The Placer herald., 1872-07-13
NUMBER AZ.
WHAT THE EE.FhECriOS OF GRANT
MEANS.

A few of our Liberal friends are not
satisfied with Greeley's nomination. We
suspect the reason and motives of their dis
intent are based on the opinion that tie
Cincinnati Convention did not do the very
best it could. Granted that it could have
made nomination more consistent with ii Q
spirit of the movement, and could have
given the reform measures satisfactory guar
antees. Granted that many objections may
be urged against the Cincinnati nominee
which shake the faith Of the conscientious
reformer.
But we now ask the honest, conscientious
ieformer to glance at the other side Of tho
picture. There is Grant in the full splendor
of bs re-nomnation and behind him stand
the bread-and- butter brigade in full force,
with sanity subnlissveness and insatible
appetite. Grant has promised us in his
letter of acceptance TO continue the business
IF the Government with the same zeal and
IN the same manner as formerly, and the
bread and butter brigade responded with en-
lhusiastic applause. We now beg the con-
scientious reiormer to consider what the re-
election of Grant aud the continuance of the
present policy mean. They mean the appli-
cation Of a more oppressive military rule in
the South, and not the policy Of reconcile
alton. They mean the continued support of
the shameless carpet-5ag government in the
formerly rebelious States.
They mean continued cherishing Of
hatred and anmosity between the North and
South.
They mean acts Of nepotism and favoritism
which will operate with Il still more immoral
influence upon the public service if the peo-
pie, by the reelection of Grant, show that
these are matters OF no concern TO them.
They mean a new bloom and crop of
corruption, not alone in the custom-house Of
New York and New Orleans, but in the
whole country.
They mean the resumption and then the
carrying through Of the San Domingo specu-
lation, which Grant relinquished because he
feared that it wonld damage his chances for
reelection.
They mean a continuance Of the outlandish
foreign policy which has almost sacceeded in
making the name of the American Republic
4 by-word and reproach abroad, and has
brought on the danger OF trouble with
foreign powers.
They mean for her despo.ic Interference Of
ihe President i'll the political ihlirs Of the
States, packing party conventions and the
bribery of the delegates with government
patronage.
They mean greater audicty than ever Of
the military rings" which have surrounded
the President and have enabled him to use
the substance for his own benefit.
They mean that the peoples voice shall
+, #
They mean the continued bondage of the
office holders, who even now do not dare to
speak FOX fear Of losing their bread aud
butter.
They mean the complete servility of Con-
gress to the President, the approval Of all
unlawful rcts, the whitewashing of all cor
ruption and an INSCRIPTIONS and demoral-
izing party despoism, such as we have
never yet secn and we have already seen
much more than we are able to bear,
The recollection Of Grant means all this.
and indeed, in increased measure, for through
the bare face of tAis .e-cccton, the fear of
dspleasng the people will prevail, and a
loose rein will be given to the arbitrary rule
of the White House.
All these things will as certainly follow
The reelection of Grant as thunder follows
lightning,
These are things which the true reformer
should not lose sight of for moment.
While we sympathize with his dissatisfaction
with the Cincinnati nominations and his de-
sire to correct the error in the best possible
manner, yet this dissatisfaction and this
wish should be kept within due bounds, and
we find these limits to be anything but the
reelection of Grant. In the name of the
common welfare, the honor and freedom Of
the American people, any body before Grant
Carl SEIZURE IN the lVes1jche Post.