The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-11-17
THE PRESIDENCY.
Republicans A gainst Grant-Reasons
Given by Republican Journal
Why he should Not be Nominated.

| GIVEN ny Republican Journal
Why he should Not be Nominated.
From the Springfield Republican,
The fall elections are over, Congress
soon begins, and directly the country
will be plunged into the excitement Of
a new Presidential campaign. The
first and main interest, Of course, cen,
tres upon the nomination of the Repub,
lican party, which will be made in June
and whether We would or not, il is i'm.
possible to postpone the agitation of the
question who it shall be. The elections
settle this much-that the next Presi-
dent will be Republican, and, proba-
bly,, the nominee OF the Republican
National Convention. Those who never
give more than hirty.day paper in their
political specvlations, like General Will
son, hold that it is equally certain that
this can be no other than General Grant
But the very eagerness OF the people to
discuss the matter proves that this is
not settled aud with the gathering Of
our congressman and other politicians
at Washington in December, there will
begin a serious canvass-frst for and
against the denomination of Genara
Grant, and second, in the contingency
Of his success, for combination OF al
the elements of opposition to him.
There will be abundant opportunity,
and, indeed, necessity, for discussing the
details of the questions Involved in
these efforts as they 90 on and ripen
with the season. For the present these
observations are, at least, pertinent and
timely.
First. The Democratic party has no
hope OF rallying under its old banners
and with candidates out of its own
ranks.
Second. II the Republican party
maintain its unity, it vii! carry the
country as easily and completely next
year as the old Democratic party did
alter the war Of 1872
Third. The denomination Of General
Grant is now, apparently, the only
thing that can endanger this unity. \
large number OF the very best leaders
OF the Republican party are opposed TO
him. Some OF them will certainly re-
sist his election, if nominated. The
grounds of this opposition it is not nee
essary now TO describe Many OF them
are inherent TO the personal character
of the President and the personal policy
OF his Administration. Some OF the
others NAV be qualified, if not removed,
by the action OF Congress and the Elk
ecutive during the next six mouths.
Fourth. The Republican party, in
view of its history, with its moral in
spirations and its intellectual leader.
ships, a. well as in view OF the aroused
state of public feeling on the subject of
reforms in the administration OF all
branches ofthe Government, ought to
have a different leader from General
Grant; one more in sympathy with It's
moral and intellectual tone, its reform
ing and progressive traditions, and
more earnest, by temperament and
associations, Tor the elevations and i'm
provements in the offices OF our Gov
ernment. and the character or It's rep
resentatives, which the people are so
earnestly demanding, and the success OF
Republican institutions so grlevousIy
needs.
Firth. 1t would certainly have one, if
all the men in the party who think IT
ought to have one would say so, and
would work together to secure one.
Sixth. The present prospect Is, that
thew will not DO go. Their fears, their
jealousies, and the influence Of the Elk
ecutive power, backed by the potent
Rings OF office holders and railroad
monopolists that naturally gather
around the successful party and the
possessorv administration, are likely TO
weaken their convictions and divide
their efforts.
Seventh. Nothing but the continued
rapid growth of the rising Independent
habits of the people in political and
especially party matters, and the sui
bo,de, expression of their stern demands
for a higher and better class OF men IN
the pub bic service-men not only pledsed
to, but 10 sympathy with, the reforms
that our whole government is suffering
for-will be likely to break the strong
combination of special and personal IN,
terests. aided by the possession Of
national power, that are gathering
about the denomination and re-eiec'Aon
of General Grant.
Eighth. Believing that the party and
the country ought to have better head
than the present President, the kepuo-
leans will labor with those who are
striving to secure one. They may fall );
indeed we admit they are likely to; but
the effort is a high duty OF intelligent
patriotism and independent Journalism,
and there can be only degree OF failure
in ali labor so inspired. General Grant
will be a better President, II he sue
ceeds for the call to the country 10 90
nm higher. But there are many men i1,,
anv one of whom, it seems TO US, VIII
he more useful to the country as fresl,
dent for the next four years than he can
possibly be. Certainly, there are men
Who az candidates for the first once
will save the party from the DIVISION
and reorganization that MS re9om ,aaa
ton not only threatens, but insqres.
Tbe-e are a dozen such, at least, whose
domination would destroy the move
rnont that with him is certain 10 De
made to organize great ana nope.u.
opposition. As the Boston AdDers.Ss !.
Sipgnifiicantly SAYS 1T is the part OF
gisdom" for the Republican party 10
rate the organization OF such a party
aais Thus tb reatened, impossible, by re,