The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-04-15
MISCELLANEOUS POLITICAL NOTES.

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A cloud no bigger than mans hand' begips
10 show itself upon the horizon OF republicanism in
Pennsylvania.
The Harrisburg tPa TleGaph administrator
asks "What win Greeley do ~ and adds mot even
Greeley can answer the query. He is very unccr-
tain man, and, after all is said, not worth boherng
cities, If We may use so mild word TO characterize
his political vagaries and tergiversaton.n
Touching ON sumner and Grant, the ST. Louis
Republican tpassivist) expresses IT'S belief that
president Grant has managed 10 make many enc
mics IN the past three years. but none of them has
given him more trouble or harder blows than
Charles Sumner-a curons combination Of fanatic,
philosopher and patriot, who neither be bought
nor iutimldated.n
Washington correspondent OF the Portland
Press says :-"Sumner's enmity to Grant recalls his
course towards Lincoln pending his second elec-
ton. Even after Lincoln was renominated by the
Baltimore Convention in May, 1864, Sumner cx-
claimed TO your own Senator, Mr. morrill, 1T IS
an Infamous nomination, sir; an Infamous nomina-
on--the people ought to rise and put it down by
i0rceru
Treating OF "Beecher ana Greeley" the Bangor
Wing administration denies that the founders and
supporters of the republican party are hostile TO
Grant, ana instances the steadfast friendship OF such
men as Senator Wilson, Henry Ward Beecher and
william Lloyd Garrison as evidence OF the fact
The Taunton Gdxette administration thinks that
the whole trouble In the republican camp has arisen
out OF the fight between Fenton and COnkling, the
two New York State Senators. II is about half
right.
The Hartford Post republican, sums mp the
recent antl-Grant demonstration III this city and
several other kindred matters with the remark that
'the signs Of the times to-day point the nomina-
ton OF General Grants successor ut Cincinnati"
The Montreal gazette. in dscoursing upon the
Presidential contest, declares that through all the
turmoil Of President-making ''the chances OF Gene
RAJ Grant for the coveted second term grow
stronger"
The Hudson a. W Iou1.ni republican, refers
to o Port Jeryis (Mddletown) movement in favor OF
Cincinnati. but il is pronounced by most of the
prominent republicans there "A manifestation Of
indiscreet zeal"
Governor Gratz Brown delivered powerful
speech at the liberal mass convention in Topeka
Kansas the 10th inst. The Chicago Times
democratic) think II is one OF the most pronounced
utterances in favor Of the prompt inauguration Of
the Presidential campaign at Cincinnati on the first
day Of May, which has yet appeared.
The Grc0f RcouWic, democratic weekly, pub
lshed IN Philadelphia, declares that III is mani
testify the duty OF all democrats 10 bury party
feeling ana differences, NJ least for the present
and Join Issue with the liberal republicans in order
10 defeat the common enemy, the radicals The
Gjpdt Reoitbiic fies the names of Charles Francis
Adams for President and Jacob ID. Cox for Vice
President ~ the head or It's columns.
Governor iIawley is looming up as a candidate
for United states senator from connecticut. He
VIII probably soon begin to sing the well-known
ARA boat Il boat 10 cross the FerIy'
The Philadelphia ige tdemocratc) announces
that John Hickman and other leading radicals OF
Chester county have united in a movement to
pudiate the action Of the Cameron Ring once
holders Convention and its candidate. Mr.. Hick-
man Is fierce in his antagonism, ana will take an
open part III the Cincinnati Convention.
crn paper
Fremont lavors the Cincinnati Convention.
Cincinnati approprates $4,000 for free rum on
the LIST OF May
fight against Grant i hopeless.
Elizabeth Isabella, Susan and Matilda want their
friends 10 meet in this city on the 9th and 10th of
May to form new party which shall cover every
human right.
The Springfield U) state RpgiSei says that ''all
the leading republicans OF Illinois, including many
Of the regular State Committee have combined TO
call Liberal Republican state convention TO
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