The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1872-05-01
The Cincinnati Convention.

To-day the Liberal Republican Mass Con
yention meets in Cincinnati; and there is nc
room for doubling that the gathering will
be imposing in numbers, as well as IN the
character OF the delegates. Only a ie"
weeks ago the movement appeared to have
little vitality, but from the time OF the issu'
ing Of the Greeley-Selden letter and the
holding OF the NV York Meeting, notable
accessions OF strength were received from
oil Quarters OF the country. The CONVEX
tim. az it stands to-day, is the mouth piece
OF a people who rise up against the nepotism,
the %usurpation, the applicability and the
trucking turbulence OF the Grant admins
tration. tits the exponent Of the desires OF
millions OF American citizens, who demand
Amnesty and Reform.
But the very strength OF the Cincinnati
Convention exposes it to perils which it
would otherwise escape. In the earlier
stages Of the Liberal Republican revolt, the
leaders we're det mined to act in a cautious
and conciliatory manner. As the Democracy
hold the balance OF power, it was polite to
frame a declaration Of principles and seek
out candidates whom they might not be con-
strained to oppose. 1t was, also, highly adj
visable to avoid any action which might
ALLEVIATE Mr.. Greeley and his friends in the
East, or the adherents OF Labor and Rev
enue Reform in the West. AS the move
ment would depend for its success upon
detaching votes from the Administration
party, and upon securing the bulk OF the
Democratic vote, there was every incentive
to adhere to a line OF conduct which should
not repel any section OF expected supporters.
But the Liberal Republican cry has been
echoed in every State OF the Union, and the
party leaders may be tempted to aoan-
don the wise moderation which had guided
their eounsels. Feeling that the people are
with them, they may be induced to ALLOW
mere politicians an influence which would
be irausht with evil consequences. This is
the danger. Already there is the hint that
one plank must be put in the platform to
please the West, and another plank must
be ripped out to satisfy the East Cliques
are button-holing and wire.pulling, and
threaten that they will not work with the
convention unless their pets be nominated.
Instead OF a body OF patriotic citizens con-
sulting together for the welfare OF the couh'
try, there is the chance that the convention
NAV become the creature OF caucusses and
Rings.
We do not think that there is serious
reason to apprehend the manifestation OF
the influences to which we have alluded; but
we should not ignore the fact of their ex-
istence in the convention which meets
to-day. That convention holds in its
hands the destinies OF the Republic, and
upon its sagacity and prudence depend
the triumph or the defeat Of the principles
which it represents. 1.-THE convention nom
mate proper candidates and adopt a judi
cious platform, Grant will be beaten in No
yember. Bat an indiscreet choice OF candi.
dates and a narrow and sectional platform
will make the overthrow OF the Administra'
ton party well-nigh impossible. To the
Cincinnati Convention every eye is turned
with anxious hope. Well may We oil the
South pray that the electric wires may soou
be musical with tidings which shall be the
harbinger OF Unity, Prosperity and Peace te
the Great Republic OF the West.