New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-07-12
COMMENTS ON BALTIMORE.
ATTITUDE OF THE DEMOCRATIC PRESS
TIME FOR Acr1oN-cLOsE UP THE RANKS!

day eros1 a. 91tegTity but set proud example Of
generous SoT hSh 81 Se sdVocatsd liberal aud
nolcv toward the South the Convention gfaSe "a
opponent not only equal but honored him ss lts
chosen leader. We we're not among the nnnoei "a and
threw ND our caps in rejoicing &c an event WIZ !,
disappointed many hopes anu none uore % rbai move
the conspicuous authors ana prouOters o. s,ra ne
anent Our position Is not changed We ooN DSiUe nc
d Scce+ rs acton as duty and obligation.
from which there Il retreat with honor. We 30 nov
Mr. Greeley now when the number Is most likely 70 De
sWee by aocessions rom al Slles but LOT tnst 49,
our service. intend 20 DO our part IN the coming ca
with zeal which shan know no nSggls anu S
paIis0n when victory shall have crowned our t ~
orr Having occupied this position, We feel al nDe1
invoke the ala of the friends who sympathzed Win our
views and Joined in regrets We are bouuu ~ -
Sn SqI p Ss guided u them are pre-
pared and all, 70 give MT OIeeieg os ~
nnnort Tond frnpiv discomfort STILL aud leave dht Du'
half disoaTgoa LR ed have desired but he has noble
Qualities OF head and heart ana IN tnese IT, ~ .it9
nj the atesmanship of those who asplred 10 Lead on
one side or the other. ms position has beeh the
"a ,orthv OF the gratitude and affection OF the Amer
ian neopie But even II he had been deficient IN mueh
~ ne merit which is conceded by az canlu nlns
the contrast with Grant is such as 10 forbid any hesitation
between them. not only on account OF PersOual
bsrscer and experience, but because Que represents
be 5ea OF military supremacy. and the other that OF
evil authority IL is quite apparent tlat lhe tlo III
oncsrfed action has arrived Close up the ranks Le1
,STsonal feelings private and individual antlpathies
- n~esecfions now he dropped, and every man IN
Tbe Democratic party bestr himself 70 make It's action
forceful hearty. unanimous, Oyerwnelnlng 4beIG =
nothing ike unanimous energy. names are OF s, yes
count when the controversy Is about Things, ~ MN ~
little matter We restore 9nr PeTishi3g n0Gss 50 ma
We are able 70 expel the tadicaI pss.e. t Ia y, me
work With a VIII and 70 unite upon II with unanni'y'
close the ranks, therefore and march-loi"AlN'
NOT PARTISAN, But PATRIOTIC
The work Of the National Democratic Con,
venton Is done, ana done 81 reform y as Upps
,tbIe - IN IL above criticism. From the enthusiasm
that and The harmony mat peTysfeG ae ss1 are
now announced 90 the satisfied country Inc auol1n
Of the CINCINNATI Platform without alteration or GG
alton and the nomination OF the eahulua.le NLOse
letter gave 1t such an adnlraoe Iesta'eLie M
were fully in compliance with the 49,, % si
marty and the people In comparison WIN t4e 80
eervient spirit that stamped tne fnllacS .pLS en-
ceedings the action Of the DemocI,! VIZ ' IN ,ea
hodiment OF courage and indepenot nee. IIey Law
stepped the front ~ t.ls oAle W.. Oi me -
ton. and offered % lead i-e cotAs -
votes for Horace Greeley we're so many represeAi'e
assurances that tins contest is 70 20 on 70 lctoIg
- not elevate an Individual proclaim tine hopes OF
artv so much as they declare unceasng var viii power
fops and abuses The ali harnlonize with tne SPIRIT
of the Convention. The CeDer4uOns were DIlel Pi0e
CouvenOn appealing for union for the sake OF reform
And a single determination fired al hearts 70 rescue me
country from It's pers. The spirit That sEaye0 the Con-
Nsnton T. ~; rcs - Ion a course Of notorious
s.oC.lo a. "a go The pubrc resolution, and
Il has low found expression a' -. S-H It-t
letter DAYS are in store Tor republican government
These are bipartisan nominations that are pleGge OF
unpart DAYS before Men OF al shades OF Ocai
faith Will be Quick 70 follow effective precedent and
vii realize that in their unselhsh and determined unity
OF action hereafter lies the security for free government
sud political virtue. The proceedings at Baltimore,
coupled with those at Cincinnati prove that reeleh
ftll equal 70 the preservation OF nee government ana
they proclaim the great Democratic party the aoidlng
nope OF the Constitution and the Union. ready st al
the sun rises uncOuded above horizon long darEened
with accumuiIting perls. The people hail u Win re
wskened i1y as tie promise q restoration for honest
and capable rulers aud pure and uncoTrupted govern
meut
A FULT PARTY VOTE TNsUREs SUCCESS.
From The Nes- YoTk HJrA
In faithful fulhllment OF the pledge which
The World has constantly repeated sluce It's great DIS
S.l4'l ie cT'+ic N,fiopsi Convention and 10y
y accept MI Greeley Democratic candidate Tor
President Had Mr.. Adams. instead OF MI Greeley,
advocated his adoption the Democratic party, beev
Ing him % be a statesman Of the highest type,
ana the fttest OF al our public men for the
Try. But If IDLE 70 indulge In vain regrets II was
Greeley, and rot Mr. Adams who was nominated at
t'lucinnat and Mr. Greeley has been waited forward
toward Baltimore by the iaVorlug oreeze Of Democratic
continent The ready support which the Democratic
arty gave 70 the Cincinnati movement TOO earnest
Jealous 70 be easily dsconcerted; aud although the
party was for a while staggered by 80 unex
Iected a nomination the impetus by which 70 had
been borne on toward Cincinnati powerful be
arrested by any obstacle. AFTER temporary repulse
the TIDE st swept on, and witness the result IN the
~ Baltimore yesterday. The critical point OF the
IN the ability Of the Democratic party 70 bring
the Democrats who dislike such a candidate should
sulkily stay at home the reelection Of Gen Grant
certain az anything the future. Everything depends
the action Of that large portion Of the Democratic
party which has an instructive repuguance 70 MI
-5r-elev and who hold IN their hands the balance Of
power. a. between Greeley ana Grant. II these Demo
trats can be persuaded 10 vote for Greeley, be
their disgust az 50 UNIT nomination keeps them away
rom the polls Grant wiz have another four years lease
Of power For ourselves -nce ara reduced 20 this
alternative altogether Derer Greeley 70 Grant but
there are uritudes Of Democrats who their present
temper. would have OF these Republicans
the head Of the Government as tie 9tuer Now that Mr.
Greeley has received the regular Democratic nomina-
1ou everything depends upon nis receiving full Demo
cratic d result which cannot be accomplished by
ui and courteous appeals o. tue good sense and mag
ua4Inity Of hestauug Democrats.
A TICKET WHICH Will SWEEP THE COUNTRY
The Hartford TtNes.
This remarkable result has been reached
with degree OF unanmy not less remarkable. II Is
poircians only bow 10 tie popular will A DeInocrac
National Convention dominates for the Presidency
man who has been conspicuous as leader Of the oppo
r common ground ~ poI5sT uTioI a9,,nsf me ot
lawess centralzng, and corrupt Administration which
The pnr~st and most unseldsh patriofism The
Democracy sacrifice their party feelings the altar Of
country and unite with the Liberal Republicans
The par0 purpose 10 hur from the seats Of power the
corrupt. weak, aud bad men who have so shamefuny
abused their high trusts, and overthrow the political
party who persist in keeping in Office the robbers the
COrrupu0nts, the plunderers OF the people. Casting
aside the dead issues Of the past they manuy face the
future confident and resolved in the high purpose TO
DO their duv the words Of senator DOOittes ring
speech "O their country their God, and their fellow
absolute necessity defeating the Epauleted sphin-"
8. MI Greeley once called him, who has prosti-
ferson 90 his Own personal aud avarcious ends-who
has utterly disegarded his oath 70 obey the COnsu-
OF military rulers and robbers Of the impoverished
people There must be al END Of military government.
het must De an emo o. the RUE by which the southern
states M the words Of Gov. Brown, "still
over M the name Of freedoR ms Elmo noI
Dau0n means the restoration OF Constitutional Govern