Northern Ohio journal. [volume] (Painesville, Ohio) 1872-1896, 1880-03-20
Grants Nomination.

When, more than two years ago, the
Republican pointed out the first begin
nings of the third-term movement and
suggested the probability of Grants
nomination in 1880, no Democratic
journal and very few Republican organs
were willing to admit that there was
even chance of such an occurrence.
The dullest eye has no difficulty in dis
cerning the signs of the times now, and
the last lingering doubt is removed from
the minds of intelligent and impartial
observers by the result of the Utica
Convention, hotly contested as it was
by the friends of Mr.. Blaine. True,
that result has been foreshadowed for
some weeks past, and belongs to the
class of events usually called ''cut and
dried;'' but this does not lessen either
its significance or its influence. When
the delegation from the two foremost
| States of the Union unite upon the same
| candidate, his success is well-nigh as
sured; and when it is known that Illi-
nois will follow the example of Pennsyl-
| vania and New York, that success be-
comes practically certainty. The
engineers of the third-term movement
have displayed strategical skill never
| surpassed in American politics, and de-
serve the triumph awaiting them at
Chicago. Everybody knows, of course,
that there is a powerful opposition to
Grant in his own party; it made itself
conspicuously felt at the New York
Convention; it is known to possess
great strength in Pennsylvania, and if
concentrated and properly directed
would easily secure his defeat. But the
third-term movement is what is known
in politics as "a machine"-the op-
| 60 ,af. hot lo., ha rh<>1a
| matter.
Pennsylvania and New York having
spoken, and there being no doubt that
Illinois will speak the same way and
with equal emphasis, most of the other
States are likely to fall into line without
much kicking. Ohio will probably
stand by Sherman, Maine is sure for
Blaine, and these two gentlemen will
get strong support elsewhere; but the
support within the range of present
possibilities is not sufficient to make
either of them dangerous competitor.
The Sherman-Blaine strength is hope
lessly divided, while that of Grant is
thoroughly united, and is marching
forward with that calm confidence
which is the best guaranty of victory,
and nothing short of special provi-
dence can prevent that victory.
DeuocTdGS nave every reason 10 con-
gratulate themselves upon the prospect
, If they could have the naming of the
Republican candidate he would be
Grant. If they cannot beat him they
can beat nobody. No other prominent
Republican has such vulnerable rec.
ord, such quantity and quality of ad
ministrative scandal attaching to him
such associations of fraud, corruption
and general rottenness. He is per
feet mine of electioneering ammunition
and dig where you will from 1869 te
+ 1877, the '' richness is sure to appear
, The history of his two terms, even a.
; written by Republican pens, is an un
answerable argument against third
f, if there were no established preceden
in the way. With such a nominee a.
Democrats are likely to select, they cal
E make the campaign an offensive ont
: from beginning to end, and that the,
= = will be assisted by a large number O
the Republican rank and file who dt
= not want, and will not have, any more
: Grantism at any price, there is every
reason to telieve.-St. Louis Republi
can.
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