Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1872-04-17
THE POLITICAL OrTLGGK.

Itiswcli known to u readers tha'
We have 'opInscd the Passive fohcy.
from tho time it was first proclaimed
by the Mis<ouril;rrublica and other
papers protesting To lie tn" opponents
"f Democratic sentiment. We OF.
posed il. sincerely. because We be-
licvcd it 7 duty imposed upon H. H.:
our allegiance to Democratic faith
and principles. ~ well rs . regard
for tho intrgrity.o of II party organ
i~zat:on. We believed there MS nc
ncccssitv for such a great sacrifice on
the part ola party that numbered
about Lalf the votes i'll the taiou.
We fri, confident that the Liberal Re
puhiicams. If they were honest in
;acir professions, and not "ctua:ru
iv personal spite against the admin
i.trntion. would cooperate with the
Democratic party in bringing nbou!
the reform So earnestly desired b.,
both parties. We believed that The
Liberal element compr2hrnhcd only
:. small fragment Of the Republican
party. and that Justice demanded the
greater concessions on the part "fthc
minority. For this reason. il was Tic
duty of the Liberals. holding almost
the same sentiments. to give up their
prcjudircs and unite with the Demo-
crazy.
We have nil along believed, and
honestly believe 10 day. that had the
passive policy never been h~-oach",i.
the Democracy could have triumpllcd
fn n square fight. But the bare ST.
cestion of such a policy had 81 tcn!rn-
cy to discourage Democrats. aud its
continued advocacy by ONE OF the
leading papers Of this and other
states, has So far impaired the m0rdlc
"f the party. as tu render the pros
pect nf victory i'll II s'luaru fight al
most hopeless. In addition 10 this.
the disatlcctiom in Republican ranks
Is daily widening. Formidable adhrr-
cnts lave withdrawn Their support.
and opposition TO Grants reelection
IN his "wn rarty is becoming organ
lied and determined. In other wur,t>.
the Liberal element. from the piiiabic
minority Of n few months age. las
developed into proportions that will
make it M important factor in TIA"
Presidential problem. 1t has assmn-
cd Il magnitude greater than nniiri-
patcd. and i 10Y in 4 condition Ia
demand - well rs grant concessions
TO the Democracy.
furthermore. thc recent Rcruhl,-
can Victories in New I%Iarnp-hirr. and
Connecticut liny, insured ,;rnn,'> re-.
nomination. nal still further darkcu-
''l tho hopes Of Dcruucratir triumuh.
All ia" signs in til" political heaven.
now indicate that Grant rai, only lc
'ici' Mt i by \ combination of all the
opposing elements against him. II j.
hardly within til" u of lu>si-
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Ching NOW Indicates that the Dr,nrr.
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nominees OF the Liberal Convention
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