The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1868-08-27
win Grant Withdraw I

The Washington correspondents Of
the New York World and the New York
Herald, have both given currency to
the rumor that Gen. Grant is anxious
10 withdraw from the Presidential con.
test, his journey to the West having
convinced him that he stands no posi-.
bic chance ofelection. The NatiomalIa.
tciiigenccy, also discusses the matter. The
report is that the lethargy Of the Repub.
lion party, and the total absence ofevery.
thing like enthusiasm, has discouraged
him, aud he feels that he would ike TO
withdraw. But, certain leaders Of the
party, having put their heads togcth.
er," in grave consideration Of the sub
ject, have decided that "it will never
do" The effect OF such a step BY Gen
Grant, upon the fortunes Of the Repub.
licap party, would be disastrous in the
extreme, and II has been decided that
il would be better for General Grant to
"grin and bear il, rather than TO retire
from the field, and leave the fortunes
Of the Radicals TO wilt aud wi,her like
a eauliaowcr in the sun. While some
accept these statements as true, others
reject them; but certain IL is, that
there j. an air Of probability about thom,
which challenges our oredulity. "where
there is 30 much smoke" says the old
saw, "there must be some fire = but
whether these correspondents have
grounds fos all they say upon the sub.
ject, the public have no meaus Of do.
torminipg. Our own view Of the matter
is, that il makes but little difference.
whether General Graut wi,hdraws from
the contest or not. A survey of the
whole Geld viii convince the obseryant
mind that his chances Of election are
very slim, indeed. The Democratic
vote, in 1860, was divided between
Douglas and Breckenridge, while Bell
and Everett were 10 the Gold, and drew
of considerable portion Of the Old
Line Wing vote, that would otherwise
have been cast for one or the other Of
the Democratic candidates. Mr.. Lin
coin was elected. but he was in a mi
nority Of one million Of votes, counting
all others against him Now, the De.
mocracy are united, throughout the
length aud breadth Of the land the
larger part Of the Bell and Everett vote
will be cast for their candidates while
they are strengthened by large Access
sions, IN every State, from the ranks of
the Conservatives. Tho Democratic
party, ever formidable in numbers, is
now more formidable than ever, because
IL Is not only united aud harmonious,
but IL is bucyant with hope, and full Of
confidence and enthusiasm, and Is great.
ly strengthened by large accessioDs from
the ranks Of che more moderate men
among its former opponents. The cur
rent of popular feeling is setting strong.
ly against the Radicals, "a all the cleo
lions prove. Their Congressional policy
is utterly condemned their millions Of
dollars for the freedmen's bureau, 10
feed, clothe and educate the negro !;
their $4,000 standing army In time Of
peace, TO "eat out tho substance Of the
people" aud 70 dragon our southern
citizens into submission TO the negro !;
their assault upon the Supreme Court !;
their thrice attempted impeachment Of
the President and seizure Of the Execu-
tive department Of the government;
their investing the negro with the power
Of the ballotj oil this, aud more, has
aroused an indigestion in the popular
heart, that viii not be sppeassd until
the power of RAdicalism is utterly over
thrown.
This appearss 70 be a legitimate con-
clusion from calm, rational and dis
passionate review of the whole field, and
We commend il 10 the sober reflection
and consideration Of sll Radicals who
hope to buoy up the sinking spirits Of
their party by throwing up their caps
and keeping up q delusOvy hope Of the
suceessoftheir candidates until the Ides
0fNoycmber shall effectuaIly dispel &.