The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-04-27
The Cincinnati Convention.

Next "Wednesday is the day for the
meeting Of the Cincinnati Convention
Speculation as to lis course will soou be
at an end We subjoin extracts from
the Washington foriot, aul the New
York Iiorid, two leading Democratic.
journals, written upon the eve Of its
assembling to show tile tone and ten
per Of these organs, both of which have
favored "passiysn," aud fusion =
CNoIsS,rL-It may now be assumed as Ger
tain that the Cincinnati Convention will be
great success as a popular assemblage. and that
many States viii be represented by prominent
aud lnAaential Republicans, who have hereto-
fore been recognized as leaders Ia that party.
There is also little doubt that the original Ian
ct this movement. restricting ID to 4 eonfer-
encr, with certain declarations, and then pro
posing an aJoufment until after action at
Philadelphia, has been eutirel, abandoned.
Tho public demanded something more than a
barren Formally, and the idea has expanded,
under that influence, into imposing propor-
uons. Out Ut this mass o. Getting convention
o. delegates will be organized To nominate
candidates Tor the twu highest Offices Of tho
Republic.
Anxious eyes are therefore turned to Gin.
oinnati, in the hope that prudence aud wisdom
viii so direct the oounsels there that good men
OF a u parties may be able to cooperate in the
work Of Reform, and to bring about a change
10 the administration Of national affairs This
desired result can only be attained, however
by perfect eandor Ia advance and By spirit
OF Cancellation, which is prepared to make
sacrifices for the common good. The basis Of
this liberal policy was well described By Mr.
Tfnmhull, IN his speech at New York "Lat
(said he) the Independent Republicans all over
this land. who believe in progress, 10 reform,
10 the living issues Of the present. assemble at
Cincinnati, and let them there iaaugura ate
measures, which, receiving the support Of the
good and live asa Of all parties, shall rescue
the Government from ruin"
u requires no denomination TO prove that
the Liberals Of themselves do not possess the
necessary strength to carry a single State,
and, Therefore, that tho success Of any pro.
gramme which may be adopted at Cincinnati
mast wholly depend upon tho willingness Of
the Democratic party to approve and accept It,
Ever since the Liberal movement started, il
has been welcomed with generous favor by the
Democracy OF the whole Union. They have
not only extended cordial greeting to the
cause itself but putting aside all selishnoss,
aud discarded every thing but the duties of pa.
tfiotism, have even signihed disposition to 90
still farther, and, II possible, adopt the noml.
nations at Cincinnati, in order to concentrate
the elements OF Opposition. Never before In
our history has great party exhibited such
magnauimity. Dividing the country equally
win the party now In power, and commanding
al call more than three millions Of voters, they
have said substantially u tho Liberals, bring
forward Rei0rmers who are not Objectionable
from offensive records, and who enjoy the
publlc confidence, aud we will take them,
That il the Significance Of the expire sipns in
the Democratic preH. These patriotic adj.
yauccs have mot been Interpreted by a portion
of the Liberal" prosi as they deserved to be,
and the seiiaacrihCing mstive which Inspired
them has been attributed to q sense OF weak
ness, or supposed willingness 10 abandon thcif
organization. This delusion has already pro.
duced misehierous effects, by encouraging The
absurd belief 10 certain qu1rters that the ffae-
uoual cgmGBt 81 Repu6icauism, which has
separated from the main body, may Great,
another Republican party at Cincinnati, aud
wheel The Democratic vote into line as the
source OF its strength. Ia other words. a
visionary. theory has been preached tlal the
success Of the new movement involves the e1,
unctpn OF the Democracy,
TO state this proposition l. 10 expose its fully.
No greater mistake ever entered the minds Of
sane men than To suppose because the Demo.
crtts have shown desire to unite With other
upright men In rcsouing the country from
give up much 70 achieve such a result, that,
therefore, they are prepared TO disband
Two laels may be accepted a. virtually 40.
complished, though they have yet to come to
pass First, that tho National Denocr attic
Convention will acct, a. ii has always done;
aud second, tha, It will present candidates
regularly. By these modes only could iull
fots b called out, aud the discipline preserved,
which u just "a essential in political a. In mil.
itsfy HfRuuizatlon, With that Gun tention will
rect The responsibility of determining whether
cAhA'datca within the organization shalt be
uominatedi or uthgrl can b. accepted. If the
idea Is entertained that any nominations made
al Cincinnati eil be adopted by the National
Democracy, il cannot be dismissed too soon,
tor 1t q tUumed 70 certain aud bitter dap
poiatmrnt
Arch a. harmony ADD concert ur action arc
desfed, there are concessions involving the
dticnder Uf scil-scspect, that can never be
made, aud ought not To be a.ked By honorable
men Aud even II 1t wete possible 10 ATTEMPT
them they would be followed hy a rnaoa,
rsroii ~ hs rank. The Democracy do not
desire IN any Way to prescribe conditions or
candidates for the Convention at Cincinnati
lheJ have Abstainud from all interference, aud
tue press has aaly indicated lino Of policy
which Hiyhi be accepted ,oiihoui a saorifes Of
prtHeipls. No caucus or formal conference OF
any ktud has been held here, in which Demo.
ciaue members Of Congress participated, hav-
ing reference To Cincinnati. We are author
lied to say, emphatieAlly, that the stories
which have been tecgraphed abroad to that
elect, and evidently for 4 personal object
were fabricated, and have not the least i0un.
datiou in iaet-Pdfri0t.
The New York World at drst aa,tered the