The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1872-05-30
Let Not Zeal Outrun Discretion.


ed journalism to shut out the we'll eN-
pressed sentiments of writer merely be-
| cause they run counter to the editors be-
lief. 1t is 4 pitiful confession of weak
ness SO to do-an acknowledgment that
the conductor cannot answer the argu-
ments Of an opponents. 1t is with this
idea that we publish a communication
from our friend Judge Miller, Of Lincoln
vile, in to-day's paper. The Judge, per-
haps from his old Probate Court habits,
has got an erroneous notion that the Gin
cinnati assemblage killed the democratic
and republican parties by a lucky double
| shot, that Wendell Phillips, as coroner,
has ''sot on the bodies, to pronounce
them dead, and all that the Judge now
has to do is to administer upon the goods
and effects Of the organization to which
| he has SO long adhered To all and singu-
lar of which we take exception. If our
calculations do not lead us astray, the
democratic party, during the next six
months, will be found an uncommonlv
lively corpse. We cannot remember the
time when Phillips was not finding the
corpse of the democratic party, and in
quirine into the means by which it came
to its death lie has discovered its as
Sassins in Jackson, Van Buren,, Polk.
Pierce, Buchanan, Douglas in every
party leader-and vet it Is alive and ac
tive to-day. 1t is a curious fact, that since
our correSp ondcnt's letter reached us, Mr..
Phillips has come out in bitter dcnuncia
ton of Greeley and praise of Grant. So
that. steering by the same compass, pro-
PEELED 10y the same breeze, and taking the
same departure, our correspondent and
bis prophet are steering in opposite direc-
tons The former has perhaps forgotten
that Mr.. Phillips is a labor retormer, eager
for the success of that organization, and
that he sees IN the two great parties of the
country the obstacles to success. Hence
he perceives continually the hand writing
on the wall, that does not exist. The
democracy are out OF range of the Gin
cinnati GUN, and are not getting hurt; but
its grape is telling fearlully on the radical
ranks.
To the complimentary tributes to Mr..
Greeley by our correspondent we take no
exception. They are Just in the MAIN
But we do say most decidedly that to
stand by the democratic organization is no
estate humbug." On the contrary it is
the very means of salvation for both
democrats and liberals, The liberals es
tabliShed a separate organization at Gin
cinuati. which is extending into every
State Measures are being taken in Maine
to perfect a state organization at once.
The democrats have the same arrange
ments. II 4 coalition is to be made, it
must he through the formal action of
these recognized bodies. We cannot each
stragge oil by himself, with any effect
Mohs never do any thing that had not bet
ter be lett undone. Organization, discl
pline, co.. peration accomplish everything
The liberal republicans must not lean
wholly on the democratic party. They
need to strengthen themselves independ-
entity, by all possible means, and when
will be with strength and power 1t is
idle to eNclaim that 'mere politicians
are to control the nominations ut Cincin-
natl That body viii be the exponent of
the viii of the people AS thoroughly rs any
Snrh body can. If the Democrats desire
the nomination of Mr. Greeley they will
choose delegates that will nominate him.
If not, they Wont. That S the whole story.
The friends OF Mr.. Greeley should be
abmdlntly satisfied with the attitude of
the Maine democracy Not one of the par
tv papers in the State has declared against
him. nur has any prominent member OF
the party done SO in u public manner. All
are very properly waiting tor the National
Convention, save that the hundred eyed
Argus, whose lair is at Portland, has
'l'uoiil lplli 'i'ii.tttitlN WV iC'tliN
know not where the opposition to MIR.
Greeley exists. nj which our friend levels
his shafts. He reminds us of the otlicious
sheriff who was always hearing imaginary
disturbances in the court room, and cry
mo ont 'Silencer' ''Orderi' ''llold your
tongue, sir" said the Judge, ''you are the
oo;.,;,,+ man, -, on,rt
1t would be much more appropriate to
call upon the literal republicans for a
showing Of their strength. Since the Gin
einnati Convention, about the whole cap
ital has come from the encoura cement and
liberal attitude OF the Democracy. We
ought to have an assurance of the resources
which our proposed partner has. Our own
is apparent. And if we are to do business
solely on our own capital, why not choose
a partner to our entire satisfaction?
These remarks are made, not as per-
sonai TO our correspondent, but in reply
TO kindred remarks from portion of the
democracy, who seem eager to gather the
fruit before it is ripe. We prefer to await
the tulness of time. If Mr.. Greedy is NOM
mated at Baltimore, he shall have our
cordial support and advocacy. Our friend
will then find in us neither a disposition
to curb his own zeal, nor y need of the
spur ourself But meantime let us not
distract and demoralize our party, by de-
nouncing in advance those who are not
ready to desert the staunch old democrat
ic craft Let us rather s'abide in the ship"
Upon the outside Of to-day's paper will
be found Mr.. Greeley's acceptance of the
Cincinnati nomination. 1t is broad
liberal and statesmanlike document, which
shows an intelligent understanding of the
structure and powers of the government,
and a rigid determination to keep the adj
ministration in all departments, within