New-York tribune., 1872-07-16
ATTITUDE OF THE DEMOCRATIC PRESS
THE PEOPLE LEAD-POLrICIASs MUST FOLLOW.

From The Nissopri Repvbifoan (Denl
The National Democratic Convention has
met, acted, and adjourned without disturbing the
ditODs OF the Presidential contest IL has lett the 6rd
three days ago It il Greeley or Grant today and i vii
continue To be Greeley or Grant TIL the November cleo
politicians have alternative but to acquesce. The
Cincinnati nomination has become the Baltimore nomi
the CincInnati-Batimore ticket Greeley and Brown
are the Democratic candidates, as well 1, "a tho
Liberal Republican candidates; aud a common
platform holds both parties. This would
playing part in this canvass, for Liberals have pro
fesOns Of pencnce 20 make for their past conduct and
Democrats have to make for theirs. On present
questions they simultaneously and universally discover
that they hold the same opinions have the enemy,
they resolve 10 act one body They longer
bodies moving on different lines toward the point
they are a cOmmngling and friendly mass, moving In
compact phaanx After the battle i over and the yo-
tory won. they may u they VIII dispute ana divide
di 3t IIotted tas in the canvas they determne TO
make a common Of the whole matter, and do 1t TO-
gether.
NOT AS DEMOCRATS, But AMERICANS.
from The EttsIbefh ~ ~ Herad tDsn1
The fiat has gone forth. We could have
wished the result other than 1t individually, but va
thinks it hardship that eleven should bold ont against
him. We candidy, iearessy, and freely expressed our
opinions but the great majority Of the Democracy dsa
greed with u.s. and submit with good grace. Posi-,
bly, the majority may be rght ana we wroDg tIne VIII VIII
prove Horace Greeley and b. Gratz Brown were noni-
Baltimore with unanmity never before parsi
leed IN Democratic Convention They were not Pus @
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exponent Of Democratic principles, but as chanPonss
OF new era for the entire country, ana
rs necessities Of the present political situation.
There principles which can possibly s1er Dy h9
election of Greeley and Brown, for they are cOmnltei
TO as political doctrines were ever enunclaen
while there are others at stake which hang the ne Oi
the Republic.
WE'LL DONE.
From The Paterson ~. j. Guardian tDer
The Convention at Baltimore has done tho
work for which it was called together, promptly,
thoroughly and well. Tt will pass into history tha ths
Democratic Convention OF 1872 was more OF unit than
ever before Thrty-seyen states and nine errtorles-
the whole famy-were present and united TOT tue nTs'
time in twelve years. and Horace Greeley ana H. bThL
Brown were nominated. without an opposition worm
recording. From this time forth the warfare VIII pe
aggressive until the great tidal wave OF Reform next
November sweeps out of power forever Grant WIN M.
military retnue mercenaries supendlarles ana ObcitI
pundeTers OF description, who are eating mp Tue
substance people and destroying the constitutional
liberties Of the country.
A NEW ORDER OF THINGS.
Portland 1rgas (Denl
The grand old Democratic party OF the ma
tion fully yindicated its fame as the party OF
the people at Baltimore yesterday. Laying aside
all prejudices ana predictions it came up noby
10 the sentiment OF the time and the spIli
ocratic hosts as it Will be, VIII sweep the coun.
try like a whirlwind, and in the words OF Honest
Uncle Horace the North and south will clasp hands
bloody chasm" OF the and the people OF
the whole country will realize what the people OF MIS-
souri, have, since their Governor Graz Brown stood e
fore them and sOlemnly said: Before God promise
YOU new order Of thingsW