The Van Buren press., 1872-02-06
Liberalism.

The effect produced in the Radical camp,
by the determination of the Liberal Republi-
cans. to vote out the present horde of corrupt
officials, and the Willingness of the Democrat
ic party TO lend their aid to this worthy un-
dertaking, even at the expense OF Temporal
ry suspension of political respiration, Is too
evident from the terrible writings of Radi-
cal Journals. Tho Missouri Democrat, their
leading organ in the South goes into hyster-
les and takes complete leave OF It's senses. in
its agony of anxiety. II has branded all Re-
publicans men who were intense Republicans
when that party was obnoxious TO the people
of America, and who were striving Tor The
principles of that party long, long before that
journal had the courage TO do 50, rs newly
fieugcd Democrats, merely because they are
honest men. and have seen the corruption III
our National and various state Administri-
lions under Radical rule, and have determined
TO cleanse this Augean stable. 1t cannot
cloak its motives for its attack upon these
men, under the shallow pretence that it sim
cerely beiiercs that the success oi Ills wing OIL
the Republican party, illamount to a Demo
cratic triumph |. believes no such thing; 1t
knows the contrary. So do all the Journals
that abuse them and pandcr TO the Office
holders. It's a covert attemptto destroy the
power of honesty and amnesty among the
masses Journals of this class are Naniy en-
deavoring to blunt the shafts ofjust criticism
q. now being launched at their pets, the Office
holders. 1t is not prompted by any fear OF
coming evil to the Country, but oi coming
vengeance to those who have grossly abused
the trust con niided to them by the people. The
,.nbounded desire to protect those who just
ly deserve tho rebuke Of their constituency,
made even Senator Morton lose his usual
,learuess OF mental vision and broadly assert
in his place in the Senate, that general ann
ne.tv would be followed speedily by bills to
pension rebels, pay the rebel debt ana pay
for emancipatcd slaves. Such folly would
not be remarkable or unexpected IN party
newspaper, but coming from 4 SENATOR rep
resentng great constituency, 1t excitcs our
especial wonder. It, however, demonstrates
the power OF partisan feeling, and shows how
the minds of mere politicians may become
clouded, when the danger Of defeat stares
them In the face
Missouri has taken the initiative in the presi-
dental campaign, and taken 1t boldly. Tlls
movement is not In the interest of any man
and looks only to the amelioration OF the con-
dition of an afflicted and tax-oppresscd peo-
ple. Who will bear the standard on to yicto-
nv, is not known. This movement is charac-
terized by the Democrat as MI effort in favor
Of the party called Any -body-to-beat
Grant" Wcll, this is as good name as any.
since the investigation OF the New York Gus
tom House frauds, has been piled upon the
San Domingo scheme, we presume every pat
riot In the lard would be in favor OF" any
Jody- to- beat-C rant" When we reflect upon
the unlimited ability Of Grant rs present
taker" aud his want of ability in anything
Use, we fear not to enter the campaign as a
party for anybody to- beat-Grant. We
certainly cannot elect worse man, and the
chances are as infinity to one that NC will do
party called Republican has given to the
Southern States, anything but a republican
torn Of government, We may well exolaini,
"what's In name, and conclude that it is at
last, but a meaningless symbol conveying no
correct idea of the principles of the party to
which it is applied. We presume the Demo-
crat expects to kill of the Liberal movement
by new process unknown to the annals Of
crime, that Is by srotherng it with names.
1t is first the" Democratic party, then "sorc
heads" "discontented Republicans, and
no,c, last of all, "any body TO beat-Grant." >"
This may possibly deludo some of the simple
minded, but the great hurrali, made by Radi-
cal journals, reminds us much OF the conduct
ofcertain birds, that attract attention to them
selves by much lluttcring, in order to mslcad
as to the locality of its young, This canno,
win.
The principles ofthe Liberal party are fast
taking hold upon the minds of the people.
and in November next, tho nest ofoilicc hold
Srs will be found and broken up. The men,
who compose this party ofrslorm. mean roR
and mean TO puriy our politics, By driving
from power the mon who have BETRAYED this
people, The power ofGrant's name is broken
and this is all the power he ever possessed
The Radical wing has degcnerated into mere
~dn-,rorshIpiag party. 1t relies upon moth
ing, but disrdnchisemsRt and the speH Of a
name. " Measures and not men" Is to be the
shibboleth of the coming campaign, and they
will discover that, however potent the name
OF the Chief Executive has been. that power
has gone. While Office holders. sharers of his
bounty. may cluster around him and worship
their idol with an Eastern devotion, the peo-
pie, whose hard earnings are used to pay hi.
retainers, will enter their solemn protest at
the ballot box and send hi~ and his worship
pers to an inglorious retirement
A DETRIMENTAL ErrxCr.-1he Washington
correspondent OF the st. Louis Repubiicdn.
Gays: Letters from New Hampshire to officials
IN office here from that State declare that the