The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1872-07-21

wHh the WHu6lisss1. banner ID IN hand
the epabiieaniplatlotm UNDER Ma feet, taa
most orthodox Sepdblicau@ creed In. I'M
heart. ana Z renewed pisige ,9f 'r6saltY Il
| the Republican party on .hia hPss a the Oaly
man tito head the Democracy IL the press-
dental contestl rsssroz ar .s1r.blaSo ~
7 y Horace Greeiey7is q frank man. He will
not leave bis party for the Democtats- He
does not take the Democra T. ;--they take
him. He does not nsk them to- be bic
party but they beg him to he tlreir can
didate. He is a, fortunate man for, he gets
everything and gives nothing. sHe ia
nomioated q democratic candidate, but II
elected. he viii be elected republican
president. The democrats suspended the
rales of their party and went 20 far as not
to proclaim tho principles Of their party
for the sake Of having him. Bot he, by no
means, suspends his partyism for the sake
of having them his supporters. % .,..
All the condescensipns involved in tha
case arc from the democratic party ;Anone
from him. Which proves that Horace Cree
10y is,s firm, brave, exclusive party.man /,
and that the democratic party 10 supremsly
forgiving. forbearingci yielding, generous
and msgnaninous. But are We not forget
tings" It is not the Democratic party ~ .
party ;-but the Democratic party a. the
"uprisirg people," It il quite question
as to how much tho democratic party
yielded in fact OF intended to yield in
nominating their old and deadliest enemy.
Some think that they have yielded every
thing. Some are of opinion that they have
yielded nothing. Others believe that they
have yielded everything but principle.
We would like to know Horace Greeley's
opinion on the subject.
To cay the least, the Baltimore nomina
ton was public confession of Democratic
weakness in numbers. It was also an &C.
acknowledgement that Democratic principles
would, if proclaimed, be defeated. Per-
tie, if any, difference between democratic
principles and those Of the liberal Repubh-
At any rate, very much was Sacrificed
far more than the democrats-care to cay
for the mere purpose Of essting rid Of
Grant. Any man. ANY thing,--apy sacri-,
fee in order to beat him. His evil ceurse
seems to have justified any course Of action
that misht probably defeat him. - ~ b. 9
= We say probably, for there is, by no
means, certainty OF the event. The
whole philosophy Of the matter is this.
Grant has done his worst. Perhaps Gree,
ley will do better Iog --z a. a-3
That PERHAPS ruled the decisions Of the
Baltimore Consenti0n,a t:-a .sl.aca y a. -
We write thus not as party imam but
as a.. mere spectator of political events.
We belong to NO party though we do hold
definite political doctrines, NOT, one. Of
which would We sacrifice for the neEe par-
pose Of defeating any man or the mere
Perhaps Of electing any other NJ <,
BE- We look at facts from an independent
standpoint; for as . journalist We mnst
chronicle the story of our days with austere
impartiality. Party men must sabmit to
party,-or leave it. Party-organs must
sustain party-or be banned. But the in
dependant writer and the independent
journal will speak the Independent truth.
SO we speak it. They who will hear u.s.
let them hear. They who will nots-let
them not. 81 .,R b.. -. .,.,.. s:-1
Let IL be distinctly understood that we
do not oppose Greeley any more than we
indorse Grant. :. We only relate political
actionsQ aud cali attention to their cireum.
stances ana their consequences, without
party prejudice or party -dependance. We
claim the right.which too many forego,
to independant thought, Judgment express
sion and action in these matters. We ac-
cord That, right to Qthsrs. .5aa 81. g.. u
But democratic pablic opinion bans the
man who opposes Greeley. 4 And radical
public opinion condemns as tfaitorous tho
man who opposes Grant And both these
public opinions strive to force msn. from
neutrality as between the two, from iudif-
ference to other or from opposition to
both,-iuto active support of one or the
other. ... -
Tho Press on every side 10 preaching mp