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CLEVELAND NEWSPAPER DIGEST JAN. 1 TO DEC. 31, 1856
Abstracts 2733 - 2736
POLITICAL PARTIES (Cont' d)
nominated a straight Republican ticket; their entire strength would
then be united, and even if they were beaten, they would be better
prepared to commence a presidential contest without three months constant
drilling. It is a ruinous policy to nominate a ticket on the
eve of an election and give the opponents additional strength.
"Let us never repeat such folly again." (16)
2733 - L Apr. 10; ed:2/l,2 - In warning the RepuLlican party against
the mad folly of nominating for the presidency a man whose past life
is not a guarantee for the future, we do not wish it understood that
we are hostile to every candidate who does not in all respects advocate
our political views.
We are opposed to choosing a man whose only recommendation is that
he has always avoided giving any offense to the South. We are opposed
to putting a premium on neutrality, to compelling any man to ask
pardon for being in the right, and to the idea of adopting the creed
of the late Whig party. Our candicate must be elected by northern
votes, and on his positive qual ities. He must make his stand known.
"Let no man be deceived. We are not so weak that we must rely for
success upon a man distinguished for his negative qualities. Political
tricksters will find that the Republican party is not a child to
be cheated by the sugarteat of stale conservatism." (25)
2734 - L Apr. 21; ed:2/2 - A Washington correspondent of a New York
exchange says: Thomas Benton is opposed to the nomination of his sonin-law.
This may do for New York editors but it is too absurd for the
west. Benton was the first to suggest the nomination of his son-inlaw.
If he has any hostility to his nomination by the Republicans
they can be traced to the principles. His son-in-law has remained a
silent spectator, which may be due to distrust of the party strength.
"Two years ago we were weak, and his influence might have been of
some service ; we do not need it at present, and, singularly enough,
just when we can afford to dispense with it, he proffers it to us on
the implied condition that we make him president! The Republican
party cannot afford to do so much for so little." (5)
2735 - L Apr. 23; ed:2/l - After the late charter election in St. Louis
the "Black Democracy" attributed its defeat to its lukewarmness in
the cause of slavery. In fact the "Black Democracy" defends slavery.
"There is something so very sad and disconsolate in the tone of
this proclamation, that laughable as it is one is almost moved to pity ..•.
We can afford to have disagreements in our household; for the star of
our party is rising and an occasional difference of opinion will do
good; but 'Black Democracy,' 1 ike the house of Saul, is waxing weaker
every day, and an extensive insurrection would be disasterous." (5)
2736 - L Apr. 23; ed: 2/2 - A strong Republican sentiment exists in
California. It is not manufactured sentiment, but is earnest and sincere.
Knowing that Fremont could not command confidence in the North,
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