Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-08-15
WASHINGTON, August IL.
CURIOUS REPUBLICAN MOVEMENT ON FOOT
THE ELECTION TO GO BY DEFAULT.


CURIOUS REPUBLICAN MOVEMENT ON FOOT
THE ELECTION TO GO BY DEFAULT.
The deliberations of the leading Republi-
can managers in this city, New YORK, Bos-
ton and elsewhere, have led to a most sim
gular determination on their part. 1t is
stated upon very good authority that they
have determined to allow the election to &c
by default, and leave the Democratic party
to elect theii President and the House ol
Representatives. 1t is Secretary Chase
who is said to be the author of this very
curious political movement. The reasons
for the adoption of this policy are as fol-
lows: First, the Republican leaders are
satisfied that the war is near its conclusion
that disunion peace is inevitable; and they
wish the Democratic party to suffer the ig-
nominy in history of being the political Or
ganization which consented to a separation
of the North and South. Second, they argue
that no more money is to be made out oi
the war; that the finances OF the country
are now in such q state that contractors
will hereafter lose, but cannot make mon
ey; in short, that the public orange has
been squeezed dry, and that the election OF
a Democratic President and House of Rep
resentatives would put the latter party in a
position whereby they could not conduct
friends, and would be compelled to submit
to a dishonorable plan. Third, they FUR
ther argue that should Mr.. Lincoln be
elected, peace would likewise be inevitable,
owing to his wretched management of the
war; but that peace under Republican au :
spices would forever ruin the political for
tunes of every public man connected with
that party. Fourth, that as the Republic
cans would have a majority in the Senate
during the entire term of Democratic
President they could prevent any peace
that would not bring with it the abolition
Of slavery in the Southern States. Now
that they consider the war hopeless, the
Republicans are willing enough that there
should be peace, but it must be peace with
disunion, so that they would not have the
political power of the South to contend
against In reunited Union.
These considerations have had so much
weight with the leading Republicans that
they are quite willing to see Mr.. Lincoln
defeated in every State in the Union; in
deed, their purpose to do so is stated with
out reservation, and the course of the lead
ing organs of the party shows that they re-
gard the election of the Chicago nominee as
O foregone conclusion. From present ap-
pearances there will be no Presidential
contest worthy the name.
THE MEAL-TUB PLOT.
If The World had not pricked the bubble
in advance, the recent plot broached by the
Titus Oates of the Administration would
have at best made sensation. Lincoln
would have doubled his guards, Baker his
police, and we should have had seizures of
papers and persons. But the public were
on their guard-were looking out for
when the northwestern flat
boatman's northwestern flat Iarce was pre-
sented they laughed at it. 1t was at once
recognized as production of the Admins
tration-the work of the comedian at the
head of Governmental counterpiece to the
burlesque he recently produced
with the Clifton horse corps.
~ THE WADE MANIFESTO.
The majority of the senators are deter
mined to overthrow Mr.. Lincoln. They
are indignant at his double dealing. They
the removal of Seward over q
year ago. The Baltimore Convention backed
their request. Lincoln removed Chase, and
retains Seward. This is but one of score
of instances in which with low cunning he
has tricked and Knocked the senators.
Wade's charge amounts to an impeach-
ment, and may be followed by one. 1t will
be followed up by Hale, by Chase, by Pom
eroy, and you may soon expect to hear
thunder all around the sky.
FLIGHT OF FoRNEY, FRIGHT OF LINCOLN.
Forney, who, as Secretary of the Senate,
Is dependent on the Senatorial clique, has
escaped the dilemma OF the situation by
flight. Lincoln, Seward & Co. are in great
fear. They dread the idea of returning
among the people. They cling to the hope
Of using the army and the rotton borough
states to perpetuate their power. But they
have great fears, and know not what way
% look.
WANTED, A MOB!
The administration will give anything
or riot. Any provocation to martial law
s worth mint of money. If you can find
few vagabonds in Mackrelville who will
contract for little incendiarism and out
age, you can assure them of round sum
If greenbacks to be paid at the mint.