New-York tribune., 1872-05-09
ATTITUDE OF THE DEMOCRATIC PRESS.
GRANT OR GREELEY.

Ndchr1ch'tn
The Liberal Republican Convention at Gin
cnnati having nominated Horace Greeley for President
we Democrats, We believe In the present Presidential
campaign have simply to choose between Greeley and
Grant Probably very few Democrats will still fatter
themselves with the hope that this year the Democracy
there is not the least hope left for that and as it s
foregone conclusion that Grant will be nominated
meet at Philadelphia, we have only to choose whom
should prefer for the next President OF the United
Staes-Ulysses Grant Horace Greeley. Under such
circumstances should not only prefer Horace Greeley
but would also consider It decidedly expeden that
the Democratic National Convention should make no
nominations, but iDdorsc the Liberal Republican candi-
dates. Surely we should prefer TO elect our own candi
must support the candidate whose principles are
us the best guarantees that he will make end
of the corruption infestng our present Administration
Constitution AS the matters stand. will not be dill
cult for lis to choose belYeeq Grant and Greeley.
part Of his fortune to the needy and who is the most
frugal he will not disgrace the exalted 'ston Of
man nS1'1 Who has done more for the Republican
party than anybody else; whose influence
Of President Lincoln, and who nevertheless. has
made by the war not single cent, he will not not
has TO furnish him and his relatives with food. The
o aS @ he GSr Sy
brayely and fearlessly fought against manacng the
Sy 5 OF s he w aSS MSS d%nd
the Franco German war; was true and constant friend
to beserepts, Custom-hous swindes, defaultng
CHARACTER as se WITH S
6tteest enemies he will make an end Of the corruption
10 Republican simplicity aud frugaty, and be will
restore our prestige abroad so sorey affected by our
ardy retreang. Under these circumstances we think
it should not be difficult to choose between Greeley and
Sa11 only Peny three s as u TseS his
protective tariff. his different -" Isms." and his
for In the Cincinnati platform he has consented to leave
the decision of this question to the representatives OF
the people, and to acquesce in their decision. His diff
ferent isms have not prevented him from opposing
of the United States. dangerous to eligous liberty,
and from speaking for the opening OF the public libraries
business what Greeley believes for himsefi Concern
ing the Temperance question, Greeley Is one
own person, are totally a6stnont but allow others
be saved in their own fashion, The only temperance
which Greeley always has advocated to allow
every community to regulate this matter for itself with
being influenced by the State. which. believe.
is in accord with the principles OF sefgovernment As
we said before should prefer n Democratic candi-
date but az we m are unable 9 e to elect such one and he
Greeley, we decidedly prefer Greeley.
ANOTHER TIER CONVENTION G, % DEMANDED.
Thousands who had come hither in order to
witness the pouring out Of political spirit, OF
rising of the people in their whole dignity and lndepend
the dsgraceful bargain struck to which Greeley and
Brown owe. owo their nominaton They will go home
what we are loaded with already and unless n new
attempt is made to give the people good candidates
through the National Executive Committee OF tho
Reunion and Reform party, which stands broader
ground than the Liberal Republican Convention which
was held only within the bounds OF the Republican
party. Another popular Convention will be called In
which the honest and progressive OF all parties will
mud room, and at which there will be no beating about
the bush but the great political questionsthe tax
bread and labor questions-wi be sharply and vigor
ously attacked and men enjoying the confidence
and nf In
bo made candidates. without trading or profes-
sional wlrepulling. This Convention viii not take
place till after the Philadelphia Convention, aud
WILL we hope, lead to a combination of all genuine Lin
eral Republicans and all progressive Democrats aud
consequently TO victory corruption arbitrary
rule All the prominent Germans, from all parts OF
tho Union, now present In Cincinnati, delegates and
non-delegates men like Koerner, Hecker Daenzer,
Snbolt, sallo, arc ALL without reference TO their
former party ahllations, unanimous In their con-
demnat0n OF the ticket and or the scandalous
at the Convention They will unanimously aud ener-
getically support the new attempt OF which we
have spoken in another article Greeley can obtain
the support OF the German Americans no moro than
Grant can. That is matter beyond doubt even now.
p" MAsTERLY INACTIVITY
Prom The Wilmington IN. ~ Journal
Horace Greeley is plain civilian, and will
undoubtedly subordinate the military TO the civil
authority and under his control the antechamber OF
filled with insolent military ushers taken from their
proper duties with their commands in violation OF the
Constitution. III he has some peculiar notions concern
ing tariff and agriculture, IL Will DO OF his power
TO enforce them. The name OF Gratz Brown
adds much strength to the ticket. He is the repre-
sentative Of the German element and aided by the ef
forts Of Carl sohurz he prodigous influence
upon tho German population OF the country Tho ticket
Is strong, and must cause much uneasiness and msgv
present moment should DO passive mastery inac-
uyty We cannot OF course, secure the nomination of
such men as we would prefer We have had no part
I,,.IIsihl0 Tor IL Let consider the stuatlcp