The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-08-06

Standard, which, with all the changes
of National politics, manages to keeI
in the. advance guard of the Republi.
can party, if it claims even to hold q
place in that organization, is by no
means pleased with the proposed
nomination of the General. 1t says
that it is absurd for Republicans to
talk of running General GRANT for
the Presidency unless he changes has
principles, and asserts that the candi-
date must be no doubtful man. 1t
says: -os ffa'.
1t is in this light that the question
who shall be the next PRESIDENT
becomes one of great moment to us
and to the colored race. In General
Grant, as a candidate for that Office,
We do not believe. He is, it is true, a
man of few words. His words have
been altogether too few to entitle him
to confidence or support from intelli-
gent, earnest Radicals. We require
In our present National situa ton pro-
nounced and unmistakable opinions.
The period through which we are
passing is too critical, as involving the
liberty of race and nation, to admit
of anything doubtful or equivocating.
But General Grants action on the
wrong side has been louder than his
words. e 1856
But the Standard is little better
pleased with Chief Justice CHASE. 1t
says that during the late extra session
of Congress. he brought his personal
influence to bear upon members of
both Houses. both directly and in
directly, against impeachment. 1t
adds:
=" Mr.. Chase's mania for the Presi-
Dental Office, is melancholy exhibit
ton OF which we have had many pain
full examples among our public men.
Notwithstanding the activity of his
friends, and the wealth of. the bank
interest pledged to his support, we tell
him plainly that he has not the ghost
of chance. He has no popular
strength whatever. Why will he not
save himself from inevitable mortifi
cation and disgrace by refusing longer
to draggle the robes Of his high Office
in the mire of caucuscs and conven-
tssfs hHs .a1F'Hl
The Standard has pronounced
against almost every man who in. any
degree possesses the confidence of the
people; SO that its attacks are HARM
less. 1t would probably prefer WEN
DEL PHILLIPS for that position.
The New York World, the leading
Democratic organ in the country, has
q theory of its own about the GRANT
1t says:
Radicals who are more crafty and
less headlong and impulsive than the
Anti Slavery Standard, are trying to |
entIce General Grant into declarations |
lohich acould lose him the confidence of
The Democratic party. If they could |
succeed in this, they would drop him
before their Convention meets and |
nominate some man who has. always /
stood by their party"
The World is decidedly behind the
lines. 1t evidently has not been in
formed that the Evansville Courier
sometime ago, for and on behalf of
he Democratic party, renowned all
in him. Such Democrats
IS speak of GRANT for the Presi-
lency, the Courier says, must be
poorly posted, indeed, in the feelings
IF the party" The World doubtless
gill hasten to correct itself. It must
lot forget the Curriers' declaration
hat there isn't a sound Democrat az
he land scho aoould touch him aoith |,
orty tootpoie. 81 sgz5
The New York Tribune of last
Eeek contains an article on "Presi-
lent Making by Guess After pro-
esting that it has no objection to
ieneral GRANT, the only man who
as been formally brought forward as
candidate, it adds: 4ese
The Republican candidate must
epresent and embody Republican
and be neither afraid nor
shamed to ayow his faith in them
nd his willingness to stand or fall
y them. His personal qualities and
opularity are important considera-
ions, but his fearless, explicit devo-
ion to Republican ideas is primary
nd essential requisite.
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