Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1872-04-25
The Cincinnati Movement.

icct seemed 10 be to force the issue
of Free Trade hs Protection into the
present Presidential campaign, and
1.-THE Convention was called in the N
terest Of Free Trade. Shortly. the
man issue changed, the tariff case re.
fusiny 10 come to trial. Then the
opponents OF Presiden, Grant took
means TO make the Cincinnati Con
vcntion perform the same duty, IN
this campaign, that the Cleveland
Contention performed in the cam
paign OF 1864. The Cleveland move
ment, though more insignificant in
point Of numbers and ability, than
the Cincinnati movement, forced
change of policy and change of
Cabinet upon President Lincoln
President Grants Republican oppo.
nents have thought the Cincinnati
movement might affect President
Grant as the Cleveland movement at.
fccted President Lincoln. Three
months ago, there was evidence that
such might b. the up.hot Of the
movement, but the elections in New
Hampshire, Connecticut and Rhode
Island have demonstrated very clear
~ that the disposition OF the antago-
nistic forces in the two campaigns
are altogether without similarity
In 1864, the Democratic party, led
by one of the most popular soldiers
OF the war, was confident OF victory
single handed, and alone. The Pres.
ident, fearful OF the issue OF the con.
test, felt called upon to concede
much that was Gale! for by those Of
his party dissatisfied with him
The Democrats saw no necessity Of
coalescing with the disaffected Re
publicans, when such coalition lnent,
also, necessary division OF the spoils
of victory. Now, the case Is far diff
ferent. The Democrats have no
hopes Of victory unaided by disaf-
fected Republicans. The Republi
can party is not only dominant, it is
at the same time SO trancendently
strong that it fears no defeat in any
ordinary contest. Its total majority
is SO large that it will require large
detection from its ranks, joined with
the Democracy, to defeat it. AS a
detection Of great magnitude can
hardly be 10 oked for, the Cincinnati
movement is powerless to move this
Administrator as tho Cleveland
Convention moved the Administra-
ton OF President Lincoln. The
Cleveland Convention had what
Archimedes asked for, the "whc:eon
to stand" and President Lincoln felt
its power. The Cincinnati Conven.
ton will not be felt by this Admin
istration because 1t has no 'whereon
to stand"
This clearly seen fact is beginning
to be appreciated by the leaders Of
the movement. The letters OF Hen
ry Clay Dean and J. B. Grinnell, are
evidence. The calls for Conventions
in Illinois, various parts OF Iowa, and
other places, are signed indiscrimi
nately by Republicans and Demo
Gratis. 1t is seen that to be sue
cess beyond its own meeting union
must be effected with the Democrats
As soon as this fact became evident
Charles lSumner withdrew from all
countenance Of it. Logan, Dawes
Garfield and others, whose sympa.
thies went with 1t two or three
months ago, when there were hopes
that it might have an influence upon
the Administration, have refused to
endorse or aid It. We do not init
mate that all who yet give it support
are ready to join hands with tn g
Democrats. Greeley, Trumpull and
others doubtless think chat :hey can
bring the Democrats to the support
of the movement while tho principles
of the new party, and the chief di-
rectlon Of its policy can be dictated
by the Republican members OF it in
the spirit OF Republicansm. The
folly of this seems to US palpable.-
The majority Of party will under
ordinary circumstances determine it's
principles and line Of policy. In the
new organization, Greeley and Trum.
bull will find themselves with less
influence than they now possess in
the party they helped to organize.
There may be yet tine for those
count enancing the Cincinnati move.
ment to withdraw with safety and
honor. But, If the Convention shall.
rs seems now certain, organize with
s,news OF war. and for Presidential
campaign in opposition to the regu.
lar Republican nomination. those
who support it will be obliged to
drop their connection with the Re.
publican organization.
The Iowa Legislature adjourned