The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-05-11
evolved, as yet, from the extracts before
us A Democratic nomination, however,
seems to propondorate.
Comments of the Press.



The Convention which recently met at Gin
cinnah was strictly Republican In charac ter,
aud leaders like Mr. Schurz, Mr.. Trumbull
and others, announced In advance that II was
designed To represent the most orthodox senu-
mcnt of that party. They not only protested
against any o0unses or securing Cooperation
with the Democracy, as calculated to preju-
dice the movement, but went even much
further, in OtfansVey proclamng that nom
nations should be made without any reference
10 the opinions of the Democratic press, or to
the views Of policy and concert OF action,
which had been urged In a conoiliatory spirit.
Nothing Is now clearer than that the advice
Of these leaders prevailed, aud though the
result may have disappointed their personal
expectations and purpose, the dominating idea
was expressed in the action Of the Convention.
We do not propose TO discuss the ques tiona-
BILE methods by which tho nominations were
brought about Our part u to look at the ac-
complished facts impartially, and to ascertain
their true significance and relation to parties
as now organized. Mr. Greeley Il an original
Abultionist aud Radical Republican, afflicted
with many wild and obnoxious theories which
have never received the popular approval.
lie has been outspoken aud manly in the ad =
voeacy Of bis opinions, aud sustained them with
marked ability, which is universally admitted.
Always Conspicuous and consistent Protection.
tst OF the most extreme school, he stands
necessarily committed against any and every
principle Of Revenue Reform as generally ac-
eepted. MI. Greeley is a Radical Republican,
and nothing else, in a political sense. His
whole public life for more than thirty years
has been an unrelentiug war on the Democratic
party, It's principles, its traditions, aud its
doctrines. We think none the worse Of him
for having been brave and vigorous opponent,
but merely reoite the historical fact, in its
connection with the present situation. lie is
before The country as candidate for the Pres
idency, nominated by Republican Convention
which claims TO represent the purity Of that
party, as coltrasted with the corrupt wing
which follows the Administration. Ii Is not
pretended that the Cincinnati ticket can be
elected without the aid Of the Democracy, and
great efforts are now making to secure that
support with every form Of plausible speech
aud specious pretext to second Il,
Let Us suppose, for the sake Of argument, that
this combination was possible aud Mr.. Greeley
elected by IT, What form of Administration
would the countfy have right u expect
under such circumstances Certainly NOT a
Democratic, or even mixed, Cabinet. Il /,
barely possible that individuals who have been
'all things by turns and nothing long
hybrid Republicans and hybrid DemOcrats-
might be invited to places in the Cabinet.
But with pronounced Republican for Presi-
dent with Radical Republican advisers like
Schurz, FentOn, 1rumbull Upton and men
OF that stamp, who seek TO control and perpet.
uate the Republican organization, to the
exclusion OF Morton, Ldmund', Conking, Chan.
dlef, aud the like, who now rule IL, a strictly
Republican Administration would be neyit4.
bic. To anticipate anything else would be to
encourage wllful dciusion, aud to impose
fraud on the public.
Whoever accepts the Cincinnati ticket must
do it with that Distinct understanding. There
Is no escape from II. The Convention itself
took special care to,guard against any niscon.
csptlun in this respect IL invites support
OF the principles and candidate, and nothing
more.
In plain terms they ask the Democrats and
all others Ia come in aud cooperate ia the
rtcOnstfuctiun OF the Republican marty under
tue lead aud Tor the bgnuht OF a select cnterir,
who are to run the machine Ia case of success.
As the case now stands, that is the whole story
One argument used to enlist Democratic la
Vur Is, that 1t might enable Us to get posses
SION OF the House Ol Representatives, by which
means controlling power would be exercised
over the now Administration. The force of
that sort Of appeal Is much Impaired at this
time by the absence Of any positive evidence
as to the actual strength of the Liberia move
ment. The great states uf Ohio, Pennsylvania
New York, aud others, have already been
sbamrlully grrrynaRdercd IN the intrrast of
protection aud the Administration. ltisngel.
less T. say that this fraudulent scheme to
control legislation Ia tho next Congress, oau
only be prevented by the harmonious action
Of all the elements Of Opposition, or that Ibis
Is next to impossible with candidates known TO
be committed to the policy Of protection. IT
It could succeed what would be gained for
relOrmI The Greeley aud the Grant prutec-
unnlsts would unite By natural law whenever
the tarih question was raised, and the dream
OF majority "a restrain the Executive would
disappear like a mist before the morning sun.
Whatever may be proposed hereafter, tho
duty Of the Democracy now is to tail intn line,
close its ranks, and promptly perfect It's organ.
ization all over the country. Not an hour is to
be lost Efficiency is only to be secured Ia this
way. Three millions aud more of noble hearts
thro9 with patriotic Impulse. They are pre-.
pared 10 make any h0aorabie saerihce Tor the
peace and prosperity of the Union. They will
take counsel OF duty ia this gee It emergency,
But II seheming demagOgues or selfish puliti-
clans suppose they may be cucrce into any
base surrender, or turued over as mere instru-
ments Of ambitious bargains, they will discover
before long how fTaN las been their reliance
aud how unauthorized the Intended transfer Of
great party.