Wilmington daily gazette., 1872-05-06
The Cincinnati Convention

has performed a patriotic duty. We are not OF
them or for them, But when Ne read the list OF
names of the gent emen who formed the Conven-
ton and study the Platform adopted and note the
spirt and tone of the Address issued to the Feo-
pie, we are compelled to think that they have per-
formed a rood work \ work which those who
performed it were TOO intelligent not to know
wsuld result III removing from power the men
whom they well say "are striving to maintain them
selves III authority for selfish ends by an unscru-
pulous use OF power. which rightfully belongs to
the people, and should be employed only in the
service OF the country.
Tne men who composed the Cincinnati Con- |
v.nton have acted wisely and performed their
work with "A thoroughness that means defeat 10
Grant and the faction OF which he Is the head
That Convention was not the ofshoot OF sudden
hreuch-lt was the result Of years OF patient en-
Il l,aitc and the disregard which the Admiiistra-
ton during tie whole of its term has shown for
the interests OF the people and the protection OF
the rights OF the American citizen who has re-
peatedlv been stricken down by the mailed hand
OF mower when its retl duty to shield him from
mal,r-atment.
The nominees whose lives and charae-
acters have left indehble marks upon the political
pages oi the countrys history.
Mr. Greeley has been the Warwick OF our oppo-
r,snts-w with this difference, he has made more
rt,sli,nt. than ever Warwick made Kings -
And the Radical leaders may endeavor to deride
him now but they cannot efiace from the minds
OF the people the powerful influence which the
editor OF the 1r,itne has so long exerted III the
very front ranks OF that powerful Republi-
tn., n
memories TO he effaced.
The Platform and the Address Of this Conven-
ton is a, dlgnted aud lifting as that OF any pre-
ceiling body called together to perform like duties
Those two papers virtually declare the dissoiu-
ton OF the late Republican party, and put SO wide
a guli between the Liberals and the Radicals that
neither can pass 10 the other. In fact, those who
stro IL the decks OF the Liberal harque have made
a safe harbor and burned their ships.
The sacrifice Mr.. Greeley has made, II he should
hold out to the end as the candidate OF the Lber-
ais Is the graudest act OF his life. 1t is truly re-
treshng Ill these times to see man rise to such a
degree oi independence OF mere party shackles
when the crack OF the party whip Is heard SO
INCREASINGLY and with such willing obedience
With all Nis means invested in a newspaper
whose subscribers almost exclusively i'll one
pirt, lie has denounc the political crimes OF the
dominant leader, OF that party, and defed their
withdrawal of subscriptions and party favor. Ii
Tor nough else, ior this bold attitude alone he is
entitled 10 the respect of all Independent. honest
men our opposition to him will be a respectful
opposition Believing that should it be the fats
o, the nation 10 pass uader HIM as ruler, tht
People Will at least he safe from tyranny and
oppression, and all their rights of franchise will b.
secured them Far different would be the resul
should Providence he so unknd AS to aftlict thu
people with lease Of power to the Grant Caba
toi ioer years more.
But vi tins we have no fears. The split IN tn
Ea9fGlt iarty means r,ctory TO the Democrat
loytp We have only give the people II man i
whom they confde and convince the natio
TIA, when the Democratic party attains tine pcwe
1t VIII hr administered m a truly CHRISTIAN spi'
tor Ms ,c"cm Of an sections and all classes an
the taing Of none and we will be sure to VII
And this is what should do. We have ou
duty all we'll expressed in nut shell-in II
motto brqueathed us by that grand old Demccr'
whose Ink. we fear will never be seen again. l.
us have no rescntmenis nis-hosts Of friends to re
ward but enemies to punish under our cor
Ing rule, 'lct the blessings of government, lii
the dews Of Heaven, descend alike upon Il
rich and the poor"
Now, let every Democrat rejoice-let him tai
heart and feel an elevation OF spil
and pride III the free institutions of his cou
try. under the CONVICTION that its citizens W
never descend 50 low in party politics as TO alle
themselves to become the subjects Of basta
monarchy, under the guise OF sham republica
Intelligence once more rises to the surta
an ir,emen begin in time to the terrors II
awaited them in November. Ulysses will not e
tend his kingdom even by the OF bayone
beyond the ides of March.