New-York tribune., 1872-06-07
PHILADELPHIA.

PHILADELPHIA.
The Convention called to renominate Gen.
Grant has done its work with neatness and
dispatch. The scenic effects were good; the
music and cheers came in at the proper places;
there was even a good deal of genuine enthu-
siasm; every delegate selected by the Admin
istration discharged his obligation eilectual
means were taken to keep all macontents
away or suppress them, and our "Present
President" takes from the Republican party
an Endorsement apparently more unanimous
than was accorded in 1864 to Abraham Lincoln.
But it was not fair-dealing denomination
Convention. The man who had patronage to use
secured its vote for a second term. Gen. Grant
is renOminated. The man who had no patron
ace to use could not secure its vote for a sec
ond term. Schuyler ColfaX is set aside with
the contemptuous argument of the negro
delegate, that he saw no objection to swap
ping horses in the middle of the stream, pro-
vided YOU got a better horse. We thank him
for that word. The American people propose
to complete the swap which Philadelphia has
left only half finished. They purpose next
November to swap off the whole ticket for
better.
But let us not underrate the work in hand.
This ticket may be beaten by one in opposition;
it cannot be by two or three. Baltimore can
elect Gen. Grant if it will it is barely possi-
BILE that even the Steinway Hall squad of Free
Traders might do it, though we do not think
so. Grant and Wilson make a strong ticket
Gen. Grant has done much to squander in civil
life the splendid reputation he brought from
the army; but he still has a great hold alike
upon Northern patriots, whom 1t was hls high
privilege to lead to victory, and upon Southern
negroes, whom it was his equally high pTivi-
lege-Pro- Slavery and Democratic though he
was-to approach with the armed guaranty of
freedom Henry Wilson is wOrlingman and
n lifelong Republican, who has passed though
thirty years of political contests without a
question of his devotion to principle, or a
stain upon his integrity. To place these men
in nomination, the machinery has been used
of party still the greatest in the country,
bearing the prestige of continuous and benef-
cent success still regarded by hundreds of
thousands of the best men and women of
the land as the savior of the Republic in the
past, and its only sure protection now. The
same splendid organization which evoked,
Yesterday, at the word Of command, from the
tuoats of thousands i'll the Philadelphia
Academy of Music cheer after cheer as ring
inc as the old battle-cries of Grants di-
visions. though no whit more spontaneous
than the lowering of his portrait from
behind the scenes, will bring to the
polls disciplined body of voters whom
no exposures of incompetence abroad or
corruption at home can turn from their pur
Il I D. and fhayV
probable allies confront them with equal
organization, equal purpose, equal skill If
they do, they will win. The great States
casting their votes for State officers in October
will settle this, as they have settled every
Presidential contest for a score of years.
The RenOminatiOnists have blindly or
ganized defeat in two out of the three.
The insane nomination of Hartranft in Penn
sylvania threw away the small Republican
majority there, while the cordial union of
Liberal Republicans and Democrats on a man
of such spOtless character and unquestiOned
ability as Buckalew, completes the|wOrk. We
reckon the causeess, wantOn sacrifice yes
terday of Schuyler COlfaX more than
eoual TO the loss of the trifing Admin
istration majority in Indiana, as well as
country. Thousands of thinking men will ask,
Why should Gen. Grant have two terms and
SCHUYLER Colfax but one And the necessary
answer will not tend TO stir enthusiasm for the
ticket, or bring lukewarm voters to the polls.
To-day, with union, harmony, and effort, Penn
svlvania and Indiana are within our grasp and
the party which carries Pennsylvania and
Indiana in October carries the nation i'll
November.
We do not consider the Philadelphia plat
form so formidable as the ticket 1t will not
compare IN intense yigor with the crisp indict
mcnt and summary of vital principles put
forth at Cincinnati II it be indeed the work
of Mr. Geo. VIM. Curtis, then that gentle
mans pen has lost its skill since he betOok
himself TO editorial discussions of the hats,
boots, and trOwsors of candidate. With
many Of its verbose declarations we cordially
concur; Others are palpable juggles with words
meant to deceive; Others STILL like the Civil
Service plank, are shsms so llagrantiy trans