The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1872-05-06


ton Of Greeley Is the most striking even
In some respects ever known incur politi
cal history. i attributesi II TO the strength
Of his personal character and the devotion
OF his admirers. After some reflection
upon the fact that Greeley and Brown ar
both journalists, II says the nomination O
Greeley Is largely due TO the support Of tn
independent press and especially tho Her
aid. After reviewing the names whicl
were before tho Convention 10 show tina
Greeley was the strongest and most popu
lar candidate, the Herald goes into an in
quiry as to tho effect Of tho nomination
and tho probabilities OF success Of tn
ticket. II has not much faith in the Cincin
natl movement, points out tho weakness
Of Greeley's public position, the strength
OF Grant, and thinks the followers Of thu
latter require strong temptations toinduC
them 10 desert his standard. The canvas
will be q purely personal one, for there i
no principle developed In the Cincinnati
platform, nothing except the restlessnes
Of the country under our foreign policy
and the desire Tor change.
The Tribune, in on editorial this morn
ing, evidently written by Greeley himself
says: I'VE make no comment on tho tick
ct presented at Cincinnati. The platform
has been to US throughout the object o.
much greater solicitude. Our interest has
centerGd on what should be said bearing
on protection and free trade. There Is al
honest and serious difference among Re
publicans and reformers on this question
Our convictions are strong on one side
Others, equally patriotic and intelligent
hold opinions antagonlstlc to ours. W.
did not want the Convention 10 say thai
we were right. We did not sec to wha
profit 1t could pronounce us in the wrong
To declare for either protection or FREE
trade would rcpel some, perhaps many
from the support Of the liberal movement
while 1t would win over no opponent Il
that movement. We therefore urged The
Convention simply to remit this question
to the people as one on which We were mol
agreed, asking them to pronounce judg.
ment thereon In the choice Of members o.
Congress, by whom, and not by the Exec
utive, 1t must be discussed. This view
we rejoice to say, has prevailed; but it,
prevalence is no triumph over free trade
much less over "revenue reform" be that
what 1t may. 1t is simply reference Of
the whole subject 10 the people, unpreju'
diced by any dictum OF the Convention. II
the majority are Tor free trade or against
it, they are in no wise prccluded by the
Liberal Republican platform from making
their judgment known and respected. Ga
the contrary, they arc eXhortGd to do 80
with an assurance that their wish, thus
automatically expressed, shall not bS over.
borne by executive power. This Is as VIC
think it should be, and we do not see why
any who have faith in the people should
be alienated or offended by such reference
Of the subject"
The Sun Of to-day says: "Never was
such honor paid 10 the newspaper press as
In the nomination Of two editors at Cincin.
natl" 1t believes the Liberal Republi.
cans and the Southern Democracy will
support Greeley, and that TACT will exert
q powerful influenza on the Northern Dc.
The North, South, East and
West are for him. Tho Germans seem for
him enthusiastically; and he is likely to
carry the Irish vote. II only remains for
the people TO elect him.
The R1preSS OF last evening says: "The
old white coat will take large portion
of the rank and file Of his party with hin"
As to the question whether Democrats
will endorse his nomination, the Express
says; "Greeley has at times abused US all
but We are torgiying men, and
shall do what is best for our country"
The Commercial Advertiser says: 1.-THE
prospects Of the Republican party have
frightened and whether the Democrats
endorse Greeley or not he is doomed 10
be defeated"
The EceniRg Post heads tho news:-"A
grand failure-the curtain ialls-sad
scene-reform surrenders
10 monopoly and Capitalization"
The Times to-day terms the Cincinnati
sad farce, but thinks it will
have good result if it leads the Republi.
can leaders to make their proceedings at
Philadelphia worthy Of the present crisis.
'Such men as Grant and Coliax are inGn.
itely superior to Greeley and Brown.
They will not plunge the country into any
wild disorder, or any new troubles, ror
harrass the commercial classes by vcxa.
tious experiments. In their hands we run
no risk of finding ourselves embroiled in
endless disputes or embarrassed by absurd
freaks with financial questions. But 1t is
for the Republican party to decide. We
earnestly trust the wlsest minds In the
party will be applied to the settlement oil
measures which shall be at once just and
liberal towards all classes and all sections
In the Union, which shall be worthy Of
the progressive temper and spirit Of the
age, and which shall DO calculated to in,
crease the honor and renown Of the coun.
Try. and to promote the happiness and
Of its people"
Tie World Cditorially expresses pro.
found surprise at the result in Cincinnati
Adams, who proved by lar the strongest
Of the. candidates who had been expected
TO be strong in the Convention, might
have been cordially endorsed by the
World, as he would have been cordially
by the Democratic party
Greeley can receive no such endorsement
nor has he any reason 10 expect such sup
port. The Convention has chosen to
the most heated and conspicu.
GUS opponent OK the Democratic party IN
the country. Called for revenue reform
1t has selected the most zealousof protec'
tionistS. This leaves the Democratic
party entirely free to.await the develop
ments of the immediate future, and opens
the way for possible Democratic victory,
The .IRorld will reserve its judgment until
the meeting OF the DemoGratic National
Convention to be called next week by the
national committee meeting in this city
The World recommends an early date for
the assembling Of the Convention.
OPINION OF A RICHMOND JOURNAL.
RICHMOND, VA, May 4.-The EaQuirer
says the Cincinnati Convention has pre-.
scented the strongest ticket to tho country
that could be presented. AS lookers.on
in Vienna we may be permitted to ex.
Dress the oDinion that Grant will discover