The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1872-04-17

II " QlSSCuI. Dun " uupL UC s
this was a Republican meeting, In the interest
of q movement In which only Republicans are
participants, and whose success depends on
Republican support. 1t Was. therefore, Win
| great wisdom that Mr.. Schurz sought 70 ele-
Vate 1t above the level OF a mere political con-
test into that high moral region 10 Whlcn
honest men of all parties can mo , oommoa
to make any comparison between the tWo
| speeches, when both were so bold, so peru
| nent, go s~easenable and 80 truly excellent.
Burning their Ships.
from the Washington Onion, Dem.l
Impulsion will be given to the convention
by the distinct committals Of Senator'S Trum-
bnli and Fenton, who, while sympathizing
with and cooperating In all its objects, had
not, until now, placed themselves clearly on
the side Of Cincinnati. They have at last
burnt their ships, as Mr.. Schurz and Mr.. Tip.
ton did when they first separated and
threw away the scabbard. The silence Of Mr..
Sumner at the New York meeting, where his
friends mustered in force and echoed, as 1t
were, his notes of defiance, uttered With 30
much solemnity and decision a few short
months ago, has excited much comment. we
do not accept it In the sense that has been al
tributed 10, his recent reserve by 8 portion OF
the press of his own State, which has some
times claimed to speak by authority concern
ing his Intentions. Mr.. Sumner has commit
ed errors of judgment, and may repent them,
but he Is hardly capable OF voluntary sell
abasement, or the surrender of that respect
which Is the life-current in every honorable
man. He may not go forward, as was expect
ed by the associates who followed In his first
footsteps, but he cannot go back without
worse than personal discredit. It Is loo late
to retreat, even If he had the inclination. The
dictator at the White House neither forgets
nor forgives.
The Two Sides.
from the Richmond Dispatch.
The merits of the two sides are as wide
apart as can be, and If the nation is not
blinded by prejudice and passion the Liberal
party will sweep the country at the elections.
It Is vitality important that they should. This
New York meeting is the most Important
sign we have had Of a revolution In public
sentiment. 1t has already exerted a power
full influence. It has created much uneasi.
ness and agitation In Washington, and
for the first time the administration
and its supporters feel that the foqnoa'
lions are giving away beneath tnem.
Indeed, there is an hourly rising conn
Ia that sort of belief or fear that 1t will name
the successful candidates that will almost GER
tainly give 1t the victory. There Is always an
immense party in the land which abhors being
in the minority. The moment that party fnds
good cause to think that the Liberals will tri-
Imph, It will 90 over and swell the majority
on the Liberal side Everywhere, we believe,
the Democrats are disposed to give up the
question to the Cincinnati Convention. They
are ready to await Its action with the almost
settled: conviction that 1t will name the men
for whom, all In the opposition can vote for.
The prospect grows rapidly brighter and more
hopeiul.