Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1872-09-27
Swinging Around the Circle. ="

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Disappointed ambition seldom enlist.
the sympathies of mankind, but rather
evokes their ridicule and contempt. 1t is
said that "the world worships success. =
Whether this be true or not, contumely
and derision certainly awaits the unsuc-
cessful, while the chagrin attendant upon
failure is aggravated by the gibes, lam
poons, or covert sneers of those cognizant
of the discontinue and gratifcd by its
| Illustration. Its effect upon the human
mind especially weak ones) being of the
most irritative character, it excites no sur
prise to hear from those who have been
disappointed, bitter invectives, denuncia-
ton, and expressions of anger.
A notable instance OF this kind was wit
messed at Pittsburg, Pa, Sept. 10Th
HORACE GREELEY, being on his way to
Cincinnati, was met at the Pittsburg depot
by torch-light procession and escorted to
the st. Charles Hotel, from the balcony of
which he delivered an address, its promi-
nent features being vituperation and mis-
representation, basely impugning the pur-
pose and motives of the veterans who had
just closed their glorious reunion in that
city.
The old man is not yet formally defeated
in his race for the high Office to which his
ambition and vanity aspires, but instead OF
there being triumph in the air." there is
disaster to him and his cause. His defeat
is foregone conclusion, as it ought to be.
Men can respect an honorable foe, but who
really respects the coalition candidate
Would he command the respect of his OPP
ponents or even his friends if elevated to
the Presidency? All men in their hearts
dcspise weak, va,illating, time-serving
politician.
Mr.. ADAMS or even Mr.. O'CoNNoR,
would have commanded large and re-
spectacle vote, and the contest would have
been flr less of a personal character. In
the election OF the former the turbulent
and disaffected classes would have received
no encouragement, and the financial, COM
mercial, and mercantile interests of the
country no check, while his known states
manship and integrity would have added
to the stability and reputation of the
Federal Government among the nations of
the world. But were it not for conse- !
qnences involved who would think of II. !
q. as President without a smile? His |
at Cincinnati was, bv thousands, |
huge joke, and its grotesque-
ness has been lost only in the contempla-
tion OF the terrible evils which menaced |
the country by his possible election; and
in view of these We feel thankful in the
we'll grounded assurance that the sober
second thought" even among Democrats,
will prevail, and that the American people
will never be guilty OF the folly of elevat-
ng to so important trust, one so notori.
,usly incompetent, SO capricious, and
very way unreliable as the Chappaqua
sage.
Perceiving his evident reputation by
he people, he has become querulous and
lpt to denounce all those who manifest
heir reluctance to assist him in his nefari-
'u9 schemes to place the government of
he country in the hands OF its avowed
,nemies.
"Let the CALLED jade vince" The peo-
lie understand the case, now that he has
wung partly round the circle and the
arther he continues his peregrinations and
lis harraDgues, the more signal and over
will be his defect. So mote it
10.
The great Reconciler has completed his I
swing around the circle" for the present.
mt his friends despair Of keeping his
mouth shut After "speaking his piece"
n Pittsburgh, he went to Cincinnati, Lou.
syille, Jacksonville, indianapolis IIamil-
on, Springfield, Bcllefontaine, Kenton, ,
'iifn, Clyde. Cleveland, Erie, Harrisburg
M Corie, pleading at each, except Cincin- ..
All, for votes and pacifcation But he
as mania for talking on hls present
obby, and will, II is thought, sally forth 8
ITO Arkansas next as the people IN that I
tate 50 much nee TO Lc pacilied and 4
lluSed.