Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-11-13
" oRCEsTER
MONDAY. NOVEMBER IS, 1871.
The Ncxt Presidency.

The Springfield Republican begins discussion
of the next republican nomination for the prcsi-
dency. II maintains that General Grant should
not he ienominated, and gives a list Of prominent
men ffom which his successor can be success
fully chosen. 1t says: "Of the president
friends, for instance, whose leadership would re
move all pretexts for division and opposition,
there are Colfax, aud Boutwell,, and General
Hawley; Of equally good republicans who have
more or less separated in personal sympathies
from the administration, are NJ. Sumner and
Mr. Adams OF Massachusetts, Horace Greeley,
General Cox OF Ohio, Senator Trumbull and
Judge Davis Of Illinois, Gratz Brown Of Missouri,
and Governor Curtin of Pennsylvania"
There are three or four capable men among
those here named; but the list, as whole, is
NOT attractive. Our smiling friend Mr.. CofaN,
is good as far as he goes, but he is not equal to
the highest style Of craftsmanship; he is not
strong enough for II, in any respect. As for
Horace Greeley, he is Horace Greeley, and this
is enough to say of him, at present If anybody
can tell what Gen Cox would do, as president,
we should like to hear it, We are not able TO see
that he is a strong, trustworthy man, or that he
is likely to get much beyond dilettanteism in
Craftsmanship. Gov. Curtin s-wel, does the
editor Of the publican actually know mnch of
Gov. Curtin? 1t is our opinion that he will not
get the nomination Graft Browns political
record in Missouri, tor some time past, does not
attract US 10 support him, for it does not allow
us to feel much confidence in his Judgment; and
Judge Davis is still less acceptable, on account
OF both his political record and his general I'M
fitness to undertake the duties of president, at
the present time. Ii is amusing 10 hear HIM
named as zone Of those good republicans who
have more or less separated in personal sympa-
thies from the administration" The truth is, he
is one of those bad republicans who went into
the democratic party through the slough of
Andy-Johnscnism.
II was understood that private notice had
been given, that certain journals (amOng Others
the New York Trlunc) would come out strong
ly against the denomination of Gen. Grant, at
Ter the November elections. When they have
made up their issue against him distinctly, we
shall know better what to think OF their oppo
sition. Meanwhile we do not see how they can
contrive any issue Of this kind, which will have
much influence with the people. In Missouri,
the Gratz Brown republicans Separated in
sympathy from the administration" because
the president would not allow the influence of
his administration 10 be used in aid Of their
conspiracy to break down the republican party,
in that state, by means of league with the
democratic party. He was right; and we don't
believe they will be in hurry TO invite the re-
publican party Of the country to discuss the
actual cause of their complaint.
II those who oppose the denomination of Gen
Grant, could bring forward a candidate quail
fed for the Office in mind, character, and po-
litica knowledge, and entirely faultlcss in all
respects, they would doubtless get a hearing
and might carry their point. We remember
that there was a very active and earnest move
ment 10 prevent the denomination of Abraham
Lincoln; but it failed miserably, because it
lacked substantial basis; and yet it seemed TO
many good republicans that Mr.. Lincoln's adj
ADMINISTRATION had not been entirely faulteSs. We
wait to see what issue will be made up for pop
ular use against Gen. Grant. Independent jour
nalism is an excellent thing; but it is not al
ways identical with reckless criticism, and, TO
realize it, there mast be independence Of preju-
dice, egotistica ambition, and special aims
which disregard the general interest, as well as
independence of government favor and all
other sinister influences.