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This programme will, we imagine, almost compel the Demo- cratic

Convention, which meets on June 17, to accept Mr. Greeley. 'They have clearly nothing to hope from President Grant on their favourite question, State Rights ; and if they select a man of their own, the only result will be to make the re-election of the Presi- dent certain. This is obviously the view of the Democrats of New York, and is upheld by the South, where, however, the Republi- cans have still some hope of the negro vote. They say the negroes bave a deep reverence for the name of Lincoln, and can be taught that Mr. Greeley was unfavourable to his re-election. If the negroes divide, General Grant's re-election would be nearly certain.

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