The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1872-05-11
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ELKTON, MAY II, 1872.
GREELEY.

The strangest political freak Of the age,
is well rs most ludicrous, was enacted at
Cincinnati when Greeley was nominated
for President.
Few Of that large gathering Of politi-
clans, collected there from all parts of the
country, had any idea Of voting for Horace
Greeley with the serious intention of NOM
mating him. And who else to nominate
was the problem that refused to be solved.
The Democratic press had indicated pref
erence for Adams or Davis, and gave an
implied promise to endorse by their
National Convention such nominations
To pursue this course would make the
matter SO evidently a job fixed up in the
interest, and virtually at the dictation OF
the Democracy, that every Republican
would see and understand the bargain,
place the Cincinnati nominees on Demo-
cratic platform, and fight the Presidential
campaign on that ground alone. This
being the condition of affairs, gave the
intriguers in the Greeley interest an oppor-
tunity to ply their arts which it is pretty
generally admitted by all parties they did
most successfully. These successful in
triguers we're no other than the famous
Blair family with Gratz Brown the Vice on
the ticket. Brown is relative and, there
fore. entitled to be classed as one of the
family.
The philosopher Of the Tribune being
nominated it becomes an important ques-
ton to inquire into his political strength.
We presume thera is but one opinion
among Republicans and Democrats IN
REGARD to the fearful unfitness Of Horace
Greeley to be President Of the United
States. This fact does not in any way con-
fiict with his claims to great ability which
has made the eccentric philosopher OF the
old white coat and hat SO famous. AS
critics and censors of public men and
measures Wendell Phillips and Horace
Greeley are original types, who in their
particular line are unrivaled. But what
man who is reasonably we'll informed in
the history of the times, and the history
of these men would seriously think OF
making either Of them Chief Magistrate
of the nationo Both are extreme and
fanatical OH most leading questions, and
headstrong beyond the possibility Of being
advised; while Greeley is no less famous
for crotchets than for that peculiar editorial
ability which has made so indellible mark
on the age in which he has lived. Hum
dreds of men with infinitely less ability
would make better executives by all odds,
every one will admit.
What is most amusing at the present
stage of the political drama is the struggle
that is going on in the ranks of the Democ-
racy "to do or not to do TO swallow the
old white coat and hat which have for
thirty years been 4 standing aversion to
them, or to "spew them out still. Their
hope is, however, that Greeley will SO
divide the Republican party, and feud SO
bitter will spring up between the two fac
tons that when their National Convention
is held that they can safely nominate a
straight out Democrat of the Pendleton
stripe and elect him though the divisions
in the Republican ranks. And here is the
only point of Republican danger, and only
hope of the Democrats. Let this point OF
danger be guarded by every Republican
who holds the interest of the nation above
spoils and Office. and avoid any dangerous
split, by indulging those who have weak.
ness for Greeley; and pointing out to them
the inevitable consequence of large
Republican vote being drawn off from the
regular Philadelphia nomination to sup
port Greeley, who cannot possibly be elect.
ed unless the whole Democratic party take
UP the Cincinnati nominees, and a consid
cradle Republican vote also support them
The Democrats will never sell out at a
price less than almost the entire officia
control of the Government. For this price
they would take their lifelong enemy.
even Greeley, to their bosom, but they
would take care in embracing him that he
should remain in their hands utterly pow
erless. These are the motives which viii
influence the future action of that spoils
hunting party, and the one of these two
lines of action which seems most promising
they will beyond doubt pursue. "Any
thing to defeat Grant, is their cry; and il
should be the constant aim of every trut
Republican to keep down and totally ami
hilate the party which came SO near ship
wrecking all the future prosperity Of thu
great Republic in their infatuation fol
slavery and depraved appetite for power
and official plumber.
That Greeley will blindly stick to thu
shadow of the Presidency, which nomi
nation affords there is no room to doubt
One of his most troublesome crotcbets ha.
been for long time to catch a nomination
for President. Many men inferior in man,
respects in point of ability have received
such honors and his ambition has beer
fired with the desire. 1t is terrible in
fatuation when it gets hold of man. Fol
this prize the philosopher of the 7riJun
has long been scheming. Many of hi!
unaccountable sayings and doings have
been prompted by this glittering prize. tt
appease the rebel element of the Soutl
with this political object in view was doubt
less the secret instigation of Greeley.
ready proffer to bail jeff Davis. Ills
tour through the Southern States last
year, his patronizing speeches to the
leading rebels, his hunting up JEFF Davii
to shake hands, his speech at Vicksburg in
which he declared that Lee and Stonewal
Jackson would have as bright fame-ol
words to this ef1ect-in American history
as her worthiest heroes and statesmen, AMI
his unmitigated abuse Of the Republican
party Of the ex-r rebel States, whom he
denounced rs carpet-baggers and tilievins
adventurers were all with a view to future
political operations. There are few Of
the strange roles the philosopher has
played since the mania to be President
has overtaken him. Placed in the Presi.
Dental chair through Democratic aid,
there is no more dangerous man in the
country. He has weak side for flattery
and ne set Of men are more skillful in
this refined art than Democratic politicians.