New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-09-12
TIE CONTEST.

TIE CONTEST.
The first round in the contest between
the Grant Republican party and the Lib
eral Republican party has been fought,
and momentary luII is announced, to
give, we suppose, the political combatants
time to recuperate and prepare for another
struggle. This, then, is the proper time
to review the battle field and ascertain, If
possible, which party is thus far the VIC
tor. It is impossible to conclude upon
reasonable grounds that either party up to
this time has suffered any serious defeat,
although the Grant organs boldly claim
that their party has drawn the first
blood" They claim this possibly on the
strength Of having been victorious in
North Carolina. and two or three of the
New England States in which elections
have recently been held. But close politi-
cal observers are not inclined to attach
any serious political significance to these
small successes, not regarding them by
any means Of sufficient importance to in
dictate the final result, providing those
who have pledged themselves to the Lib
eral Republican party remain true to the
principles and purposes of the same.
Herein, it is believed, lies the greatest
danger to the Liberal reform movement.
Liberal Republicans laugh at the idea
that the fact that Grant has maintained
his hold on three or four small States
should cause a spirit of timidity and dis
trust to prevail throughout the ranks Of
the peoples party headed by Mr.. Greeley
Liberal Republicans contend that they
have nothing to fear from the strength of
the party in power, but that they have
much in the conduct of Democrats to ex-
cite their distrust of success.
Speaking of the reaction the friends of
the administration claim has taken place,
the New York Sun pertinently asks: as
there a reaction against Greeley and in.
favor Of Grant ? If there is, who is
responsible for it? Augustus ScheI and
the National Democratic Committee"
In this State, where the Liberal Repub-
LcanS counted on certain success, provid-
ing the opponents Of the administration
could be rallied under the banner of the
Liberal Republican party, the chances
have been materially weakened by the
conduct Of the Democrats. They would
not fuse unless they were permitted to
name the terms; and in conceding 10 them
the right Of doing this the Liberal Re
publicans are believed to have lost their
chances Of success. Thousands Of voters.
it is said, who would have voted the Lib
eral Republican ticket headed bv Re
publican, refuse to vote the fusion ticket.
Unless there is some way to remedy this,
it is confidently asserted the State will 90 |
for Kellogg and Grant.
And it is Judged this great Democratic
fault prevails to more or less extent all
over the country, and unless promptly
will, indeed, have a most dam
'ging effect on, the prospect of Mr.. Gree
ey's election. Republicans who are
.nIious to vote the Liberal Republican
icket will not knowingly vote to reinstate
he Democratic party in power. They
would vote for men who renowned their
Democracy, but not for men who still
.loried in being members Of the party that
ad been the author of SO many woes to
heir country
Wherever the political observer casts
is eyes he will behold this Democratic
isease threatening the land again. Even
Missouri, the home of Gratz Brown,
holds threatening attitude. Speaking
the bad prospects of the national Lib
al Republican ticket, the st. Louis
emocrat says:
We think we have satisfactorily explained
by it is so. 1t is not lack Of money in
10 mongrel Golfers; it is not because the
IS about Grant have not had sufficient cir
lIatlOn; it is not the fault of ScheII. or
any one else but those fiy-blown poll :
clans who have attempted to cram down
emocratic throats candidate who. for
Tenty years, has been calling them pimps.
riots, gamblers, liars, thieves, and scoun-
els. l
Now, unless this old Democratic feeling {
once disappears, and there is united ?
ort for Greeley and Brown, the contest y
Il undoubtedly end in the reelection of
esident Grant