The Republican journal., 1872-05-09
After Cincinnati. Mhat 2

The first impression upon the Demo-
cratic mind by the result at Cincinnati
was not favorable. Besides being a sur
prise, rs to all the rest Of the country. it
was q disappointment. All that could be
| urged in objection to the nominee swarm
ed in at once, led by the recollection OF
cid political feuds and animosities. But
the sober, second thought was more favor
able. When it was remembered that the
purpose and object Of the Cincinnati
/ nomination was TO cut as deeply as it
could into the mass of the republican
party, and to detach as largely as possible
from Grants popular following, it was
seen that the Convention had named the
right glan. And, more than all, the fact
asserted itself that the gathering at Gin
cinnati although having very largely the
sympathy Of the great conservative party
Of the country, was in no sense demo-
cratic Convention. 1t was made up en-
tireN Of liberal and anti-admnistration
republicans, with purpose in view which
could meet with no recognition in the
regular Convention that would be control
led by the administration.
The more closely TIE work at Cincin-
natl is examined, and all its bearings con-
sidered, the greater will be the admira-
ton for the brain-work by which it was
controlled and guided. The platform, as
the enumeration of popular and growing
sentiment, and skillful shielding >of the
same against the assaults of the campaign.
is q model Of its kind. And when, as the
opponents of these sentiments, there are
put forth the two men who, in the east
and west, more than any others, have laid
the foundations which resulted in the
Convention-the great journalist of New
York whose fame is worldwide, and the
Young. popular and enthusiastic Governor
OF Missouri-the whole is rounded to
admirable proportions. The movement
starts with a happy combination OF ad-
vantages which never before in this coun-
try helped Oh venture Of the kind.
Such are the reflections which suggest
themselves in connection with the bolt. as
republican protest against the wrongs
inflicted on the country by its party.
What shall be the attitude of the demo-
cracy towards it Clearly not that of
scrambiing rush to be first to support the
new ticket, as has been asserted and ex-
ampled In some quarters. The Demo-
cratic party has its own organization, ex-
tending into all the States of the Union,
and backed by three millions of voters.
It's national committee is now in session
to determine the time and place OF hold
ing National Convention To that Con-
vention delegates will be sent from all
parts of the country. to deliberate and
decide upon the grave matters to come
before it. And by the calm, deliberate
and enlightened judgment of that tribunal
will be settled the questions of the plat
form, policy and candidates Of the demo-
cratic party. No one, meantime. has the
right or authority to commit the party or
any portion Of it to the support of any
men.
1t will be found best, we think, to make
haste slowly in this business. There is
time in abundance for thorough look
over the field, a study of the situation, and
calculation of the chances The action of
the democracy will not be determined
by the aspect presented to-day, but by
what shall seem to be demanded by the
best interest Of the party and the country,