The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-22
POLITICAL MOVEMENTS AND VIEWS

POLITICAL MOVEMENTS AND VIEWS
The Questions OF tho Presidential Campaisn
Of 1872.
IRON the washington Chronicle republican, Janu-
airy 20.]
The people are not disposed to attach much I'm
portance to the Custom House frauds IN New York.
They know that abuses do and must exist under all
administrations. II would be Idle to expect periec-
tion In human government. Some men will defraud
and steal When discovered, or even when sus-
pected, the administration has been swift to bring
SUCH men TO Justicec. Nor will tho
tarilf or revenue questions, or CuDa the Mormon
question, or the public lands civil service reform
make anything like profound impre ssi0n on the
popular mind during the approaching Presidential
contest. The great questions VI the campaign
Will be whether the government OF the United
States shall exist and prevail IFS integrity In the
Whether a s ac, aIa Sat an ~ 'a
American citizen WIN protect HIM In his life apd
property; whether violence or law shall be the rule;
whether there shall be q government by the Ku
klux inside the lawfully established government.
overriding and excluding the latter ron l,s proper
operations; whether color shall he o CRIME, and
loyalty badge Of disgrace; whether the States
referred 10 snail be Mexlcanized by the machna.
tons and The rule vi violent men, Or 30 Influenced
anu controlled by the authority OF the nation that
peace and order shall be restored 10 them lie and
properly be protected, the law made paramount In
all things, and tnOse States put In way TO recover
from their present depressed an! Impoverished
whole country. fEey can not be evaded. 81 of
Missouri md National Politics.
IRON the st. Louis Republican (passiye democratA
JAM 49,
The liberal republicans Of this state, In signin-
cant address, have declared their readiness to ex-
tend their effort for liberal principles to tho
tiona field, and invited the cooperation Of their
friends else where. We cannot doubt what these
republicans from many States confidently assert.
that, II enabled to appeal without obstruction to
republican voters against the misdeeds OF the
With our aid. But II we ask them to join our ranks
we demand that they snail overcome not only In
dice. democratic ticket viii help the adminlstra.
ton to arouse party spirit, and the most patriotic
success may revive questions Of the war; or IN some
quarters kindle dying embers OF strife into 0Nsnes
Of retaliation Injurious to the public peace
The Illinois Legislature and the Missouri
Pelicy-Grant and sheridan Reviewed.
springfield, Ill January ~, correspondence Of tho
st. Louis Republican, .f.,
The first public declaration heard In this General
Assembly In regard to the approaching national
contest Of this year, and Of the proposed passive
action Of the democratic party with reference
thereto. was made last night in tho House by
Colonel william r. Morrison. in the course Of some
remarks concerning the report Of the committee on
the Pamer-Sherldan matter. A good deal ofnliv
clustering resorted to- and 1t was while certain
members were delaying action by asking 10 be ex-
cused from voting upon points OF order that Colonel
Morrison arose and expressed the hope that no fur
ther opposition ,, would be made TO- the evident pur.
Subject II, alter sixty days consideration, that
majority regarded the action OF the ? esl'ient aud
his military subordinate In Chicago 50 nagrant and
inexcusaole that they dare not proceed to Q fair
and open discussion Of ", why let them nee: u!
family quarrel Ii invoved the question OF civil
liberty, as opposed to the military, ana the aIten-
The democratic party were at all times interested
IN such questions, and In such debates as that pro-
would would be iounG upon the right side. the eyes Of
the people everywhere were upon Us 10 see whether
nor in ms manly defence OF civil liberty against the
glaring, unjust, numerous encroachmentS OF the
military IN NJ, Time Of profound peace sr, and
stated that In the Presidential election next fall ne
expected to vote for republican n, Applause HS ana
likewise vote tor republican for Governor OF ILL.,
nols. But the republicans whom he expected 70
OF more honest ana liberal stun than the shameless
repuDllcanism developed IN this contest OF Cover.
nor Palmer with Grants military power. tDeaien-
ing applause.) Colonel Morrison added that IN MS
proposed acce ptance OF the "MissCurl pOilcy" IN
tn e n SIae he to Vote soSy with his own
time hOnored democratic party. tremendous APP
plause by the house and the crowded gallery ana
son, during which the gentleman resumed MS seat.
Governor Palmer was present ana greatly enjoyed
tile scene.
Miscellaneous.
The Richmond wig styles Mr.. Greeley genuine
reformer, and believes he Is dead earnest IN his
efforts TO root out corruption in the public service.
Some days ago, continues the WIG, he avowed
purpose to expose all frauds no matter by wnom
perpetrated. lie Is making good his pledge. He
has rich field Tor his operations, and will probably
achieve many brllliant Besides the Tam
many .RinQ.n he has two OF the Conkling. Grant