Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1871-06-03
Horace Greeley for President.

The veteran editor Of the New York
Tribune, it may be safely assumed is
now in the field rs candidate for the
next Presidency. One Of the earliest
and most earnest advocates of Equa
Rights to all men before the law, his
paper has contributed more than any
other public journal in the United
States to the advancement of Republi.
can principles. While steadily advo'
eating the claims of other men for high
office, he has studiously neglected tc
bring himself forward for posts Of
honor and profit, although frequently
solicited to do SO. Like the late
venerated WILLIAM LowNDEs, Of
South Carolina, Mr.. Greeley neither
seeks nor declines nomination to the
high office of the Presidency. We arc
reliably informed that his friends in
the State of New York, at whose head
stands Gerrit Smith, John c. Fremont
VIM. B. Astor and Marshall O. Rob
erts, and hosts whose number are
legion, intend to start his name for the
Presidential sweepstakes with high
prospects of success. Among the ty-
biographical profession and editorial
corps Mr.. Greeley will find many warm
and enthusiastic friends. Some years
ago, about So or 80, when on q visit
to California, the editor Of the 7rtJun'
after ruralizing in the mountain re-
gion of that great State, quietly drop
ped down on board of Sacramento
steamer into the Bay of San Francisco
When the Printers Of the Golden Gate
city heard of his advent, they appointed
~ committee to wait upon the Sage
and Philosopher and tender the discl-
pie of DR.. Franklin a Public Dinner
Mr.. Greeley, while declining many
other invitations from societies and
political gatherings to speak upon the
"Topics of the Day. accepted the in.
vitation Of his typographical brethren
They met him in friendly council
His old friend and llow-crattsman
ALEXANDER HAMILTON HAYES, ono
of the best Printers in the United
States, the founder of the New Or.
leans Delta and Crescent City, Ca grad.
uate of the Republican Compiler office
at Gettysburg, under the tutorshlp O
Jacob Lcfevre), was made President
on the occasion, and JAMES j. AYREs
of the San Francisco ".Nornin'g CuN
who had filled a stand in Mr.. Greeley (
Office in New York in 1913, was chosen
Secretary. Mr.. Hayes was an arden
and thorough paced Democrat of tn,
old Simon Snyder School, but he like
"Horace," and in his welcoming ad
dress recounted his virtues and merits
as a Printer and Editor, and concluded
with the sentiments:
uIoRACE GREELEY-We honor hin
as a Printer and q Man"
This toast brought the White Hattec
and White Coated Philosopher to hi'
feet. He spoke in strains of heartfelt
thankfulness for the ovation tenderec
him. Il would rather said MIR
Greeley, "have the good opinion o
nv typographical brethren, then
praise and good will, than all the
1anegyrics Of all the oliticalp"rtiS"n'
I have ever heard or read Of in my
life. | breathe freer to-day to think
that on the Pacific Coast my name
and humble person finds such warn
reception as you have afforded Inc
this evening. Ny friends, believe me
YOU are the rising hope of the nation
'ee true to your calling, and with q
stick in one hand and a type in the
other YOU can move the world. Put
ting his hand on the head of Mr.
HAYES with whom he worked side
bv side at the case in New York; J, this
is the most earnest and unselGsh Dem
ocrats | ever knew. l cordially take
him by the hand, and greet you all
gentlemen, as friends and brothers.
NEXT GovERNoR.-Our corrcspon-
dent "Cato," on the outside of to,
DAVIS paper, gives expression to the
views entertained by the people Of
Western Maryland on the subject O.
the next Gubernatorial election. Poll'
ticians should heed what Cato fore:
shadows. The writer is wise anc
experienced statesman. On the sub
iect of the Extension of the Western
Maryland Railroad, the people of thu
section of the county will present al
undivided front, and stand or fal
together.
sa~ The Vermont North Star say
# Horace Greeley is a candidate 70
the next Presidency, the State OF Yer
mont, the Republican Star that neve
sets and never bowed the knee to tn
dark shirt of slayerv," will roll NJ