Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1872-05-17


juries. 1t would be a. humiliation too
much for honorable men to do so as an
empty compliment. We could affsrd thus
to honor HoRATIo SEYMoUR-we cannot
repeat it in the person of HORACE GREE
LEY.
But then GRANT is not vet nominated.
nor is it absolutely certain that he will be.
In fact, every day increases the probability
OF his defeat or withdrawal at Philadel-
phia. The news from Washington is thick
ly laden with ominous reports of his grow
ing unpopularity. The detection of lead
| ing Republicans, in and out of Congress,
from his proposed denomination, is no long
er secret to President GRANT and his
personal adherents. The well-informed
Washington correspondent of the New
York herald, under date of May 11th,
says:
nal difficulty of bringing about con-
on when secret treachery is medita-
ompe lied the plOtterS to move eau
t1ously and in quietude, and it is only under the
| implied pledge of confidence between friends
| that these Would-be COnspiratOrs allow their
! true sentiments with reference to the political
| situation to find utter2nce. What thew dread
above all things is premature exposure of their
designs, lest untimely discovery should work de-
feat and the coveted mine and spoils of the par
ty patriot be lost In the 1gnOminy OF the traitor
| What they hope for is that they NAV find safety
| in some apparently spontaneous abandonment
! of Grant US the Philadelphia candidate or shell
! ter under the bold utterances of some recog-
nized giant of the party The names of a few
! OF them arc known, and the information that
has come out Is chiefly due to the measures be-
! ing taken in time 20 cover and protect the many
politica! Interests depending upon the success or
failure OF Grant. In these preparations for safe.
"A
gree, to be honest, and all their caution has not
suf1ced to keep their secrets from the man they
! are plotting to defraud of the nomination. The
argument they contidentially adduce in support
of their unmistakable, though disguised treach-
its salvation in 1868; that for such service as his
name and fame then rendered he has been am
has used more as a personal emolument than for
the good of the party, and that if-aS now see ms
! Probable-he shall turn out to be agonah in
/ the republican ship, there are no considerations
! which can justly claim to restrain the crew
| from tossing him overheard to keep the vessel
! afoat. The unexpected turn that affairs have
| taken since the Cincinnati Convention and the
| time serving policy of men on whom he has
| showered political favor have greatly affected
! the President, 1t is said, and inspired him with
such unconcealcd distrust of every body that the
friends who have chung to him, by their own
showing, through the GOODNESS and neglect of
the three years of his Presidency justifying
themselves in advance for their own contem-
| ticians. Through the whole circle of politics
| there is feeling of uneasiness and doubt, and
/
! that any chance for better or worse will be Il
! welcome relief to everybody"
The names of very prominent men in
the Republican party are mentioned as
boldly favoring GRANTS withdrawal.
| COLFAX, BLAINE, and even SUMNER are
freely mentioned as compromise candidates
J for President. Should either be nomi-
mated, we take it that Mr.. GREELEY's can
didacy would be virtually, if not actually,
at an end. He does not propose to run
against the regular Republican candidate
as such. He is making war upon the
teeming corruptions of the Administration
and its proscriptive course towards the
South. If some other than GRANT should
be nominated at Philadelphia, and the
platform nhOuld out-bid that upon which
GREELEY was nominated in favor Of civil
service reform, amnesty, economy and re-
trenchment, we take it that Mr.. GREELEY
would withdraw, and, even if he did not
bis Republican followers would abandon
him, upon the ground that they had &C
complished everything they had proposed
by the Reform ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS it
| blO, 1llSIOC Vi IhC PoiCy' Luis, ~ Noul0C
would narrow the contest down to race
between the nominees of the Philadelphia
, and Baltimore Conventions.
r On the other hand, if GRANT is renomi
, mated, we believe, from the present stand
point, that there should he no third candi
f date, and we do not think there will be
We are content to leave the issue, however
with the Baltimore Convention.
We therefore again urge our cotempO
! raries to wait until the race is made u
= and the riders mounted before they be
, come excited. There is plenty of time AM
= the dog days are before us. Our people
:, are contemplating the issue with grea
calmneos, ond let them remain Tranquil
f Keep cool by all means.