Year: 1877

AoVRSNA VI


The Albany Evening Journal appears to
be very hopeful Of the Republican cause in
the Empire State at this time. II says:
The prospect grows brighter every day,
and it is only necessary that our Republican
friends in the various sections of the State
do their whole duty by the ticket to secure
its triumphant election" No journal in the
State is better informed as to the outlook
than our Albany contemporary, and none
speaks with more candor as to the prospects.
1t is exceedingly gratifying to know and
believe that the Republicans of New York
are alive to the Importance of the occasion.


Our opponents have had such success in
Ohio that they have put on some show of
confidence of carrying the State of New
York but that hope can be defeated if the
Republicans of that State are true to them
selves and the cause they represent The
Republican party planted itself squarely
upon the Republican platform at its State
convention. 1t took on no extra freight for
Of its principles, and opened the con-
test on the legitimate issues of the
hour. 1t neither apOlogized for nor con-
demned the questionable policies of
the national administration. 1t left these
to work out their own destiny in
the intelligence of the people and under
the decrces of popular sentiment There
are questions and issues upon which the
Republican sentiment of New York and the
whole country is q unit. Hostility to the
inspires every true Republican heart in the
nation, and affords sufficient incentive to
prompt and vigorous action everywhere.
This traditional hostility lost its force in
Ohio under an attempt to load the Republi-
can party in that State with q platform too
heavy for its registered tonnage, and hence
1t foundered in the political sea.


Not 80 with New York. The battle thcr,


is to be fought on legitimate premises. Nc


side issues have been tolerated or espouscd


The Republican flag floats out without


blemish. No prejudices have been chal


lenged; no dogmas have been entertained


but the party goes forth to battle on its


record, and by comparison OF its principles


and history with that of its opponent i,


seeks success in public confidence and


respect. In New York no friends are &C.


cepted except upon the broad platform o


loyalty and good faith to principle. TIL,


door is open to all who desire to defend ant


sustain the faith as it has been accepted by
| : 1, f..r i,, ratinpnl Stnt


conventions. The Republicans of the En-


pire State seek no new inventions in poll


ties; neither do they tolerate subsidizin,


of the Republican faith to suit individua


views or promote personal ambitions. The.
plant themselves squarely OH their plat


form of national and State issues, and &


forth to battle, determined to triumph il


the integrity of their faith.


} The contest is not without its embarrass
, ments and difficulties. Civil service reforr
rs interpreted by the saints and understoo
, by the Federal officials scattered throug
the State will strip the party OF some of il
strength; but it is expected that whatcvt
| loss is sustained under this influence wi
: be fully compensated in another direction
The Democratic party is not u unit.
7 is divided in its councils and in il
ranks. The feud between Tamman
r and anti-Tammany in the city of Ne'
, York extends in some degree throughOu
{ the State, fact which encourages the be
: lief that it cannot command its usu,
5 strength at the ballot-box. If the Dem
3 cratic majority can he reduced in the eli
a of New York to such an extent as the exis
I ing differences now indicate, there can
e no doubt of u certain victory for the Repu
i lican party in the event, if the spirit tn
4 now actuatcs the masses throughout Il
n State continues to the day of election.


1t will be u great triumph of principle


this Democratic era if the Republicans


the Empire State can score victory in tn
If contest to the Republican cause. lndc'
i" there is no reason why it should not, if Il
y Republican spirit is properly aroused
y 1872 New York State gave a Republics
ir majority of more than $4,000; in 1876
It gave Mr. TILDEN n majority OF more thi
Ie 30 900, it being his own State, and his par
II being II unit in his support The barre
p of money" used in the city of New Yo
d and throughout the entire State TO secu
d its vote for Mr. TILDEN are not to be serv
, in the present contest, and the power of
n influence will not be encountered. The


is much now to encourage the hope that t
IS Legislature and State tickets will be CARR
II by the Republican party.


,e THE war does not seem to afe,t society
1t Constantnoplc, nor does II prevent the us'
d amount of scandal and sensation. Mrs. la