The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-05-29
THE DANGER OF A MISTAKE.

Ihere appears to be very little oues-
tlon now about the nomination of Gen.
Grant at Chicago. That which was
doubtful before the meeting of the
Illinois convention, has been rendered
almost certain by the action of thnt
body. With the delegates which have
been instructed for him and those
which prefer him, together with those
which he is sure to get in States
which have not yet elected delegates,
zen. Grant has more than enough
votes to give him the nomination on
the first ballot, The reported defec
gioh from Grant of large number of
the Pennsylvania and New York
delegates has very little, if any,
foundation in truth. The story was,
no doubt, started in the interest of
other candidates with the hope of in
luencing the choice of delegates in
States where delegates had not been
chosen. No doubt there are a few
who will refuse to obey their instruc-
tlons, but there are not enough of
them to influence the action of the
convention one way or the other.
just now there is a great deal said
about the opposition to third term,
and also about giving Grant a third
| term. 1t is even said that if Grant is
nominated another Republican ticket
will be put in the field. This sort of
talk is inspired by the Blaine and
Sherman managers for the purpose of
soaring the convention into abandon
ing Grant. 1t will not, however,
prove effective. The Grant leaders
comprise a majOrity of the shrewdest
OF the party leaders, and they know
the temper of the masses of their |
party about as well as it is possible to |
know it. When the time comes the |
party will be found voting for the
regular candidate with that stolidty |
and unanimity which is marked |
feature of its history. There is, how
ever, in all of the States very large
number of voters who have no
stronger attachment to the Republi-
can party, who generally vote with it.
These indifferent Republicans, to-
gether with those who are earnestly
opposed to a third term, and those
who are opposed to Grant personally,
may he counted on to support the DEM
ocratic nominee if he is the kind of
man to invite their support. If the
election is a close One-and it promises
to be-the indifferent and disaffected
will be a power in the
doubtful States. 1t behooves the Dem
ocratic party, therefore, to take them
into consideration in making Il nomi-
nation. Almost any man that may
be nominated, except TiIden, is pretty
sure to carry the full strength of the
party. What is needed, however, is a
candidate who can carry not only his
party, but who can also draw this in
different and disafftcted element from
jhe Republican party. Who is that
candidate? There is but one answer
o that question. It's Senator Bayard.
IF Grant is nominated, Hancock's
is out of the question.
Hancock has a good record as a soldier,
)ut, in the estimation of the country,
t is far less brilliant than that of
Grant. He would therefore have little
nance of success in a contest with {
3rant. Bayard is popular with his +
,arty, and is well thought Of by Re i
'ublicans. His record is without n
law. AS statesman, he has few /
quals and no superiors. He is con-
ervative in his views, and would give
he country an able and Il dignified t
nd q clean administration. The time Il
as arrived for Democrats to think c
arefully and to act cautiously. If a
listake is made at Cincinnati, it may .
ost the Democratic party its life; or, y
t least, it may result in keeping it
ut of power for twenty years.
The above, from the New Orleans I
lines, gives the keynote of success !,
the Democratic party in the present Al
lnvass. In the event of the nomina- fl
on of Grant at Chicago, which now IL
GEMS foregone conclusion, the NOM ii
lation of Mr.. Bayard at Cincinnati tt
-ould be hailed with delight by nine W
.nths of the Democratic party all IL
yer the country. With pure states IL IL
lanship, an unassailable record, and =,
fidelity to the principles of Democ- W
ICY that is unimpeachable, Mr.. Bay 70
ID would rally around him the best 70
en- of the country and lead them to in
glorious victory in November. sa
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