The sun., 1872-05-24
yOTR OLD UNCLE HORACE.
nav THE PEOPLE REGARD THE
HONEST WOODCHOPPER.
r,,elve Hcason- why Horace Greeley il
tnHt for PrcsidcuL


InHt for Prcsidcnh
l. Because he wears brMd-brimmed
white hat
. because he owns an old white overcoat.
2 because he does not chew, smoke, or drink
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Because he was born poor, and had to worl,
Ms way unalded.
e. Because he has received tho degree Of Doc
Tor Of Laws from Amherst College.
g. Because he never attended a dancing school,
and 4. lust as frank and unaffected In his man
ners AS we're those honest and patriotic Pres-
dents, Gen. Zachary Taylor and Abranam Lin
soln.
Z Because he cannot be hrlbed or bought, or
frightened into wearing party yoke or submit
ung TO the crack Of party whip.
9. Because he hates political Rings, and deals
heavy blows against corruption alike In his own
party and in that of his opponents
o. Because he afiliates with the common
Masses and defends the poor against the en-
eroachmenta Of the corrupt and selfish.
10. Because ne does not feel bound to support
candidate for the Presidency before he is nom
mated.
H. Because, being himself nominated 10y the
unbiased sunroges Of large and patriotic Con-
yention, he does not refuse in advance to receive
he support OF Democrats who think him hon
,st and wise enough to mete out Justice to all
people, without regard to locality, race, color,
condition, creed, or political name.
T. Because he will be the President OF the
whole people, and not Of any party or any Ring.
what the spnrrows Could Not swallow.
Tot EGior n The sun.
SIR: The point where instinct ceases and
reason begins Is dificult to point out. Let your
,,ar,er nf n million readers fudge for them
selves:
Yesterday morning In sklllman street, Brook
Nm. a number Of sparrows seemed to be holding
,caucus or Indignation meeting In the garden Of
, yell-known homeopathic physician near De
Kalb avenue. On the approach OF any OF the
family belonging to this gentleman they were
much excited, and redoubled their cries, but did
not attempt to leave the garden. The doctor,
being informed OF this little scene. made his ap-
pearance at the back door, when the sparrows
instantly retreated to cherry tree lat the ex-
IRENE end OF the yard adjoining his GARDEN
which oyerhung his premises, and as quickly re.
turned. They continued going backward and
forward until the doctor approached the tree,
Nhen The assembly were restored to order. lie
loon discovered "A nest, by seeing sparrow en-
Ter II, anC with It, beak prop up the head OF an
unfedged birdling which had something stick
ing ont of its throat. Raising ladder to the
limb Of the tree, he relieved the little bird, and
found that Il had in Its throat piece OF news
paper with the word Grant on IL, which had
doubtless been fed to IL, and which IL could not
swallow The asscmbage of birds that had been
looking on all the time very wistfully, on seeing
The little bird relieved gave vent to their Joy by
ihe most shrill cries, and perched on the good
old doctor head and shoulders ~ II to express
their thanks. The most remarkable thing about
and ha, talked very freely lately about voting
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ot ON which the tree stand, belong. Z! a Grant
BRooKLYS, May 81.