The sun., 1872-04-30
What the Cincinnati Movement Means

what the Cincinnati Movement Means. |
The question to be presented for the con-
ideration of the Democracy, after the |
Convention at Cincinnati has concluded its |
lnbors, will be Il very simple one, which can |
be answered without difficulty on hesita- |
lion. l. the GRANT ticket to be nominated |
it Philadelphia for the perpetuation of the |
corrupt military dynasty now reignirg at |
Washington preferable TO that offered to |
the country by the Liberal Republicans at |
Cincinnatig Here is the whole Of the mat |
ter. There is no middle ground to occupy,
no alternative plan TO suggest.
The Democratic party, even il united |
md under perfect discipline, controlled by |
The highest political wisdom and sagncity,
and inspired by patriotic zeal, could not by
It's unaded strength cope with the forces
Of the Administration. fortified by Federal
patronage ana the vast sums of money M
the command Of an interruptions Execu-
live. To prevail in such contest the
Democrats must be reinforced from some
luarter outside of their organization.
This Is self-evident proposition.
Tho Congressional elections next pre-
,odmg the Presidential election furnish
IN mcrring indication OF the ulti-
mate result, provided the two parties
maintain themselves intact, or prevent the
diversion of any considerable portion OF
their strength. Never since the founda-
ton of the Government has n President
been elected with an adverse majority in
tho popular branch of Congress when the
ubovc-nnmcd condition has existed. Such
thing is only possible upon n change
In. p.alu
tJnt a. TO work radical revolution
in the sentiments of the people.
A foreign war, suddenly sprung upon us
might 50 dcrange party organizations as to
battle the calculations of the most expe-
rirnccd politicians and produce conclu-
sion without precedent in the annals of
the country. But without this, no such
change can he expected.
Tie last elections exhibited the superior
strength of the supporters of the Admins
tratiou, both in Congress and the popular
vote, to such an extent rs to preclude the
possibility of the Democrats overcoming il
in November. This Is n point that needs
no illustration. The Republicans, acting
unanimously in sustaining the Philadelphia
ticket, must prevail against the unaided
Democracy beyond all pendventure. A
Islrty that comprises more than four-iifths
of the Senate nnd about three-ffths of the
House OF Representatives must be invinci-
BILE, provided its integrity can be main
tained. Ii can only be oyerthrown by
means of an internal division.
But the GRANT party is weakened by re-
colt so ex tensve and formidable rs TO place
them ut the mercy OF their opponents
II the latter are wise enough to act in har-
mony. This must be admitted by every
body. Probably there is not a newspaper
in the country, or a man who reads news
paper, that is foolish enough to pretend
the contrary, unless it be the No,0 YOrl;
Times or the Hon. Tom MURPHY. In four
hfths of the States, at least, the Democrats
have strength enough TO choose Presidential
electors, with Ia" aid Of the Liberal Republi-
cans When SANFORD T.. CHURCH predicted
that GRANT would be the worst beaten man
that ever ran for Pre- idcnt, he SPOKE after &
careful survey of the whole ground and q
due appreciation Of the Cincinnati move
mcut. He is thorough Democrat on
ughtcned, sdgacous, and far-seelng. ll'
had no apprchon, ion that the Democrat
could be guilty Of the fatuity Of permitting
GRANT to be reflected when they had tn
power of supplanting him in the Govern
ucrt and securing intelligent, faithful, an'
honest admins tlation. And such undOuht
tdly Is the hope ana expectation of a yer,
hrgo majority of the Democracy every
where.
with these fp.ts before u, ynotoiou
ana md,uiablc, is il polite or dis
erect to prescribe conditions 10 III
gentlemen now assembling on the bank
VI the Ohio, win the patriotic design {
rcsou!uP the Government from the N
worthy AID incompetent hands that m
plutvhiuc il for the bu-ost of purpose
L. il wise to foredoom the enterprise
ignommlous dcicat by turning the gre;
Democratic party away from it, sul
port on personal or trivial grounds
T. not any respectable, experienced, m
houcet statesman preferable 10 this blu
dorinr, Corrupting, and incompctel
GRANT who regards the patronage Of Il
Executive rs his own property 10 be dl
pcut,d among his relations and Cron.c
Besides, il IL not GRAFT alone that "
are 20 bc delivered from IN case Of
hearty cooperation OF the DeTocra
with the l.l,lils. The movement an
braces the expulsion Of the RoBEsoN
the CRAMEH9, tho LrtT', the Dents, m
the whole corrupt and vulgar crew, wi
ore fattcuing al tine expense Of the pCopl
as wen ~ Il genuine reform in the civ
service, instead Of the parade ANA prctcn'
made by GRANr who promulSat"s ru
OF action and authorizes its ssponsi,
whenever IL is desirable to provide foI q
unworthy fayorlte
Can such an undertaking, With tho ce
tninty of success before IT, bc defeated
any petty and frivolous causei Arc q