New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-10-31
THE LAST DEPARTURE,
TIE DEMOCRATS TO MAKE NO NOMINATION FO
TIE PRESIDENCY.


THE PRESIDENCY.
The latest departure submitted to the
Democrats originates with The st. Louis Republican, and
IA making considerable stir among tho Western
Democratic organs. Tho proposition Is simply this:
The Democrats to nominate candidate for tho Pres
dency but support whoever may DO put up In oppo
ston Graut by the dissatisfied Republicans. Its
assumed tAat Gen Grant will receive the Republican
nomination. and that n powerful bolt will be sure to
follow the Ia lure of tho Democrats nominate OF
their own party IN opposition. II IL also assumed OF
course that Democrat with only Democratic support,
would have any chance Of succcss against Grant Win
the undivided Republican party behind him. Tue pr"po-
ston OF The ST. Louis Republican does rot az yet meet
with much favor. 1t is opposed by The Cincinnati En-
qrer The indianapolis Sentinel aud The Chicago Times
The latter paper has the following In regard to IT,
under the head "a Crazy ~ pariure;"
Just after the October elections The Missouri Rriio-
ican. which has heretofore been regard Il Il. oloHbly
consumed With desire to pro luce saton, that 1t pro-
posed grand M cratic surrender. To speak more
nominations fr President and Wee President next year.
but, instead turn in aud help the s,re.hcaded Rdicas
elect candidate OF their own nominating. The Repno-
edns theory that 1t would be utterly impossible for
Rtdca CpSycntion wod crroW nominate Grant
ami the sorchcads woul promptly bolt provided they
ont Democratic ticket That, II assured OF the CO.
operation OF the Democratic party, ~ an organz.mn.
s,hurz type, who could lie elected by the united vote OF
the Democratic party aud the boiling Radicals.
+, h%. received to 'i Sd6rsement OF Just six
teen such prominent and influential organs Of
crn Landmark, fhe Iil ton Alliance, aud The MarshaH
IroG,ea. It would he, in cvrry rcsprct god Radical
INIT themselves In The hope Of rcapng some Interior adj
vantage to tho ridiculous proposition that the Demo
a dodge that will work In this latitude, however the
may stand on tho particular parallel and under the
be with Democrats In tho State OF Missouri We VIII
Mt undertake to way bnt it is quite safe t t" g ad OF
cent Of the voters they win prefer TO Furnish at least
one per cent Of the candidates I" b voted for.
On the other hand The Republican adluces the success
Of the fusion movement in Missouri and OF "Conserva-
tsm" ia Virginia The following is good specimen OF
the reasoning which makes OF Ia support OF its pO
sitIon
Ictus suppose that This proposition no submitted 70
regularly called NTiiGnll D"mocra Comvcn ion called
In lS79-ln no less august poi! on" hl 10 h'5hn" w w.
eide IT, II that body should reject it, pn resolve to con-
end the dscussun We would aGruicScc in the d"rif!on
and support the ticket with what strength we might DO
victiOn that Il would he the s Democratic Presidential
ticket that would ever b" p It in the field H. On lht
Tho Presidency, Int leave that Work TO whons0eVrr
ni ght make opposition Cen Grant it should solemuy
Acct %Ra III the r's usual S0% National ESS'"tSo
tee, and adIotrn. TIE conference I wmcn
party Would he inmedintcl9 destroyed, and tho power
m eemrnt o. 70 %ra ~ be 1 Sor aGd ser
in rho contest supplemented and reinforced where 1t is
weak Icy comp ,ct and Irresistible recrv" o1 Denorrnts
II the Republican Upioslion Grant aud the popular
discomfort with the policy OF martial law, high tarn
personal government aud civil service corruption Is s
est nv ali fair sigs seem to Indicate there would I've
nu doubt about the issue OF such contr"t. Liberal
Republican, whoever he might TO- would he chosen Pres
iIeut by minority 30 verwhcining that II would not
I've safe to DEFY 1t: majority OF Democrats
mon struggle AMI common triumph; would ne
elected Congress- tho policy OF martial law woulH
ls Oyprtlrown forever ard would have return OF
the Monroe 'era Of good feeling" The withdrawal OF
the Democracy the Presidential canvass would not
AFFECT conduct other contests for the Deinocray Is
not central party 70 10 destroyed by the mnmrhlhry
uarton Of IT. .tlOnal Central ComDlttce lie party
In each State, Congress District ctS Town hno county
conduct their local cont t. M now but with tile
influence ana spirit which their abstlnrnce
4 ON the Presidential rld necessarily would giNc. and
whc her after battle the result should 10 d
Democratic victory or q Liberal Republican victory,
there would be no uuc1On uf its being Admins rI.
ton party defeat ad that fact W0u more than contoht
allies.