Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1871-04-07
Political Revolution.

The most significant sign of the times is
to be found in the remarkable article which
we publish from the New York Herald, to
be found in another column, As politi-
cal weather cock, the Herald is sure to give
certain indication of the current of public
opinion. It has been, par excellence, the
organ of President GRANT. One Of the
earliest to nominate him, the Herald ad-
vocated his election with all its ability, and
has been bis peculiar and special cham
pion since his Inauguration. Allied TO the
President not from principle, nor froa2
any special admiration of the man, but be-
cause it was popular-because it acdS profit
able, its rem arkable change of base is preg-
nant with meaning. The language of the
article is so bold and defiant, and the new
departure so sudden and complete that VS.
are bound to conclude that the fate of the
President is nealed in the estimation of
the astute and calculating manager of that
paper.
When the Herald aOandons President
GRANT, almost on the eve Of Presiden-
tial campaign f.; denoupces his foreign pol
icy asWeak and corrupt, and his home policy
as silly and wicked, and the article means
all Of this and more, we may we'll conclude
that the political horoscope is not favora-
BILE to his re- domination or the continued
success of his party.
When rogues fall out, houest men get
their dues" says an old adsge. and this
proves no exception. While the Herald
felt called upon TO sustain the President,
it endorsed the IS wTetched failure Of
the Administration policy TOWARDS the
South" But now that GRANT is
too heavy to carry longer, the Ku Klux
| ted for political effect in the North, but
have resulted from the miserable and heart
less policy Of the Admin istratioa and the
Radical party" Our people, Insteod of
devoting themselves to the persecution of
IS loyalists," as it has been customary to
picture them, have, within a year or two
after the astounding, social, political and
industrial revolution they had passed
through, raised again hundreds Of millions
worth OF surplus produce. Their peace
full industry" says the Herald. land ener,
| "gy, under such circumstances, wore as
tonishing, and called forth the admira-
"tion of the world. But the Administra-
s'tion kept its heavy hand still on this
people, refused them amnesty or encour-
"agement, and indirectly fomented disor.
der to serve a base political purpose"
The HerGld's Washington correspondent
sage of this article
The leading editorial in the Herald of yester-
| day on Mr. Summers speech on st. Domingo has
created 3 great deal Of excitement in this CITY
The fact that the Herald has supported General
Grants administration from the first gave great
weight to it's opinions concerning the disruption
of the Republican party and the prospects of
the Democracy. The article 10 regarded as
note of warning from the leading independent
journal of the country. Il was freely discussed
at the Capitol to-day by prominent Senators and
Representatives Of both parties. It WAS gene
rally regarded as q new evidence OF the fact that
| the popularity Of the present administration is
steadily declining.
But we desired merely to call attention
to this remarkable and truthful article.