The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-06-19
Uniting the Opposition 10 Grant
Governor RandoIph's Plan-Plea
For q Straight Democratic Nomina.
MARSHALL COUNTY, w. VA,
limo II 1870

MARSHALL County, w. Va,
June II, 1872.
Editors OF the Register:
/ notice in the WEEKLY REGISTER OF
June IA an address from Ex-Governor
Randolph, of New Jersey, in which a
plan is proposed by which the elements
of opposition to the Grant dynasty may
be united, and thus change in the adj
ministration Of public affairs he secured
almost beyond question.
The address, in my opinion, should
commend itself to the favorable con-
sideration of political men throughout
the country, and most especially to the
Democracy, who are at this time some
what divided upon at least one great
question of political policy. 1t should
be acceptable to them from the fact that
while the ends to be attained might
warrant a coalition with "sore head
Republicans, it is question OF serious
doubt whether the mere question OF
change is Of sufficient inducement to
warrant them endangering their party
organization, which would certainly be
the case did the Baltimore Conven-
ton nominate or endorse Horace
Greeley. Allow me to say, on
behalf of some Of the tlme~hon-
ored Democrats who have grown
gray in the service of Democracy, that,
while in the future, as in the past, they
are willing to make almost any sacrl.
fee for the sake of their longcherished
principles OF Democracy, yet they would
earnestly protest against being pledged
to the support of him the labor OF
whose life has been spent in antago-
nism to every principle for which they
have ever contended. They would re-
mind their party leaders that In the
past they have Inundated themselves
in the dust and almost wiped the shoes
Of their Radical masters; that to retain
their party organization they have
swallowed iron-clad test oaths, with
scarce a grimace. And now, after
battling for years in an almost hopeless
cause, and just as the enemy have
become divided, and discussions are
running rife in their ranks, to be asked
to strike our colors and make a COW
ardly surrender, is more than human
pat,ence can bear. But should the
friends of the liberal movement
be in earnest in the matter
of reform; should they really favor
such measures of public policy as they
declare in their declaration Of principles,
then we can certainly come together
upon common ground, upon some such
plan as proposed by Governor Randolph
where the advantages will be mutual
to all concerned. But if, as many sus-
pect, the Liberal movement is but a trap
| to catch Democratic gulls, then the less
we have to do with it the better.
In any event, in Gods name, let us
have a straight out Democratic candl.
date, one whom we can support with
clear conscience, and with the proud
satisfaction of knowing that if elected
we will have President who will pro-
mote the interests of the whole people,
and not merely Of a political faction:
Then let us rally under the old standard
of Democracy and when we fall, if fall
we must, 90 down with our colors bold
ly floating in the breeze.
In conclusion, would urge the pros
priety Of extensively circulating the
plan of Governor Randolph as being
the only one upon which the conflicting
elements to the Grant dynasty can be
harmonized and united. Coz.