The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1872-05-07
Views of.the Free Trade Post.
from the New York Evening Post.l


From the New York Evening Post.l
The deplorable part of this mischance Is that
it endangers the Republican party. If Mr.
Adams or Mr. Trumbull had been nominated
they would have secured votes enough from
the thoughtful men of both parties to be- elec-
ted, and their election would have won the ac-
qniescence even of General Grants adherents:
Greeley can have no hope of an election, and II
he runs at all will only divide the Republican
vote, leaving the field clear to the Democrats,
who, should they have sense enough, as many
OF them already urge, to put up such ticket
as Adams and Groesbeck, will bid falr to
sweep the field.
The Albany Argus Eulogizes Greeley.
ALBANY, N. z, May 3.
The Argus of this city is surprised at the
nomination of Mr.. Greeley, but refrains from
expressing any opinion, awaiting the action
according to usages-of the National Demo-
cratic Convention, but says: mo man OF the
Republican party has deserved more from it
than Mr.. Greeley. Few in the country have
impressed the people more favorably as re-
CARDS personal character, great mental vigor,
patriotism and virtues, which no eccentriclties
can cloud"
The Chicago Tribune Out for Greeley
CHICAGO. May 8.
The Tribune, in its editorial article on the
nomination, says: "Horace Greeley Is Known
to all the land His personal integrity Ia un-
questionable He has won his distinction be-
fore the people by a life of industry, toll and
ability. The presidency can hardly add any
thing to his fame. but in the movement by the
people for reform there is no person TO Wnom
the task can be more dttingly or confidently
committed than him."
The Springfield Republican Thinks
it no Easy Job TO Bent Greeley.
SPRINGFIELD, MAss., May 4:
The Republican of to-day says that the CID
cnnati Convention has disappointed both lts
enemies and its friends. 1t has seemed una
BILE TO lit itself quite to the level OF It's oppor,
tunity, and has rested content with doing well
when the country and the hour demanded
that it should do lis bess. But the adminls-
tratlon should not deceive Itself on this point.
MIR. Greeleys popularity Is no myth. He Is as
stroug with the eX,slaveholders as WIN tne
ex-slaves-with the Irish laborers as WIN
natiye.born farmers who have never voted
Democratic ticket In their lives. He may pc
beaten. but those who fancy the Joo an easy
one will one of these days see cause 10 aiter
their opinion. If the Philadelphia people con-
clude to undertake this job, It behooVes tnem
to build stonter platform tnsn seey eva arg 81 now ot
thinking OF, ana 10 nuu stronger Wen w pu'
on It when built. -
The Chicago Times Thinks 1t Amustng,
But n tho Democrats Want TO, They
y - go :, - -, CHICAGO. May 4.
The Times thinks the Cincinnati Convention
has surprised aud amused the country. IL Is
possible that the millions Of Democratic voters
represented in their National Convention VIII
conclude that Mr., Greeley ts better than MI.
Grant. and take him as choice OF evils. II
30. Mr. Greeley will be the next President.
The Democracy was not consulted 10 mig nom
nation, and those whose wishes the Clncln-
cinnatl Convention has treated with disdain
o1ao bt I'm ho Ia QaNfpd H.
mocracy, wholly untrammelled by the Cincin-
natl event, can view the situation calmly,
and proceed to results deliberately. It may
he master of the situation. Its national COM
mittee, whose meeting ls appointed LOT tne
9Th instant, will doubtless call an carry con
Yention, and this will be more consequentiai,
as it is hoped 1t will be wiser body, than that
Tame OF the New Orleans Press.
From the New Orleans Times.l
The man who has passed houorably through
such a trial, who, after being the target Tor
twenty i've years OF constant assault, opposl-
ton and discussion. succeeds IN winning tne
esteem, the confidence and the love o. large
classes of the people, and the unvesa oitpaO TgpaGe
NAV well be assigned high and honorable
niche among the national WORTHLESS.
Such man is Horace Greeley. We have
had great generals, great statesmen, orators
and even philosophers In our history: Dut not
one who has so long aud 80 Worthlly oorne
the difficult dulles OF a public Journalist.
> His merits and qualifications for the fresi-
dency may be thus summed up:
| He an honest man. He possesses vast at
| tainments and knowledge 10 every department
of political science and great experlenc N
public affairs.
He is a self.ralsed man. sprung from the peo-
ple, mechanic by profession, VINO rises 20 tne
| highest position 10 the most difficult OF all tne
PROFESSIONS, that demand large mental ano
/ moral power and culture.
i He ia the embodiment and the most coura'
i eeoy champion Of peace aud fraternity among
i 0r1r people, aud the most formidable adversa
ry of the military tendencies OF q great pohtl
cal party. -
and Just and truthful man.
And when these qualifications are presented
and especially when opposed to such as arr
embodied In General Grant, we do not thln!
| there can be much hesitation among good c1tl
i zens In declaring their preference tor Horac.
Greeley as the next President Of the Unllet
States. ,
Whilst Mr.. Greeley's peculiarlties and oddt
ties of dress, manner, temperament and iatel
lect have become matter for witcisms and hu
mOrOuS COmm6uL tO Iile cutlto ouSWspoPeh-ioes'A
ing world, and his jealous apyocacy OF man.
social and political theories and fierce attack
on Others have created for him Aost Of op
ponents all over the country, he has Away
had a strong hold on the masses from tile be
lief entertained In his thorough sincerity, up
rlghtness and honesty, and his persistent de
sire for the well-being of. the people at large
physical, mental and NOR That Mr.. Gree
ley would make an honest and an 1ndepen
dent President there can be no doubt. Hi
chances for election, especially If supported D.
the Democracy, are very great; and tnes
chances are increased by the support that th'
West will give 10 Gralz Brown.
Texas for Greeley.
HoU>ToN, Texas, May 8.
The Houston Times, (Democratic) hoists tn
names of Greeley and Brown. Its leader says
1.-The Convention has done lis work we'll, bot
as regards platform and candidates. TIL
nominees are the representatives Of the high
est integrity and ability of the country. The
also represent that liberal and progressive
spirit In politics, combined with that respec
for our tlme-honored institutions which forn
the essential elements-of American stateman
ship. Besides. they have done more than an
other two men TO inaugulate that liberal move
ment which has broken the bad force of Rad
calism and restored the hope of good govern
ment to the country. We confidently expec
| thor rho tiokpt will ha Immensely DODlar a