Year: 1871

has proved itself to be, if we can bring
out the entire strength of our party
we have good reason for believing that
they will not attempt to overcome it.
The rottenness and corruption of the
radical party Of the Southern States,
and especially Of Arkansas, have be-
come proverbial. They have excited
the disgust of many republicans at the
North, and nothing has gone farther
to accomplish this end than an exoosi-
tion of their frauds at the ballot box,
and the clamOrous and disgusting scenes
enacted at the State capitals by their
mongrel legislatures.


Taking a view Of federal politics, we
have many good reasons for hope and
encouragement. There can he no
doubt of the fact that Gen. Grants
chances of denomination and reelection
are greatly on the wane. Many cir
cumstances conspired Il. the Republican
Convention in '6S to secure his nOmi
nation which now no longer exist.
lie was fresh from the field of victory,
and with all the prejulices Of the war
alive in the heart of the North, with
their natural tendancy for hero wor~
Shipping, aud with the promise of peace
on his part, his election was easily
secured. But he has not come up to
the expectations of his friends in his
administrative abilities, while all his
professions of peace have proved vain.
Is is true that he has sought to make
up for this loss of favor in the popular
heart by resort to legislation outside
of the constitution, seeking to entronch
himself with the bayonet and army.
But whether or not he has really
gained strength by these measures re.
mains TO be seen.


AS proof of the fact that he has
lost favor with many prominent Re-
publicans, we have but to remember
the recent tour of Horace Greeley
through the Southern States. in which
he bitterly Denounced carpet-baggers,
and asserted that the ku klux bill was
a design Of the administration, seeking
to bolster up its woning fortunes.
Remember, too, the speech of Carl
Schurz in opposition to the st. Do
mingo policy, the recent letter Of G. NJ.
Clay to a colorei delegation OF the
Republican party at Bowling Green
Ky. These are all prominent men oI
the Republican party, and they avoO
their opposition to Grants and his radica
policy Of hatred to the South and o
ruin to the republic.


1t is very evident that he will be th'
choice of the Radical wing of the Repub
ican party. But whether he can sue
coed in securing his election (even i
nominated by the plrty) withoutresor
to measures unknown to political par
ties heretofore in this government, is
question of grave doubt. In this view
of the question we have good reason tC
believe that, if the Conservative part,
of the nation will adopt a liberal and
enlightened policy their strength will b.
a augmented, and the situation will b.
reduced to n choice between Grant anC
a dictatorship on tho one hand, and thC
nominees of the democratic and conser
vative party and Republic on th'
other.


Then while other counties and Slate
are moving in the matter, let us be
prepared to act our part well. Let u
while discharging our duties in th'
matter of election, be self-poised ant
patient. relying upon the enforcement
of the laws, and for the ultimate tri
umph of right over wrong for redres
of our grievances in all things.


Respectfully, &c.


G..


CutNGEs. We refer to the changes
In sentiment that have been recently