Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1880-07-03
THE CAMPAIGN.

Since the nomination OF Hancock the po-
liticai excitement has subsidized, and the peo-
Die breathe the pure air of freedom. Con-
siderable feeling was manifested over the
Democratic nominations, but the enthusiasm
was lacking. The interest will grow less as
the campaign progresses. 1t will be seen
that the people Of the country have had all
the military glory they want. They will be
Glow to vote for soldier. This is especially
true in the South, where, since the defeat OF
Grant, the people will be Indifferent as to
the result of the election. They have now
less interes, in the campaign. The nomina-
tion Of Grant meant an aggressi re contest in
the South. 1t would have aroused the warm
southern feeling, and made the battle ground
there; but the nomination OF Hancock will
not fire the Southern heart. They prefer
the Republican citizen to the Democratic
soldier. This preference will be shown IN
the lack OF enthusiasm given their candi-
date. We know this TO be the sentiment, il
we can base any reliance on the professions
Of men, citizens OF the South whom We have
converted with upon this subject.
With defeat upon them, the Democrats
must avoid Tildenism; hence the nomination
ofHancoek-a nomination by the politicians
and not by the people. A nomination un-
der these circumstances is not calculated to
stir deep interest. The Greeley fasco is too
fresh to bear successful repetition. The same
generous impulses towards the South were
accorded to Greeley that are now accredited
TO Hancock. This sentiment killed Greeley;
it will defeat Hancock. With these views
before us we are TO believe that the South IL
not prepared for Msjor General of the u.
S. Army to occupy the Presidential chair.
The same liberal motives ascribed to Gree
ley and Hancock in their conduct towards
the South can be placed to the credit of Gen.
Grant But the South never thought Of max
ing a Presidential candidate out of Grant.
Greeley failed to receive the earnest support
of the Southern people; and when the nov
city Of the Democratic nomination has worn
away, it will be discovered that the situation
IL unchanged.
The Solid South is put in the Democratic
column. We believe this is wrong, especi
ally when Northern influences control Dem
ocratic conventions. A man like Bayar5
would have made a warm contest in thu
South, Just the came as Hancock will do il
the North; bat the feeling against military
chieftain is as bitter in the North as it is il
the South. We believe we are establishing
dangerous p-ecedents by electing militar,
men to the Presidency in times Of peace. W,
recede from former favorable position t
Grant, since We discover the hostility hi
nomination would have brought about. Tn,
election of man like Hayes is infinitely
far better than plunging the country agaiI
into political chaos through military execu
tives. The DEGREES of the Republican party
are not SO terrible as those guided unde
military management The citizen Garfield
comes nearer to the hearts of the people; hi
sympathies will be with the people; he j
one of the people; he has no West Poin
training; his orders will be civil and no
military; he will govern as . statesman an,
not as military chieftain; his election vii
Insure pesos and prosperity, and not disrup
ton and anarchy as promised under mill
tsry sucoass