The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-01-12


Political Elements.
The agitation and turmoil among all the old
political organizations consequent upon the
independent nomination of General Grant for
the next Presidency continue undated The
feverish excitement still RACES among Office
holders and Office seekers, among all the govern
ment fed organs, stump orators, closet and re-
frigerative wireworkers, stupid newspaper
hacks, cheating contractors, and that unlimited
train of seedy and needy politicians and small
demsgogues who are content to play the part of
lackeys to their more fortunate and better paid
but equally venal masters BY this nomination
the old political elements have had an upheaval
that will shake the former nominating fabrics
to pieces. It is moral as we'll as Q political
earthquake. The old parties are completely
split asunder, and they see nothing but harass-
ing difficulties and notifying defeat If they
attempt to interpose obstacles to the triumph
ant election of General Grant to the Presiden-
cy Of the United States.
From all parts Of the country we continue to
receive proofs Of the growing sentiment among
the people in favor of the election Of General
Grant. It is true the class Of cormorsnts re-
ferred to above cannot afford to come out at
once and openly avow their preference for the
hero of vicksburg. They dare not lose their
present hold upon the government-for from 1t
they receive life and sustenauce-but some Of
them are already practising the science Of art
full lodging, and, while they profess to hurrah
for Lincoln or Chase. they secretly declare their
determination to 60 for Grant when they can
do so and not jeopardize their bread and but
ter. But it is amusing at this time to witness
the twists and turnings Of the political news
paper hacks that are paid directly or indirect
ly from the public treasury for their support of
projects for the successorship as they are con-
cocted in private chambers and closets. These
petty counterfeits Of journalism dare not openly
assail General Grant, nor specifically oppose
his nomination or election; but they take q
cowardly way of showing their spite and vexa-
ton at his presence in the political field by
showering their spleen upon the editor of the
New York HERALD, who has been foremost in
placing the name of the General before the
American people for the highest Office in their
gift.
Here are few specimens of this sort Of
brotherly and Christian spirit, selected
from the fifth batch of exchanges we
have overhauled since the nomination
Of General Grant in the columns OF
this paper.
The Troy Wing, once probably of some
candor and sense, says:-"The impression
that the HERALD is running Grant in order
to kill him is entertained in many minds
Well, is not that all you want? With General
Grant out Of the way, does it make any differ
ence who kills him? But the Wing does not
believe what it says. 1t knows that the HERALD
never yet has killed its favorite candidate for
the Presidency-no matter what it may have
done afterwards. Alittle rating concern called
the Evansville Qnd) Journal says that 'the
President Nincoln) wouldn't fee the HERALD,
and hence the change'-the abandonment
Of Old Abe. The only fee we ever exacted OF
uncle Abraham was the fee simple of manag.
ing our own business in our way-an inheritance
We, in common with every other honest man,
expect to enjoy under his az we'll as any other
administration. A Washington correspondent
of that indefatigably obtuse and obstinate sheet,
the Chicago Tribune, says that some one has
told him that some one else asserts that he don't
believe General Grant has ever written letter
to friend in Washington stating that he would
accept the nomination for the Presidency if ten
dered him. But at the same time the same cores
pondent admits that General Grant has written
letter in "the style Of Roman simplicity, and
exhibiting sound Saxon sense, expressing his
desire to break the army ofthe rebels" That he
will do after his own style, while his Roman
simplicity and sound Saxon sense will 80
heartily commend themselves to the American
people that there can be offered no other token
Of their esteem and devotion than firm seat in
the Presidential chair. The Cleveland Leader,
whose editor has the dullest comprehension of
all the army of rural editors now on the anx-
ious seat, becomes absolutely rabid. He de-
clares that "the HERALD is rapidly reaching
the perfection of donkey bliss" spasmodically
proclaims that General Grant can't become
the candidate Of the copperheads"- If we
ever hoped he woodland finally SINNERS
down and comes softly and cat-like around TO
the HERALDs views, saying:-"If he (Grant) is
made President it will not be due to the
HERALDs caressiugs or purrings." Never
mind; so long as Grant becomes President 1t
will not make much difference who does the
caressing or purring, and the singed cat of the
Leader may then prove after oil that, aocord-
ing to the old saw, he is "a little better than
he looks" The Boston Courier canvasses the
subject Of the nomination Of General Grant
pretty candidly; and in referring to what it is
pleased TO term the HERALD's fundamental
error" In its speculations on the Generals cleo
ton, says il overlooks altogether the Jesse n
tial principle involved in the next Presid entail
election" which the Courier defines to be the