Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-06-24
WILMINGTON. DEL.
Monday Afternoon, June "a.
THE DEMOCRATIC PRESS OF DELAWARE
ON GREELEY.


We print. elsewhere, some interesting express
sjons from the Democratic newspapers of this
state, on the great question of Greeley-or-not-
Greeley. The three quoted from are leading
Journals of their party in Delaware, and they ali
express their Dissatisfaction and disgust at the
prospect that the editor of the Tribune Will be
their candidate for President.
The most entertaining extract is that from the
Gdzetie OF this city. 1t is a sincere confession,
and ought to do good, even to weather-beaten
political soul. The nomination Of Mr. Greeley
il tells us, ''will be heavy blow to the prospects
Of carrying Delaware for the Democratic ticket,
and so we think, too. In fact, as we have
already mentioned, more than once, the nom
ination Of Horace Greeley as the Baltimore can
ddate gives the Republicans such chance of
carrying Delaware, that they will be very foolish
not to seize it.
The other two newspapers are even stronger
against Greeley than the Gazette. The Deidtoa-
redn, Mr.. Saulsburys organ, Gays it prefers de-
feat, rather than such an abandonment OF prin-
ciple as is proposed, and the Middletewn Tran
scriptobjects to any advocate Of Greeley pretend
ing to be, at the same time, Democrat.
Going over the whole list, the Democratic
press of this State may be thus classified
Wilmington Daily Gazette (Bayard organ)
can't keep Greeley on its stomach.
Middetown Transcript (organ Of the Demo-
cratic peach-growers,) rejects Greeley.
Dover Deldpdredn (Saulsbury organ,) prefers
defeat rather than success with Greeley
Smyrna Irteliigencer Qocal light,) sitting on
the fence, whistling.
Georgetown Union, (organ Of its editor, Col.
Townsend, late OF the Southern ConfedsracyD
supports Greeley, II Baltimore does
seaford Record, Csmall paper, said to print 300
copies) hoists Greeley and Brown.
s. the total stands
Whole number, .....,...... ....... ........... q
Necessary to choice. e................. ....... 4
Against Greeley, ........................ 3
Bor Greeley, OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. BE-. =
Uncommlttcdi OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. l
1t must be said, however, that the Gdzette is
very shaky. If it thought Greeley could be elect
ed, it wouldn't mind taking to the ditch for him
but, 2s it pathetically suggests, to roll in the
dirt, spoil its good clothes, and be beaten after
ward, would give a sad pungency dsgustingly
bitter flavor, to the New York Tribune joke oi
1872. And so runs our Delaware world away.
James Madison. the second Democratic Presi
dent of the United States, appointed his brother
in-law, Mr. Cults, Auditor of the Treasur.
Department. The fact was duly noted an'
sounded abroad by his political opponents, o.
course, but James was elected for second tint
and is considered, now, to have been very 500,
President
Some Of the newspapers that raised the wilt
hat flag did it for the best Of reasons. The
had been striving to make collections, and onl
an Empty Hat had come back to them. Henc
they accepted something tangible from th
Greeley Treasury We mention no names
Gold closed on Saturday at 1871, Govern
ment securities were nearly weak. The Phila
dephia stock market was dull and weak, all
quoted steady at the close.