Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-03-05
From the Grand Rapids Enquirer.
REPUBLICAN, CONVENTION.

HEI ODLICAN y Wv NV Wv.
We publish the following extracts from
speeches made at the great Republican Ma
tional Convention, in session at Pittsburgh.
Please note the tone of Mr.. GREELY's re-
marks. Heretofore he has been the most
confident, overbearing dictatorial man in
the Republican ranks; anti-Know-Nothing
up to the hub. Fierce, denunciatory and
abusive Of the South and her institutions,
no man in the nation, has said or done more
to irritate, annoy and excite the bad blood of
the Southern people, than HORACE GREEDY.
Now mark his softened tone almost to whin-
ing. He is alarmed at the prospect and re-
commends "ertrenae caution IN these more
ments." He further says, :" not only oar acts
but our word, should indicate an absence of
III wiH towards the South" and further that,
an the South were many friends aoho ought
not to be irritated By oar imprudence and
harShneSs ~ Oh, no! what I" Doughface"
consents no more to abuse the South-no
more irritdte" the Southern people by 4" I'M
prudence and harShness" And TO so con-
duct himself, and moderate his "words and
acts" that they should indicate an absence
of III wM toDards the South" When a
leading Democrat talks in that way, the
whole Fusion press ring with the notes of
'doughfdce" "traitor to freedom" &C., and
what is .doughfaceness in a Democrat, ought
to be the same in Republican. Horace
GREELY became Doughface We'll that as
the richest joke of the season. Read the re-
marks taken from the Detroit Advertiser:
Loud cries were now made for :" Greeley !
Greeley"
The white coat and broad, bald forehead of
the Tribune editor was seen moving towards
the Speakers stand, and, as he mounted it,
he was greeted with perfect whirlyind of
applause. ~
The excitement having Gained down, Mr..
Greeley said he was glad of the opportunity
afforded him, now, when business was not
pressing, to make few suggestions, which
he wished to be understood not as coming
from himself so much as from our true friends
at Washington where he had been of late So
journing. They asked him to present a few
thoughts for the consideration of the Con-
vention, not given dictatorially, but merely
; as friendly suggestions.
First, said Mr.. Greeley, extreme caution is
required in our movements. am not my
self very cautious man. daughter y
Our friends at Washington think we are
bound to act so as not to seem actuated by
i'll will towards that part of the Union which
does not sympathize with us.
4 Mr.. GREELY proceeded to say that not
only our acts but words should indicate an
absence of i'll will towards the South. We
should not only be, but seem to be, acting for
the interest of our whole country. He stat
ed that in the South were many friends of
the cause who ought not to be irritated by
our imprudence and harshness. Col. Ben
ton is openly acting and sympathizing with
us. Applause. A second suggestion pre-
sents itself, said Mr.. Greedy. This. American
question cuts across us and embarasses us
seriously. We must treat the question with
prudence and forbearance. There are hun
dreds of whole-hearted Republicans in the
American ranks. But the American, as a
E National organization, is not friendly to us
He believes that the Convention at Philadel-
phia will come out unequivocally for free ter
ritory or place free state men in nomination
In any event, the National organization is
hostile to us. 1 never have been attached to
that party, and have opposed its doctrines
from the beginning, but | would counsel for
bearance and the adoption of snch course as
honest free-soil Americans will pprove-sucl
as will induce them to act with us. If "a man
be good anti-slavery man, will not inquire
into his native notions He cited an OLD
! maxim" treat your enemies so that they
will become your friends, and your friends SC
that they will remain friends" Applause.