Northern Ohio journal. [volume] (Painesville, Ohio) 1872-1896, 1880-03-20
The General Outlook.

One of the striking features of the
times is the contrast of feeling pervad-
ing the atmosphere of the two parties.
In Republican circles the strife of con-
testing factions for leadership is wax
ing hotter and hotter every day, and
threatens breaches which must newt
ably weaken the unity and efficiency
of the organization. In Pennsylvania
and New York the yoke of autocracy
is chatting the necks of Independents
very severely. A spirit of resistance
to ring rule is spreading among the rank
and file, and growing more and more
intense daily. The determination of
the magnates to force Grant again into
the field against the recorded utterances
of their party adverse to a third term
is exciting feeling of revolt, which, if
it does not betoken wide and open
rupture, must seriously impair frater-
nal feeling so essential to success at
the next election. On the Democratic
side the drift everywhere is toward
unity and harmony. 'tEverything for
the cause, nothing for men," expresses
the true condition of feeling and intent
at the present time. This has been
well evinced at Washington ever since
Congress came together. The necessi-
ty for harmony, and the disposition to
sacrifice personal preferences for the
common good, are obliterating past dis
sensions and welding together all the
elements of opposition to Republican
rule. The same phase was noticeable
in the deliberations and results of the
meeting of the National Committee.
The selection of Cincinnati for hold
ing the convention was triumph, or
point gained, for no man, or for the
friends of any particular candidate.
Everywhere, New York perhaps ex-
| cepted, there seems to be determine
tion to sink everything out of sight
that hinders hearty cooperation to rem
der threatened Imperialism an impossi-
bility. Even there it must be seen, if
not already felt, that the spirit of fac
ton must give way to the universal de-
sire for unification of opposition to
Republican rule if the Empire State is
to WELD the influence in the councils OF
the party il has been heretofore accus-
toned to exercise. In short, the gen
eral set of the tide in the Republican
ranks is toward division and factious
discomfort, while on the other side
everything is tending to harmony and
unity. Thus the first condition of Dem
ocratic success is almost assured. 1t is
likewise noticeable feature in Demo
cratic circles that while a fierce conflict
is universally anticipated, courage anc
confidence are buoyant. This is also
auspicious. especially in connection
with the other feature to which atten
tion has been called. In all the speeches
made at the Democratic gathering il
this city it was noticeable that, though
a conviction of the impending contes
between the ballot and the bayone
challenges an extraordinary effort il
behalf of free institutions, no doubt wa!
expressed or suggested as to its result
If this is the state of things anon.
those prominent in shaping prepara
tions for campaign, there can be nj
doubt that the great mass of Democrats
will be found animated by like spirit
and on the day of trial be prepared t.
respond for themselves with Demo
cratic ballot in their hands.-Bosto,
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