The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-05-01
The Convention.

To-day, the great gathering OF reform
Republicans at Cincinnati will take
place. So much has been said of the
convention, its authors. its objects, and
the glorious results which are expected
Of it, that but little remains that can be
said. For the past few days, our lead
ing Northern exchanges have been
crammed with nothing but the mighty
convention-who are to go to it, who
favor it, who will probably receive the
nomination, go. 1t is expected that ns
many as 25. 600 persons, comprising the
most distinguished men in the United
States, will be in attendance. Cincin-
natl. giant oity though she be, is said to
be inadequate to furnishing sufficient
accom- modation, and various devices
have been fixed upon to improvise sleep
ing room. From all accounts, we feel
justified in saying that there never has
been in this country suoh tremendous
political convocation before. This all
serves to show indubitably that the
great public heart has been powerfully
stirred by the wrongs, the expressions.
the profigacy. extravaganza and alarm
ing usnrpations of Grants administra.
ton.
II the action Of the convention do but
correspond with the great patriotic i'm
pulse that has already given it such
impetus, there will be rattling among
the dry bones of the 60, 900 ofice-h holders
before the election day il November
next that will frighten even the phleg-
matic tyrant himself out of his boots.
The occasion is ripe for the redemption
of the country and q complete and abid.
ing reconciliation between the North
and South, which only can insure the
future prosperity OF the country and the
preservation of republican liberty. It is
left only for the delegates at Cincinnati
to earnestly seize this opportunity, and.
by wise. statesmanship-like and patriotic
action, shape it to noble results. If, for
once. mere personal favoritism can be
laid aside, if scheming and self-seeking
politicians can be kept in the back
ground, and the counsels and conolu-
| sions of the convention be aimed solely
to the publication and regeneration Of
the Government, there will be but
little cause to fear the subsequent
approval of the people. The only
ground of apprehension is, that from
the miscellaneous and somewhat in
coDgruous constitution of the assem-
blage, harmonious counsels may not
prevail, and shat to effect accord between
jarring elements, injurious compromise
may result. We should have clear,
positive and manly enunciation of prin-
ciples, such as will throw the reformers
in direct antagonism to the centralists,
and, as it were, in the very teeth of
Grant. Let US have denunciation of
the Administration, not only for its cor
rnption, incapacity and Grants nepo-
tism, but for its consolidating tendencies
also-the ruthless trampling upon the
rights Of the States, the disregard of the
Constitution, and the application of
bayonet rule to the people of the South.
We should be glad to see, too. decided
stand taken against the tariff system,
though that is question which may
without reproach be allowed to lie ov eE
for future action. When worthTprih6f.
Piles arc declared, then let US have candi-
dates whose characters. abilities and past
records are 6t exponents of such princi-
Piles. The Presidency. being the highest
gift OF the American people, should be
rendered to only the worthiest citizens,
whose qualities of heart and head best
fit them for the exalted position.
Oh, for President like Jefferson, or
Adams, or some of the first that graced
the White Honse with their presence,
and we're an honor rs we'll as blessing o
to the Republio-some statesman OF pre-
eminent ability and character, of whom
not the least unworthy suspicion could
be entertained, and in whom the entire
people would have the most perfect con-
6dence, that the public veal was the sole
end Of his labors. Snoh an one we have