The New York herald., 1869-10-11
POLITICAL INTELLIGENCE.
THE CAMPAIGN IN NEW YORK.

YuE CAMHAIGN IN NEW YDXAs
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Mr.. Horace Grreicy's LETTER Accepting tho
Republicas Nomination Tor Slate Comp
Ir0iier.
The following Is Mr. Horace Greeey's letter to the
Republican state Committee. accepting the nomina-
ton Of State Comptroller, which was rendered to
him last week, Mr.. Hillhouss having declined =
70 the Hon. HAMILTON HARRIS ana associates Re-
publican state Committee
GESTLEaEN-Absence in the interior OF our State
precluded a prompt response 10 the nomination you
have seen ut TO tender me. improve the earliest
moment 10 reply TO your kind notification.
You do not need TO be told that did mol want the
NOMINATION any more than expected It, and that
do not desire the oice But clearly comprehend
thai political life has Its responsibilities aud its
duties as Wen as Its opportunities and its honors.
and accept without hesitation, THANKING you fur
the faith you nave eyinceL in my devotion TO the
republican cause trust that some friend may be
able 10 say With truth at my grave that my poIlsca
friends never were asked 6y me Tor any favor and
never required OF me any honorable service that
did not cneerrally render.
There are those who would persuade us that the
republican party has finished Its work, aud should
now dissolve and pass away. They say This Ia fun
view OF the fifteenth amendment, whereof sne ratif
cation by the States Is still pending and by means
assured. Tney say ii in defiance OF the TACT that
are called to vote this fan directly abolish or
tain the property qualification whereby part OF our
own citizens, VINO were required to serve and did
serve IN the armies OF The UnloD are yet denied the
right OF suffrage. Four coOred men IRON the town.
ship adjoining mlne fell dead on the single neld OF
country; and now their sons are denied
voice in the government Of THAI country
by the efforts aud votes OF men VINO have
and who LOOK excellent care never 70 risk their lives
In defence Of the Union. Il there be one Union SOL
dlcr--eyen one-WhO votes to deny the right of sur
frage to the sons Of those who fell fighting for the
life Of the republic, ! must believe that he was
impeed to enns rather by love Of bounty than love
OF country.
For myself, having all my life done what could
to secure legal and practical recognition OF the
pAt rlnh nj off tyA hlu ul1ln 1Vn
OCCASIONS stood ut the polls as / usually do on
election days, and distributed ballots IN favor of
aboisning This most invdious ana inlquitoas pro-
perty qualification, rejoice In the third opportunity
now afforded me for 80 DONG, and shall thankfully
improve It, In the course OF nature cannot expect
TO 1--we many years longer; but | hope to be
spared long enough TO see this relic OF slavery
erased from the fundamental law OF onr State II
unsuccessful now ! shalt urge resubmiSBion OF the
question ct the earliest day, and again and again
until sham democracy shall De Wearied or snaIned
into saying Ike Its prototype, the unjust Judge OF
old, t'fh0ugh fear not God, neither regard man,
yet will do justice to this poor suitor, lest by con-
tinua coming he weary me-" In no State within
been repeatedly submitted that large gain OF votes
TO the right side was not realized at each successive
trial nn victory crowned the exertions OF the cham
pons OF equal rights. Let us never doubt that such
VIII be the result in our State, and with stead
fast faith in the ultimate triumph Of justice let US
thank God and taAe courage.
This Is the off-year In politics. Men whose patriot
ism barely suttces to take them to the polls when
President, or when at least Governor and members
OF Congress to be chosen, viii not come out this
ia. The great army Of disappointed 0llce-seekers
aud selsn aspirants to live on the pubic will also
contribute vastly TO the legions OF suky stay-at-
homes General Grant, lacking the miraculous power
which fed multltuaes 10 repell0n on O few small
Oaves and fishes, has offended these patriots beyond
the hope OF present forgiveness. Let me- therefore,
entreat them to go to the polls and there wofk and
vote SIMPLY for the constitutional amendment secur-
Ing impartial suffrage. Tney VIII thus proclaim tnat
tneir personal di5appointmentS nave not alfected
their principles ana that their past professions Of
repubicanism were not insincere. Ihey shall be
welcome vote AGAINST me, and Sill cdiIu
be better republicans than am, Ii they will thus
eyince anabaed devotion to the cause
| congratulate you on the assured triumph OF equal
rights, regardless OF color, In future by no means
remote. The general adhesion OF the South 70 TINS
principle insures Its success. There VIII be- as there
has been, great party throughout the South which
calls Itself conservative, ana sbigmalles It's oppO-
nents as radical; but the iorAer claims to DC as
heartily and thoroughly Tor equal rights as the LATTER
puts colored men on lis tickets, ana IN every way
maniests its faith by its WORKS. Even though tins
position were reluctantly taken, do not believe
IL nslncerely held, ald | clearly see that it
no case be abandoned. Nor can great
national party base itself equal rights IN the South
and prescription aud caste at the North 1t will
nave to take decided and uncquivOcal position In
preparing for the next Presidential contest aud that
must be one which does not divest 1t OF nope Of
carrying a siuge state south OF the Potomac. The
line OF pattie OF the advocates OF IA white mans
government" Is thus fatally broken and their total
discontinue merely question Of time. 1t beh0oves
us 10 take care that New YORK be not taught her
duty to ihe humble aud dcsplsed oy south Carolina,
but that she resume her proper place Ia the van or
the mighty host that strikes Tor Justice, progress and
universal liberty.
While slavery endured the prescription OF the
blacks rested ON perfectly inteliigibe and logical
foundation. 1t was deemed DC that the men who
voted should be palpaOly distinguished from the
men who we're sold at auction. The reason having
vanished the prescription remains only as q tree
cut oil and stuck IN the ground may serve as party
standard or ralyiDg post long after lis vitality has
departed but all know that It's days are numbered,
and that 1t must soon fai OF It's own weight II not
quietly taken down, which ls safest and best. All
Intelligent democrats know ana in conversation
admit that ours must inevitably become land OF
equal rights and equal laws; but the party managers
aay each other, 1--WE can carry TWO or three more
eecilons-or, at least this one-Dy crying down the
blacks. the future must take care OF liselt.u And
thus great wrong Is persisted III, through the sell
fish arts and calculations 0f men VINO profoundly
despIse the prejudice whereby they nevertheless
seek and nope 90 profit. They do this In tue con-
vlcton that many voters wio are no basef are
great deal more ignorant and stupid than them
selves.
In the confident trust that the calvas9 on which
we are now entering VIII be sgnaliAed by deter
mined though quiet effort on the part oi he Trends
OF General Grants wise, prudent and patriotic
admil lslration, and thar ts result VIII shame the
laggards and talnt hearts who are never ready 10
put forth efforts except when they are NOT needed,
remain yours, gratefully, HORACE GREELEY.
NEW YORK, Oct. y, 1869.