The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-12-18
Tbe Democratic War spirit.

the problem Of the circumlocut,on ONCE
The Same problem conironts the Demo.
cratic leaders at Washington. Many OF
them desire to work up q war spirit
Throughout the country without really
desiring at the same time to bring on an
actual collision. They would fain push
the people to the edge of the preOipice but
would not like to be respousiblefOr push
ing them over. Their idea ia to scare the
country into an acceptance Of MIR. Tildcns
election and thus compel Congress to &c.
cep. tho same conclusion. Thus far no
great progress in the scare business has
been made at Washington City. On tho
contrary thorc are symptoms that the
war element among the Democratic lead
era is auxiOusly exercised over the pas.
sive position Of some of the Southern
leaders, as for instance Ben. Hill. Read
tho remarks Of the Richmond D'pateh on
Hill in another column. Notice also the
following special to that paper from
Wellington:
b .publicanD arc quietly but persistent.
" pressing their schemes Tor the success
Of their party, and doing 1t, too, with Az
the effective energy OF disciplined poilll;;
cians; while Democrats are divided and
hesitating, and recently appear to nave
bsrn seized with the dread ihatovertakes
one who feOls he is about TO meet pow:
erful. almost irresistible, foe. Signs OF
faltering Of purpose have appeared IN
tbe Democratic ranks since the Ptesi-
dent has 40 boldly defed the House to
impeach him, and has even gone 80 lar In
his interview with Senator Randolph
and Hewitt as to speak 10 the greatest
contempt Of even tho Supreme Court Of
South Carolina. The opinion gains ground
among those who camly view the DRIFT Of
nsliunsI affairs from without the imme.
diaIs bias Of partisan politics that II the
Republicans firmly maintain their posi-:
ton, and the Senate, with the minority
OF the House, declare Hayes elected,
Grant will solve the complication otsuch
a situation by sustaining by force OF arms
the dictates Of his party.
Southern Senators say II the people oil
the North will allow this they may, Tor the
South has once risked everything for
freedom and failed to achieve 1t.
think tho situation here may be very
briefly stated. About dozen of the Re
publican Congressman are In the con.
spiracy to inaugurate Hayes by the bay.
ouet. They arc managing the whole
affair. These men arc Morton, Chandler
the two Camerons, and members OF that
stamp. It is doubtful, however, whether
they can carry solid Republican Senate
with them; and If they fail Tilden''
chances are very good. Troops are being
concentrated here, and with the volun'
teers there will be an army sufficient to
do tho work Of Grant and his followers
Mr.. Conkling may bolt, but how fal
cannot now DO said. Indeed, no one can
say what the result will be. II Conkling
and EdmundS mako break they may
carry enough Republican Senators with
them 10 elect Tildcn.
The Southern Democrats are now ut
terly uncertain what they will do: They
are, however, perfectly conservative, anc
Insist that a Peaceable and legal resist
ance shall be made 10 the outrages tina
1t seems certain will be perpetrated upor
the country. They are opposed to The
impeachment Of Grant for many good rea
soas-chiely because they do not desire
10 withdraw tho attention Of the country
from the great frauds perpetrated by thu
Republicans in in tho late election. Thu
Northern Democrats, on the other hand
are outspoken in their Indignation, anc
many of them will not DO satisfied will
anything but blood.
It would be well If the country coult
know for certain who these men are a
Washington whom nothing but bloot
will satisfy. Patriotic people are hoping
for solution Of the Presidential imbro
Clio through the medium Of a joint com
mit,se on the part Of the two houses o
Congress. Where there is such radi
calantagonism as that which now exist
there is no need for cries Of "blood" L
make 1t more radical. The solution
sought for through the medium alludee
to is only obtainablc by spirit OF mutu
al forbeararce whilc the facts are beinl
Investigated. The Democratic leader
cannot drive tho country into hug
srare and then capture Congress ii Q
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