Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1872-11-27

them. They would willingly
elect him for life. No man in
the Republican party could beat
Grant. 3Old Appomattox" was
good enough for them. Blaine
and Morton would be powerless
to defeat him in 1876.
THE ADDRESS.
The following is the address
issued by the Democratic and
Liberal Committees
"ZS the Democrats and Liberal Republicans et
Ohio:
"The Presidential election is over, and Grant
- reelected. II is not our purpose, at this
time, to speak of the causes of this result 1t Is
the future that demands your attention; and a
recurrence 70 the past is useful only to ascer-
tain the facts and the lessons they teach.
"a vast majority Of the Democratic party,
perhaps ninety 1--WE per cent, voted for Greeley.
a large body of ofcitizens heretofore of the Repub-
lican organization also voted for him. The ag-
gregate OF these votes, as nearly as we can esti-
mate 1t, exceeds three millions and quarter.
The nominal popular majority for Grant is
something over half a million On a vote of
nearly or quite seven millions, n majority of
about seven per cent. This is the result as
nearly as we are able, in the absence of official
returns, to state 1t. But this vote does not rep
resent with exactness the sentiment of the
country. 1t is evident that large body of cleo
tors stayed away from the polls. Nearly every
one OF these men is an opponent of the Admins
traton, and had they seen tit to cast their votes
Grants popular majority would be very small,
| II, indeed, 1t would exist at ALL
| 1.-THE prominent facts of the election NAV be
briefly stated. Ninety-aye per cent. of Demo-
Gratis voted for Greeley. OF the remaining five
por cent. comparatively small number. voted
for Grant-the greater part of them did not
vote at all. OF the Liberal Republicans who
Joined the party of reform large majority
stood fast, while others, despairing Of success,
went back to their old associations or stayed at
home.
"Now, leaving out ofview Che venal men who
| fr0m corrupt motives deserted the cause and vO-
ted for Grant, and who can not be relied upon by
| any party that uses none but honorable means
| TO further its success, it may be safely affirmed
that the great body OF electors who stayed away
| from the polls are now, as they have been in
party 1t Is true that they did not by their votes
manifest their opposition at the late election;
and this fact is greatly to be regretted; but let
us not rashly cast harsh Gems ures upon them. If
they conld overcome their old feelings and pre-
judices so far rs to vote for q lifelong oppo-
nent, we may deplore the fact; but we should
not be so unjust as to place them in the ranks of
with time and reflection they will be found, as
heretofore, actively ON our side. The Radical
| camp is no camp for them; nor is 1t the part of
wisdom to draw party tomahawk upon Demo
Gratis or Liberal Republicans who, from conscl-
entious but mistaken motives, saw fit to vote
| for Grant The circumstances were novel and
peculiar, such as had never before been seen;
and men of the best intentions were liable to
err. Condemn as strongly us you will the base
men who sold their votes, but be charitable to
your old friends, who, under circumstances of
difficulty and embarrassment, differed from you
Them back Fss thouSbt
I the very essence of Democracy and true Repub-
| licanism 1t created the Democratic party in
the beginning; it has maintained 1t ever since.
1t gave rise to the Liberal Republican element
of to o-day, and to it we must look for accessions
). in the future. What 10 needed, then, is not Grim
ination and recrimination, hut just the oppo-
site.
"Three and quarter million of electors have
protested by their votes against the Radical
misrule under which the country has suffered,
and which threatens to overthrow the very
foundation of free government. The reasons
for their protest are as potent to-day as when
they cast their votes. By every consideration
Of consistency and just principle these men are
bound to continue to act together. The neces-
sity for reform is likely to increase instead of to
diminish. The advocates of Capitalization are
likely to become more audaci0pS than ever in
their attacks upon local elf.gOvemmept. The
| eXactlons Of combined wealth and the corrupt
established usages, If not speedily rebuked. 1t
is not time, therefore, for any lover of free inst-
! tntions, Of purity In elections and Government,
and Of inst and equal laws, to relax his efforts.
Nor is 1t intelligent, or wise, or manly, to de-
| spair of success. No reform party ever gained
its first battle. Consolidated abuses can only
be overthrown by repeated assaults, Monopoly
and corruption ever die hard, but In the end
they die when free and virtuous people will
| their destruction.
owe say then, to every friend of reform, be of
| good cheer, Ohio is, we believe, the only State
| In which the Radical majority of 1868 has been
reduced A few more struggles, and it will
cease to exist.
[signedl JOHN G. THOMPSON,
"Chairman Dem. State Central Com.
Chairman Lib. Rep. State Central CON-
The question arising upon the
adoption of the Address, the
same was adopted unanimously.
Mr.. Van Fleet moved that the
State Executive Committees Of
the two organizations be in
structed to issue a call for the
two Conventions to meet on the
9Th of January next to nominate
a State ticket, and erect a plat
form. g.rsI.
Mr.. Mckinney suggested the
22d of February. By that time
the Legislature would have de-
termined for the Constitutional
Convention.
Mr.. Daugherty suggested the
9th Of January, while Judge
Thurman preferred leaving the
matter to the Executive Com.
mittees to decide.
Atthis juncture Judge Sloane.
Of Ottawa, was brought forward
to read the resolutions adopted
by the Liberal Republican eau
Gus of that morning, and to be
presented by them to the State
Convention when assembled
They were enthusiastically re.
ceived.
HOW THE LIBERAL REPUBLICANS STAND.
WHEREAS, At consultation of the Liberal Re
publjcans held at Columbus this 10th day o
November, lsI2 : was (, considered =! advisable
& be effected that are In favor OF the lpqdlpI
principles enunciated In the Cincinnati plat
form, with such additions AZ may be deeme'
necessary hereafter; therefore, be 1t
, ResoIved, That for the present, and while sucl
consolidation shall be effected, we recommen
4 the existing organization OF the Liberal Repub
rnsc cYepy ~ connty tonsn 81 d s1'scS sSSoa
district in the State.
Fl Resolpsd, That we hereby suggest to the con
sideratlon Of the next Liberal Republican Stat