Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1872-05-30
Sneeeh af aIr Foorhees

1t IS now less than four weeks since
the s'disgraced and disgracefui'' Cincin-
natl convention metand brought forth
that curious combination, Greeley and
Brown. With high hopes the leaders
of the Democratic party looked for
ward to that gathering. Against q
united Republican party they admitted
their inability to contend successfully,
and they expected the Cincinnati con-
vention would present candidates that
the Democratic party would accept,
and that it would at the same time di-
vide the Republican party. Had this
been accomplished, the Democratic
party would have been restored to DOW
er-not under its old name, it is true
but still it would have been restored,
and for this coveted ascendency it was
ready to make great sacrifices-tO give
up its name, TO ignore what had al
ways been called cherished principles.
and to permit the candidates and the
platform to be dictated by handful of
dissatisfied Republicans. Well, the
Cincinnati convention did its work, and
what is the result? The Republican
party which was to be split is consoli-
dated, and the Democratic party is di-
vided. OF the first we have undeniabIe
evidence. Greeley, instead of CARRYING
of Republicans, has SO disgusted those
Republicans who were dissatisfied that
they protest against him, and the
whole party despise him. The pro-
ceeding has also made Grant master OF
the situation in his own party. There
was serious opposition to his renomina-
ton in April, and Grant himself stood
ready to step aside, if thereby the par
ty could be strengthened; but in this
last week in May that opposition has
disappeared, and the Republicans Of
the nation, as with one voice, almost,
proclaim for Grant, In vain do such
papers as the New York Vorld, the
Chicago Times, and the Washington
Patriot call upon the supporters of Gree.
ley to exhibit the capital they propose
| to bring into the new partnership.
They ask, Where are the Republican
papers thatsupport Greeley, or do not
support Grant? and the number OF
these is counted on one hand. So far,
then, the Republican party, which was
to be broken up by the Cincinnati con.
vention, has been strengthened and
purified by il. As to the Presidency,
there is now no dispute. By acclama-
tion Grant will be nominated at Phila-
delphia, and with an enthusiasm that
was not possible in April, it will be
ratified by the members of the party IN
every State.
How is it with the Democratic party:
For an answer to this, we refer to the
speech of Hon. d. w. Voorhees,, de.
livered at Terre Haute on Saturday
evening, a full report of which is print.
ed in this paper. 1t shows that no Dem
Ocrat who regards principles or the
interest of the country can support Mr.
Greeley, and he shows it so conclusive.
ly that it cannot be disposed of by 9
sneer. To the minds Of a large pro
portion of the Democratic party Mr.
voorhees, arguments will appeal with
a force that will prove irresistible
He does not stand alone, Of course
The brains of his party are with him
and so Outspoken and determined are
the leaders who oppose the nomination
of Greeley at Baltimore that they mus
disappear from view if he should be
nominated. On the other hand largt
proportion of the party is already com
United to Greeley, and at this time j
would seem that his nomination canno
be prevented; but it must be borne III
mind that there has been a very grea
Ireaction against Greeley within tbs
Hast two weeks, and If this wave shal
leontinue to roll back as it is now doing
he viii be speedily showed aside a
Baltimore in July. In any event, how
lever, the nomination of Greeley as the
Dem ecratie candidate, or his rejection
cannot fail to bave-a demoralizing ef
fleet upon that party. As matters a on
stand, it wiIllo if it takes Greeley
land twill loose if it rejects him. /
can neither afford to hold on or to lei
go of the Cincinnati elep hant. Mean
time the Republican party, with I
united front, like victorious army
which has taken the enemy's first posi-
tion without firing gun, is getting
ready to walk over the field. 1t ha'
the prestige of success, principle, anc
consistency on its side, and agains
these a party whose only motto il
Anything to beat Grant" will appea
so contemplate that the American peo
pie will stampede it and hurry it out o
lsight.