The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-10-16
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16, 1868.
.srho Lack of a Little BoIdness."

GThe Lack OF Little Boldness."
THERE is tribulation in the camp of the enemy.
The result of Tuesdays appeal to the masses
has created widespread CONSERVATION In their
ranks. Their defeat was so complete, so unex-
peoted that the contest henceforth can assume
the proportions of a harassing guerrilla war
fare, and nothing more. The hope of triumph
on November expired with the setting Of
Tuesdays sun.
To this melancholy sentiment the New York
World, the recognized organ OF the Demo
cratic leaders, gave utterance yesterday in an
editorial which we reproduce elsewhere. The
simple purport of that article is, that Demo-
cratic defeat in November is inevitable, unless
the leaders OF the party cut loose from the
will of their followers, expressed in the Tam
many Convention, and attempt to carry the
day by a mastery stroke of boldness. "It
would" says the World, "be an infinite pity
II, when we are so very near success (O, we
should fail to win it by the lack of little
boldness." This disheartening reflection is
preceded by the following sentence:-
'If our leaders should be convinced by the re
suit of the late elections that soma mistakes
were made by not following their original
Judgment II those who disagreed with them in
opinion now see that they misjudged; II there
is any impediment to success which can yet be
removed by noble daring, or self sacrificing
virtue, or bold stroke of policy, now Is the
hour for action !"
II is interesting to note the way in which the
World accounts for the shadow of the coming
event which has been cast upon the path of
Democracy. "If," it says; ''if the military
prestige of General Grant had been out of the
scale we should have succeeded; or, that re-
naming, il the perversions of General Blairs
position had been out of the scale, we should
have succeeded" Or, in other words, if
General Grant, the hero OF hundred glorious
fields, the savior of the nation, the advocate
of peace and order, were not the Republican
candidate; and if Blair, the General Boum of
the loyal army, the political renegade the
open and avowed advocate of another rebel
lion, were not the Democratic candidate, the
shadow of Tuesdays great cloud would be
lifted from the Democratic heart, and hope
would animate its oounsels.
Grants candidacy on the Chicago platform,
his past record, his great public services, his
grand appeal for peace-these are obstacles
which the World can see no way of thanking.
They must be fairly met and fairly mastered.
But with regard to the incubus of Blair's des-
pioable record, the World takes a decided
stand. 1t ssys:-'We may succeed yet, If we
can remove or neutralize these adverse inhu-
ences, which have really nothing to do with
the merits of the public questions" 1t does
not intimate any hope of being able to ceun-
teraot the ISLANDERS which "four-fft of
the most widely circulated journals" have
heaped upon the head of the renegade. 1t
virtually claims that Blair shall be pitched
overheard by the leaders, as the only chance
fer saving the sinking ship.
"Csn this be done ?'' asks the World. 'I;
requires some greatness of soul to act bold
part in an unexpected crisis" says the World.
''The time has come-the hour has struck
when we must turn our faces resolutely to the
future" is the solemn warning of the World.
Pluok-boldness- -audacity-these are the
grand requisites, the only hope of salvation.
The appeal of the World has not been un-
needed. Its voice is but one in the chorus.
The Washington correspondent of the Public
Ledger, who is well known to be private
secretary to Andrew Johnson, discloses this
morning the extreme anxiety which pervades
official circles at the capital. The subject is
one of such great moment that we quote Secre-
tary Wordens despatch, dated yesterday, in
full, as follows
"Quite a stir has been created here among
Democrats, by information received here to
day OF action on the part of leading Democrats
in the Northern cities, looking 10 The with
drawal of Sey mour and Blair. and the nomina-
tion In their stead of Cnass, Johnson, Il Ancock,
or some other of the prominent persons VINO
have been named as conservative candidates
for the Presidency. IL appears upon inquiry
that the movement started yesterday, ana had
It's rise III private dispatches from leading
Democrats in the West 10 others in New York
and this city, suggesting the calling together of
the National Democ aJIc Executive Com nit ee,
and the withdrawal of Seymour and Blair and
the nomination of Others In their place Tue
editorial suggestion of the New York World nf
movement. Tue National ItelLtgencsr WIN
have an editorial to- morrow morning, giving
reflex OF the views entertained by Democrats
here on the subject, suggesting withdrawal of
hecandidates, and the nomination OF Others"
Such is the present state of the Democratic
crusade against Blair. If he goes overheard,
Seymour must 90 with him; but Blair ia the
objective point, and Seymour mere incidental
obstruction, rendered such only by his associa-
ton with Blair on the ticket. Whether or not
the attempt to purify the Democratic house
hold by ejecting the obnoxious men who have
been called to preside over its destinies Ii
to succeed, we know not and care but
little. II it fail, defeat is certain, &C
knowledged, anticipated. II 1t sue
oeed, the party will be SO completely disor
ganized and demoralized by a change o
leaders on the very eve Of the battle, that III
heterogeneous elements will be resolved int,