The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-12-19

round us, it is ensy to fOresee that the violence
and folly of Congress- I'm forcing upon the cOur-
Iy a policy entirely foreign TO our institutions,
and in conflict with all our Ideas of freedom,
justice, and generosity, WIN unite the people
uTOn the Democratic and conservative nominee
for the next Presidency, aud tnat he Will be
e.octfd by large majority. The radicals may
the great name of General Grant, but II that
distinguished military leader should accept
nomination upon the African supremacy plat
form of the present Congress, he will be de-
feated at the polls as easily as Chase or any
Other candidate would be. The principles that
agitate the country az the present time are
stronger than men, and no personal popularity
can for an Instant blind the eyes OF the pc ople
to the importance OF the issue The reconstruc-
tion policy TO which the radical trty promises
to adhere is an att oclouS outrage upon civilized
society. 1t degrades the white race, and, by
giving political power into the uncontrolled
posse ssion of hundreds of thousands OF ignO-
rant and debased negroes, breaks down ali the
safeguards OF society obllterates the progress OF
half a century, reduces ten States OF the Union
to a condition of African barbarsm, and d. mo
ralizes theRNational Government, IL is against
this policy that the people will record their
votes, and II is TO save the country from these
evils that they will defeat the radical Presiden-
tial candidate next fall. whoever he may be.
"We do not belive that General Grant will
consent to represent such a party or such q
policy in the Important canvass.of next year.
He is shrewd and sagacious, and, as he begins
Sieeiing tbTonsh his nearest friends, his unwil.
nngness 10 stand upon such platform as the
radicals are preparing Tor hi him. In THIS he Is
tion of that of 1852, although on broader and
grander scale. Scott. popular and renowned
soldier, was defeated by the almost solid vote
ofthe Union-four States only casting their elec-
toral vote for him, although bis opponent was
q New Hampshire nOnentity, undt for the
position, without any political reputation in his
own State, and unknown to the rest Of the
country. The overthrow of the radical negro
supremacy candidate next year will be as COM
plete as that of the Whig nominee in 1852. 1t
is TO be hoped that General Grant may be
spared the pain of such a defeat and that the
conservatives and Democrats may put before
the country more desirable man than poor
Pierce. In proportion as their success is as
sured, they owe IL to the nation to present none
but patriot and statesm IN for the 6uHrages of
the people"
ALI this is exactly as we foresaw, and as
we have repeatedly warned our readers. The
guerillas, who are seeking popularity and con-
sequence under pretense of General Grant,
care no more for him than for patriotism or
principle. They wished to defeat the Repub-
licans in our recent elections; so they shouted
themselves hoarse for Grant, and then whis-
pered in the ears OF their dupes, "Beat the
Republicans badly this fall, and they will
have to nominate and support the General for
| President in 1868" Having thus achieved
their end, they are now ready to throw off fol
! Hancock, or for any one else with whom they
may hope to beat the Republicans next year.
General Grant is nowise responsible for the
conduct of these guerillas, and should not be
prejudiced by it. The country will judge him
by his own acts and utterances, and not by
those of others. And the man who will bt
chosen President next fall, whoever he may
be, will be chosen standing openly and proudly
on platform of impartial liberty and equa
rights for all citizens.