The Huntington argus. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1872-1905, 1872-11-16
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MR EDroE-From every great event
in the history Of nation, grst
and valuable lessons may be Learned
ard 1t is the duty of all men to po'rler
well the whole combination OF circ,sm-
sianc which has led TO the result q! our
iste election, aud enleavor to dvtiuce nom
these results, their causes, so that in the
more wisely the means OF bringing about
such results. We all hold our separate
and dlstiucI opinions A. To the benefits to
he derived from the election OF Gen. Grant
for another term; some of us deprecatine
the issue of events, aud Others rejoicing
over them; snne of us Studying these re-
-ults, with their os.,,sss. in order To endeiv.
or TO hinder, in the future, the asiion OF
these causes, 80 that we may never again
witness such results; others wish that The
state OF things may continue for wears, 40
they strive to keep alive aH the Iorces that
have produced this state of things. With.
out attempting anything like review OF
the campaign, we will mention a few OF
the causes that have produced the defeat
OF Mr. Greeley
When the Cincinnati Convention met,
the members who attended, with pure nu-
tlons-snd We know there were.a few .uch
= went with their minds bent on nomina-'
ting a. their candidate, some one who
could enbody, in not only his present lie,
but in the whole of his pas, public service
the principles they were struggling 10
maintain. Not one moment did this class
of men wish to elevate to the Supreme
Mngis,racy OF our country, a man on
whom any part OF our people could look
with bitter feelings; nor did they wish lor
the adoption of some new born politician,
with fine drawn Ideas about the true form
of government hut they earnestly hoped
that some champion OF the cause they
want 10 maintain, might he iound, who
could join in one the huge mass of nal
contents, who were just then clamoriny Tor
reform in our countrys executive de.
partnont and an abatement OF the many
abuses that were eating the life out OF our
nations heart
We presume there were not few who
had pet schemes OF their own; men who
had hoped tor the advancement ol some
one man; but many were there who " ould
gladly have accepted any one il they
cond icel confident in ,he purity OF hi-
notions, and the honesty OF hi promises
The prime mov.r Carl Sehurz, was. we
are sure, willing to ,acrifce all .riyatc
lceiins II the nominee offered by a n,rior.
ity OF his fellow members. combined the
proper qualifications tor the position. 1t
Is now useless 10 express our opinion Of
the nominee oi that conventions We will
not be personal in our remarks. 30 far a. he
10 concerned, but will -lstc. briefly. a his
tory of thi- movement a. told b., an eve
witness.
ne members came hocking To- from
every part Of the Union, bringing wtth
them glorious udinss OF the enthusiasm,
prevailing from the Atlantic to the Pacific.
threatening to burst oil, iu n revolution. If
the meals adopted 10 satisfy their demands
were inadequate Tor them Thc ho,-head
cd southern politician. with hl. blood boil
ing over wa there. ready to strip to the
"a,-t al a moments warning here we
fuurd the iouc-t trr-f,.,, mo-, Iii