Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1871-01-18
NEW SERIES--Y0L. II, NO. 2

any popularity being made out Of
that. The spasmodic movement
about the fishery question, which is n
local one, will probably either end in
smoke or be settled without awaken
ing any general interest outside of
New England. The San Domingo
annexation scheme, which the Presi.
dent has taken hold of earnestly, is
suspected Of being a job, is bitterly
opposed by prominent leaders of the
republican party, and arouses no pub.
lie interest Tho Cuban question.
which was calculated to awaken pub
lie sympathy and to crafty the re-
publican sentiment aud ambition of
the American people, has been ig-
nored. On the whole the administra-
tion and che republican party have no
great measures To arouse popular
sympathy and to rally the people to
their support.
Nor is there any cohesion between
the administration aud the leaders of
the party, We have seen how Mr
Greeley assumed 10 withdraw Gener
al Grant from denomination TO the
Presidency. To be sure, the Philoso-
pher in his speech last night takes
him back to his bosom, possibly to
cast him out again the first opportu.
nifty. We have seen how Mr.. Sumner
assailed tho San Domingo policy Of
the President. Other prominent re
pnblicans, too, take the same ground.
The republican Governor of Pennsyl
vania deuounces, in his message, the
action Of Congress and the President
for the enforcement act and for en-
ploying government troops at Con.
grcssiOnal elections, as an Interference
with the rights of State not eontem.
plated by the founders of the govern.
ment. Many Of the prominent men
of the party, both in Washington and
throughout the country, do not hesi
tate to act as well as speak against
the Presidsnt and his policy. Some
Of these being rival candidates for the
Presidency, we can very well under.
stand the motive for their opposition;
but as all are not, it is evident that
the party is tending 10 disintegration,
aud that it will require a strong hand
and bold and popular measures TO
hold the republicans together till the
next Presidential election.
Although the difficulties among the
republicans, and the mistakes or
shortcomings Of the administration
and party have given the democrats
an advantage in tho late elections,
and particularly throughout the
South, General Grant is still a bead
and shoulders above any candidate
the opposition can bring out lie
was the great man Of the war, is now
President, and has all the Influence
that exalted position gives Then
the democrats, like the republicans,
have not any broad. comprehensive
NJ wal dos.~t -r-y 1fvs ""'V
they any great statesmen. Respcc-
table Governors of States and Con-
gressmen they have, and a few sol
dlers who made a good record during
the war, but no ono that looms up
prominently enough to awaken the
enthusiasm Of the people Their
want Of such man, a strong platform
or a stirring issue, may yet leave to
the republicans the vantage ground
already gained and yet occupied, ln
about u year and four or five months
the Presidential nominating convcn-
tons will meet, aud between this
time and that there may be many
moro shifting scenes on the political
stage, but, while the republican party
is declining and the democrats gain
ing, General Grant is still the fore.
most man " y Herald