The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-05-09

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sound ADVICE 70 the democracy and to poin
Out the fatal blunder they would commi
should they dig up any political fossils ant
place them before the people in a campaign in
which two of the opposing armies are led b.
such men as the gallant Hero of the Wilder
ness and the honest old farmer of Chappaqua
The third proposition-the endorsement
of Greeley and Brown and the accept
ance of the platform of the Cincinnati Con-
vention-is all that seems left for our demo
cratic friends. With these they can enter
upon the campaign with some prospect of sue
cess and can, probably, raise an amount OF
noisy enthusiasm that has not been witnessed
since the days of Tippecanoe. There will be
nothing then to prevent the establishment
of old white hat clubs all over the
Union, and a revival Of the wide
awake professions as set-off against
Grants ''Boys in Blue" The partisan cant
about adverse principles and lifelong opposi-
ton is not worthy of consideration. Greeley is
honest. straightforward, Independent and
hnd-hearted, and will act squarely by all who
support him should he succeed in reaching
the White House. Besides, the situation
would compel fair treatment of the democ-
racy by President Greeley union upon the
Presidential ticket means union upon State
tickets and upon Congressional candidates. the
success of the Cincinnati nominees would mean,
the election of a majority of democrats and lib
eral republicans to the House of Representa-
tives. These Congressman would form the
administration party, and it would be vital to
the administration to hold them together in
unity, which could not be done unless the
democracy should be conceded a proper share
in the federal counsels and fair proportion of
the federal spoils. Democratic place hunters
need have no fear, therefore, of disappoint-
ment of their hopes when Farmer Greeley
moves his traps from Chappaqua to the White
House. They will fill the Custom House, the
post Offices the Internal Revenue Bureau and
the Washington departments before the new
civil service rules 90 into operation, and will
then be safe in their positions. They will Of
course be compelled to divide with the hungry
liberal republicans: but they will secure their
half loaf and this they will find far better than
no bread.
in regard to the spoils should Uncle Horace be
elected by democratic votes, the democracy
will stand in better position than they occupy
to-day should Greeley be defeated with the
democratic endorsement. The republican
party will then be hopelessly divided, and
republican organizations would, no doubt, take
place in the next campaign, under
the name of the liberal democracy.
As soon as the strength of Grants
name is taken from the regular republicans
they must be left in hopeless minority. and
then the liberal democratic party will become
the party of the future, and will be likely to
hold power for a quarter OF century. So
that whether present success OF future safety
be considered, the wisest policy the democracy
can pursue at Baltimore is to make a unani-
nous and prompt union with the liberal
republicans, endorse their candidates
and their platform with enthusiasm and
plunge into the contest with spirit and en-
ergy. We desire to see fair fight between
the two tickets, and are willing to test the
issue between the soldier and the farmer-the
sword and the plough. We believe Greeley
to be strong candidate, and for that reason
his endorsement by the democracy is likely to
have healthful effect upon the administration
and to compel some reforms that ought
to be made Already the partisan sup
porters Of General Grant are urging
upon the administration Congressman
more liberal tariff, more honest civil service
reform, less land grant jobbery, and a real
universal amnesty for the South In addi-
ton, we warn the President that popular senti-
ment condemns the policy of Secretary Fish
in regard to Cuba and Spain, as well as Eng
land, and we urge him to request the resigna-
ton of that Cabinet officer, and to recall Mr..
Washburne from Paris to take his place. If
General Grant will make these concessions
there will be little doubt of his
reelection. The loyalty and sound sense of
the nation are with him, and the commercial
strength OF the country is at his back. But
the democracy may yet have a chance Of sue
cess if they take shelter under the old white
hat Of an honest man, and at least they will
have the satisfaction OF making good fight
and of laying up for themselves good store
of ammunition for future battles
The Amenities OF Special Sessions
Convictions.
New York can sincerely congratulate itself
on the fact that legal means have been found
to avoid the wholesale Jail delivery threatened
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