Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-07-05
Henry Ward Beeoher on the Situation.


Henry Ward Bcecher Comments as fol-
lows on the Philadelphia convention in the
Christian Union:
1.-The selection of Gen. Grant as candidate
for the next presidency was a foregone con-
elusi0n-not for the reason often given, that
he was the politicians candidate, but for the
reason that he was demanded by the rank
and file Of the voters in the Republican par
/ ty 50 far was he from being the choice of
{ political managers, that he would, beyond
/ all question, have been thrown over by them
/ If they mad dared to do it. We know OF
numbers in the Philadelphia convention who
/ freely confessed that Grant was not their
personal choice but, said they. the common
! people will not take up any other man
This choice of the people is more re
marlable, because Grant has none Of those
ways which excite popular enthusiasm, nor
snowy man. lie has no tricks to catch
applause. He Is hclpiessly silent. uDimpas-
stoned, simple, liking neither public show
nor leaking appearance ofany kind. Con-
slider es the bait Of political fishermen,
tlcr va never less tempting hy thrown
upon the wrinkled water. The effect an
>wers the cause.
tests, La. been "a success, and the common
people kn2w IL. Every year our people,
with growing intelligence, ere less Inclined
in pug the administration os government in
20 the hands Of brilliant thinkers. Three
and more years OF practice have made Gen
Gran; . much letter President than when
be left the army for civil life. The business
mer af the country who wish the government
to ran steadily and safely. feel confident in
Oant's prudence. IT, then, Grant IS re-
elected, 1t will not be by the proclamation Of
olhcc-aI.ders, nor by the grace Of politicians,
nor ay tho Wild enthusiasm Of the poprlacc,
bat By the votes IF men wl1 b,lieve that
no other available man brings So few risks,
a9l lusures 50 many ccrraiutlcs Of a sober
and wise administration.
As TO the result, the preacher of Plymouth,
with Characteristic humar thus predicts;
Now FIR Baltimore flour readers wish
to know our most secret judgement upon the
likelihood o.! tire future. We VIII say conhden-
TALLY, that from ali the signs and tokens, We
are persuaded that the Baltimore convention
viii either nominate Mr. Greeley OF it Will
not. And if il does not. it viii nominate
somebody else And whether it nominatcs
SImeboig Ei-e Of Mr.. Gr,ciey- General
G. rant Wiz BE- cur ucxt President"
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.aan they u-,i before. Thirdly. there are
SOME ot Dur .lLutrvw men and g. few Of our
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sensitive. iurrc--i1nahle nature born t1 cul-
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loss and wcl.-mo-u'tct voice with articull-
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