Year: 1876

Harmonizing tho Democr~


In another column will be found some OBJ
servations made by Mr.. John Kelly to q re-
porter who called upon him to ascertain
what progress had been made in the endeavor
to reconcile the quarrels of the democratic
factions One. Of the important observations
made on this occasion disclosed that the
great Tammany leader has an aversion to
the interviewing attentions Of our reporters
because he don't like the HERALD" 1t is
not an evidence Of enlarged views for Mr..
Kelly to permit his personal tastes to control
his actions on an important occasion of this
nature. There are other distinguished men
in public life who do not like the HERALD.
There is General Grant, for instance. But
the President has wisely recognized, with
regard to us, that there is a limit
to the degree in which he may permit
his conduct to be swayed by his
personal dislikes. He recognizes in us
the importance of the press, and does not
object to give his opinions on important oc-
casions for publication. His policy contem-
plates the effect he wishes to produce, and
does not disregard the most important in
strument of such effect or choose an inferior
instrument, and so through Difference to
his piques and spites defeat his purpose.
In such course of action there is n breadth
Of view that is the essence Of statesman
ship; and though we could not expect Mr..
Kelly to rise to this level, because he has
seen too much of Tammany Hall and too
little of the world, we cite the case as pre-
senting an example that he should keep in
his mind at all times for study and imita-
ton.


Another of the observations Of Mr.. Kelly
may be of more general Importance. He
says that the prospect for a satisfactory
union of the Tammany and antiTammany
democrats, SO that the democracy of this city
may act together in the fall elections, is
Every fair" This it is to be hoped is true.
Negotiation with this compromise of the
differences in view has been in progress for
many weeks, and though at one time the
appearances were unpromising there seems
now good reason to believe that the demo-
Gratis will SO far suspend hostilities over local
troubles that they may grid up their loins as
one man for the great national conflict
This purpose to act in harmony, if possi-
BILE, is evidently cherished by the leaders, to
whom it is believed Governor Tilden has
been able to show it's importance. It is
difficult to see how any leader of any of the
factions can have solid interest in opposing
this course, or how such an opposition could
fail to end badly for whoever should make it.
Mr.. Kelly, Mr.. Morrissey and Mr.. OrBrien
must be credited with desire to reconcile
the differences that stand in the way Of
democratic victory, and, if they do not
honestly and sincerely entertain such a
desire, they have certainly been very success
full in making declarations that have misled
the public.


AS disinterested witness and impartial
observer Of the times, we would advise these
political magnates, respectively, that the
one course for them to pursue is to unite
the factions in this crisis, to put aside their
quarrels, to get rid if only temporarily, of
their jealousies and act together. This is o
great national conflict, one that may deter
mine the possession and control of the na-
tional government for many years. and one
that is, therefore, watched very eagerly by
the people. The election may turn-and is
very likely to turn-on the result in this
State. The result in this State is almost
certain to turn on the course of the city
democrats. If the factions act together the
democrats will carry the State. If they do
not it may be lost The democrat, there
fore, who stands out against the union of
the city democracy may be responsible for a
crushing and destructive defeat of his party
in the national canvass, and he will be de-
stroyed by the odium that will attach itself
to such a course.