The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-05-04
NEW YORK HERALD SATURDAY, MAY A. 1s72-TRIPLE SHEET

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can themselves furnish Two elements were
embraced in the boiling moveinent-the one
seeking to obtain for the nominees the endorse
ment of the democracy, and thus to lay the
foundation of new national party on the
ruins Of the republican and democratic organi-
cations; the other hoping to alarm the repub-
lean party by the Importance and strength OF
the Cincinnati demonstration, and thus to
secure either the retirement of General Grant
at Philadelphia or the thorough remodelling of
MS administration. At present it is very
doubtful what course the democracy may pur-
sue The leaders have been profuse in
their promises to the boilers to endorse their
nominees and carry them through but it is
well known that the leaders do not
always represent and cannot always control
their followers. There is no reason why the
democracy should not support Greeley, who is
not politician and would be honest enough to
distribute the offices fairly among those who
elected him; but nothing has been done at
Cincinnati to invite or court democratic sup
port. The opposition to Judge Davis was
mainly based upon the plea that he was sur
rounded and pressed by democratic in
fuences. The organization of new
liberal republican party was undertaken
by the selection of central committee
and the authorization of the formation of State
and district committees, all Of which must
clash hereafter with the already organized
democracy. The ticket was made complete by
the nomination of republican for Vice Presi-
dent, thus shutting the door in the face of
union on candidates. The democrats are
simply requested to endorse two republicans
and to append themselves to the tail end of
faction of the party they have been fighting
for the last twelve years. One of the leading
candidates before the Convention declared
that the democratic party had fallen to pieces
by the weight Of it's own corruption, and could
not help joining the liberal party and ADAM
doning its own name and organization. 1t is
possible that when the democrats come
together in convention they may object to
being thus handed over to the liberal republi-
cans and may insist upon retaining the name
they have borne SO long, and in placing a ticket
Of their own in the field. Indeed, it has been
at Washington have helped on the present
movement in the hope Of splitting. the
republican party in two, as the demo-
cratic party was split between Cass
and Van Buren,, and of carrying off
the prize themselves. But this, if
contemplated at all, is hopeless scheme, for
in such an event nine-tenths Of the liberal re-
publicans would return to the support of Grant,
who would either be reelected by the people,
or by Congress. The probability, therefore,
favors the endorsement of Greeley and Brown
by the Democratic National Convention, al
though not without difficulty, and a fair con-
test between two tickets, the one headed by
Soldier Grant and the other by Farmer
Greeley.
Now we warn the administration that this
Cincinnati movement is not to be despised.
General Grant is personally strong with the
people. They have not yet forgotten vicks-
burg and Appomattox. They have not lost
their love and honor for the man who carried
the Union flag to victory and saved the
republic. Since he has been serving his coun-
try in a civil capacity they have learned to
respect his integrity and to applaud his
single-hearted desire to administer the gov
eminent in the interest of the people
He has made mistakes mainly through his
ignorance of political intrigue, which has
enabled designing politicians to impose
upon him, but the people know his intentions
to be good, and are not disposed to hold him
responsible for every offence that may be COM
mitted in any department Of the public service.
AT the same time, it is necessary that General
Grant should do something at the present
moment to satisfy the popular sentiment which
demands q remodelling of his administration.
Secretary Fish has brought us into humili-
ating position in our relations with England,
and his general foreign policy has been often
sive to our people. President Grant should
request the resignation Of Mr. Fish,
and call into his Cabinet true
American, like Mr.. Washburne. The military
gentlemen who have done duty as secretaries
and in other positions around the White House
should retire and give place to civilians. If
the President will make these and probably
some other changes in his surroundings he
Will restore puDic cOuHueHce III Ills a'tlliniS-
tration. He is now independent of party ties,
and can consult his own wishes and judgment
in such matters. If he refuses or hesitates to
comply with the wishes Of the people, the
country is very likely to rise with something
like enthusiasm in support Of Greeley, and
the well known old white hat of the farmer
philosopher may prove as effective a rallying
point in the hour of battle as did, IN days of
old the famous white plume of Henry of
Navarro.
GRAFT has got another reference Greeley.