The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1879-05-01
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WssmSoToS, D G.. Apr %, 1919,
Mr.. Editor:
The near approach Of another presi-
dental campaign. with its inevitable
tumut Of events, already begins TO at
tract the attention Of the people Of the
land, aud to lead them to a eoutempla-
ton OF our National future. The Dem.
ocratic arty, ever alert and active, is
making It's preparations for the contest
that, ii successful, will give them the
last citadel Of power remaining to the
Republicans and remove the last bar
fler Ia their supreme control of the
nation On the other hand the Re.
publican party is 40 less vigiIant aud
hopeful OF success Less demonstra
tive, perhaps. Ia its efforts towards
political ascendancy II watches never.
theless with sleepless eye the every
motion Of its adversary, trusting Mt
more 70 its confidence IN lis own
prowess than to the certain blunders
OF its enemy for the attainment Of its
hopes. And this trust would seem TO
be safely reposed; for when has that
great party, certainly since it has been
the champion OF almost every known
wrong, failed to allow itself to lose
great advantage, when on the eve OF
success, by the most stupid laundering
that ever assured failure! At any
rate, "hardly ever" as Capt. Corcoran,
OF the Pinafore, would say.
In the foreground Of the Democratic
view appears Tilden, with his "bar'l .
OF money, the most conspicuous figure
among the candidates of his party.
Let no political prophet presume to
dispose of this stupendous ruin in
advance of his physical death. Fertile
10 resource. INSCRIPTIONS in action,
uniathomable in chicanery and Of tire
less activity, he is at once the torment
OF large faction of his own party and
the marvel of all. From the dissolving
views OF the other Democratic caudi.
dates we turn TO the field Of vision pre-
sented TO our gaze by the array OF
those who may be, or would be, OF
those from whom the standard bearer
OF the other great party will be chosen,
More clearly even than in the other
case, there stands out one, whose great
services and shining career have drawn
the gaze and invited admiration az we'll
as detfactiOn from the millions who are
watching the great coming conflict
with all the intensity Of feeling that
the love Of country can awaken.
Though at this moment as far removed
FROM his home aud country Az the con.
tguration 81 our planet will allow, il Is
safe TO assert that he is the most Oh
served by FAT Of any American Of the
age While yet ten thousand miles
away, his return Is watched and waited
for, as, il would seem, never before
fell TO the lot Of another And when
he does come, his countrymen will rise
from sea coast 10 prairie to welcome
him with acclaim that shalt be heard
round aud round the world
1t seems as though the condition OF
affairs 10 the nation had become, ny the
faulty OF the Democratic party, Of
course. 80 that II would lot be diff
cult matter TO elect any respectable
nominee Of a party IA opposition tut
in view Of The overwhelming popularity
OF Gen. Graat, hot only with his own
party. but with so many outside Of il.
the nomination Of anyone else. by
Republican convention. assembled iDt
the selection OF candidate. would
seem TO be most grave crnor 40
matters now are a0y nominating cuu
Fen,ion would fad rs work already
done aud il would oi necessity cobfue
It's iabofs u the easy task Of raiifying
the settled choice Of the party, aud
The usual resolutions Ia
the meantime the solid South Is prose-
cutting Ifs work II removing republican
majoritles. = Thing u inpossibility
Throughout Ia whole eKlrut BY its
cruel intolerance u ANY independent
p0lilicsl epibions. il had sgme time
since. succeeded 10 iamishing o. quiet
log poriioa % IL white population.
bat il has been q less easy task % com.
pletely sabdae aud silence thc aspira-
ligus towards real freedom of those il
- lately hei1 10 bondage. becagse they
nambef ID n.ii,.oss. Bot inbuman
we're performing their