The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-07-20
Wheeling into Line.

Senator Bayard, of Delaware, one Of
the ablest, most earnest, and persis-
tent, of the opponents Of Mr. Greeley,
has written letter urging the Demo-
Gratis Of Delaware to support Mr.. Gree.
ley for the Presidency. Mr.. Bayard
goes to Europe in order to recover his
health, but viii return ia time to par
ticipase in the canvass. Delaware, not
outstanding her stern opposition to
Mr.. Greeley, will wheel into line, aud
cashier electoral vote for him.
The issue is not between Grant aud
Greeley, except in SO far as they are
thcrepresentatiyes Of opposing princi-
piles and policy-corruption, extrava.
gance, Capitalization and despotism, on
the one hand; and honesty, economy.
and constitutional government, on the
other. Mr.. Greeley represents the lat
ter; President Grant the former. Leay-
ing the respective candidates entirely
out Of view, the American people will
choose botweon'.hese autasonistic prin.
ciples, and determine by their suffrage
in November, which shall predominant.
The issue is now fairly joined between
the supporters Of a corrupt, despotic,
and odious Administration, on the one
side; and the friends Of a pure, econ.
Omical, constitutional gOvernmeuton the
other. The issues in the present eau
vass having been narrowed down to q
struggle for the life of the Republic,
against the u.en aud the measures
whose tendencies are to sap and de
stroy. that life, there can be no question
as to where the Democratic party will
be found in such contest. Il will
take It's stand (with the Conservatives,
moderate Republicans, and men Of all
parties, who oppose Graut's' imperial
ism,) upon the bulwarks of the Cousti
tuition, and wrest the Government from
the hands Of men whose continued
lease of power would result 10 its over.
throw. We say, then, not only to ey.
cry Democrat, but to every man, of
whatever party, who loves liberty, who
cherisbes republican institutions. who
favors economy in the public expendi
lures, honesty 10 the public service,
and return to the observances aud
practices of. the purer days of the Re
public, to rally, as one man, for The
overthrow Of the present Admiuistra.
ton. Wheel into line, close up the
column, and present compact aud
irresistible front to the foe.
We subjoin the following extract
from Senator Baysrd's letter:
Events as they now confront us were sbaped
In opposition to our efforts, and as they are.
we are not responsible for them; but we are
responsible for our mode Of dealing with them
now and hopeour State convention will
promptly and decidedly nominate an electoral
ticket in opposition to Grant and Wilson, and
In ;ayor-offhe only candidates who, a matters
now stand, can be hopefully expected to defeat
them-l mean Greeley and Brown, for whom
expect TO vote on the hfth day Of November
nexL
A letter from the Junior editor Of.
the ADVOCATE, dated aOccan House,
Lewes, Del, July 18th, 1872" says;
"After Senator BaYard's letter, many
persons who were opposed to Greeley
have concluded to support him"
Senator Stockton, of New Jersey.
like Senator Bayard, was an earnest
opponent Of Mr.. Greeley, but he also
wheels into line, and willgiye him his &C.
tive support. We subjoin an extract
from his letter, written to a New Jer-
sey paper:
Until his nomination by The Convention Il
was my plain duty to oppose him and vote for
Democrat-now Il is my duty 10 the imperiIled
liberty OF my country; to the Constitution
which an bound 70 protect against its viola
tors; to individual liberty, which has been
destroyed by forced constructions Of the
amendment. 70 the Constitution; to the great
fundamental doctrine Of local sclfgovernt',ent.
violated In all the States; to the freedom Of
elections; TO the supremacy OF the civil over
the military power, to the cause Of reform
against the universal corruption surrounding
the present Administration--te use all honora,
bic means In my power to defeat the reelec-
tion Of General Grant by securing the election
Of Horace Greeley l trust and believe that
those Democrats like myself. who have abslained
from any movement outside OF the party or
ganizatiou, viii now unite as one man In this
sacred duty, and show that the old Democratic
party eau still, az heretofore, make sacrifice
q all prejudice and passion, and can Join with
all patsiafie citizens fn a determined effort to
preserve at least such liberty as has been left
70 us by the usnrrations Of the Republican
Congressional caucus and the Military power.
Tho HAT onI b.n...l.t- q -.