The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-06-30
Communicated
THE TRUE lNWARDNESS OF TIE CINClN-
NATI NOMINATIONS.

NATI NOMINATIONS.
The nomination Of Hayes and Wheeler at
Cincinnati has taken the whole country by
surprise. Upon the rank and file of the Re-
publican party its effect has been much the
same as douche 6ath The ardor and
enthusiasm tor favorite candidates had be-
come high but suddenly the thermometer
went down to below zero. The main work
of the party leaders since has been, by every
spicies Of political strategy, to simulate, and
gradually to create, an enthusiasm which
this nomination did not, and of itself could
not produce. Hence the Hartford Post
says: 1--WE see no reason why Gov. Hayes
should not speedily acquire tie popuiarity
and receive the vigorous support accorded to
Lincoln in his first canvass" I his is tacit
admission that he does not at present enjoy
such popularity. The language of the
Worcester Spy is even more expressive. 1t
says: "lf the Cincinnati Convention has
not made what we regard as the best possi-
BILE domination for the Presidency ii has
carefully avoided making the aoorst possible"
AbtS0u' ehSiC 10 SSitdiulI SOhc lllllc CUullOTt
in the recollection that it might have been
worse. The Philadelphia Inquirer is free to
tell us how it might have been rendered
worse than it is. 1t says: "At first there
will be many chagrined and disappointed,
because this or that gentleman was not
chosen instead of Gov. Hayes, but after |
awhile, the expediency of his selection will |
be seen and felt, and if his nomination fail to |
arouse great enthusiasm it will certainly be
received with great respect. The convention
might hare nominated Morton or Conk-
ling"
1t should be remembered that these are not |
the frank and candid utterances of the hon
est masses of the party, who, as yet, are free |
to express the deep feelings of discomfort and
they cherish but the utteren-
ces of selfish party leaders, deeply interested
in repressing and suppressing their chagrin
and disappointment, so essential to obtain
ing the final sympathy and support of the
rank and file. Aud the very best they can
do is to congratulate themselves with the
idea that there was iminent danger that the
might have nominated Morton
Or Conkling. We are saved from this af
licion; and it does not become us to COM
plain, of any other nomination, however
since it is not nearly as bad
Is it might have been.
The Norwich Bulletin, has gone little
leeper into this matter, and does not hest.
ate to point out the real significance of this
nomination. 1t says: "The worst that can
De said is, that. in itself, II is no guaranty of
reform, a principle for which
he people and many influential leaders of
current opinion, have this year developed a
enthusiasm"
This is truly, as the Philadelphia Times
would say, getting at the real iawardnesS of
he matter; it is the gist of the whole thing
the issue of the campaign in a nutshell.
Administrative reform" is what the peuple
and it is precisely this, that We
nave no guaranty OF" by the nomination of
Hayes and Wheeler.
They tell us that these men are personally
pure, honest and blameless in their private
ives-that there is not "A blot or blur upon
their fair escutcheon. Be it so we trust it
Is so. 1t will relieve the Democratic party
of the dsagreeable task of exposing person.
al faults and frailties Of invading what
should be the sanctty of private life. 1t will
dignity the contest; and we trust in some
degree purify the political atmosphere.
But, even if it be true that these men are
as pure aud upright AS they are claimed to
be, this fact in no manner reaches the great
and paramount question before the American
people. 1t is, "m itself no guaranty Of ad-
miaiStratiee reform :" and, unfortunately,
there is nothing in the present attitude or
past history OF the Republican party that
helps to supply this all-important guaranty,
but the very reverse.
1t is easy to show that this admission of
the Bulletin is no more than the simple
truth. All the facts connected with the
nomination demonstrate its truth. At an
other time, will endeayor to point out these
facts, and show that no other conclusion can
be justly and logically reached from all the
premises before us. In the meantime we ac.
cept the frank and truthful admission and |
thank the Bulletin for it. The nomination |
and election of Hayes sis no guaranty Of ad- |
mipistrative reform 1t is even SO o, |