The Lincoln County herald., 1872-07-24

y nuWUSr VI Ho0OcrAb WIN Isiuss ~ "
resoncilsd to the shape political sffairs
have assumed. They earnestly look for.
yard to the boilers convention, called to
meet at Louisville, Kentucky, on the Sd
Of Sspts mbsr, Tor the avowod purpose Of
placing . Democrat in nomination for the
presidential chair. That they are honssi
and earnest iu their desire to defeat
Grant, We do not 10 the least doubt; for
ve have known some Of them for years,
during which time their adherence to the
principles Of Democracy has been un-
swervsd, and thsir opposition to the pres.
sss ssrrspt ssssisissrssios hss bees sz-
pressed in uudoubted terms but in
the present emergency We believe their
zeal has got the better Of their judgment.
Should q nomination be made at Louis
vile, there is not the shadow Of hope
for the success Of the ticket. This they
are certainly willing to admit themselves.
Then what will be the result Of such a
movs2 Can any one doubt that it will
be an assistance to Grant? Certainly ,
net putting the very best face upon the
matter, the contest between Greeley and
Grant will be a close one, and enc Of
these men will be our next President.
We believe, Notwithstanding few asser.
tions to the contrary, that there is not q
Democrat in our broad domain who does
not sminsutly prefer the farmer Of
Chappsqus, the printer and editor, the
philosopher aud statesman, DR.. Horace
Greeley, to the military despot, the
seourger Of Southern states, the political
trader and present takcr, and the horse
racer, who now disgraces the executive
Office Of the nation.
If Grant is elected, We have nothing &C
expect but what we have endured iu the
past. He feels it incumbent upon him
self to DO tho bidding Of his party, and
our country knows how we'll he carrie'
out all orders given, however much i,
may trsmmel the rights Of his opponents
The idea Of Democrat not prsfsrriug any
ono to him! Can they ever expect hin
70 respect them for the slim support hs
will receive at their hands through th,
nomination Of q third ticket? Such ,
hope is like unto the support Of a straw
toa drowning man. He might favor I
few Democrats who thus 10 a round a
about way pandsr to bis will, as he did il
the case of a few dsmagogues of the Con
fsdsracy, Longfsllow, Aksrmau, &c
That the nomination Of third ticke. i
pandering to his will is certainly true
though ws do not believe that those wh,
favor it, unless it be few leaders, hav,
any desire to render him aid. The man
nsr iu which his public stumpers au(
the Radical press try to bolster up tn
"untsrri6ed" is proof Of it. They loo
upon it kindly, much as man woul
upon the sputtsriugs Of . aspoiled child
from whom he has nothing to fear, au'
they try to encourage the move in th
hope that it will draw . few Democrat
votes from Greeley.
o. the other hand, while there
nothing to lose, while our condition car
not possibly be worstsd, there is ever,
thing to BE- hoped for. Mr.. Greeley ha
received the nomination Of the Demo
cratic national convention. and has &C
ospted this nomination, as we'll a. that o
the Liberal Republicans. If this mean
anything, it means that he will not be gov
srusd by partisan feelings and prsjudicss
if elected. He is not Democrat, nor i
ho running as Democrat, but as Lib
sral Republican, who is not bouud b!
party ties, and who respects the opinion
and tho wishes Of the people. We know
he has done aud said great many thing
that Dsmoerats can mover approve, ant
they are not asked to give in their adhs
sion to these acts or words but he hs
also done . great many things that the.
oan and do approve. While We are con
dsmuing man for the evil that is in hin
Why is it that We cannot exercise littl
Of that better spirit which is not bin
to the good that is in him? Greeley, lik
every enc Of us, has made bis mistake,
and being . prominent public man ,he'
mistakes, though no. worse than We our
selves have sf.su made, are widely known
but - he has said, he does not coutiuu
to make the same bluuder over and eve
sgain when he once 6uds out that he
wrong. We hear much of his incossis
ENJOY. No man who has the bslduess I
sekuswlsdgs his srrsrs and attempts I
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