Middletown transcript., 1868-08-22
VIII Grant Withdraw,

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The Washington correspondents of the
New York World and the New York Her.
aid, have both given currency to the ru-
NOR that Gen. Grant is anxious to with
draw from the Presidential contest, his
journey to the West having convinced him
that he stands no possible chance of cleo
ton. The National Intelligenccr, also
discusses the matter. The report is that
the lcthargy of the Republican party, and
the total absence of everything like en-
thusiasm, has discouraged him, and he
feels that he would like to withdraw. But,
certain leaders of the party, having g put
their heads together" F." in grave considora-
tion of the subject, have decided that % it
will never do" The effect of such step
by Gen. Grant, upon the fortunes of the
Republican party would be disastrous in
the extreme, and it has been decided that
it would be better for General Grant to
g grin and bear it," rather than to retire
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the Radicals to wilt and wither like eau
lifower in the sun While some accept
these statements as true, others reject
them but certain it is, that there is an
air Of probability about them, which ohal-
lenges our credulity, Where there is
so much smoke" says the old saw, g there
must be some fire." but whether these cor
respondents have grounds for all they say
upon the subject, the public have no means
of determining. Our own view of the
matter is, that it makes but little differ
ence, whether General Grant withdraws
from the contest or not. A survey Of the
whole field will convince the obseryant
mind that his chances of election are very
slim, indeed. The democratic vote, in
1860, was divided between Douglas and
Brcckinridge, while Bell and Everett
were in the field, and drew off a consid-
cradle portion of the old line whig vote,
that would otherwise have been cast for
one or the other of the democratic cam
didates. Mr. Lincoln was elected, but he
was in minority of one million of votes,
counting all others against him. Now, the
Democracy are united, throughout the
length and breadth of the land the lar
ger part of the Bell and Everett vote will
be cast for their candidates; while they
are strengthened by large accessions, in
every State, from the ranks of the conscr-
vatives. The Democratic party, ever for
midable in numbers, is now more formi-
dAbio than ever. because it is not only
united and harmonious, but it is buoyant
with hope, and full of confidence and en-
thusiasm and is greatly strengthened by
large accessions from the ranks of the
more moderate men among its former op-
ponents. The current of popular feeling
is setting strongly against the Radicals,
as all the elections prove. Their Congress
sional policy is utterly condemned their
millions of dollars for the freedmen's bu-
>reau, to feed. clothe and educate the ne
gro; their so, 900 standing army in time
of peace, to ''eat out the substance of the
people, and to dragoon our southern cit.
zens into submission to the negro; theil
assault upon the Supreme Court; thoil
thrice attempted impeachment of the Pres
ident and seizure of the Executive depart
ment of the government; their investing
the negro with the power of the ballot
all this, and more, has aroused an indig
nation in the popular heart that will mo-
be appeased until the power Of Rudicalisn
is utterly overthrown.
This appears to be legitimate conclu
sion from calm, rational and dispassion
ate review of the whole field, and we com
mend it to the sober reflection and consid
Grafton of all Radicals who hope to buo'
up the sinking spirits of their party b
throwing up their caps and keeping up
delusory hope of the success of their can
didates until the Ides of November shaI
effectually dispel it.
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