American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-06-29

From present indications it is
clear to our mind that Mr.. Greedy
will either be endorsed at Baltimore,
or no nomination will be made at
all, thus leaving the contest between
the Cincinnati and the Philadelphia
nominations. \ large majority of
State Conventions have instructed
for Carbohydrates have left their
delegates uninStructed, while little
Delaware, glorious little Delaware,
':The Blue Hens Chicken, would
to God she were as big as all crea-
tion,-iS the only State that has
been true to principle and her hon
ored traditions, and demanded a
straight-out Democratic nomination
at Baltimore. The "prcsSure that
will be brought to bear IN favor of
Greeley at Baltimore will be of the
'shIgh " order, and we fear will be
irresistible.
No Soutliron, no Democrat, no low
er of constitutional liberty, no patri-
OF, weaIied of the corruption and OPP
preston by which RadiCalism has
Frustrated every public and private
interest, and disgraced the Ameri-
can name, can hesitate an instant
what course to pursue, when the
contest shall be narrowed down to
Greeley and Grant While we do
not admire Greeley, and will take
him, if take him we are compelled,
with several grains of salt, as well
as mustard, we recognize in the
movement that has placed him at
its head, a popular uprising of those
who are opposed to the Grant dynas-
ty and despotism. Republicans who
feel as we do III regard to the Ad
ministIation in power, have aban-
doned their party, and now extend
the hand of reconciliation to Demo
Gratis and Conservatives, asking
them to join in the march against
corrupt, irresponsible, ruinOus Rad
icaliSm. If the Democratic party,
in solemn convention, shall declare
that it can, without the sacrifice of
principle, and without dishonor,
still clinging to the tenets of that
grand old organization which, for
long and weary years, WAS the only
bulwark that broke the maddenIng
waves,-in this great emergency,
clasp the hands of all good men. to
defeat Radicalism, why, we shall
offer no factious opposition, but will
90 aeith our party, and, following
where Patriotism seems to lead, will
march and toll with them in the holy
mork before us.
AS we labored earnestly and hon
estly for the perpetuity Of the Union
and against Secession, in the great
political contest of 1860, and upheld
the Flag of the Union" as long
as that flag was recognized in the
South, but afterwards did what we
could to inspire the Southern beart
to meet the physical conflict Sterniy
and braveiy so HOW, having labor
ed as earnestly and honestly to Sc
cure the nomination of Democratic
ticket at Baltimore, until we find
our section almost unit against
US, including our own State, nothing
it seems is left us but to yield onr
convictions to the memorable logic
of events, with what grace we may,
and fall into linc-in the rear, of
course,-with "the army that is
going to Rome'
We hope that the path which has
been blazed out by the leading
men, and ''leading newspapers
of the State, and in which we pro
pose, now, meekly to follow them,
may turn out to be the path Of truth,
and not Of errOr-that it may lead
to victory and not to disaster.
We trust the course adopted at
Baltimore will result i'll the over
whelming defeat of Grant and the
corrupt Rings by which he is sur
rounded, and the necessarily conse-
quent honor and glory of the Amer
Ican name, and welfare of the Amer
lean people. To secure such results,
for which the patriot heart has
yearE ed, through evil and through |
good report the honest, incorrupti-
BILE mdsses will always have an earn |
est. though humble, co-worker III
TIE AMERICAN CITIZEN.
Editor Of TIE -fmcrican Citizen
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