New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-07-19

composcd of the elements that have always mus
tered under its banner The great bulk OF the intei.
gence patriotism and integrity OF the people 2, ne
opnrss.ed of the South-those that need ala ana COM
fort in the struggle toward light and hoerty-san:c
with them. Over against them STANDS tns 10
party it, most powerful element Ia that great 70
dictionary force-he product Of slavery and the re-
bellion-the Solid South" The sery best chsfsc'SI
istics Of this element are Its most dan oh ;i
has always been the of turbulence ana pei
tho country. Its tendency has been backward sn1
revolutionary Its ideas of right and wrong OF hye'
and oppression are so radically different from those
prevailing among the better elements of our Northern
life that hardly wonders at the fact that " y
mainly the ignorant and vicious of the North 'ha'
The remedy which President seelye presents for re:
publican generalization would be laughable i We aug
not know that earnest candid mind stood Dehind
the absurdly cautious hypothesis lie says, with tha
most serious gravity;
IF the Democratic party shall nominate men who
be trusted-men who are wise and true, ana can
resist pressureit WILL in my judgment, be wise 70
elect them" 80.
lie well knows that such thing is impos,ibility.
No man can be made President by party wlthoue
being, being supposed TO be- an exponent OF thas
parys thought. "1f" he says the Democrats party
shall nominate men who can resist a pressure the
pressure of what pray Evidently the pressure OK
The Democrats party-of the power that WHITES and
crcates-the power they represent, with when they
must cooperate and to which they must LOOK ior M
spiration. In other words, President seelye thinu
that If the Democrats will nominate man %h9 VIII sell
his party and give himself up to the ieah 81 'ncn
political monde scripts as the Independents lnsn ~
might be well to help elect him. President seelye
knows full well that men do not gather grapes OF
therns" He knows. too that the Democratic party IS
bundle of thorns. There il hardly an element 81
that, it in power tomorrow, would not ne mem
ace TO prosperity and progress. Whatever It has dons
of good II has done grudgngly and az the latest mnute
II has opposed every good thing the Republican party
has achieved until compelled by public wrath TO do
sist The achievements of which II most clamoronsly
boasts are of purely negative character u prondes
claims are that il has prevented the Republican party
from dong what might have bcou mrtiuL Nj Soelye
knows that a white would he Ill .coVcry thou'
.and times more likely than the particular Dcmocfauo
cnndlat, whom he describes. lie knows and reveals
i'm the very rnccs quote Tor his conviction
what l. good aud patriotic, and worthy IL not tn 10
expected from the Democratic party. tie would rsk
IL under certain conditions. however for the take OF
chasti-ing the Republican party. Ia other No.d', no
cause the Republican party has not done exactly 80 az
wishes. lac will. Ia show his spite. net with parry
which he does not believe will do any of the things tls
ought 10 be done.
The truth IL. the Independents have not the courage
or the sclfdcuia to attempt the building M OF nov
party The, wish 10 he courtcd and pciicd 10y tho Re-
pubiicans aud accounted the leaders Of the parry Whho
they labor it, defeat II they had uu issue On ica
for the success of which they were willing o. INK thrr
own vanity. they would he worth, Of respect When,
however they simply talk about selling their votes Id
This party or that merely to have their own way, or
punish those who fail 10 agree vh hcm. they become
simply political pirates. who are willing TO hoist ne
black flag for the sake of revenge.