The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1872-07-20
LOATHING 1T.

Our old friend Vanderford, of the West
minister AdpocSte, a staunch Democrat of
the old time, can't stand Greeley. He says:
GAS to the platform, we reject, in toto,
the latter clause of the second article,
while the "protection dodge in the 9th
article is neither frank nor manly. Mr..
Greeley's epitome of the platform is even
more Objectionable than the Cincinnati
instrument itself. He cannot uphold his
9Th article. in relation to the veto power,
and respect his oath of Office as President
Of the United States, at the same time"
The clause in tho second article Of the
platform above referred to opposes "any
re-opening of the questions settled by the
18th, 14th and 18th Amendments of the
Constitution
cit is worthy of remark" continues the
Aduocate in the same disguised strain,
that this alusion to the veto, in the 9th
article of his epitomc, is nowhere found in
the Cincinnati platform. And yet lie says:
These propositions, SO ably and so forci-
bly, presented in the platform of your Con-
ven.ioD, have already fixed the attention
and commanded the assent of large
majority of our countrymen.'
This proposition, in relation to the veto,
not being found in the Cincinnati platform,
we must conclude was inserted in his cpl
; tome for purpose. The exercise of the
veto power $50 popular in the hands of
Presidents Jackson and Tyler may be
abused, we grant. But while we would
not have i. abused, we think it is arraying
himself against the Constitution, for IA can
lat ~, IL. Al. 4.
exercise it. The veto power was inserted
in the Constitution for wise purposes. But
Mr.. Greeley virtually says i'll his letter of
that it may be set aside, if the act be
approved by majority" If the veto
clause may be set aside upon such plea,
then any other clause as well. This is one
of the crotchets in the crotchety head of
the Usage of Chappaqua." How many
others there are, time must tell. But, he
is the candidate of the Democratic party,
and after the act of deglutition at Balti-
more, the party is expected to swallow him,
hat, coat, boots, crotchets and ALL
To see Horace Greeley name at the head
of the veteran editors columns for Presi-
dent makes one rub his eyes and take
second look; but supplemented by the
above announcement, the whole affair be-
comes ludicrous. The old Democratic war
horse doesn't mince matters in denouncing
this feast of rotten meat his party has set
before him, and will not feel very sorry
next Fall when Greeley and his Tammany
gang are "cleaned out" 1t is preposter
GUS to suppose that any man can be elected
whose supporters express such intense and
well merited disgust for.
GooDEY's LADY's Book for August, is
already out, and charming as usual
Another sketch of Mrs. Lollipops' Party,
shows quiet Irritation on the stairs, which
will be recognized as drawn to life, or from
life. The pose of the lady is truly admir-
ADLER her expression shows what beagn in
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