Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1872-05-10
GREELEY And BROWN
OPINIONS OF THE NORTHERN
~ PRESS.
New York Tribune.1

presented at Cincinnati. The platform has
been to us, throughout, an object of much
greater solicitude.
Our interest has been centered in what
should be said bearing on protection and
free trade. There is an honest and serious
difference among Republicans and reform
erS on this question. Our convictions are
strong on one side. Others, at least equal
ly patriotic and intelligent, hold opinions
antagOnistic to ours. We did not " ish the
Convention to say that we were right. We
did not see with what propriety, to what
profit it could pronounce us in the wrong.
To declare for either protection or free
trade would repel some, perhaps many,
from the support of the Liberal movement |
while it would win over no opponent to
that movement. We therefore urged the !
Convention flmply to remit the question to
the people as one on which we are not |
agreed, asking them to pronounce judg- !
ment thereon in the choice of members of |
Congress, by whom, and not by the Exc |
cuttye, it must be discussed and decided.
This view, we rejoice to say, has prevail |
ell, but its prevalence is no triumph over !
free-trade, much less over revenue reform,
be that what it may. 1t is simply i refer
ence of the whole subject to the decision of
the people, unprejudiced by any diction of
the Convention. If the majority are for |
free trade, or against it, they are nOwise |
precluded by the Liberal platform from
making their judgment known and re-
spected.
On the contrary they are eXhortcu to do |
SO, with an assurance that their wishes thus
automatically expressed, shall not be over
borne by Executive power. This is as we
think it should be, and we do not see why
any, who have faith in the people should
be aleAated or offended by such reference
of the subject.
THE above was evidently written by
Mr.. Greeley himself]
IN. Y. journal of Commerce, Democrat
There were two courses open to this con-
vontion of disaffected Republicans. One,
which was generally expected, was to uom-
mate candidate of high character aid Of
moderate views, who had good standing
n .ong men Of ali parties, and who, by Sc
curing subsequent Democratic indorse
ment, might fairly hope to be electc,. The
other was to nominate awell known partisan
Republi an, who should stand well with
and fairly represent the views of those as
senbled, and be likely to draw out their
strength in the canvass, but who could not
! expect a Democratic Endorsement, and
would thus compel the regular Republican
| convention to indorSe him or to th.Ow the
election i'm O the hands of their opponents.
! Whether wisely or not, the Convention
has chosen the latter Of these alternatives,
and has put forward for the Presidency the
name of Horace Greeley.
This will place a grave responsibility
upon the regular Republican convention to
meet in Philadelphia. If the nomination
is then confirmed by that body, and he is
elected, it Will throw the whole patronage
of the general government into the hands
of those who have heretofore been in dis
affected minority. If his claims are wholly
ignored, and Grant is renOminated, the
running of two such Republican candidates
would almost certainly bring the Demo
Gratis once more into power.
The platform adopted by the Convention
is in the main, judlcous, and is certainly
more honest and outspoken than such
documents usually are. In most OF its
features it will commend itself to the wise
and thoughtful Of all parties.
If this nomination is heartily accepted
by all who were represented at Cincinnati,
it will prove to be the hardest problem the
party has been called to solve since it first
came into power.
baltimore Gazette, Dem.l
1t is useless to waste words at such a
crisis, or attempt to excite hopes which can
never be realized. The selection Of MIR.
Greeley places an impossible barrier be-
tween the Liberal Republicans and the
Conservative masses Of the country. He
can never receive the support of the Demo-
cratic party, or any respectable number OF
its members, The men, or clique. III our
ranks who would fOOlishly endeator 20
bring about such a contamination, wU1ii
be crushed to atoms. His record as bold,
vindictive and Incorporating Radical
is too fresh in the minds of the r'ople to
make him, in any sense, popular candi-
date; and he and his followers must be
content with the strength they will have in
their own household, and not expect to
gain any accession from the Democratic or
Conservative ranks.
Boston Post, DGm.l
The remarkable assembly that was con-
vened at Cincinnati to initiate til" work of
reform in the administration Of the Gov
eminent, allowed the spirit of combination
to obscure its clear vision in respect to the
pressing needs Of the country, and wrecked
a noble opportunity by the most strangely
unfortunate misdirectiOn of its aims. Pro-
posing lofty results with which the people
everywhere were in active sympathy, when
it came to the application Of its means it
failed miserably, Few persons in their
sober senses will deny that the selection of
Horace Greedy, by All assembly SO power
fully equipped with the popular sympathy,
as candidate for the Presidency, is dis
pared.
Mr.. Greeley fails at all points TO answer
to the conditions OF this great and kropis-
ing movement. lie may be- in the fullest
accord with it; he may he its most effective
advocate; he may disting uish himself above
others i'll his personal. devotion to it; yet
the common sense of the country will re-
spond that he is the last man to ride it as
candidate for the Presidency.
Despite its disappointing nominations,
however, the Congeny3op' was in itself q
noble assemblage OF citizens from all parts
OF the Union, possessing the loftiest pur-
poses which can animate the action OF pa
trIots. Its declaration of principles alone
makes that conclusively evident.
The Democrats will now apply them
selves arduously to the task made more
difficult thap it need to have been. They
are to hold the advanced position ALREADY
gained, and push on in an aggres:l 'e tent
per to the discontinue Of the power that
has converted the Government into en-
trenchments. The bruut ofthis fierce bat
tie is to fall upon them. They VIII assem-
bic and consider the situation thou! htftIlly,
taife their position With Judgment, invite
all llbral citizens Of WhSteN or party to join
in the final work Of res cue and restoration,
and if possible achieve victory for and with
the people. The old banner must be held
as high as ever, inscribed all over with the
moktoes Of rcforIn. Thi2 pressing work is
not to stop here. Az we have sal. many
times before, the Democracy constitute The
great reserve OF Nhich the country relies.
Let them fearlessly come up and occupy
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