The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1872-05-11
An Opinion on the Cincinnati Nom-
nations. ...-..,
PRuNTYTowN, TAYLOR Co., W. Va, I
NAV 9th. 1872.

To the RdltorS Of tho IntsllIRCneer:
AS you are publishing the opinions o.
the distinguished men Of the country, and
particularly the sore heads on the Cincin-
natl Convention, l will, as an humble
citizen, volunteer my opinion. The prime
movers for the Convention raised the hue
and cry against the administration Tor the
lusurpation Of powers not granted by the
constitution nor laws Of Congress. Why
do they not point out the particular actst
Was there ever a set Of disappointed pol
iticians, who attempted 10 assume more
than the selt.constituted delegates to the
Cincinnati Convention? Who sent them
there! Was the people consulted as 10
who should represent them at Cincinnati?
Place such men In power and would
there be any limit to their acts, except at
their own will? They professed 10 meet
at Cincinnati for consultation, as to the
best policy TO be pursued, to bring about
harmony and concert OF action TO save
the Republican party. Every act ol the
Convention gave the lie to their promise.
They practiCed nothing but decep-
ton, and their whole aim has
been to bring into disrepute a powerful
rival, who has the affections Of every loyal
citizen, except a few disappointed aspir.
ants. There is|hot to my knowledge, q
single Republican who indorses the Gin.
cinnati Convention, or its acts, in this
community. The whole move Is an
attempt at bargain and sale between the
Democracy and the disappointed Repub.
liCans, Just as Tennessee and Virginia were
sold out, and might add Missouri. Read
Walkers messages and you will have an
idea Of what Mr. Greeley's would be, II he
we're elected by the aid Of the Democrats.
It possible, but not very likely, that Mr..
Greeley Il Co., may be instrumental in
electing Democratic President; but as
to Mr.. Greeley being elected, there Is no
show whatever. Should the Democrats
indOrse Mr.. Greeley, every sensible man
would know, that there was bargain and
sale between Mr.. Greeley & Co., and the
Democrats, and that being the case, the
Republicans would prefer voting tor q
straight out Democrat, rather than Mr..
Greeley, and the disafection would
be as great in the Democratic party as in
the Republican party. The Democracy
(pro.sIavery) regard Mr.. Greeley as the
prime mover Of all their troubles, whether
just or not, and before they will accept
him he will have to renounce his allie.
gance to Republican principles, and Join
In a crusade against his former friends,
and denounce all the laws which give
equal protection to all classes, and adyo.
cate class legislation, and offer libations at
the shrine Of Bacchus. Then, and not
until then, will they support him. Why
all this hostility to Mr. Grant? 1t Is be.
cause lie is the most available man in the
party. He has honestly and faithfully
executed the laws, and evil.doers fear
him. | think 1t would be wise in the
Philadelphia Convention to nominate
him, and the Republicans here expect 1t
to be done. do not regard 1t as COM
pliment to Mr.. Greeley to receive the
nomination at the hands of such a Con.
vcntion as that at Cincinnati.
Respectfully yours,
HARMON SMsEL.