The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-07-05

boilers, is little out of our definitional
line. 1t may be entirely comprehensive
to the World in its present state ofpolit-
zeal illumination, but with us more genet
&c definition exhibiting the mode Of pro-
ducing the thing is required. We do not
see it, and it is very certain that the "lead-
ing Democrats from all parts of the coun-
try" do not see it. To bolt is to suddenly
leave party, and conversely, to suddenly
leave party is to bolt. This is according
to our definitional method in logic. But
how adherence to party and refusal to
join in a bolt constitutes a bolter, requires
more differentiating of political attributes
than we ever had the logical faculty to
reach.
But let us produce what the World calls
the boilers circular -: .th 'ts'Nlil q
[CoNFIDENrIAL.l
.. ...--... June &c, 1872.
DEAR SIR: The Cincinnati movement,
conceived in corruption, has so far spread
its malign influences that prompt measures
alone can save the Democratic party from
disbandonment and destruction. 1t is i'm
possible for the village politicians, who
have seized the party machinery, to sue
coed in anything but their avowed object to
disband the party. As means of future
usefulness the Democratic organization
should be preserved, and as the Greeley
ties announce their intention to bolt and to
support their candidates if they do not Sc
cure their object, it is now the duty of true
Democrats to prepare for severance from
such politicians, and by throwing off the
elements of discord to make the organiza-
ton purer, stronger, and better in the flu
ture. The honest men of the country will
be attracted to that party which plants it
self upon principles. sF ..g
The Cincinnati Convention was self
constituted body of leaders without follow
ers. Halfofthem have bolted. 1trequires
only one bold, prompt action to send dismay
into the ranks of the scheming politicians
who seek plumber and office. That is, to
prepare now for q Democratic nomination
at all hazards. You are earnestly request
ed to attend the Baltimore Convention, and
to secure the presence there of at least two
prominent. true Democrats from each Con-
gressional district of your State. If the
bdlLlluOIC COlNGutlOu Ia 81 lOoI W lCdSOns
so utterly shameless in total abandonment
of principles, as to 60 outside Of the party
to select lifelong opponents as their nomi-
nees. such action is not binding, and it re-
mains for true Democrats then and there
to organize another convention without de-
lay, and to nominate tried and trustworthy
standard-bearers. As between such men
and the two Radicals there cannot be any
doubt that the masses will rally in support
of the true Democrats, leaving politicians
| who have endeavored to disrupt the party
as the solitary and stranded leaders without
a follower.
Immediate preparation for this action may
bring the politicians to their senses.
Please report to me without delay the
names and address of those who will attend
for the purpose indicated, and also their adj
dress in Baltimore.
Yours, truly, .....F---.
What the World says of this circular
must surprise many of our readers who
have pcruscd the editorials and parts Of
editorials we have clipped from that jour-
nal during the last two or three months. 1t
says: ave could not approve of the tone
of this missiye, even if we deemed such an
appeal timely. 1t is pitched in the low key
of vulgar party invective, whereas a thing
of the kind ought to have been written
with the strength, weight, and dignity of
an important public document" This is
remarkable language to come from the
World at this stage of the Presidential cam
vass. If this circular is pitched in the Sc low
key of vulgar party invective," what shall
be said of the Worlds editorials which
have exhausted the whole gamut of ex-
pletiyes in its assaults upon the Cincinnati
Convention. There is such thing as con-
sistency, but it rarely appertains to those
who suddenly whop over in politics.