Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1871-09-27
Crsclcv and Grant.

Horace Greeley, who is now fairly
on tho track Us candidate for the
Presidency, does not hesitate 10 OK.
press, openly, in convcrsation, bis utter
contempt for Grant. In a recent. talk,
on tho cars, with Hon. John b. Grin.
nell, OF Iowa, reported in tho New
York Sun, Horace used this remarka-
bly, plain language;
"If we nominate Grant, weshall cer-
tainly be defeated, The public will
stand no more horse jockey and pres.
ent-taking Presidents. We have had
enough Of them. tell you, gentle
men, we must take new departure,
and ] can assure you that we of The
east arc determined that it shall be
done. | have been rather quiet about
II so far, but | want everybody now
to understand what | think. When
we take hold of Grant, ii will not be
with silk gloves on our hands. II has
got to be done. We must throw Grant
overheard, or we shall be defeated"
"But," said Mr., Grinnell, as though
asking for information, "what would
you have us do, Mr. Grcoley2 Sup
pose we throw Grant over, what can
we do? You know our people don't
want to jump out of the frying pan
into the fire. Now, if you will give
us the slightest hope that you intend
to put your own name forward, we
would willingly throw out Grant"
At this Mr. Greeley looked rather
mysteriously at Mr.. Grinnell and said
"All | want is to have a good man
nominated, who, if elected, will con-
sent to give up the Office at the end
of his term. Besides, | want to nom
mate man who il elected will elevate
the Office whore it was in former days;
a man who will not take presents or
use the military or his office holders
TO advance his own aspirations for a
second term, and in the meantime
neglect tho interests of those whose
ruler no is. Besides, want man
who is above mere pleasure. hunting
a man who will not dawdle away one.
fourth of his term amid the follies and
frivolities Of watering place, one
who, when called upon for an expires.
sion Of his views on political and other
subjects of national interest, can give
them in clear, comprehensive language
That's the kind of a man the people
want, and' bringing his fist down on
the table, "lhat's the kind of man we
haven't now, | want you, gentlemen,
to tell your people here in tho west
that we arc going 10 fight against
Grant to the extent of our ability -
We will not remain passive orindiffer,
ent, but, to use his own words, Owe
are going to fight it ont on this line.''
Greeey's description Of the kind Of
man wanted in Grants place reminds
US Of Mirabeau's suggestion to Talley.
rand, in 1890, that, in view of the
troubles that then beset France, il
would soon be necessary TO proclaim
dictator. "But who shall il be p
said Taleyrand. Mirabeau then went
on to describe the proper person. lie
must be popular with the Masses
Talleyrand assented. He must be q
brilliant orator. Il. assented again
lie must be in the prime of life. An
other assent. After Mirabeau had
given a pretty complete list of quaiti
cations to be cxactcd of the coming
man, aud had, at the same time, very
accurately described himself, he paus
ed. "Is that all p said Talleyrand
Eyes, | believe that is ALL" "No, you
have forgotten one thing" And what
is thatY' "He must be pitted with
the smallpox" Greoley's outline o.
his pet candidate would be complete
il he had added that he mnsl wear 0
white hat, edit newspaper, have
written a book about farming, anC
have gone bail for JEFF Davis.--Har
| riSburg Patriot