New-York tribune., 1872-07-22
ILLINOIS.
PROSPECTS, or THE LIBERAL CAMPAIGN

CHICAGO, JuIy 10. As the event proves, II
was mt the part Of wisdom for The people who have
Gen. Grants Presidential perpetuation in hand TO lay
much unwarranted stress Republican apsthy or
Democratic dsafectiOn following the announcement OF
me result at Baltimore. The action of Republicans and
Democrats alike. throughout illinois aud the North West
generally, dsproyes utterly all that has been prophescd
in this humor when the decisive bulletin from the
Convention had been posted. curious change began 20
appear in the sentiment Of the masses Not that the
legions heretofore firmly ntrenched with Admins
tr1tiOn broke frantically for Greeley, but the
quiet folk who make up such large part
! OF every community at last found voice
Tho day after the Baltimore Convention finished its la
bors there throughout the North West according
all testimony and particularly this city and State
revolution not less marked because less demOnstratiyc
than that which led the first Reform triumph at Gin
cinnat. The personal experiences of almost every
| you may meet will confirm this. The grudgng adulis-
sion Of the adversares OF reform and their rdy
milton OF the Liberal strength throughout the North
West show their perception this revolution The eager
concern manifested az Baltimore In the OF the
Convention, and the final resutall the prophets 70 the
| contrary-arousod the interest," and TO have
worked remarkable change sentiment Of great
| part Of the Western people.
It was not much that the prO-GreeleY papers
burdened with ubant records fimprompu Publications
IN political center throughout the Northwest,
| from every shire and hamlet in IinOs-these may be
surface but there seemed be the same feeling
OF relief that came over the people when during the
decisive victory had been gained, the Ma
tOnal Legislature had finished measure vital
the Of the In the trade assemblages,
and among those thermometers Of sentiment the hotel
gatherings, there were short and sharp arguments,
cinched invariably by a bet generally in favor Of the
| Liberal candidates.
do not hesitate to affirm that the Baltimore action
expected though its acts were created marked and
instantane effect any convention OF the year.
With Democrats the voice OF the national council was
accepted final Those who had distrusted misIed by
false information yielded all opposition and accepted
the unanimous voice Of the party. Republicans who had
held aloof, dreading bad faith from the Democracy
CheerfulY proclaimed their faith in Reform. and their
purpose to work earnestly for It's triumph This the
exuberaut first fceng-time developing the national in
dOrsement OF the combination for Reform inspires
progressive confidence which makes the Liberal
paign both solid and snowy. The fact is, that many
| who very earnest in the cause, filed with
the OF business In this ctywhich just and
must continue for year or two more wholly engrossed
In the work OF recuperation and rehabatiOn-reegat
active OF politics TO the stump the press The
Ren0mnatOnis not having very strong press at their
control put their main trust in the stump, and TO this
end selected candidate whose only known merit, as is
fully acknowledged, Is a matchless command OF stump
oratOry Not that the eXcels in DemostAenic arts
and gracesfar from this strong points ribaldry
and abuse Of the most pronounced school To show how
ike breeds Ike listen 90 the way In which this enilgh
encd selection OF the adversary very near 10 de-
stroying Reform ticket in the state Indeed, there
were serious appreAensOns among tm0r0us people for
time that this ingenious stratagem the part Of the
party-bOund managers would really be moro far-reach
ing IN its baeul results than the cOncoctOrs OF the
scheme dreamt Il is true that many OF the thoughtful
and reputable friends Of Cen Grant and genuine friends
Of the Republican party protested ganst the elevation
candidate in recOmpense for his brawing and BUT
oonery and for time threatened to look elsewhere for
/ data 10 fha pwfpu nj Of
could voted for with selfrespect THIS however II
not the cur0usly suggestive result OF the exDedient
nomination" that have mentioned. So impressed were
@ few OF the Liberals with terror OF OgesJys abusive
tongue and not very firmly grounded in the fltl-nen,
too rather blinded Pm afraid by that bane OF political
reform expedency"-actua.ly urged the nomination
upon the Liberal ticket OF man who could " black
guard up to Dick Ogesby." indeed one honest soul OF
this frame OF mind represented 20 me, with ing
earnes,nes the utter hopelessness OF attempting the
campaign without some good" man who could handy
bungsgate in the interest reform lie eI the point
with great animlt0n Wen fail as sure as sho0tn
II we douu get some one that can give Dick Osesby the
last lie and epithet' But it objected, there
is no Liberal in lines that claim the remarkable
talent and accomplishments that have made Gen.
Oglesby the candidate Of our opponents we
DO MT seem TO attract.that sort Of men; what shall
we dol" lie went on to tell Of just the
man who could bury Dick Oglesby in his own
mre and have enough breath left 10 shout his epiaph in
his own vernacular" The Liberals however declined
20 entertain the proposal and rather secuted the idea
that reform could De made 70 prosper by presentation
OF these unique qualifications IN the leading candidate
Dick Oglesby" will, therefore, monopoize all the
biIingsgate for the exclusive amusement OF his
audiences as the Liberals have entered the campaign
with leader who not only can't "blackguard" with
any decent facility, but absolutely signalized his first
appearance by trying say the best things possible for
his ribald opponent. Then TOO he conducts himself with
such outrageous decorum and dIgnhed cTcumspecuon
as 70 Justly excite the scorn OF the opposition press
which daily comes 20 the peoples rescue ia vigorous de-
nuucatons OF his aristOcratc and un-American re-
serve"
Every step forward OF the Liberals has been met with
ieering incredulity. Even when the result was an
nounced from Baltimore. the impression was seduously
fo,tered that boiling convention almost equal In num-
bers and influence held Simultaneous sessions with the
national body In the larger number Of Grant papers
tbrourhout INDIANA, Illinois and Michigan, the Greeley
candidacy has ceased to be regarded as ioke and
the ralery about Democratic dlsaffecton has ceased
ncontnently. Now the head and front OF Liberal
offending Is the support OF candidate who
is so unsQeakably base to let Democrats nominate
and vote for him. It is found that general thing the
dragooning system hasn't worked we'll this year Any
number OF well-spOsed party men are found IN each
| district who don't care much' whether Grant Ia
elected OF not do feel curiosity 20 see fold Greeley
would make as good a President he has an editor"
! II ia found too from very unmistakable indications,
that the "loyap attitude Of the Republicans is some
what misunderstood. That feversh yearnng for four
more years OF Grants Administration, which Hnds such
affecting expression In the "ofcal organs" hnds but
feeble reflection among the party at large.
Beside the gradually growing disahecuon In the Re-
nomination ranks, there heartburnings and bcker
ings over ring nominations in nearly every Congress
District These however are kept suppressed as much
as possible and danger apprehended, rs the h-h Is
I'm The family" Gen. FarnswOrth who was defeated m
the IVth District by Gen. :. A. HurDut Is SAID To DC
about 70 offer himself independent candidate. and
as he is popular may Doe supported by the Liberals IN
nfhnr dLsrIcts tAere are contemplated bolts anu Nche