Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-04-12
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FRIDAY. APRIL IL, 1872.
clc,elnna and Cincinnati.

We notice that the reformed republicans
and some of the democrats find it very uncom-
Portable to think of the Cleveland convention of
1894. and they seek consolation BY attempting
~ helittle the influences by which it was origi-
mated The New York World discusses the
matter with evident anxiety, and seeks earnest
~ 10 convince reformed republican" that there
is really no parallel between that convention
and the proposed mass meeting at Cincinnati
TTe know as much of the Cleveland convention,
probably. as the World knows. In one respect,
Il differed from the Cincinnati affair; it did not
lack the inspiration of principle, for those con-
cerued in it thought Mr.. Lincoln too conserva-
tive and slow; and they desired more
radical and thorough treatment of the re-
beIlion. We could not agree with them; but
we saw that most of them were honest although
very ardently uuwise; and they did not, like
the Worlds reformed republicans" lack sym
pathy among the honest and quiet republican
voters Nevertheless, with this advantage over
the Cincinnati affair, they failed miserably.
The World states reasons why the Cincinnati
mass meeting must be very attractive TO repuD-
hcans the last and strongest being as ioIlows:
aTbougR last not least, the Cleveland con-
venti0n had no hope or expectation OF demo-
III allies. whereas, on the contrary, the
Cincinnati convention may reasonably count on
tbe vigorous support of the whole undivided
democratic party in electng its candidates, II
they are good men with strong republican
backing behind them"
The World appears TO think that great many
republicans are eager TO become democrats, and
that they will be delighted TO find themselves
buried ont of sight in "the whole undivided
democratic party" This Nrvana, or netiable
state of unconscious political bliss, can be
reached easily. for the transition from assistant
democrat TO bourbon.blue democrat is very
swift. We must not omit saying that the
World manufactures most Of its "reasons,
and makes its exhortaton extremely powerful,
by means of glowing eulogy on President
Iiucon;-a euloey which if printed in that
paper eight years ago might have moved the
"unterrifed democracy of New York city to
sack its office and lynch its editor. But, now,
Lincoln is dead and Grant is president; and the
World deems it safe to praise Lincoln in order
10 encourage opposition 10 Grant
But here comes the Chicago Tribune well nigh
stiAed by remembrance of the Cleveland con
yeution and jerking out its trouble in hasly SEN
fences. With great deal more emphasis than
regard for truth, it says: "the Cleveland con
yention had not a single statesman as promi-
nent in our politics as either of fifteen conspic-
nous leaders Of the Cincinnati movement" whom
it names including on the list Senator Sumner
and four or Eve prominent republicans who will
have nothing to do with the business of organ
ling an alliance with the democratic party, at
Cincinnati Among the Others are such ''con-
spicuous" aud mighty statesmen as ex-senator
Fowler of Tennessee, J. B. Grinnell of Iowa, and
that great philosopher, Upton of Nebraska.
Well, we shall begin to understand what is
meant by craftsmanship in the Cincinnati
movement" if its oracles shall really insist on
ranking these men so far above such men
as Salmon P Chase (then a republican,,
Senator Wade of Ohio, Henry Winter Davis of
Maryland, and others, who were active pro-
moters of the Cleveland movement. Horace
Greeley, We believe, opened his heart TO that
movement, ana was claimed as a sympathizing
friend by those engaged in il; and he is now
the most important republican named on that
part Of the Chicago Tribune's list, which is not
unwarranted But these baseess representa-
lions must be excused, we suppose, for those
who manufacture them find it necessary TO en-
courage each other by making cheerful noises.