The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-05-29

rhs assss Meeting ~ Grant.
The mass meeting Il Union square next
Saturday, 70 express the peoples gratitude to
General Grant, will undoubtedly be the
largest, the most unanimous and the most on
thusiastic ever held In this city. Citizens Of
all parties are invited to be present, and will
be there. General Grants name and fame
belong to oil the people, not to any clique,
party or faction. This is no time to be talking
about party lines and party principles and
party leaders. The war has annihilatsd them
all. Strictly speaking, there should be only
two parties in the coming Presidential election;
and these are the great patriotic party, that
goes for Grant, and the shoddy party, that goes
against him.
President Lincoln will probably be the nomi-
nee Of the representatives Of the latter party
They will nominate him because IL pays. He
has given them rich contracts, and he will give
them more. He has allowed them to empty
the national Treasury Of ell its gold and most
Of Ito greenbacks, and he offers them the same
privileges for four moro years. These are very
high brides. No wonder that the shoddy poll
ticians cannot resist them. This is the real,
positive explanation Of Lincoln's denomination.
His political course has not satisfied anybody.
His course in regard TO the slavery question
equally disgusts the conservatives and the
radicals. His interference with military mat
ters has arrayed against him those who were
once warmest in his support. His arbitrary
stretches Of power and disregard Of the consti-
tuition have made him obnoxious to all right
minded men even in the republican ranks.
Only upon the shoddy question is his record
sound and satisfactory, and only the shoddy
fellows will support him.
Now, the people understand fully that the
denomination Of Lincoln is simply an attempt
to perpetuate the petty despotisms, the gross
oorruptions and the unparalleled abuses
Of the past four years. They are not SO blind
to their own interests as not to see that, if
Lincoln were reelected, he would construe
this into full and emphatic approval OF his
past conduct, and would therefore persist in
It for another term. Consequently the slight
est probability Of Lincoln's success will in
tsnsely infuriate the majority Of the masses.
They ore willing to endure everything In order
to preserve the Union; but they are NOS willing
to be forced into position where they appear
to endorse the very acts from which they suffer.
But it 10 clear that the politicians can place
them In just that position by simply nominating
two or three weak candidates for the opposI-
ton and allowing Lincoln to clip in between
them. This is an old game, frequently played,
and generally successful. But il it be attempted
while the people are in their present temper
we will not answer for the consequences.
Riots, EARNINGS, assassinations, barricades and
. revolution will probably ensuc. All that the
people want is fair chance to defeat Lincoln.
Give them that by nominating such man as
Grant, and all will be we'll. Attempt to cheat
them out OF it by nominating half dozen weak
men, in order to divide the opposition vote,
and Lincoln's reelection will be tho signal for
such an upheaval Of the North ~ hes never
before been witnessed. =
These are by no means pleasanA truths to
state; but they are truths, nevertheless. We
do MOI put these prophecies upon record be-
cause we desire them to be fulfilled, but be-
cause they certainly will be fal6lied, unless
something be done to prevent In this case, q
In o~r predictions Of tho results q the abOli-
ton agitation, We simply watch the current Of
events, and form our opinions from the facts
before us. It ID an old trick 70 charge those
who predict revolutions with some completely
in them; but we fear neither this charge nor
those who are bold and vile enough to make it.
We foretell future dangers in order that they
may be averted or avoided. Our fanatical
contemporaries shut their eyes, shout sails
we'll" and try to lead us onward to destruc-
ton. UninHuenced by their example, We OK.
plicitly repeat that the reconciliation Of Lin
coin is . movement upon the part Of corrupt
shoddy politicians to keep control Of the Trea-
sury and build up IN administration aristoc-
racy; that his reelection will be mere ques-
ton Of money, not Of politics or patriotism, If
It can be effected at all; that the peace men
have conspired with the shoddy clique 10 Sc
cure Lincolns success by putting up sham can
didates against him, II possible; that the
masses understand these swindles, and are de-
termined to defeat them, no matter at what
cost, and that the only wise things to do under
the circumstances are to nominate Grant and
Morgan or Fremont at the Cleveland Conven-
ton, renominate them at the mass meeting
next Saturday, compel General Grant to &C
cept the nomination on the score Of his duty to
his country, and SO elect him unanimously In
November. in spite Of the Baltimore Conven-'
ton and its shoddy candidate. This 10 the
only way to save the nation.
THR PEACE QUESTION IN THE REBEL Con-
GREss.-The debate in the rebel Congress at
Richmond, the other day, on the peace PROPOSE
ton Of Mr.. Leach, Of North Carolina, was