New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-19
New York Has SDoken-GreeIey TO be
Nominated Mt Baltimore.
IFrom the Memphis Aupeal

| Nominated mt Baltimore.
From the Memphis Appeal
1t will be seen from our dispatches this
morning that the New York Democratic
| Convention yesterday Endorsed the nOmina.
| ton of Greeley and Brown. This result is
| of great Importance, as it makes Horace
Greeley the candidate of the Baltimore
! convention. Grant will undoubtedly be
the nominee of the Philadelphia cOnyeu-
ton, and it is now certain that the Presi-
Dental canvass Will be made with Grant
and Greeley as the candidates. 1t is also
certain that the Baltimore convention will
be held, but it is equally as certain to in
dorse Greeley. We understand that Gree
ley and Brown are not opposed to this
policy. 1t will, no doubt, give strength to
the Cincinnati ticket, as the Liberal Re-
publicans, encouraged by the solid Demo
cratic strength of three millions of votes.
will renew their energy, and the certainty
OF Greeley's election will attract the stray
Cling vote and secure the office seekers.
who always manage to fall on the strong
side.
We are rejOiced at the course pursued bv
the Democracy of New York, indorsing. ss
it does, the action of the Tennessee De
moeracy on last Thursday. Moreover. the
Liberal Republicans are entitled to this
much. For months they have been fighting
assured of the sympathy and co operation
OF the Democrats, who promised to aid them
IN defeating the extravaganza, corrupt
measures and despOtic usurpations of the
Grant administration. They were told that
if they would put forward an acceptable
platform and candidates, they could count
upon the cordial and undivided support of
the Democracy. The Liberal Republicans
performed their part of the contract. They
risked their political fortunes at Cincinnati,
and 60 betray them now would be dishOnOr
able political trickery, and would SO incense
the Liberal Republicans that they would
withdraw their ticket and vote even for
Grant, to defeat the knaves who had de.
ceived them by the most unblushing false
hoods.
1t seems now to be the settled conviction
of Democrats everywhere that certain de-
feat awaits any movement for a separate
straight-Out ticket, and that the result of
this will be the reelection of General Grant, |
and another four years of misruie and Cd
preston. On the other hand, redemption |
can easily be effected by a hearty concur |
renee with the action OF the Cincinnati con- |
ventiOn. This will lift the Democracy out |
Of the despOnd of conservative defeats, de- /
mOraliZe our common and INSCRIPTIONS |
enemy, and at the same time bring relief to |
the country by the overthrow of an admin
stratlOn which has been discredited in it's |
diplomacy with foreign civilized powers.
and has, by its utter disregard of the public
welfare and of all constitutional restraints,
failed to command the confidence of the
American people.
There is no insUperable difference be-
tween the platform on which the Democ-
'acy OF the South stands, and that of the |
Liberal Republican party at Cincinnati.
There have been differences, but these are
Ill settled and closed. We can not afford
10 quarrel about mere names, or about per-
sons. Messrs. Greeley and Brown both
stand squarely and firmly on the living is
sues OF the present. These are more than |
7ital to us of the South. They open ND
way of deliverance and of return to self
government to the people of these States,
leld under pains and penalties, and with no
tile to American citizenship and freedom,
which the present admins tratiOn feels
pound to respect or regard. Our Judgment
8 that the path of wisdom is for the Balti-
more convention to accept the voice of the
'Outh and ratify the nominations already
made. In the present position of parties a
'ure and simple Democratic triumph is i'm
possible. But with the aid of 100000 of |
Democratic votes all the doubtful States
an be carried, and Greeley thus elected
Viii be necessarily compelled to rely on |
hat party to sustain his administration.
Sy this means Democratic principles will,
q the end, regain their asUendency.
Meanwhile, the war on the South will
ease, general amnesty be secured and !
he control of their own affairs will be re-
tored to the people of the Southern States. !
he reign of corruption and prOfigacy in
UT State governments will be brought to a I
lose, and the foundation of better order
things will be laid. Mr.. Greeley knows j
ne condition of the South deplOres it and. (
elected, will be able to do more in CHANG.
lg it than a Democrat; and this because he I
Ould encounter less opposition from Con /
ress than would Democratic President. B
he South regenerated, her State and mUni- t
pal affairs purified, will rapidly regain her o
and be in position to exert a 6
faithful influence in federal politics. The
OeratiOn of the South, the peace of the
'untry and the preservation Of our institu-
Dns are the vital issues of the hour. The r
ectiOn OF Greeley will achieve these grand L
,jects. But he can not be elected unless
dOrsed by the Baltimore convention. The | j
tie in the Democratic convention of New L
1rk yesterday indicates that the great r.
party of the Union is equal to I'll
opportunities. Tennessee has performed g
+ duty; and now let other Southern b
ates forget the past, seize the occasion Il
q accomplish certain good for the pres Is
{, and make the ascendency of Demo I'd
tito principles possible in the future. lii