Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-05-14
Stauntu1t Spettatur,
Tuesday, Mag IL, 1872.
The Outlook


As the canvass developes, says the Richmond
Wing, the outlook grows more and more en-
couraging for the Liberals. The mass OF In
teligence from all quarters condensed and pub
lished in our issues of yesterday and to-day
shows that those of all parties upon whose CO.
operation tie Liberal ticket depends for success,
are rapidly whirling into line and taking posi-
ton. While there is still some talk of a Demo
cratic ticket in certain quarters, it is less hlgh
and confident than it was few days ago.
.sWait for the Democratic Convention" is an
admonition still sounded in the ears, but the
point of it is different from what it was. In
stead of meaning wait for the nomination that
will be made by the Democrats, the turn now
given is-wait for the endorsement of the Gin
cinnati ticket by the Democratic Convention
This shows healthy progress of opinion, but
it will go step beyond that if we do not mis-
take the signs of the times. We shall probably
very soon hear the opinion expressed in allquar-
tiers that as the individuals, the masses COM
posing the Democratic party, are In favor OF
the Cincinnati ticket. why not let them go their
own way las they certainly willy without the
formal and unnecessary action OF convention.
IF a Democratic Convention is held 1t can only
do one of three things-nominate ticket,
(which thousands upon thousands of Democrats,
and Conservatives will not support,) ratlfy the
Cincinnati ticket, (aready ratified in the hearts
of the Democratic and Conservative masses,)
Or adjourn, leaving the members of the party
TO determine individually for themselves as to
the course they shall pursue. 1t is very clear
to our minds that the masses intend to act for
themselves, without dictRilon from any leaders
or would be leaders, or from any so called con-
yention of managers. Convention or no con-
yention, there are thousands upon thousands OF
Northern Democrats and Southern Conserva-
tives who will support the Liberal ticket. 1t
it shall be deemed proper for form sake to hold
a Democratic Convention the best thing it can
do, in our judgment. will be to adj ourn at once
leaving the members of the party to vote ac-
cording to their best judgment. What their
course will be in that event no one can doubt.
Between the Cincinnati ticket and the ticket
that shall be put forth at Philadelphia they will
not hesitate. Here and there some queer and
CTOtcuety luuAVIuual may Cast 5uiS NOto IUI VIC
Philadelphia ticket, or not vote at all, but for
every one who shall do SO there will be tens of
thousands who will vote the Cincinnati ticket.
The fact is that the Liberal ticket is the re-
suit, not Of the schemes and manipulations of
the politicians in that body, but the work of the
popular element therein represented. That
element was too strong foF the politicians, and
it finally prevailed over them. So it will be in
the canvass. The people will carry the ticket
over the politicians and force them to surrender,
or tread them under their feet Let the poll
ticians stand from UNDER or they will fare
badly The rush Of the people, when it sets
in, is like hurricane.