The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1872-03-07
THE CINCINNATI CONVENTION.

1
When Mr.. Greeley said, in the Tribune,
that the Cincinnati Convention "mny prove
6asco, and it nay designate the next
President Of the United States. be did not
discrcdt hi, reputation for political saga
city lfalllhe Republican elements ofop-
o. ton to General Grant should be fully
represented at the Cincinnati Convention,
il will be one Of the most controlling pollt-
ical asscmtlascs that ever met in the
United States.
J As regards the Cincinnati Convention,
| the Democratic party occupies tho position
Of spectutms 'Iha, convention will repre-.
senta schism in the Republican party,
which Democrat. must leave to be fought
cut within the Republican ranks If the
Republican rccalci'rauis can defeat he re.
nomination Of Grant that is an affair of
their own, with which Democrats have no
right to intermeddle. We should, Of
course, regret to see Grant defeated as the
Republican candidate; because almost any
other selection would rcuuite the Republican
party, and impair the chances Of ademo.
cratic victory in the ensuing Presidential
cratic party SO much desires as the success
canvass There is Nothing which the Dem.
Of Grant in the Philadelphia Convention,
which would give US the advantage Of
fighting against one section oftbe Republl.
can party, instead oftllc whole oft.
Viewing the Cincinnati Convention
merely asoutsi1ers, Democrats are perhaps
better judges than the participants Ofwhat
is necessary to make The movement poten-
till. Asyet, its basis is not broad enough
10 give it a predominant influence, A call
issued by tue dissatisfied Republicans Ola
single State (AlissourD lacks moral and po.
litical influence. The call needs to be
strengthened. II ought to be backed not
merely by the anti-Grant Republicans Of
one State, but Of all the States. We learn
from a very authentic source, that move
mcnt is in contemplation for giving the
Cincinnati Convention this kind of inlorsc
ncnt five rc not misinformcl, a man
fcsto will be issued in sufficient season be.
fore the Cincinnati Convention meets, nu-
merously signed by migrant Republicans
ofall the States calling upon honest mem.
bers o. the party to send representative to
that assemtlagc. This manifesto, as we
understand, will be deferred until after the
Nav Hampshire anl Connecticut elections
If Grant is defeated in both these States,
his Republican enemies will take courage,
aud the Cincinnati Convention will DO for
milablc enough TO prevent Grants nomin.
alton at Philadelphia. But it Grants
friends should carry New Hampshire and
lose Connecticut (and they are certain to
lose CounccticuD the Cincinnati Conven.
ton would be less bold and merely prepare
bolt against Grants nomination instead
Of expecting to defeat it.
But let the spring elections in New
England turn out as they may, the Cinciu-
natl call will be strengthened by a man
ifesto nnmerously signed by well known
Republicans in all the States. For the
Republican party, the crisis is grave one
involving nothing less than the dissolution
or continued existence ofthe party. This
question will be virtually decided by the
Cincinnati Convention; aud the prospect
that the Missouri call will be reinforced by
q great number Of eminent Republicans in
all the other States, will cause the meeting
and the proceedings Of that body to be
watched with unusual interest. T.
World.