Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1872-07-06

On next Tuesday the National Demo-
cratic Convention meets at Baltimore to
make nominations fDr President and Vice
President. Horace Greeley is almost sure
to be the nominee for President, which will
be the death blow to the Democratic party
in this country. The Office seekers iu that
party, as a matter of course, will support
Mr.. Grceley, while the sincere and honest
portion Of the party cannot stoop 10 uphold
the man who has made it q practice, dur
ing his whole fe-time, to abuse them. We
are satisfied that large number Of the
honest Democracy in this couuty see that
they are being sold ont, and that it is not
principles their leaders are looking after,
but the spoils of Office. Not long since two
Democrats met on the street, when the fol-
lowing Dialogue took place, which proves
tha. the only reason for the nomination OF
Greeley is that The Offices might be divided.
Tie one gentleman has been looking for
Office all his lifetime, and has succeeded in
securing county Office, which he thinks
ought 10 bring him something better. The
other gentleman was an independent Dem.
ocrat, who votes for principles and is not
an oGice-scekers. We will designate them
j. and s:
Swell, Mr. J., do you intend to sup
port Greeley at Baltimore, when tho Con-
vention meets?
J.-Not if l sec that we can nominate
some one else.
Swell then you do calculate TO sup
port Greeley if be is nominated. You have
been & radical Democrat all your lifetime,
and I would like to have your opinion
whether you think it policy to support him ?
J.-Of course think it is policy to sup.
port him, and | shall cast my vote toy him,
as delegate, in the convention, chcerlu,!y.
You know, Mr.. 8, if he is elected then we
will stand a chance for at least some Of the
Offices.
S.-But do you believe that it is right TO
Ignore our principles for the sake Of offices
J.-Certainly when we have a chance
we should take it. There is no man in our
party that could be elected at this time,
and ignoring our principles and taking up
Greeley vii! give us a large portion Of the
Republican vote, which will elect him and
five tale him up he is bound 10 give US
something.
S.-Thca you do not calculate to vote
for principles, but for Office
J.-Wcll, what is our principles but Of
flee. We have nothing to look for else, ant
we might just as well al make up our
minds to help each other into Office, instca(
Of talking about principles.
Swell, l am astonished! I though
that ifthcye was 4 Democrat in the county
that would adhere to our principles, that
you would be the man. For you havi
begged Of more men, when running for Of
fee, to stick to the ticket, than any man |
know of At this rate we cannot place an,
contiAeucc in you any longer to stand b,
us.
J.--Wcll, Mr.. s., the fact il the count,
will soon change, aud have had but on
office, and you know l am entitled 20 some
thing more. There are hundreds just lik
myself, and if We succeed in electing Gree
ley, We will stand q chance to get Office
whether the county changes or not. Whe
mau gets as old rs l am he has no tim
to spare. II we fail this time we are no
likely to get control Of the offices for tc
years to come, and thatwill be too late fo
me. BESIDES, large portion Of our FREUD
are in the same situation.
Theu you intend to swallow Greele
for the sake Of office.
J.-Yes sir; and sou may depend on
that the larger portion Of tho Baltimor
Convention is made up with such mel
Principles don't amount to anything
these times.
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