The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-06-17
THE REVERSE OF THE PICTURE.
what is Said Of George W. Julian and the
Liberals In ''the Burned District"
The Magic Influence of the Old
White Hat.

Grant In 1885, and the epthets hurled at the oppo-
siton are mder and much less insulting. It Ia felt
on all sides that the present contest is more OF
personal than political feud. Whether Grant, who
was elected for one term shall enjoy two terms Of
the Presidency, or as many as he may desire, or
whether Horace Greeley who never took tea at the
White House, shall rule the nation for four years as
President independent of cliques and parties, is
the question that disturbs the Western mind. Ap-
peas to loyalty and references to our glorious bat
te-fclds fan nat, stale and Improbable IN this CAM
paign. The politician who, favoring Grant meets
the arguments Of his opponent with the declaration
that "only loyal men can save the natonn gets
laughed at for his zeal in the cause Of the admini
tration; while, on the other hand, the hotheaded
Bourbon, bewildered by the quicky-shiftlng scenes
on the political stage and who frantically demands
aproper recognition Of "the time honored principles
OF the democracy" is regarded more In sOr-
row than in anger The worst that the
administration men IN this State say Of their per-
sistent and enthusiastic opponents is that they
'sOreheadso This Is much mllder and less in
sultng epithet than copperhead. The most that the
enemies OF General Grant venture to say is thas
"Grantsm" is blot on the nation and ought to be
wiped out And this. too, is quite an Improvement;
for when republicans worked for U. s. Grant IN the
last campaign such terms as ''nigger embracing,
abolition radical" &C., &C., were freely used by the
Hoosier unterrifed. The fact is
THAT MATTERS POLITICAL
in this State are SO badly mixed at the present mo.
ment that no man rightly knows where his neighbor
stands, and the strong language We are accustomed
to hear In Presidential contest Is nowhere heard.
People who feel the ground moving beneath them
will not stand up and jaw concerning the reason
therefor; rather will they seek footing on lrmer
ground.
But OF the inevitable exceptions to this rule the
case OF Daniel w. voorhees, claims particular no.
tice. He stands in position from whence retreat
is impossible, and to advance is certain poll
teal death. He Is compelled to stand his
ground as best he may, and il his friends
will let him we may expect to hear his last dying
speech and confession. Prominently In view OF
anxious republicans and eXpectant democrats OF
the Bourbon stripe, he forms fine picture Of the de-
mocracy OF the past. Ajax defying the lightning
was, in the opinion OF Mr. Voorhees, admirers Of
the Sixth district, mot a circumstances to him.
But, Notwithstanding his apparent courage, no man
regrets the course he has recently taken more than
he does himself. A sorehcad OF sorehcads, he Is
repudiated by recognized SOrcheads OF the repub-
licans opposed to Grant and ignored by democrats,
who, quicker than he TO hear the first rumbings OF
the political earthquake, ran to higher and safer
ground. Ii any doubts remained on his mind as to
the feeling OF the democracy of Indiana yesterdays
proceedings must have completely removed them.
The action of that astute and clever politician, ex-
United states Senator ThomasA. Hendricks, placed
him on the outer shelf OF the yawning gull. He IL
NO LONGER A LEADER ~ ISRAEL,
and the knowledge of that fact troubles him not
he was not at the Convention that met and adj
journed yesterday. He Kept his room in
the Bates House, and received as best
Old Bourbon farmers from the WABASH, who called
upon him. After the adjournment OF the Conven-
ton saw him In his room, and there, in the pres
cnce OF his buttcrnut supporters ana semi confed-
crate acquaintances, we had curious and inter-
esting conversation. Mr. voorhees, labored under
Sixth Congressional district, and defend himself
against the charges OF his opponents through the
and as before the representatives OF his district,
and at the same time justify himself before the
world.
Surrounded on oil Sizes by his friends Mr..
voorhees, backed against the door OF his bedroom,
from which he had just emerged, and in reply to
tive said that he stood where he always stood:
If he was wrong now he was wrong all his life.
with the action Of the Convention today "''''
Mr.. voorhees, looked at his friends,
DAN VOORHEES, IN CORNER,
and then at the correspondent, smiled and pre.
pared himself for speech Your correspondent did
not want speech
"they could not be better, and will give the ticket
my hearty support and
CoRREsf ONDENT-Of course, Mr.. Voorhees,, Won
by it at Baltimorei . 'O'''N
Mr. VooRHEEs-I decline to say at present what
shall doll Horace Greeley Is accepted at Baltimore
single sentence OF any OF my late speeches in refer
ence to the Cincinnati nominatous-not one word
This was said more to the delegation from the
Sixth than to the HERALD correspondence Horac9
Greeley has been the lifelong Zoe OF the democratic
party; ne mas vllined ana abused us time out of
mind. And see his brutal conduct toward Presi-
dent Johnson
Observation-Disclosures didn't like the den1-
0crats himself at one time, II remember rightly9
Mr. VOoRHEEs-Johnson was doing his best ia
restore harmony and peace In the nation, and Gree
ley bounded on his prosecutors. How can we
democrats accept him as
TIE HEAD or THE NATIONAL TtCKET9
He now pretends to be in accord with democrats
and to embrace their principles. Can we trust
lifelong enemy to lead our hosts to victory Here
tho assembled HOLSTERS manifested belligerent I'M
casness.) What do you say to that?
CORREsPoNDENT-I don't know what might say
II were not sent here to elicit and report opinion
and not to bother the public with my own. Core
spondents Of the HERALD have no political opinions
Mr.. VoORHEEs-0f course: excuse me- | under.
stand, and respect the power OF the press But
for the purpose OF argument, what do you say Mr.
-, can we consistently take Greeley; now, conner
CoRREsroNDEST-For the purpose OF q free ex-
preston OF opinion on your part, let us turn your
question upside down. The democracy looked visit
fully at Grant as their standard bearer In 1858, he
man in the party. Had he been nominated then
would you have supported him2
SOMETHING LIKE A H0RsELAUGH
was heard from the outskirts Of the crowd, ana
there was pause, while Mr. Voorhees, replied,
without, however giving direct answer to tho
counter question.
Mr.. vOoRHEEs-I see the drift of your question,
and viii answer II. Grant never could, and never
can be, the candidate Of the democracy OF this coun-
try for the Presidency or any other office. And,
BIT, any man who says that oppose dreeeya
candidature in the interest OF ". ). Grant Is q
caumniator and liar Wells from the Hoosiers.)l
l want straight-out democratic nomination.
democrats for the democracy, now and all the
time. have been consistent all my life, and
don't mean to stnltfy myself now.
CORREsPONDENT--YOu must confess though, Mr..
n
highest consistency is inconsistency The axiom
Is supported by pretty good authority
Mr., VooRHEEs--I know that; ana, indeed, Buckla
saws something to the same effect. But, wthout
denying or Affirming Its truth let me say that VIC
have not arrived at any such stage yet, and dont
think VIC ever shall I have lived and will die w
the democratic faith. believe would cheeriuilI
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