Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1872-08-15
"A House of Lords"

1t must be conceded that no party
in the history Of American politics,
has experienced 50 many dishearten-
inc disasters as have betallen the
re,nominationists during the present
campaign, They have been eager to
catch ut every straw that promised
to aid them in keeping afoat they
have reared in fond expectation, a
magnificent edifce, and it promises
only to topplc over and crush Them
When the news Of the Cincinnati
nominations was communicated to the
country, and during a few succeeding
weeks. thc New York Times declined
to regard the movement in any light
save that of a piece Of political bui-
foonery, unworthy Of serious con-
sidcration. But later, just before the
Convention of Baltimore, that journal
called its readers to witness "that we
have always regarded the nomination
of Mr.. Greeley as a serious matter
And quite ''scrious," it is likely to
prove,
For long time too, the idea that
the Democracy might decline to nomi-
nate an independent ticket, and sup
port Mr.. Greeley, was scoftd 1T, and
regarded as the most insane folly by
Grant papers and Grant men, But
the result at Baltimore proclaimed the
entire support Of that party for the
candidates of Honesty and Reform
And so that pillar in the Grant edifce
tumbled out ANONYMOUSLY.
But the Grant politicians had still
some grounds for self congratulation.
After Senator Summers great philippe
against GIANT, it could not be assum-
ell that he would support that doughty
chieftain, yet the administration party
fondly hoped he would maintain a
neutral position, and by silence ex-
press a ,acit disapproval Of both can
didates. But this consoling belief Is
theirs no niger. Mr., Sumner in his
letter to the colored voters, makes no
bubble about the matter He does
not state whether, Horace Greeley
is his first choice or second, but what
is more to the purpose, that come
what may, be shall cast his vote for
Greeley and Brown.
But Gen. y. p. Banks, Of Massachu-
sets, had maintained Il retcence OF
political subjects SO some euthusias
tic shoemakers in Lynn sent him a
cordial inyentation to speak there ii
the interests Of Hides and Leather, o.
in other words for Grant and Wilson
Gen. Banks replies in letter "defin
inc his position,' but alas, he too has
caught the prevalent mania and il
"out for Greeley and BrOrn. TC
add completion to their total dlscom
Picture 1t is but necessary to point tC
the grand result OF the North Caroline
election. Notwithstanding the vas
power that has been welded there by
thousands Of ohice-holders and seek
misunderstanding the efforts o
Cabinet Members and the enormou
, outlay ofpublic money, stolen from
the Treasury for political purposes
North Carolina has spoken and W
cannot doubt that the crushing rebuk
given the one man power will b
strengthened in November. The dc
: feat is m overwhelming one to Grant
1t will be followed by one equal
severe in Pennsylvania. The tim
! when the result of the Presidents
Campaign seemed doubtful is owe
A The "signs Of the times" are the tru
e index Of the future. Defeat is writ
ten upon the wall for Grant and hi
: mal-adminstration, and the 9TH {
$ November will see the prophecy flu
filed. D@B1
G Woodstock, August 18th, 1872.