The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-04-06
Political.


furnishes some spoculations in regard
to the prospects Of General Grant at
this time for a denomination, and says
that in December last, when Congress
met, there was but one opiLion, aud
that favorable to General Grants re.
election, The writer says; ulIa.
~ . Since then, and especially within
the last few weeks, a marked change
has taken place, and it is now apparent
that strong opposition to Gen, Grant
exists, which includes number of
Senators aud Representative of large
influence and national reputation. This
opposition is no doubt caused in some
part by recent political events. but It
results, also, TO large extent, from the
manifestation of the latent hostility that
has been accommodating during the two
years OF the. present administration, and
which naturally shows itself about a
year before the time for holding the
nominating convention
"The chief argument of those who
oppose the denomination of Cen Grant
is, that defeat would be certain il he
should be the nominee They maintain
that the dissensions that exist in the
republican party can only be healed by
the nomination of new man, against
whom no por ton of the party entertain
feelings OF GOODNESS or animosity, aud
that, in view Of the increased strength,
yigor aud confidence Of the democrats,
any other course would be suicidal"
The Philadelphia Past charges the
following mistake" on Grants admin.
istratioD, as the cause Of the defeat in
New Hampshire,
Its influence should never have been
used to prevent Congress from abolish.
ing the income tax. The appointment
OF so many Office holders was a terrible
blow to the party, and the keeping them
against the protest of the public and
the press is worse one. The foreign
policy has been too timid with powers
that are strong, and too bold with those
that are weak. The acquisition of San
Domingo should never have been made
the occasion OF strife in the party. We
would like to get that island, but we
would rather keep New Hampshire.
The manner of Mr. Summers removal
was a grand political blunder. All these
things, and others unnecessary to recall,
have created the imnressinn that Tho
Aan;n;s,ro,;on !. ~ s"a1 .ne
intorest If a cl;ona ana ~ , a III 'ae
Nav U,mn,h;rd !. nsnae ne ~ .es.,' !"
isf'o,;nn - - P.po' NJ y, ,'' u'Ss'''
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Tue kU'kLUx EpIDEMIc.--Thc N.
Y. Herald, Grant organ, says Ad.
uniting that there are disorders in the
South, 1t IS wort ny of notice that the
reported ku Klux terrible outrages are
always made to assume a formidable
character at the time OF elections in the
worth, ana wnen Radical politicians
are pressed LOT issues before the people.
CONSERVATIVE men VINO have just come
.nroush tne ooa.nern states were as
ou.sieu ""c', ,ney arrived A. tne North
20 near .he 'r,ghtlui stories OF ku'kiux
e .h we are inclined 10 think
'ue,e . nlueh more poi'ticai smoke than
rear n'e u 'hese reports
The Capital, the new Sunday paper
lust issued in Washington. and edited
by two Radicals, pays this tribute 10
Grant IN Its nrst number:
Ignorant Us u IS possible Tor man
70 DC nna escape guardianship; incaPa-
Die Oh being taught; Jealous oil men who
may a'spute win mn, inc succession;
shy o. 'he more inteihgent and rehued,
y, mas ga.nered ABOUT MN creatures Tor
sayisels VINO natter ana lawn that pro
nss may aceiue' ana MAKE MS admins
.hnahs se,'es " o'snaers so paipapie
""' nv esoapos concentration only on
'"u p'oa " ''.apa'''y
luz n'peiai hepSIicans Of OF. Louis
nslu ,'eos'n ou oa'uruay hiehe' ana
auo.ou ic.v'utloas res.nrniog tue
p'a''y y "a '"o h'ocrah o'a'e Ion'en.
.,ou 'as' ausus,' opposing nign arin'
uec.at'ns una. 'he sa,e.y OF tne hepao,
auau parry uvmauuea reform ~ 'hs sew civi'
se.vtoe, Pt1.cs.'ns against tue [resi-
State, declaring against an endorsement
of the present Administration or a re.
nomination Of President Grant. and
deuouncing the removal Of Sumner.
H. ~,
~. NE nEAr hhsiphNof'--- far'
s'a9.on - ocs'nn ~, 70 'aAe some inter,
es' ~ po,;t,cs me ola iaay says .na'
for 1870 sho would III - ssa no, p;;
: tsd o;,har Uoraoa a,;.s,r :. Tho"Jnsa
80 1890 @to'"SS o''1S'Jt VI AhSoNoie