Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-06-11
BUCHANAN II.
whasthe Cincinnati Convention Really Mean
(FrOm tht westlichs Post, Mag III

(From tht westlichs Post, Mag III
Our northern, chiyalry copy the
former slave barons of the South in
all ~particulars. These Southrons
who resemble the teudal nobility OF
the fifteenth century, suove hard
against strong centralized govern
ment. For them simple, yea, half
witted king was always their idol of
ruler, because under such q one
they could do what they chose.
Our slave barons of 1880 and 18-
60 chung to the same principle, that
the main object for their purposes, a
willing and plant too, should occupy
the Presidential chair, one who
would assent willingly to every die
tation of theirs.
For This reason Douglas was
slaughtered in 1S60--as now Adams.
These slave barons could not use an
independent, self-relying man.
Our northern imitators of the
Southern chivairy entertain the same
ideas and follow up the same plans.
johnson was too obstinate for them,
therefore be had to go. They
thought Grant was q simple, plain,
and unskilled in political matters;one
who did not understand anything
but soldering, and would not learn,
could therefore be made useful to
them in their hands. But when
Grant proved himself as competent
President as he had been q great
and successful General, and made up
his mind to be President of the Unit
ed States in deed and in fact, land not
President ola few oligarchists, the
latter pack set up universal howl,
and in their eyes no man had become
so corrupt and untrustworthy as he.
Three great Empires went down in
Europe through the evil maohina-
tons of just such party magnates
who had unsurped the power Of the
people, and did not allow q strong
centralized government to take root.
These three Empires were Germany,
Poland, Hungary. The two latter
have now lost their identity-sacri-
fees, streams of blood were required
to resurrect the German realm.
A similar fate--at least that of dis
solution into several small republics
may await us if we do not stop the
game of these latter-day magnates
in time.
If the office of President as an in
stitu,ion, why not abolish it altogeth-
er; that stands to reason. But q
mere playthipg of President in the
hands of u Gratz Brown, Carl Schurz,
John Cochrane, &c, sort Of Roid'
TretOt, or Presidential night-cap, il
the most ludicrous acquisition that
could ever be held out to q nation
like ours, and it would make us APP
pear ridiculous in the eyes of the CIV
ilized world.
But these Cincinnati magnates did
not entertain this opinion by any
means, and they surely would have
put their calling had they not the
welfare of the country over and
above their own personal aspirations
and intrigues.
The first balloting pointed unques-
tionably to Adams as the coming
man, and without the tricks and de-
vices of the delegates Adams would
certainly have been nominated.
But as he was too self-relying and
Independent, the Browns, Schurzes,
Fentous, &C., feared that with him
they would jump from the frying-pan
into the fire.
They intend to give US q second
Buchanan-as before tho rebellion
Buchanan |. was only fgure>head
to sanction everything that had
been planned and willed by jeff Da-
Wis, Stephens, Floyd, Slidell, &c.--so
these intriguers from Missouri con-
template at this day to install Gree
ley in the White House to say ayes"
to everything they dictate, and I'M
der their leadership this country
would have an opportunity to en-.
counter tho same events that shook it
from roof-tree to foundation.stone du-
ring and INN ediately after Buchan-
ans term. This nomination will be
applsuded by all former Shareholders
and secessionists.
In this city there was great joy
over the news of his nomination
among all the copperheads and their
tools of the Press. Every one of
them hurrahed along live Buchanan
H."
Missouri aspires to play the same
part formerly enacted by South Car
DINA; but if her political wire-work-
ers, who pressed that state back in
to the bosom of the immaculate DEM
ocratic church, hope to fin d the Ger.
Americans the willing and SER
vile young cattle of old, they are woe
fully mistaken.
We are heartily tired of these in
triguers and brawlers, who are ever
full of reform, honesty and virtue
pretending to these-but in reality
only striving after personal gains,
and thereby undermining the welfare
Of the nation. No considerations of
our German birth shall prevent US
from exposing the dangerous plans
Of Carl Schurz, aud we will ever
warn his blind adherents to beware
of his syren songs and false and idle
phrases. Every American citizen
conscientious in his self-respect, will
be but too proud not to receive q
President at the hands of such
schemers and intrig1srs.
ma sOld Horace old Honesty