Semi-weekly Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1871-1872, 1871-08-27
= oRED MANS REPLY TO

.,rfEgENcE or HORACE GREEDY FOR
vr PRESIDENT OVER GENERAL
GRANT.
Nj. Clay was invited to attend
anniversary celebration of Bri-
~ Vest Indian emancipation, at
s.rj;pg green, kentucky; his en-
..-.rents did not permit him to
y. ,..,t the invitation, but he atoned
~ bis absence by publishing let
y the New York sam, indorsing
n, Greelv in preference to Genenal
rr,.t for President in 1872. The
rftor of the Sun in introducing
=, letter 10 the notice Of its readers
.-ir would produce a tremen-
I,,s ,ensation among the negroes
ii Trough the South" Mr.. Green
I,rq that the boot is on the other
leg; read what he says
NJ EmGoR:-Although we adj
ina the Craftsmanship and ac-
Erouledqs the lortitude that our
distinguished friend has shown in
,te mast aud is exhibiting at present
,to r,lorql voters Of this, his ma
ia state for obvious reasons, are
,,noellsi to differ with him in his
mice Of : candidate for the Presi- |
,sn,7 of 1872, and the argument
that be brings 10 bear 10 advocacy !
Of the same |
The great cry that has been
r,.e3 against the most noted of
mp American statesmen, such rs
Sumner. Stevens, Phillips, and
others when great measures were
sntatng the country was, "EXpe-
j.sncy-too Radical-it is not time;
7o1 endangeg the life of the Re-
public to engage in it, until the on
yard progress Of this Republic to
higher state Of civilization, and in
LEI glorious career of freedom and
equality to Qllo her citizens has been
retarded at least quarter of q
century, and no measure that was
Radical in the estimation of the
Conservative element, became a
INV nntii the most direful results,
/ retarded longer, has stared its
advocates in the face and compelled
them 10 agitate its passage at all
hazards.
admitting the superior ability of
Mr. Sumner to that of the D.!
re,,irnt in relation TO foreign af-
-a' the course pursued by the I
President through the whole San
yI4n9o amir Is eunciant 10 COM &
.ll him 10 The favorable consid-
aston Of ne Republican party.
Tia; ciulan is il that could not |
.yot With pride upon the Chief Ex- t
ecll'e Of orr mighty republic. in |
ssils On the adoption OF a measure .
thai 10 his estimation, and the est [
la;.ol OF a majority OF the Senate, {
you'd enhance the commercial and ,
.grTltural interests of this coun-
'Eas web ms protect the liberties !
q hose who sought peace and
si;y beneath the folds of our flag;
I'D when on the eve of victory, see I
lsdisaSier. threatening the Repub- |
lan party on account of factions l
anmg on the San Domingo ques-
-on-pot for personal aggrandize- !
a'nt and the sacrifice of the party :
(Which some would attempt to !
'Ehe has proved false would he |
'r1of the palms of victory, but as c
laTanimous as he has everproven |.
himself valiant. he submits to the !
VIII the faction in order to ce-
ltA'Lf nnion OF the party, and s
FayN> luther consideration of the "
sr-.. II
i11' The blacks of the South are .
Id j-4 minority is no justifable fl
sounds why that general amnesty $
'uoO'd he conferred on any terms. =
in' liberties Of this country are too q
;ea' 10 be again entrusted into the -
"@aS OF men who place no higher 6
olns'e upon them than that class "
VIE are now DISTINGUISHED in the =,
' "i'A' Everybody knows that a %
'9' generous, openhearted and Il
''aNnS people never existed than ii
AZ Inc blacks of this country. The o.
"'N tortured slave from the rice " =,
~'llPS Of Georgia or the cotton q
y- -, OF Alabama is to-day S
.''''9 10 forgive his aggressor the o.
:. he exhibits signs of repen- e.
--'siof his past conduct; but it is