Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1868-10-21
THE LAST CARD.

IN the result OF the election IN enn
sylvania, Ohio and Indiana, the
virtual defeat of Seymour and Blair,
and are, therefore, now, inspired by a
spirit of desperation, preparing to
play a card which they rejected at
New York.
On Wednesday a dispatch was sent
from this city to Gew York signed by
a number of prominent Democrats,
recommending the withdrawal of
Seymour and Blair and the nOmina-
ton of Chase, and saying, eve are
now ready for this" The New York
response to this appeared in the World
of yesterday morning, which advO-
Gates the withdrawal of Seymour and
Blair, and says:
If in review of the whole situation, IL 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 re-
deemed then by measures of some kind that
might, by magnificent exercise OF pluck, De
as easily adopted nov. Our principles have
not been rejected in these elections there is
no call TO change them all other elements
of are trivial compared with the sue
cess Of our principles.
1t requires some greatness of soul to act a
bold part. In this unexpected crisis, when
everything hangs upon a swift and courage
Gus decision. in the hour, when the party
stand with one foot over the brink of peril,
the other on the edge of victory, the ca
pacity OF a few men to form n great resolu-
ton may shape the destiny of the country
We speak as unto wise men, Judge ye
we say.
Here is evidence of u panic right In
the heart of the Democratic party;
right at headquarters, and right
among the leaders. The case is a
desperate ONT. They are being push
ed, 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,n is their appeal
to the Chief Justice.
Therefore, it is proposed, if Chase
consents, TO throw overheard Seymour
and Blair, and 1t is altogether probable
thar this 1oiH be done. 1t is u i'm
preston that Mr.. Chase will consent.
He may not care to a V the Democrat
lie 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
the Democratic party? These
are the questions.
As between Grant and Chase, it is
not to be doubted that a large proper
ton of the Democratic voters would
prefer Grant, and would vote for him.
The transfer could not be made. Be
the Republican lines can not be
broken. Flushed with victory,
pushing the enemy 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 throughout the var
was unconditional surrender. That
is the motto of the Republican party.
But would the change or front save
the Democratic party? No. 1t is too
late. Chase's nomination would be
the dissolution of that party. 1t
would be the abandonment of its two
leading and overshadowing princi-
piles. Chase has already decided the
legal adoptiono of the 14th amendment;
he is in favor of negro suffrage, and
he is in favor of paying the debt in
gold. Take these planks out of the
platform, and what re-
mains? Then, Congress is fixed for
two years from the 4th of March, 1869.
That can not now be changed. If
Chase should bevelected and attempt
% carry out Democratic principles, he
be opposed by Congress as
'esolutely as Andy Johnson was OPP
posed. II, on the other hand, he
cooperate with the majority
If Congress, where would the Demo-
party be? 1t is too late.
Ihase's nomination at New York
IpOn a platform recognizing the !
of the reconstruction laws;
avOring negro suffrage, and declaring
n favor of paying the debt in gold,
night have given Congress to the
but this can not now be
Effected.
Therefore, the new scheme must
all in its execution. No man al be
in opposition to Grant and !
ven il Chase could be elected, il {
would not save the Democratic party.
t. fate is decided. The people have
pronounced the verdict.
The most sensible thing the Demo-
leaders can do, in the present '
risis, would be to abandon their :
ppOsition TO Grant, in order that lie /
nay be elected unanimously. This, s
.owever, the managers will hardly )
o; but a large proportion of the party,
.ow that they see the Republicans !
ave won the battle, and that further /
pposition will be useless, will vote I
Or Grant in November. q
But let the leaders proceed with q
heir plans. They were whipped on G
tuesday,, and unless they retire from .
he field. they will be overwhelmed Z
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