The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1868-10-22
From the Cincinnati Gazette of the 10th inst
THE DEMOCRACY DEMOR-
Allied.
THE LAST CARD.

The Democratic leaders recognize, in
the result of the elections in Pennsyl-
Isania, Ohio and Indiana, the virtual
defeat of Seymour and Blair. and are,
therefore, inspired by spirit of des-
peration, preparing to play a card which
they rejected in New York.
On Wednesday dispatch was sent
from this city to New York, signed by
a number of prominent Democrats, rec
ommending the withdrawal of Seymour
and Blair and the nomination of Chase
and saying, 1--WE are now ready for
this" The New York response to this
appeared in the World of yesterday
morning, which advocates the with
drawal of Seymour and Blair, and
says:
If, in view of the whole situation, it
shall be concluded that mistakes have
been made, it is better they should be
corrected now than that the country
should be dragged through four more
weary years of strife, to be redeemed
then by measures of some kind that
might, by magnificent exercise of
pluck, be as easily adopted now. Our
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these elections; there is no call to
change them; all other elements of
canvass are trivial compared with the
success Of our principles.
1t requires some greatness of soul to
act bold part. In this unexpected
crisis, when everything hangs upon a
swift and courteous decision; in this
hour, when the party stands with one
foot over the brink of peril, and the
other on the edge of victory. the capa-
city ola few men to form a great reso-
luton may shape the destiny of the
country. We speak as unto wise men.
Judge ye what we say.
Here is evidence of a panic right in
the Democratic party; right at head
quarters, and right among the leaders.
The cause is desperate one. They are
being pushed, and are soon, if they
stand, to be overwhelmed. They look,
in this crisis, to a new leader, and the
panic-stricken managers cry out for
| Chase. ''Save us, or we sink,' is their
appeal to the Chief Justice.
Therefore, it is proposed, if Chase
consents. to throw overheard Seymour
and Blair. and it Is altogether probable
that this will be done. 1t is our i'm
preston that Mr.. Chase will consent
He may not care to save the Democrat
ic party, which is on the point OF being
finally overwhelmed. but he may care
to elevate himself to the Presidency.
But would the plan succeed? Can
the Democratic voters be transferred
bodily, on the eve of the election. from
Seymour to Chase? Would that save
the Democratic party? These are the
questions.
! AS between Grant and Chase, it is not
to be doubted that large proportion
of the Democratic voters would prefer
Grant, and would vote for him. The
transfer could not be made. Besides.
| the Republican lines cannot be broken.
Flushed with victory. pushing the enc
my at every point, with our opponents
in a panic and ready to surrender, the
supporters Of Grant will not change
front. There can be no trading at this
late hour. Grants motto throu ghout
the war was unconditional surrender
That is the motto of the Republican
party.
/ But would the change of front save
the Democratic party? No. It is too
late. Chase's nomination would be the
dissolution of that party. 1t would be
the abandonment of its two leading
and oversh Allowing principles. Chase
has already decided the legal adoption
of the 18th amendment: he is in favor
of negro suffrage, and he is favor of pay.
ing the debt in gold. Take these planks
out of the Democratic platform, and
what remains. Then, Congress is fix
ed for two years from the 4th of March
1869. That cannot now be changed. Il
Chase should be elected and attempt to
carry out Democratic principles, he
would be opposed by Congress as reso-
lutely as Andy johnson was opposed
If on the other hand, he should CO.
operate with the majority of Congress
where would the Democratic party be
It is too late. Chase's nomination al
New York upon platform recognizing
the validity of the reconstruction laws
favoring negro suffrage, and declaring
in favor of paying the debt in gold
might have given Congress to the Dem
ocrats; but this change can not now bt
effected.
Therefore, the new scheme must fai
in its execution. No man can be elect
ed in opposition to Grant; and even i
Chase could be elected, it could not saw
the Democratic party. Its fate is de
cided. The people have pronounced
the verdict.
/ The most sensible thing the Demo
cratic leaders can do, in the presen
crisis, would be to abandon their oppo
sition to Grant, in order that he may bt
elected unanimously. This, however
the managers will hardly do; but a
large proportion of the party, now that
they see the Republicans have won tbs
battle, and that further opposition will
be useless, will vote for Grant in No
vember.
But let the leaders proceed with thei
plans. They were whipped on Tues
day, and unless they retire from thu
field, they will be overwhelmed in No
vember.
"PAP" THOMAS FOR GRANT AM