New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-04-06
TIE Reform CAMPAIGN.

New York Tribune autographed on the
thirty-irs ultimo the following:
The letter to Colonel Grosvenor, chairman
of the Missouri Liberal Republican Commit
tee, signed by twenty prominent New York
Republicans, and published here yesterday
has been the subject of more general inter
est and discussion than any similar action
Oh the part Of State politicians ever occa-
stoned before. Additional importance has
been attached to the call in this city from
the fact that it is signed by men who are
widely known and respected as leaders in
the Republican party, and who have sub
stantial character among the politicians of
the country. As might be expected, the
call is looked at from different points of
view Those who, according to Senator
Conkling, "are clinging to the skirts OF
power" look at it from one point; those
who are only half Grant men, who prefer
that he should be thrown overheard at Phil
adelphia. and some Republican with more
than four years of record behind him be
nominated in his stead, regard it from diff
ferent attitudes. SO also do those who are
absolutely and unyieldingly opposed to the
nomination of General Grant. The Demo-
Gratis hold an altogether different attitude
from any of the other political divisions.
The administration followers, both in the
Senate, the House and the departments, af-
They say the same outbreak in politics has
always occurred previous to the reelection
of President. They admit that the names
upon the roll are not OF kind to follow
tangent but that they have allowed them
selves to be controlled by their personal
feelings rather than by true and loyal
regard for the party. They claim that
those who sign the call do not represent the
people Of the State, who are undoubtedly
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unfortunate for those who sign it, Some
o. the administration supporters, again, re-
gard the movement with great fear and APP
prehension. and say that the thing ought to
be stopped.
One administration Congressman, in re-
ferring to the case, and the distinguished
names appended to it, said it would all
blow over, and that Messrs. Selden, Gree
lev Waldo Hutchins, Judge Fithan, Sigis-
mund Kaufman and the rest would soon
be supporting Grant with the utmost
strength He cited the fact that, in 1864.
Ben Wade and Henry Winter Davis came
out in prOnunciamentO against Lincoln,
but that while it created a little furry for a
day or two, it was soon forgotten. So far
as can be ascertained, the President has ex-
pressed no opinion on the subject. Those
Republicans who personally prefer almost
any Republican to Grant, and who are
known to be rather favorable than other
wise to the Cincinnati convention, speak
of the call of the New Workers as very
significant and very threatening, and that,
whatever the administration supporters
may say, they are in reality much alarmed
at the strength which the Cincinnati move
ment is obtaining, and that they are watch
ing with more interest than is apparent
every movement made. These gentlemen,
who NAV be said to be the connecting link be-
tween the Independent Republicans and the
administration men. are very active IN their
inquiries as to whether nominations will be
made at Cincinnati, and what the result
of the convention will be. They would
prefer as to the best basis of settlement
that Grant should be beaten at Philadel-
phia. but as this is regarded as almost inn
possible they are content to wait and watch
for the manifestations at Cincinnati. They
say. however, that there can not be two
opinions of the result of the election. if all
the opposition to Grant can be united on
strong Republican candidates for President
and Vice President.
As tor the Independent Republicans, who
openly declare their opposition to the pres
ent administration, they receive the New
York address with great satisfaction and
encouragement, and they declare with
much earnestness that this is but the begin
ming of movement which Will, in the next
month, sweep over the country like whirl-
wind. carrying with it such strength and
courage that it will bring out from the ad-
minstration camp all those who are in re-
ality opposed to the longer continuation
of the system of prescription, disorganlza-
ton and corruption which have character
led General Grants administration. The
anti Grant men say that this movement
should not be compared to the occurrences
which have preceded the denomination and
reelection of Lincoln, when the country
was engaged in war, when no organized,
concerted movement was made. and when
the whole country was satisfied that II
would be improper to make change; but
that. on the other hand, the present posi-
ton is one in which the President himself
has divided the party in the South, in New
York, in Massachusetts. in Pennsylvania
and many States of the West, and that he
is the first choice of but a small fragment
OF the voters of the country. The Demo
Gratis have but little to say, but those who
have expressed any opinion give it as their
belief that this call does more to make the
Cincinnati convention a success than any
thing that has thus far occurred.
The general understanding among Re-
pubiicans here is that Judge Davis will de-
cline the Presidential candidacy, if he is
not Endorsed by the Cincinnati convention.
1t is asserted by certain administration
Senators that an agreement has been ar
rived at by the leaders of the Cincinnati
movement to nominate Judge Davis for
President and Governor Curtin. Of Pennsyl-
vania, for Vice President, and that they ex-
pect, By putting Governor Curtin upon tie
ticket, to carry Pennsylvania, while Davis
will bring to his support thousands of la
boring men throughout the country, who
are fast uniting in semi-political organiza-
tons, and are ready to cut loose from all
party affiliations. This statement is made
as upon authority but it should be taken
with great deal of allowances and proba-
bly, is the opinion only of few gentlemen
in Washington, for the nature OF the Gin
cinnati convention precludes any person
from assuming to dictate its action III add