New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-10-24

was presented in this campaign, which was
judged of sufficient importance to control
their political sentiments. The indigna-
ton against Order No. IL, is natural with
sensitive people, who have been long
suffering, aud to whom the free spirit Of
inquiry, the product of our era, is gradual
ly doing justice. One of the first to give
expression to this natural feeling, regard
less of the political weight this issue might
exercise, indicted a nom de plume com
municaton to the Herald in the early part
of the campaign, in which unreservedly
condemned Order No. IL, and its author.
In the same article pointed the Demo-
cratic press to the fact that the issue thus
far had been OF but little comfort to the
Jews, and that the principle would have to
be debated and defended in due manly
spirit. and not with the sole purpose of
| carving votes from the Jewish citizens, who
like all others, can discern correct
distinction between the avowal of manly
principle and the hollow lip service in the
interest of party. This indignation,
famed of course by the force of political
| discussion, was leading several communi-
ties-St. Louis aud Memphis-into an
improper manner of expression by
holding exclusively Jewish Indignation
meetings, which fact needed immediate cor
rection. The public letter of Henry
Greenabon, ESQ., of Chicago, Republi-
can in principle and one of my per-
sonal friends gave me the welcome oppor-
tunity to review the whole question from
purely social stand point, as you have done
me the justice to acknowledge, and as |
then declared to the editor of the Tribune,
who assailed me on political grounds in
consequence OF it. This letter is public
property, and as such you can use it.
| have since correspondent with General
Grant on this subject, and | have enough
evidence within my personal knowledge TO
satisfy me that the burning but just spirit
OF Indignation must give way to the equally
sacred feeling of magnanimity, which must
needs force itself on all intelligence whose
convictions are not debased by the allies
Of prejudice. For while it lies in the
power of any one to do wrong act, it
requires higher type of manhood to make
PREPARATION. Whilel was willing to abide
by my public declaration on this question,
owing to the improperly of having this
acknowledgment published just now, and
its effect explained away in the heat of
partisan debate, am unwilling now, since
l am forced to these public statements, TO
adhere to my former determination to OPP
pose General Grant on this sole issue. l
urge no further action upon others whom |
nave addressed in a different strain, because
they are, as a public fact, unaware of a |
but as private citizen, have |
satisfied myself that may consistently |
follow my political inclination without the
oblique force of this side issue, whose |
merits have had the fullest discussion.
With many regrets at parting with politi-
cal friends whose companionship l have
shared, 10 somewhat desultory
manner, yet must give heed to the con-
viction forced upon me. | must declare,
against the promptings of former geo.
graphical sympathies, by the memorable
logic of events, that the best interests of
our country are subserved by the election
ot General Grant, and l have no difidence
20 declare it to the community, and to you
who have been good enough to award me
position in society which demands from
ne honesty of motive and conviction.
Very respectfully,
ADOLPH MOSES.