The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-05-11
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The Washington Patrio. Of the 9Th
inst, has the following very pertinen
predictions concerning the GREELEY
administration which the Democratic
party is asked to bring into power:
Let US suppose, for the sake of argua
ment, that this combination was posi-
bic and Mr.. Greeley elected by 1t
What form Of Administration would
the country have right to expect under
such circumstance? Certainly not
Democratic, or even a mixed, Cabinet
1t is barely possible that individual
who have been ''all things by turn'
and nothing ong-hybrid Republicans
and hybrid Democrats-mi! ht be in
vited to places in the Cabinet. Blu
with a pronounced Republican for Pres
ident. with Radical Republican sdvls
ers like Schurz, Fenton, Trumbuii
Upton, and men OF that stamp. who
seek to control and perpetuate the Re
publican organization, 10 the exclusion
IF Morton, Edmunds, Conkling, Chsnd
Ter, and the like, who now rule 1t, q
strictly Republican Administration
would be inevitable. TO anticipate any
thing else would be to encourage q
wiliul delusion, and to impose a fraud
on the public. =.
Whoever accepts the Cincinnati
ticket, must do it with that distinct un
There is no escape from
it. The Convention itself took special
care to guard against any misconcep
ton in this respect. 1t invites support
OF the principles and candidate, and
nothing more. Here is the resolution
on that point:
"For the promotion and success o!
these vitaL principles Republican and
the support of the candidate nominated
by the Convention, we invite aud cordl.
aily welcome the cooperation OF all
patriotic citizens without regard to
previous political affiliations"
In plain terms they ask the Demo-
Gratis and all others to come in and CO.
operate in the reconstruction OF the
Republican party under the lead and
TOR the benefit OF a select coterle, who
are to run the machine in case Of sue
cess. As the case now stands, that is
the whole story. One argument used to
enlist Democratic favor is, that it might
enable US to get possession OF the
House of Representatives, by which
means a controlling power would be
exercised over the new Administration
The force OF that sort ofappeal is much
impaired at this time by the absence Of
any positive evidence as to the actual
strength of the Liberal movement.
The great States of Ohio, Pennsylvania,
New York. and others, have already
been shamefully gerrymandered In the
interest Of protection and the Admins,
tration. 1t is needless to say that this
fraudulent scheme to control legislation
in the next Congress. can only be pre-
vented by the harmonious action of all
the ements OF opposition, or that this
is next to impossible with candidates
known to be committed to the policy OF
protection. II it could succeed, what
would he gained tor reform2 The
Greeley and the Grant protectlonists
would unite by natural law when
ever the tariff question was raised, and
the dream of a majority to restrain the
Executive would disappear like a mist
before The morning sun.
Tnese suggestions are thrown out FOL
reflection merely. We do not fee
authorized to express any opinion as t.
the course which the Democratic Con-
vention should adopt. Let US have
time for full and serious reflection
But before commttsl oil any kind Ii
made. or an overture is Entertained, Il
is only fair to REQUIRE the Liberal he
publIcsns to show their hands. and fur
nish some visible demonstration o
their strength. Sweeping assurances
that Mr. Greeley "will split the party.
or detach a larger Republican vot,
that any other candida G" have no rea
value. If he has any such vast follow
ing, let us see it by those tokens whlct
prelude spue. We ourselves have
vague belief that he is strong with Re
punlicans, but in observing how ever
Mr.. Sumner is deserted in Massachu
s-tts, and what little impression he snc
his assoc a,es made on the compac
regu ar line of the party in New Eng
land aud elsewhere. our faith in an,
other detection, though led by Mr.
Greeley, 10 like that of Thomas, and
ne, DIS ocular PROOF to sustain 1t.
Whatever NAV be proposed hereafter
the duty Of the Democratic now is t.
fall into line, close it's ranks, anc
promptly perfect its organization al
over the country. Not an hour ia t.
be !, st. Efficiency is only to b'
secured in this way. Tree millions
and more Of noble hearts throb WITH
p,triotic impulse. They are prepared
to make any honorable sacrifice tor th'
peace and prosperity OF the Union
Tney will take counsel of duty in Thu
great emergency. But il schemint
demagogues or selfish politicians sup
pose they may be cotrced into an.
base surrender, or turned over as mer
instruments OF ambitious bargains
they will discover before long how frai
has been their reliance and how unau
thorized the intended transfer OF tn,
great party. The Democratic Conven
ton will not shrink from any RESPONSE
blitv when the time for deliberatior
and action shall come. Until then, W,
recommend the Liberal Republicans t
interest themselves most in exhibiting
the strength which they claim TO pos