New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-04-21

other. In short, we are travelling at mueh
| too rapid pace, and are literally "killine
ourselves for the sake Of living" It
time the brakes were put on, and shat tia
intellectual classes, who suffer most from
the rushing tendencies of the era, should
understand the inevitable penalty which
nature exacte for violation of her laws
ANY game which requires that the PLAYER
shall die in order to win it does not pay.
GRANT TOO HEAVY A LOAD.
A Republican Journal Prays to be De.
livered from Him.
TProm the Syracuse STANDARD, April III
It seems to be definitely determined that
General Grant is to be nominated by the
Philadelphia convention. and in common
with the masses Of the Republican party We
bow to this decision and accept all the con-
sequences which it may entail. At the
same time we are impelled TO put Once
more upon record certain obvious OBJ
jections to this programme, and to urge the
party managers even at this late day to ~
riously reflect upon the situation, and, If
give us q candidate upon whom all good
Republicans can unite; and who will rally
around himself the enthusiasm Of the
people.
General Grant will be load for the party
to carry instead of an inspiration to its sue
cess. 1t is foolish for man or party to
assume unnecessary burdens. In the race
of politics, as in the race of life, We are
compelled to bear many burdens which can
ndk be avoided. 1t is poor policy to volun-
tarily add to these. We have Scnpturelau-
thority for casting aside every weight
which encumbers US. If goal is to be-
reached, we should be able to run freely,
with no snares about our feet, no pressure
ON our shoulders. Is General Grant load
or help to usi He is load if, as candi-
date, he deters any one from voting the
Republican ticket who would otherwise
cheerfully support it. 1t needs small argu-
ment to prove that the effect of his nOmi-
nation will be to repel certain strength
which would, under other circumstances,
continue in or attach itself to the Republi-
can party. The argument is in the facts
which are constantly forcing themselves
upon our attention. It is not extravagant
to say that three out Of every five Rep1bi.
cans prefer, if their own wishes could con-
troll, some other nominee than General
Grant.
There are many, not active politicians, IN
deed, but sober, thoughtful Republicans,
WHO openly declare that in no contingency
will they vote for the reelection Of the
President. And there is q large number Of
hitherto been regarded as tried and trusty
leaders in the party of freedom-who have
by combined movement ito re-
sist the threatened retention in office of the
present executive. General Grant, then, is
q load to carry. 1t were useless to detail
the reasons why he, who in 1868 gave impe-
tus to the Republican cause, has, in 1872,
become q drag upon it, affecting its integ-
rity and importing it's prospects. 1t were
idle to review the mistakes he has made
and the positive sins of administration he
has committed, They are known and read
Of all men, filing some with regret, others
with disgust, and yet others with an i'm
placable hostility toward the person of the
President. 1t is useless to deplore the feel
ing which has been excited against him. It
exists, and should be treated as an impof-
tant element in the political problem with
which we have to deal.
That the Republican party is to suffer
from it, if the nomination Of Grant is still
pushed, is perfectly clear. Party ties sit
loosely upon many men to-day, and it will
be hard to hold the allegiance of hun dreds
Of the Republican party in the face Of .
nomination which is personally odious to
them. If Charles Francis Adams should be
nominated at Cincinnati as an opposition
candidate to President Grant, there will be
many who will question their hearts as to
their political duty in the premises, for Mr..
Adams, with Republican record behind
him, has q character which the slightest re-
prOach has never visited. as well as world
wide reputation for the highest ability. We
may deprecate the fact of the insubordina-
ion within the party, but must admit the
existence and charge the responsibility
where it properly belongs. But it may be
laid that the President will attract to him.
'eIf enough supporters to make good the
Freak in the Republican ranks. Four years
IgO this might have been affirmed of
him but the impulse OF gratitude which
lifted him into the Presidency has almost
ntirely ceased, upon the consideration that
he obligations Of the people have been can
eled by his present incumbency; and the
ceiling OF dissatisfac ton at his course which
'ervades the Republican party, among the
leutral and the Democratic masses is
hanged into an active spirit of censure and
f enmity. And beyond this, it is hard to
ind in the character Of the President-the
irtues OF his administration aside--thOse
fiirmative qualities which command the
Elections and win the SURFACES of the peo-
lie. His faults are in the full gaze of the
ation-his personal merits, what are theys
It the best, the 0ld-time criticism of the
tribune is more or less applicable. He is,
q the estimation of too many, "a sashed
nd girded Sphinx" to-day. He does not
tract the warm and personal regard even
those who are loudest in their protesta-
ions OF devotion to his service. The eyes
t thousands are fixed upon the Cincinnati
invention. To those who hold their party
Nth subordinate to their personal feelings
promises relief; it furnishes chance to
hem OF casting their ballots in consOnance
nth their sentiments. We have been
lclined, and are still inclined,
} think that it will not COM
Ell the support of any great number Of
epubllcans; but it is gaining power every
ay-hOw rapidly we are unable to say
nd it must be remembered that it will not
equire large secession in the doubtful
tates to make the issue of the campaign
t least doubtful. The peril with which
threatens the Republican party
lay yet be avoided at Philadelphia by the
omipation of a man against whom no OBJ
ctions exist, and before whom Cincinnati
ould at once ground arms. In the name
the great Republican party, to which
q are earnestly devoted and whose candi-
ate we intend to support, we respectfully
* the Philadelphia convention to consider
ell its duty. There is time even vet to
ndo all the mischief that has been wrought
Y yielding a generous Difference to public
)iniOn. With Grant there is danger: with
~ one of our il]ustriOus statesmen there
safety and success. Without Grant the
ern issue between party fealty and per
nA dislike will not have to be decided
ct Philadelphia impel and not retard the
use Of human rights.
Too Much Exposure.