Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-09-06
The FRoeREsS OF rpE ClnPllns.

It Is less than two months since Mr.. Gree
ley received the Democratic nomination at
Baltimore. Since then II cannot be denied
that he has lost In strength that the Cnthu-
siasm with which the campaign opened has
entirely died away, and that at lhe. present
time his prospects are as gloomy rs they
could well Be. The canvass thus far has
demonstrated that Liberalism IL q sham and
fraud; that the Republican party Ia sub
stantially undivided. 1t Is true that we have
lost dozen or so of leading Republicans, to-
gether with large number Of Lesser politi-
clans but they have failed to carry any one
with them into the ranks Of the opposition.
Mr.. Summers appeals to the colored men to
desert the Republican party have been as the
Idle wind. Blair, Of Michigan, carried no
one with him, even In his own State; Banks
went solitary aud alone from one camp to
the other; FarnswOrth has not Influenced ten
votes In Illinois outside Of tho gang VI his
personal friends aud rctalners; SchurZ has
not been able 70 make the slightest impress
sion upon the German ranks, while the Dem
ocratic leaders have failed most lameutNbly
TO deliver the Democratic vote to The eX.odl-
tor of the Tribune.
In every election that has been held since
last May, when Greeley was nominated ct
Cincinnati, every appeal to the people has
resulted Ia Republican victory. First Of
all, Oregon overturned her Democratic ma
jority and redeemed herself from Democratic
rule. North Carolina followed in condcmna.
ton Of the Liberal platform and the Baltl.
more bargain. In West Virginia the Greeley
men again come out Of the battle beaten and
discounted. Vermont has Just Numbered
out, In tones that cannot DO mistaken, her
reputation Of the measures and the men
who arc oudeayoring to steal Into power upon
the false prutenses Of reform and reconcllla.
ton. 10 addition 10 these significant reverse.
we have Just Witnessed an opposition couyen'
ton assembled In Kentucky, and nomlna'
tluns made for the Presidency aud Vice
Presidency.
Now, II we look little into the future thu
situation Is equally dark and Encouraging
for Mr.. Greeley. Maine votes on the Oh
instant, but the battle there Is already given
up. Pennsylvania, Ohio, aud Indiana follow
In October, but Il Is u fOrcgOnc conclusion
that M. Greeley cannot carry any one Of
them. The canvass in Pennsylvania Is being
conducted under peculiarly dlsadyantageoui
circumstances, owing TO the treason Of some
and the dlsaftection of others but even with
all thls in their favor the Liberals can make
no impression on the solid phAlanx OF Repub
llcan voters who still stand ny the Republican
party New York State was counted upon a
certain for Greeley month ago. To-day II
Is set down In the doubtful column even b,
Mr. Greeley himself Massachusetts,, w
were assured, would follow the bugle call o
Sumner and Banks. Mr.. sumner made thu
with him corporal's guard. Broken down 1t
health aud chagrinod at his defeat be has lef
the country not In all probability to return unit
Mr.. Greeley shall have received the over
whelmlng condemnation Of his cOuntryIncn
II we look TO the South we find that II Is 10
better condition to-day, 50 far Us tho Repub
lican outlook Is concerned, than IL has beer
at any time since the Philadelphia COnven
ton. Extreme Florida Is no longer doubtful
the discussions that threatened TO give Louis
lana 10 the Democracy have been healed
Alabama will give her electoral vote TO Gen
eral Grant, so will Arkansas and Mississippi
| South Carolina aud in all probability Geor
gla, North Carolina is assured beyond al
doubt In November. II we turn 10 tho North
west TO Illinois and Wisconsin, aud Mich.
gan, or 10 their sister States, Kansas, low a
and Minnesota, the situation Is equally
bright aud cheering for the regular RcPubll.
can party.
1t Is no wonder after all that as the pOlltl
cal barometer stands now Mr.. Greeley seems
likely To carry a loss number Of States than
IIOratlO Seymour did IN 1868. The fact is
the people are disguised with the entire cam
paign so far us the opposition is concerned
Liberalism is an utter fraud aud sham. Il
represents no principle; II stands for no idea
from first to last II IA Transparent politiCa
trick. "rO beat Grant Is Its sole ain ant
object II Is moved and directed by set o
needy Adventures, whose only purpose is I,
get into office. There are, to be sure, few
eminent men In the movement like Mr.. Sum
ner, but the great majOrlty Is made up of o
contemplate a set Of political gypsios as Is /,
be found In any country. To expect reform
at their hands Is the height OF folly
to entrust the Government to their contro
would be downright insanity. The mlstak,
these men Are making Is in surprising tina
the people, who have made during the las
ten years such tremendous sacrifices for th,
country, are now Indifferent or lnscnsiblC +,
It's future. They imagine that calumny ant
SANDER and dctractiOn and party ruflianisu
can blind the people to the real issues Of tho
campaign, and that by assuming tho garb o
virtue they can induce the country to trus
them. Every election that has taken plac,
and that will take place from now until No
vember will teach them how absurd ant
foolish arc their expectations.