The Huntington argus. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1872-1905, 1872-06-01
The Next Presidency Hon.-wm. =.
GrOesbeck.

Below, we give the letter in full TO which
reference was made in last weeks issue OF
the ARGUS, written by a prominet West
Nrginnian to the Cleveland (O.) Plan,
Dealer. IL speaks our own sentiments so
fully, that comment Is unnecessary. aud
we therefore call the attention OF every
reader to it, in the hope that all may have
an ample opportunity to read it ponder
upon its import, and profit from the sug.
gestions contained in il The writer saws.
"rhe subject ofthe Democratic nomi-
nation for the Presidency is being discussed
in this section in calm and earnest man.
ner by many Democrats, who. interpreting
the signs Of the times Alright, think, feel
that the result of the next election is to be
turning point, for ''weal or for woe, in
the existence and history Of the Democrat
&c party. The possum policy is almost
unanimously repudiated by old and tried
Democrats, who prefer to 20 under, ifthey
must, after a fair and resolute fight under
the old flag a. in better days Nor does the
cowardly proposition that the organization
once led by such men rs Allen, Wright,
Benton and Buchanan, shall call Upgn the
eneBy for a commander. meet with an, thing
but the deepest anxiety that no such hui
initiation is among the possibilities OF their
political future They feel that to acqui-
esce in such an arrangement obliges them
TO consign TO oblivion all recollection of
that grand and glorious old party whose
/ principles they have so long upheld, and
whose measures constitute the bri shtest
pages OF American legislation
II the nomination shall be conceded To
;he West, which we believe would not only
be a wise step at this time las both Of the
last nominations were given to other sec
, tions,) but perfectly right. Just and proper.
: there will be but little difficulty in the Sc
/ lection of he strongest, and. in every re-
I spect, the most unexceptiouable man now
named for the Presidency, If the judicious
men oil the party can have any influence in
its councils There is "A general belief here
that there is one man in the West that can
be elected. stick II pin therel Gu, be ciecie{i
The distinguished man TO whom refer is
the patriot, William 5 Groesbeck, OF
Ohio.
There has never, in my judgement, been
a period in the history of the Democratic
party, when its necessities required, a.
they do now, the strongest and most avail
able nomination that can possibly be
made, that so plainly and Enthusiastically
pointed to the very man for the times as
does the occasion that is now before us.
When people find that their form of
government has been totally subverted in
every feature, and that they are in danger
OF being engulphed in utter chaos, Proyi-
dcnce it seems, always has in reserve an
instrument adequate to their rescue such
Is the condition now, and such the NAL
administration of public affairs, that there
must he a thorough and complete reform
in every department of the government,
oran abandonment of the last hope that
any but reckless, eXtravagant aud cor
rnpt administration, the counterpart of
that waich now aillicts the country, will re-
celve the support OF the people of the Unit
ed Statesl
The duty devolving upon the American
people has never been more trying and i'm
. portant than it will be at the approaching
election OF their magistrate, aud fortunate
ly there Is in retirement great leader;
who nj the call OF his countrymen. stands
ready to come forth, and restore the gov
eminent TO its original purity, and secure
to the people once more the blessing OF an
honest aud patriotic administration
Mr.. Groesbeck is wholly uuassailable
morally add politically there is no dam
aging record in his public or private life
/ He would come before the country with an
/ inyulnerable and spotless character With
/ him ~ our candidate We should not ue
compelled to fight on the defensive from
the opening to the closing of the cam
paign, on issues arising rom the personal
or political delinqucncie- Of our standard
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