The Hickman courier., 1872-08-24
wiz Greeley Garry Kentucky !

Kentucky as that Grant will carry Mass
achusetts sY@Sertheless, that there is a
possibility that the Democratic vote, will
be largely decreased, we think apparent
in the times. The Democracy rely too
much upon their immense majority, and
are too assured of victory.
In the last GuberDatorial election
I.eslie's majority was smaller by thou
sands by Democrats refusing to go to
the polls, becEsse he Ueslie) would be
elected anyhow. The Republicans, like
al yigilant minorities in every election
Of political significance, pon every voter
possible. Therefore, it is, through
Democratic iaaction, aud Radical actipity,
that the Grant men, have the 'hardihood,
to argue, relatively, gains in the past
elections for their party. The Democrats
and Conservatives of Kentucky in the
recent elections have been so confident
and sure of victory that thousands of
them neglected to 90 to the polls at all
= The consequence is that some enthu-
siasts of the Grant school, even argue
that the Republicans sill carry Ken
tueky in November, aud they base their
expectation, not upon any increased
strength or popularity Of Gen. Grant,
but upon the estimate that thousands of
Bourbon Democrats will not go to the
polls, OF throw their votes away upon
straight ticket to be nominated at Louis
vile. in September.
The Louisville Convention, which to
all appearances, will prove ridiculous
failure, nevertheless commands consid-
cradle sympathy with extreme, radical
democrats, and while incapable of at
tracing any respectable degree of
strength before the country, may be
made to do inealculable hurt to the
Greeley ticket in Kentucky and other
Southern States. 1t may give Grant
few States, which would otherwise be
carried for Greeley By small majorities
In the face of such result, which is
undeniable, will any good democrat, con
servative, liberal. or anti Grant man per
sist in sympathy for 4 third ticket, or in
their neglect to vote? If so, their action,
indirectly, will aid in the re election Of
Grant IF this be their object, let them
proceed but. if not, we entreat them to
pause. There is a possibility. nay
probability of electing, through the aid
of the Liberals Of all parties, Horace
Greeley, and thus securing the defeat of
ethe Radical Republican party, thus Sc
curing a'l the blessings Of general am
nesty, local self government, return to
constitutional government, a dethrone-
ment of the corrupt rings which now
tester every department, and also re-
turn of permanent concord and amity
between the North and South, and there
by perfectly restored union--a union
of equality, love and friendship. Are
these not issues, far above party or per
sonal objections The liberal mind Of
every party must so admit. Then why
By a reckless desire for third ticket, oil
obstinate refusal to go to the polls, en-
danger their success2 Will any good
democrat, conservative, or liberal, of the
gallant old First District, do SOP We
hope not.
The enthusiasm for Greeley in the
Northern States appears to be sweeping
that section like an immense tidal wave
and it certainly now appears that if be
fails of election, be will owe his defeat
to the extreme democrats, who with thf
Grant Radicals, refuse to clasp hand:
across the bloody chasm of our late civi
war. There's no doubt that thousand.
and thousands Of Republicans. among
the original founders of that party, have
deserted Grantism, and enlisted under
the banner of Greeley and Liberalism
There are however, some States in the
North, hopelessly Radical there ar,
others, boSdin the North and South
which hang doubtful in the contest, anc
NDlCH Will ASiuiO Nut very Stbai
Bourbon breeze to carry them for Gran;
This then is the situation. Greele,
has some chance of election-a regula
Democrat has none, and alLthe movers il
the Louisville Convention know this
aud know that their action is adm
Grant The Louisville Convention
therefore, if it shall put forth a ticke
or act so as to discourage Democrat
from voting for Greeley, plainly indicat
that they desire Gen. Grants reelection
and viii be so understood by the country
Plainly, speaking, the Democrats an
Liberals, need more thorough and actiy
organization. Mr.. Greeley needs th
vote of every anti-Graut man. A fe'
thousand Democrats to cast their vote
for straight ticket. a few thousand I
remain at home because Kentucky
certain any how and as absurd as th
claim now appears, even Kentucky ma
go for Grant. The number of Democrat
in Kentucky. especially in the First Dis
trict, who refuse to go to the polls be
cause victory is certain" is alarming.
If the Democrats will vote soiidly 70
Greeley. together with the Liberal Re
publicsns, the defeat of Grant is certain