New-York tribune., 1872-07-13
GREELEY THE CANDIDATE OF Hi LhE nA9'h''
From u. Ys,s. Orleans Deuf''% l,''AIS

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the part of both the Republicans and the Democrats @
p,I fossv no more doubt exists that Greeley is the
candidate preferred by the masses
THE OPPOSITION TO GREELEY UNNATURAL
From the Baltimore Deatseser Correspondent
The National Democratic Convention, yester-
dav with unusual unanimty, not only accepted tne IN
einnati Ibera Republican platform but also the ean.
data ~ fine Convention which assembled in that city
This result was unexpected. but the unanmlty WIN
which In was brought about unlocked for All at
tennis Of the opponents of Mr. Greeley TO prevent the
nomination miseraby failed. and Flanders q 20 nin Az
been driven of worse manner than al Clnclhha anu
snbsegueutlv ia New York The opposition was an IN
natural Que and has shown its untenableness'
ATTITUDE OF THE DEMOCRATIC JOURNALS
NOT THE TRIUMPH OF A PARTY, But OF THE
COUNTRY.
Prom The CReiaaaf Enquirer.
We never have felt so proud of the Demo
cratic party as we do to-day. I has risen by an ac oI
seifabne CATION the hight OF grea OCCASION Ine
Mill he only nara eled by those that led 20 the late eiyl
war In fact 10 the sequel 10 tha great sTuggles AZ
means the restoration Of peace between the secu0hs
me war so far as military operations concerned has
been seven years, but we al Know lneIe la S
for the axe of the offices and emouments which ~ az
forded them. have chosen 10 Keep up system vi
6lessiugs OF selfgovernmen and through military ana
carpet-bag rule tO rob them OF ther 5 ln1
Rep1blicans viii end all this North and
south VIII strike hands across the blOody chasu, anu
o1le This peacefui restoration of the Union-this
restoration Of republican government IN II States tae
great and paramount which dwarfs ana dOuinale
everything else Only inferior 20 IL Is the alarming cor
r1ptOn which has invaded every branch or the ClVI
service the example 0f which has been SET by Grant
himself by his shameful nepOtsm anu accepeantho h ~
brbes. We have spoken OF these nOnnatlOhs as oenS
tertau the least doubt. The union Of honest men, the
combination Of all the elements opposed TO TINS corrupt
an of ve per which Grant had az the last eectlon
viii avail nothing. 1t will disappear IKE snow unoer
ntufo the
tain OF New v-Hampshire and connecticut ia HeN-hI,
gland; of NewYork, New-Jersey, and fennsyE
VaDia: OF the entire Southern states, with TWO OF
three exceptions and of Ohio Indiana. Illinois ana
other large states the West OF course the election
OF Greeley and Brown by movement OF the people con
fined to no party will be triumph OF any party Ihls
might vel be understood ~ advaDoelt Mn De sil
Mn triumph for the country, not over the RepuDlcan
no 1arsona fortunes OF General Grant brighter day
~ H = t1ntJ mon the country The years OF blood and
agonv OF military despotism are drawing To close;
w. have great confidence in the personal character and
integrity of Messrs Greeley and Brown. They men
of updue-toned honor They have gwen their pledge 70
car-v ont ne Cipcipuati Platform and they will be
tb,uI g 10 they are both men OF humane and gene
rous instincts MI Greeley one OF the nrst alterhe
war 10 Offer the hand of fellowship the South. while
GOV. Brown has gwen practical earnest OF ms SIN
cerity nv the glorious work which he has done IN
Missouri.
No FEAR OF THE RESULT.
PROM The ssgalo Courier
The Democratic party, with practical una
nuity. decided that II and will cooperate with
Liberal Republican, in the great work OF reforming the
Administration and restoring peace and gOod~ 70 the
country IL has accepted PLATFORM OF theII lranlIuS
and candidates OF their choice ~ mas aIoNeu mem
mark out the ground and the lead IN contest OF
which itself must do the bulk Of the hghtng To all TINS
Democrats have heartily consented because they believe
such necessary victory for the party Of good
government, and such victory Is necessity
tr tbs countrv Rnt I'M making these concessions the
Democracy have compromised iota OF principle We
accept Cincinnati platform for the reason nat so Tar
"a In goes IL is declaration of Democratic doctrines
aud a practical application Of them to the present
condition ano needs OF the nation. We Will
nglv uaKe Horace Greeley our candidate
man wi Al st he
principles, aud honestly, ably, earnestly VIII
fulfill his pledge 10 carly them into execution mas
much as the Liberal Republicans have taken up our
fight against Federal corruption prescription ana usur
patton we welcome their alliance, Accepting IT, the
Democracy yield something Of parfy precedence and
put aside much Of party prejudice and tradition, out
nothing IL sacrificed OF greater value. We support the
candidates a Republican Convention, but we do 80 IN
the name of all that most precious 10 Democrats,
and n the assurance Of the truest Democratic
And now the campaign opens which 20 decide whether
the Government Is 70 continue the personal property OF
Mr. Grant and his politico-mitary family We enter
without fear OF the result In this State promise
Gov. Hoffman 20 the Baltimore Convention VIII be made
good. The question is longer between Mr.. Greeley
and some ideal Democratic leader but between Greeley
and Grant This being the case, we admit no compar-
son between the two personalities. In Horace
Greeley the greatest living representative OF
the greatest Of professions We have who, through
years OF srduOus public life has never had the sireh
Of dishonesty upon Ms name man whose mastery
discussions OF all public questions have done more to
mold popular sentiment ana maze the country Nnat IL
than those Of any American, living OF dead. with al
respect for the military achievements OF Gen. Grant
and with whatever Tor MS CIVILIAN career either
the maintain that he Is not 70 be
named Horace Grceiry5
brains ability character Mhen the suDJect OF can
up, therefore, our opponents Will touch
have been question Of the lesser evil IN Mr. Gree
evs nomination, but, TO his election, the Democracy
viii labor for II as the highest good.
DELvERANCE OF THE COUNTRY FROM TYRAS-
NICAL RULE.
From The Syracuse Cosrer
We this morning hail with unadulterated
Joy the cOnsummstion of our hopes messrs. Greeley
M he
Of whole UniOn and this action Will be accepted
fbe regular decision OF political question in the leiti-
mate and proper manner and minority under the
recognized and time honored principles OF the Democ-
raey nave any right or power TO attempt to re
Democratic party insugurated the deliver
auee OF the country from the tyrannca rule OF those
Who we're thrown the surface by civil and who,
now ths peace restored no longer needed IN com
maDd The ticket put IN nomination yesterday will be
tamphantly elected appeals the whole nation by
the Integrity the wisdom the ability snd honesty OF its
cenddafes It Will rally 20 It's support every
who ioyes his country and win rescue her from the
power Of Grant and his military rings thaI rule us 70 our
rain.
THE DAWN or NATIONAL PROSPERITY.
From Tp Troy Press tD,H).
The agony is over and the Baltimore Con-
venriOu the full standard OF the national
expectation and upon it's first ballot nominated Horace
Greeley and b. Grstz Brown their standard bearers
in the coming campaign. The popular heart throbs IN
ne and unwOned enthusiasm this result and when
the work Of to-day eliminates III the triumphant election
OF the ticket the American people viii again take
their place among the nations, redeemed from corrupt
rule honOred by leadership OF noble men, and fully
armed forward IN national life aud glory This day
work has torn away the cloud by which have been
enshr0uded and the bright sunlight OF national prosper
ity honor shines forth again All honor 10 the Con
yentOu they have respected the trust that the nation
imposed upon them and al that II left Is that the
honest Of the country shall unite and give force and
effect 10 their action. Let DO hesitate, let man
DELAY Tins the Of regeneration and from IL Will
be born a country that all men will he proud or Thank
GOD that the race OF Grant is doomed.
COUNTRY BEFORE PARTY.
Prom To albany TimeS
We put up the flag of the National DemOc-
racy win the names Of Greeley and Brown inscribed
/ ,nop in he fidelity. nat