Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1872-10-03
toward Gen Grant and the Republican

party generally, came down n little in
his alus,ons TO the Liberals, whose votes
they were willing to receive Cor candi.
dates trne 10 the principles Of Democra-
cy, but he could not understand why
they called themselves Liberals. If they
voted the Democratic ticket they were
Democrats, and that WIS the end OF it
But he cared not how they voted. The
Democratic party was sure to win. Ii
contained within itself the elements of
victory that cannot lung he held down
Ivy the heel of tyranny. 1t is in view of
such sentiments that the ~ Louis Re,
publican saws: I'VE regret TO note on
the part OF some of our friends dispu.
sltun to manage The campaign upnn old
and worn, ont dehs-tO exclude our Lib
eral Republican friends and allies, and
To conduct the canvass upon IL straight.
out basis
There is no doubt this feeling i, grow
ing in the Democratic party hereatou's,
nn 1t becomes more and more apparent
that the Liberals are few in numbers,
and will furnish but few votes in No.
yrmbcr TIE Democracy Of Missouri j.
becoming Ludly demuralized, and rs
their hope vi snccess d,miniohes the
real nhinus of the leaders becomes
daily more nppar ut, Literal !.epubil.
cans, perhaps fnd liitle difficulty in al.
tliatiny with what are termed War Dem
Ocrats, when desire ioI Office is the IN
centl,c 10 action; but TO unite with the
Rebel Democracy is quite another thing,
Talk of the Lost Inuse, tx claim, d
the speaker above alluded to, ait is only
IL Radical cpithrt applied to the now
sleeping cause of The Southern Confed-
cracy. Ere long it will rise IN it's mighn
like one refreshed hy peaceful slumher;
shake of its lethar@y; assert and obtain
through the lallot box those rights il
had iniled to secure through the efforts
OF II prutrncted war; Such sentiments
drive ir"m their party not only the
thinking Liberals, but many Democrats
who still cherish u love for The Union az d
the fig with thr'y.six stars.
Our two State tickets are now before
the people, and while the Republicans
nrc unanimous in support Of their can.
didates the Democrats are divided, ami
every Indication points TO a Republican
triumph in November. Though pros
fe,s no gift Of nrophesy, let me whisper
in your ear--,o lie referred 10 after the
jth of Nov.mher-M Missouri casts her
eiectoriul rote for Grant and JVitson.
do not know rs your readers feel
much interest in Missouri politics, but
can hardly close without noticing the
proceedings Of Democratic meetin.
held here last week, rs indicative Of the
determination Of tbs rebel element to
have things their own way. 1t was SIM
ply II meeting for the election of dele
yates to County Convention for the
nomination Of u county ticket. The
loyni Democracy who had assembled ~
good faith, willing to unite with the reh-
Il element in liberal distribution of the
offices, soon found themselves out nun.
hered, and protested against the evident
packing for the benefit OF particular
rebel candidates. They were stigma
tixrd hy the leaders as friends to the
id radicals, who had no business
there The rebels who had been de.
prived of Office for twelve years, noA
iclt that their time had come, and with
"A prolusiun Of profanity declared their
inteuti, ms to have their rights. such
WAS the uproar that the leading Demo.
Gratis Of the plnce withdrew, and left she
rebels to pursue their "wn course. The
result is that number of Democrats
announce themselves "a Independent
candidates, and the convention nomina
ted what they call a straight rebel ticket
headed by rebel Captain for the AS
scmbly. Where the rebels think they
have power they are sure to use IT, The
| Republicans, Of course, look on calmly
and conclude 10 fiji the county Offices
from their own ranks.
We are having beautiful weather in
this section, though not as cool az usual
at this season. had intended to give