The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-28
1S6O-1S06-1807.

We transfer to our editorial columns two
utterances found In last Mondays SUN
that should be studied and remembered
carefully from now till election day. The
first was this luminous and convincing
statement Of Senator THOMAS G. PLATT's
upon the status Of the Republican ticket
On the field of political chance;
.I SAY to Republicans-keep steadily at work.. You
have already won and are winning in greater n.as.
pro every day. Your constant and united efesrD w.
bring this great city. with its tremendous infl.ncs
Upon the Affairs OF the country. to the support Of tho
Republican party and tho noble principles Cor which
Ut stands. You have nominated the bnst ticket that
was ever offered TO the people OF this community.
You bring to them the services OF q man as the FIRST
Mayor OF the Greater New York. whose character,
Ability. and experience place him high above
any Of those who think themselves his rivals In
this race. You have stood for your principles, as
principles should always be stood for without compro-
kniSe or denial You are entitled to win. You do.
berve to win. Your victory will do moro to secure
liability to business and solidity to credit and to give
impetus and permanence to our new prosperity than
fan DO accomplished by any public event. It will say
70 the country that this great centre Of commerce and
capital. from which Is drawn the vitality Of all enten-
prise. Ia true to the sound policies for which It spoke
Pne year ago. 1t will assure to the people of New
York Q pure. Independent. and efficient administra.
ton OF their local Affairs. 1t will start the now city
Upon its new career with the respect and confidence
pf all men. And all you have to do to make your
victory complete is to keep right at It day by day un.
I'll the votes are cast and counted"
The second was q letter from Mr.. FRAN
cIs A. DIMoCK of Brooklyn, holding up the
memorable events of nearly forty years ago
hs a model of what public sentiment may
be confidently looked for to make out OF
the very similar circumstance attending
the Greater New York campaign of 1897
"In 1850 four great parties placed in nomination
candidates for the Presidency OF the United States,
namely. the Republican. tho regular Democratic
the revolving wing of the Democratic, and tho
National Constitutional Union Tho Repub
hcan party stood squarely on . platform declar
ing freedom to be the normal condition OF all terri
tory, and holding that slavery could exist only by
municipal authority. This party nominated ABRAHAM
LINCOLN. The regular Democracy became diplo
mAtically on the subject of slavery
declaring Its perfect willingness TO leave the
matter OF whether or not the Territories should
be free or slave to the Supreme Court iti
cAndldat" was STEPHEN A. DOUGLAS. Tho other wing
OF the Democracy placed john C. BRECKISRIDGE IN
nomination, declaring openly that 1t was the duty Of
the United States TO protect slavery wherever II
might exist and denying the right OF the Government
20 Interfere TO suppress slavery and the slave trade In
sle new States and Territories. The fourth and
Last, the National Constitutional Union placed
ions BELL OF Tennessee at the head OF its ticket on
the second ballot. The platform and motto OF thI,
holy party was the Constitution OF the country, the
union OF the States, and the enforcement OF the laws.
beautifully patriotic and magnificent In its meaning
lessness. might add parenthetIcally that one yea
later this JOHN BELL was engaged in an unholy conspir
Any TO blow the Government to kingdom come. BRLI
was q holierthnn'thou fellow of the hrst baptism.