Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-03-22
IN IMPARTIAL VIE ".

The Daily Globe of Boston claimsto be
Independent and impartial in politics. Its
comments upon the Presidential campaign
are, therefore, interesting OH account OF
the standpoint, as well us the location. In
the main the opinions advanced in the fol-
lowing article agree with those expressed
by republican papers. There is a remark
able concurrence Of sentiment in regard
to the result of all the schcming against
Grant, first. that it will utterly fail to de
feat his nomination; second, that it will
also fail to prevent his election by the peo-
pie. Intelligent democrats have no hope
of success in the campaign. Only shall
low and Anticipated politicians like Tip
ton, who eNplodes torpedoes under his
own feet, see any chance to oppose the
republicans with success. The Globe saws !:
The hitherto united Republican party
which has marched on as a unit for so MANY
years, in the midst of terrible dangers, and
carried the nation through the perls which
for time threatened its very existence, is
now certainly shivering in the wind in more
than one sense. Differences have sprung up
among its strongest leaders, threatening Il
disruption of the party. This state of affairs
arises from no real difference as to political
faith, but from personal feeling and offended
pride. The Massachusetts, Senator, who is
the leader of the new movement, seems to
care for naugbt save personal ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
and personal satisfaction for the supposed
slight and injury he has received from the Adj
ministration, and would sacrifice his whole
party to his individual purpose. But it does
not by any means yet appear that he can car
ry the party which has given him his position,
along with him in his tanaticism. With
scarcely an exception the political press,
which has SO freely supported him heretofore,
is decided in expressing its disapproval at his
late giraffe course.
At the present moment, when the Republi-
cans are preparing for the Philadelphia con-
ventloD, and choosing delegates to represent
them there, they are cOnfounded at the sight
of the Massachusetts Senator coquetting with
the Cincinnati convention. This, according
to contemporary, twill cause profound re-
greet to thousands of his friends who cannot
follow him there" This disruption in the
ranks Of the dominant party commenced
Missouri, with few, but strong men, and
doubtless Mr.. Sumner thinks that he sees
therein an opportunity at once to crafty his
yindictive feeling towards the administration
and-vain hope-a possibility of carrying hi.
friends with him TO the ranks of the opposi
ton, and thus to secures what he has so long
hoped for, strovc for, and lived for, the drea
Of his EXISTENCE Presidential nomination.
Whom the gods would destroy, they frs
make mad. When Mr.. Sumner made tina
egregious blunder in presenting the inquiry
as to the sale of French arms he disappointed
his best friends, and when he withdrew the
preamble TO his resolution Of inquiry in tht
Senate, he expressed what the people fell
everywhere, that the Republicans would not
approve of attacks on the administration tC
pave the way for investigation, but that in
yestigation should be had first and judgment
afterwards. The whole onslaugh,cr was q
failure proving a victory for Mr.. Sumner,
opponents from the outset Viewing the fielG
from an impartial standpoint we do not thnl
{ that the anticipated disruption of the Repub
a lican party will amount to anything serious
as to the result, and yet there may be some new
issue springing up which will alter MATERIAL,
4 the political aspect before election.
: No especial or distinguished leader has We
presented himself to marshal the ranks of tn
Democrats, indeed it does not seem that an
formidable fight will be made by that division
IS of the body polite. Undoubtedly they will
1t march forth under their own flag, and a
seems clear to our view, they will march t
~ defeat, so far as Presidential campaign
is concerned; whether united with Judge Davis
re forlorn hope or otherwise, the result woul
doubtless be the same