Year: 1876

There is but one voice in the Republican
party with respect to the nomination Of Hayes
and Wheeler. The columns of extracts which
we have given from the party press represent
the unanimous sentiment of all localities, a
readiness to accept the choice of the Conven-
ton not only with outward civility but with
hearty satisfaction. Mr.. Hayes was the first
choice of nobody. But he was the second
choice of every faction, and personally he
stood so high in the esteem of all the dele
gates that it was 10 great trial to any OF them
when they found themselves obliged to give
up their real preferences and fall back upon
such an excellent substitute. Mr.. Hayes has
never made enemies in the rarty, and during
the exciting deliberations Of the Convention
his name was never pressed in such manner
as TO wound the sensibilities of any other can
didate. His success therefore stirs up no bad
feelings and fans no animoSitics. The day
after the Convention is commonly day OF
struggling resentmentS, muttercd reciimina-
tiOns, and bitter recOllections. But this time
there is no such political Blue Monday. The
rivals whose names week ago were
in every mans mouth have swallowed
their personal disappointment the more
easily because they all have had to
do the same thing together, and are prepared
to help Gov. Hayes with all their might. II
there is one man who might be more readily
hardened than the others for TeSentlng bls
own defeat, it is Mr.. COnkling, upon whom,
notwithstanding the influence of the Admins
trahon, the Convention so pointedly turned
the cold shoulder; but Mr.. Conkling goes into
the canvass as an enthusiastic supporter of the
tI,n a.
the local organization which was expected to
follow his defeat has doubtless been in
definitely postponed. Mr.. Blaine's friends and
| Mr.. Morton's will both sustain the ticket with
unaffected cordiallty and though Mr.. Bristow
himself goes into retirement, Mr.. Brstow's
principal supporters express their satisfaction
at the Conventions work with unmistakable
heartiness.


We have not yet heard from the gentlemen
who declared few weeks ago that Bristow
and Tilden were the only party candidates for
whom sensible and honest man could vote /;
but we presume they have seen occasion to re-
wise their Judgment. There is no danger now
of a third candidate, whoever may be nom
mated mt st. Louis. The Independents as a
body, while reservirg their liberty of action
until the Democratic ticket has been put in
the field, are prepared to accept Hayes as a
gentleman of pure life and honest purposes,
under whom we may expect decent admin
iStration, and may hope for substantial reform.
They perceive that in securing the nomination
of a man who has had no connection with the
scandals of the Administration, and no afliiia-
tions with any Rings, whose personal char
octer is above reproach, and whose public
record. so far as he has any, is thoroughly
honorable, they have won an important vic
tory and they are not disposed to grumble
because the victory is not more decisive or
has not been won in the precise way they de
| sired.


And finally the Democrats perceive that
| HAYES and Wheeler are candidates whom they
will find it hard to beat. Their principal
organ in this city advises them now to give
up the expectation of attracting any part OF
the independent vote. "No man i'll his
"seuses.u it declares "in any part Of the
"conntry can any longer delude himself into
"the belief that any candidate whom the
democrats may nominate at st. Louis will
"be supported by the sO-called reform Ropubli-
"cans of the North and Vest" and it calls
therefore for "strictly Democratic candi-
"date" and "strictly Democratic campaign
phrases which every reader is at liberty to
interpret for himself. In short, the more care
fully one examines the situation the clearer
does it appear that the Convention at Cincin-
matt did the very best thing in its power to
unite and strengthen the Republican patty and
to discourage the Democrats. The Republicans
under such circumstances begin the canvass i'll
high hopes and spirits. and the Independents,
whatever any of them may resolve to do in
November have the satisfaction of knowing
that they have at least accomplished great
deal toward the publication of the party with
which they are naturally inclined to SYM
patbize. and the elevation of its standard of
| noltlcal morality.