Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1872-05-25
Democratic Nominations.

Since writing our article on the Gin
cinnati Nominations, we have seen the
last issue of our contemporary and
neighb0r, the Democrat, and its tone
shown chiefly in extracts from other
democratic papers, goes to strengthen
the belief we expressed, that the Con-
yeution at Baltimore will nominate a
/ straight out democratic ticket, and
thus again as in 1868, insure their de-
feat. One of the arguments liz favor
of such a course, from the Washington
Patriot, is that in affiliating with the
Liberal Republicans, tire Democrats
aid in preserving the Republican Party
for little while, from the dist uction
and extinction to which it is ultimate
ly doomed. No party can exist forever,
and no doubt the Republican Party,
!, as il now exists will moi prove an tx
ception, but we think its chances to
Outliye one that has been asserted by
it's own members, to be in the throes
of dissolution for some time back are
, pretty good.
The question as to the next Presi-
, Dental election at least, as we have
f said before, we regard as settled, tor
/, if. there is a Democratic National
ticket nominated, there will be at the
!, election but one Republican candidate
/, in the field, but who that will be, it is
now impossible to say. For onr n
:, part, we are free to confess, we would
prefer Greeley to Grant, and there are
= others we would prefer to Greeley. All
the difficulties and perplexitions, which
!, now exist or seem to exist, in the Re,
q publican ranks, will be overcome and
:, unravelled in due time, and certain
II triumph result.
y Among the extracts in the Demo
= GRAFT, was one from the Boston Post,
e disappointing and almost ridicuIing
the nomination of Mr.. Greeley. We
j. append one of later date, in an en-
a tirely different tone:
81 The Boston Post of the 9TH inst, un
a. der the heading of Farmer Horace
i has the following very significant ar
ticle ON the nomination Of Horace
'r Greeley. 1t is in striking contrast tt
v its own previous views on the subject
IN Now that the first emotion of sur
ca prise at the ticket presented by TIT
!, Cincinnati Convention has subsidized
~ aud the merits and dement's of the can
y ddatps are weighed according TO in
divldual and partisan standpoints,
a is discovered that Horace Greeley
>, name carries with it basis Of strengt
which, IT, certain contingencies, ma
ne prove sufficient. The coarse ridicule
he aud even public caricature, that at frs
;m greeted his selection have given wa
l,u To an uneasiness of feeling in the mind
80 of Gen. Grants adherents that border
a" closely upon trepidatiOn. II is admi
)re ted, with a frankness that is startlin,
nd that the denomination and re-electiO
of the present occupant of the Whit
House are not among the cartaintie
Speaker Blaine's visit to New York il
dicates the furry in Washington Ov'
the situation and prospects, and hu
~ ried consultations among the Radio
ne magnates are not consistent with Il
to easy, absolute and careless cOntiden'
ore they have heretofore expressed. III
withdrawal of Gen. Grants name
GUY indeed, gravely suggested. The laus
are is rapidly changing to consternatio
iss- In one quarter, gratuitous and pnerl
cb. advice is offered to the Democrat
On, with an evident consciousness, that
will pass unheeded; in another, t
Tue Achilles of the Republican party is /
his plored to come forth from his tent al
des lend his mighty strength to the COTE
- which the Cincinnati TrOjans are Fl
I; cling. FROM the political centre the
lne comes also reports of dismay, mingl
tier with timid doubts of Democratic
, re- ton. Altogether, the situation is va
ON " changed within few days. I
slogan of reform is ominolsly q
" nOisily sounded. while the rattle
anu spurs, the superciliousnesso Of should
cen. straps, the boasting of demagOg.
q az diminish perceptibly. The nation
sura alive from Maine to Louisiana, an
= IN summer OF intense political activity
prOaches.
ions, Aud while discussion is in ore
1ria, and An interchange ofsentiment amt
the all who have common and patrit
purpose is the most natural, as it
.os'" tainly is the most beneficial thing
done s;hle the name of Horace Greeley
oubt deniably grows in favor. Contras
o re-. with Gen. Giant, and the surrou
ing that make the. White House
noxious to 20 much repr0acb, he {
nt OF not suffer. His hobbies, even,
had condoned. His protection theories
the forgotten. Even the fierce war he
a;no make upon the Southern people is