Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1872-06-07
The Political Situation.

TO watch the present current Of political
events, is TO those mot Immediately Interested
both amusing and instructive. The Senator
from Massachusetts, a few days ago, in his con-
temptible attacks on the President, stgmatized
nearly every policy of the administration as
"mulde." But wls there ever a greater or
worse muddle than the position in which the en-
emies Of hat administration are placed to-day =?
Among the sore heads and malcontents from
Name to Oregon is heard one general howl Of
dissatisfaction.
few oldline Democrats are shouting for
one who advocated every political dogma not
taughtin the Jacksonian or Jeffersonian school
whose pu,edo friends seem puzzled to define or
ascertain where he no,o stands. Having made
so many political summersaults, he may reason
ably be expected TO make others. He is abun'-
antly qualified to write a book on "what !
know" about political bargain and sale.
1t is not necessary to recapitulaIe the various
isms and themes advocated in the past by this
rutabaga ospirant for presidential honors. They
are patent to the masses, hence they estimate
him at his true value and will if lie has the
temsry to stand bsfore them in his present
attitude until November next, give him such a
rebuke that, Chappaqua will ever after be to
him paradise.
But few of the many charges so indnstrionsly
ments of President GRANT, have been based up
On facts; and, therefore, investigation has
not only refuted them, but like the baseless
fabric of vision, lett not a wreck behind ;
That he has made mistakes we admit, but has
Al, l., I'll I,,p
8 perfection expected of him? He is honest in
his endeavors to promote the prosperity of the
whole country, and his Efforts are meeting with
success. The publie debt is being constantly
diminished ; the taxes steadily reduced, and re-
trenchment and economy in public expenditures
are the order of the day.
Has the country's credit abroad ever beer
higher than now? Has the ration at any perioi
Of its history occupied prouaer position thar
that of the present? We think the answer t.
these questions admits of no dispute. And yet
while surely and steadily emerging from the ab
normal condition into which we were forced by
the late war, and rapidly attaing position u
national prosperity and greatness, we are asked
to change front" right about face, and place
in the Executive Chair, not a statesman, but
"What is ?" whose nomination was secured
by a disgraceful "trick and dicker" arrange
Insnt-a political swindle, planned and consum
ated by those With whom aggrandizement il
ruling passion.
If the subject could be divested of its gravity
Il wonld be amusing to contemplate the possibl
ity of the white coated herml phrodite politician
teaching the White House.
Would he have any will Of his own? maj
of no stability of purpose, would he not be
mere tool in the hands of such men as the SEY
MoURs, the WOODs, the BLAiRs, and the arc
plotter, JEFF. DAvIs2 Designate such a cabi
net by any name you may please, it will no
change its character.
But suppose he receives the support Of tn
Democratic party, and of all who are ready 70
''anything to beat GRANT?" What has the Dem
OcraLic party ever done for the country that "
,hould again invest 1t with the rens of power
In what state or condition would the natiO
have been placed had it been cdrssd with tive
more such Presidents as PIERCE and BC0HAHAN
aud their administrations Shall we go bael
to the perilous times initiated BY those i'm
b1olls simply TO crafty the caprice Of splee
Of disappointed poIiIieiansH No! thousln'
times no. The intelligence of the America
people will not thus be outraged. And the voic
oC the people in November next will proclaim i
thunder tones that, the government Of this grea
nation cannot be entrusted ts the hands Of dis
uuouists, renegadss, and traitors.
Tho country is now prospsriug. E'io PEI
DCttd.