The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-05-26
GREELEY AND THE DEMOCRATS.
Opinions OF Prominent Men in the In
terror Of this State.

Opinions OF Prominent Men in the In
terror OF this State.
c. II. Winfield prominent democrat Of Goshen,
Orange county, writes letter to the Newburg
Telegraph, In which, speaking to democrats as a
party, he says
There was condition that the selection lat Gin
cinnati) should be according to our choice. 1t was
fairly understood that, barring the condition that
the candidates should be honest men, we have
nothing to dictate; and now the choice has been
made, and although there has been no covenant
signed and sealed between us, assert that we have
Grant republicans which are binding in the courts
OF honor and conscience that we would not fall to
rate contempatne Ticket Which we and they
could support in common, and thus insure Grants
defeat.
Judge T. A. Osborne, OF Mayville, Chautauqua
county land his views said to be fully supported
by Judge Peacock OF the same village, both being
distinguished democrats), publishes in the Mayvile
Sentinel address to the democrats Of Chautauqua
county, in which he says
1t Is self-evdent that there is no democrat but
what desires the elevation of his country from it's
present depressed and runous state Let him, then,
canddy consider whether 1t can be effected through
any other agencies than those presented at Cincn-
natl II, in considering every contingency, he con-
way of assured success, the question returns-Can
1t be through those The answer must be In the
thus Consolidate their strength with the thu iibe
raj republicans. And why should they notp
The candidates are not democratic. Very well;
are we to look at candidates or principesY But
the honor of the democracy would be suled by
supporting candidates once strongly arrayed against
them. Democrats, look closely at the motives of
those sensitive OF your honor. 1t is to per-
petuate the present state of things and continue
In power present rulers which is the end II not
the aim of those who would drive You from
united ticket, to protect your honor. They know
as well as you that no middle course, no third
party, can succeed. Defeat Greeley and you elect
Grant Reject the Cincinnati platform and you
affirm that of the ruling dynasty. And
now with honest and capable candidates to faith
fully carry out this truly democratic platform, what
is there that should repe a single democrat from
their supporti II endorsed by the Democratic Ma
tiOnal Convention they will have my VOTE ! hope
they may have yours
General Brinkcrhon, OF Ohio, Out for
Greclcy-He Thinks ssIIalf u Loaf is
Better Than NOnc.''
The following letter from General Brinkerhof, the
champion of free trade in the West is published
MANSFIELD Ohio May IS, 1872.
MY DEAR SIR-Yours of the 10th inst. Is received
No one can feel more keeny than do the failure
of the Cincinnati Convention to come squarey up to
the great doctrine Of freedom OF trade 1t ought to
have been the corner stone OF our political ed
ifce. STILL In republic where statute law Is of no
account except 1t be q reflex OF public opinion, pa
tience is often the wisest satesmanship. The pru-
dent legislator has ideas, doubtless but he soon
learns that he can seldom reach II except by grad
ual steps, and therefore, instead of insisting upon
full fruition all at once, he takes what he can get.
SO the true reformer never refuses part because
he cannot get The whole Such in my Judgment Is
present position. we did not get all we wanted
at Cincinnati, but we certainly did get good deal
which 1t does seem to me we cannot afford to
throw away. The acceptance or Cincinnati and
its results by all the elements OF opposition to
Grant incurs his overthrow and secures the certain
triumph OF many needed reforms. so far as the
tarin is concerned we certainly can be no worse of
under Greeley than we should be under Grant.
Grant would veto revenue reform tariff bill, while
Greeley would sign IL. Grant advocates a high
tariff IN his messages and makes 1t test OF party
fealty. Greeley would say nothing about In his
messages and would accord to all absolute freedom
OF thought and opinion. II seems to me, therefore,
that we have much to gain and nothing to lose by
supporting Mr.. Greeley as against General Grant.
or course II the democrats put up another man and
the reform reformers still another, so as to make
chance for choice among half dozen candidates,
II may be policy to vote our principles wher-
ever we can do SO most fully, and wait for
victory in the uncertain years Of the future Per-
sonally however, am hungry enough to prefer the
give through the present campaign rather than to
wait for the whole loaf which floats like will-'O-
the-wisp, In the uncertain possibilities of the fu-
ture. therefore counsel q union OF all the ele-
natl platform and its candidates. Any other course
R. BRINKERHoFF.
Not for Greeley-sharp Letter from
Judge william johnson, OF Ohio.
Judge william Johnson, of Cincinnati, has written
letter to General 4. X. Eckley, OF Carrollton in
which he tells the General all he knows about the
Cincinnati diversion" In the course OF his COM
municaton, which Ia rather spicy he says:-
I do not hold Mr.. Greeley responsible for his &C.
centricities. Such men by long usage acquire a
license to do queer things but the love Of nOtOriety
which u bis master weakness, often leads him int