is running for denomination. His most faith
ful olgans are nj their old business of breaking
down every other man who is mentioned rs an
available Democratic candidate At present they
are operating upon Senator Mcdonald OF Indiana
This NAV be the outcome of jealousy, inspired by
fine remark of a recent Mcdonald admirer that the
Indiana statesman did not have to mount stool to
Ioo, any other American statesman IN the lace.
This was evidently a slam at Mr. Tden's shortness
of stature and as such was not to be forgiven.
We trust the people of this State are cOncentrat-
ing their attention upon Albany lhere Is a great
spect Icle III progress there.
Why do not some of the Stalwart journals publish
cuts of the brass medals They do not appear to
he hllf so anxious to show them rs the public is to
sec them. Why be hog about glorious thing like
that and not permit the whole country TO share
their enjoyment
Mr.. Randall las shown once more what kind of a
proectionist he is. lie talks Protection but laOorS
for Free Trade.
The Southern Democrats appear to be taking but
little interest in National politics. This IS due
Iarcclv TO the fact that they have their hands un-
comfortably full of local troubles but 1t IS uh-
doubtedly true also that they are tlreI oil Deing
dctootcd under the leadership of the Northern
uomocracy. The talk about Tilden does not IN
forest them at all for this reason. The Northern
democrats have advised them tor many years to
hold their section solid the only way to success
and the result of every campaign has been deiea''
Tlrv are casting about IN their own minds now Tor
some MAN which promises better rcSntS; anu VIM
they are in search of IL they, are aiIo"nhE tho
Northcrn wuy OF their party 10 10 all TIE ta'AhS'
Ihe vhiz Of John Kelly's shillalah onre moro
makes vocal tho air OF Albany
Tho majority of the Senate Smelling Committee.
which, under the lead of tie irrcPresrible DAVIS ol
W.st Virginia. has been searching IN vain for some
mud to nng at Senator sherman, will report inIly
| o,orer,tius him from al the charges brought