New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-03-19
POLITICAL.
THE LIBERAL REPUBLICAN, MOVEMENT.

EFFECT OF THE NEW-HAMpSIiiEh ELECTION
AMONG THE WASHINGTON POLITICIANS
sPECULATIONs As TO THE ACTION OF THE
CINCINNATI CONVENTION.
IFRom a REGULAR CORRESPONDENT or TIiE TRIBUNE
WASHINGTON. March Is 1872.
Now that nearly week has elapsed since
the New Hampshire election. opinions gathered among
Congressman the influence of the result upon the
Presidential canvass BEGIN 10 have some value
as Indications OF the drift Of opinion in both
parties. AT first. there was too much elation
among Republicans over their victory. and too
much disappointment among tie Democrats at
their defeat TO admit OF much calm thought about the
Significance Of the result. One thing Is admitted
by every one, and that is that Grants nomination is
placed beyond question. All thought OF making
effort TO defeat him in the Philadelphia Con
vention IL now abandoned by the who
openly oppose him in the Senate. and the much
greater number in the House secretly sympahze
with them RI New Hampshire had gone Democratic
there would have been Immediately developed 10 the
House powerful movement to throw him overheard
the only Of saving the party, and it would have
been led by who could not be induced to utter
syllable in condemnation OF his nomination. At the
time, however, they say nothing In his favor.
1t ia remarkable fact, and it shows
clusivey the secret hostility OF the House
to Gen. Grant that. far can be remembered not
single word has been sad in debate by Republican.
during the whole OF the prcsent session, in favor OF his
denomination. While the war between Administration
and antiAdmnistraon Senators has been raging. not
in the House has uttered sentence committing
himself TO Grants side of the quarrel.
No Congressman OF either party now expresses the
least doubt Of Grants nomination New-Hanpslire
having settled this question, and given the politicians
definite point to steer by il is palmer sailing than
before The Cincinnati Convention is looked forward 20
much the most important political event the
The Democrats nearly unanimous In the opinion that
the Convention will make nominations, and .a. its
candidates will receive the Endorsement OF the
Democratic party They intend to have nothing
TO do with the deliberations OF the Convention for it IA
essential feature of their passive policy that Dem
should put in appearance among the Republicans
who win assemble Ut Cincinnati. II is not fusion with
the Independent Republicans and an Abandonment OF
their party organization which they contemplate. They
will hold regular National Democratic Convention.
they say and formally pledge the Democracy to the sup
port OF the Cincinnati ticket Nearly all the leading
Democrats In Congress agree that the question OF NOM
mating straight Democratic ticket, or of falling in with
the Cincinnati movement settled by the New Hamp
shire election. Had the State gone Democratic and
been followed by Connecticut, the lighting spirit would
have run away with the Judgment OF the Democratic
masses. They would have become uncomfortable ana
would have demanded battle upon old issues and under
their leaders For this reason not rev prominent
Democrats are free to declare they glad they lost New
HAMPSHIRE TO have carried II would have Kept
the old party lines unbroken and insured the reflection
Of Gen. Grant. Among Republicans the Importance OF
the Cincinnati Convention is longer questioned, since
tine news from New Hampshire, and there are few who
express the confidence of Grants triumph IN the APP
preaching camnaiSn which was so general few weeks
ago Ouc hears instead, such expressions Sc these
ut will he an ugly fght' Grant Will have
a close rub if be wins" ct looks sQualiy" "What
pity we have got into such scrape." II Grant were
only of The way should have no trouble sometr
to find cncoura cement in the belief that the Democratic
leaders will not be ablo to march their party in sod
column to the support Of Republican, and that there
will he q large body of deserters who will vote
for Grant, and others in the hope that the men
who will 20 Cincinnati will DO mcn with 40 following
at home-broken-down politicians. DISCHARGED Office
holders disappointed Office seekcrs sore heads and UNI
known men. who have nothing to lose in Joining any
new movement. That the gathering Cincinnati will
he large Que all admit The important questions are,
what Will 10 DO and will IL ne composed Of men who will
give il character and force