The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1876-06-16
Is rn.rp a chance for suecessl
who WIN be the Democratic
NorstIneeSR

The agony with the Republicans is
over, and they have made their uomi
nations for President and Vice-Presi
dent. To defeat them, backed as they are
with such immense power, patronage
influence. aud thorough party dieeip
line. is formidable task. But there
is very reasonable hopes for the Dem
ocrais, and in fact it appears hat moth
ing can defeat them except di,sen>ions
among themselves. If they split in
this hour, they simply confess to the
American people that they are unfit to
govern. The Democrats have been
beaten so often aud 90 many years in
national elections, that some good dem
ocra,s dare not hope for success; ana
there are others, restless under these
continued defeats, with no we'll defined
political convictions Of their own who
are wavcring. aud 80 anxious to be on
rae strong side, that some no doubi
seriously contemplate going over to
the Republican,.
In all truth, the Democrats now
have brighter hope for victory than
in any Presidential campaign since
1856.
If the Democrats can carry the
States in which they no,o hold poIiti
cal supremacy, it will give them more
than enough votes to win. Having
carried these States so recently, haz&
we not just grounds to at least hofe
that We may carry them in the fres'-
Dental election?
Again. the Democrats bod political .
supremacy in more than ,&o thirds OF
the Congressional districts in the Uni .
ted States, and we AK if there is not I
just grounds for encouragement in this
evidence Of strength
Again. the old war prejudiees and .
passions. which was the great lever of .
strength to the Republican party, has /
to an immense degree subSided and the
issues incident thereto cannot be as eff (
fectually logged into the race as here
tofore.
Again. the immense amount Of cor i
ruption brought to light upon so macy F
of their trusted leaders and high off (
cials, must prove heavy load for the +
Republicans to shoulder in the pend
ing campaign. The honest people of
the country must see that these expo +
sures would never have been made but
for the Democratic party. They may .
attempt to parry these blows by the
rascality of such little men as Beau +
mont the trump'ed up charges against /
Mr Keer, bat the terrible fact viii /
still stare them in the face that their
whole administration is proven to be +
saturated and reeking with corruption.
Have We not just grounds to hope tia;
the people may want change?
Again, the condition of the South
in the last Presidential campaign was
a great burden to the Democratic party
but now it is peaceful-uo "Ourages
under Democratic rule. aud sure to
vote that ticket solid
Again, The Democrats will be placed
in no equivocal psi'iOn, as With Gree
ley, in being called upon to support
for President, a man who not onIy-Iis
o*ned them bot hated their party, and {
hence they will vote and work with
more enthusiasm and self respect.
Who will be the nominee?
We want man whose name i the
synonym and in itself sure guarran
tee of reform"
We want man who has nothing to
explain and who cannot be put upon
the defensive
We want man whose character will /
stand BY itself, SO that our speakers
and papers can devote their chole time
TO questions of reform.
We want candidate whose name
will as Dearly az possible, unite every .
slementof opposition TO the Republi-
ian party.
We want a man who has not been (
% party sense couspicuously identi
led with any faction.
Who is this man? Whether it be
Hendricks, Tildeu, or he great I'm
known he is our choice. The time
has come when all this minor bicker
ng and discussions should cease, aud
he Democracy rally as one man 10 its
Did time vigor and strength, aud victo
" is reasonably certain.