New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-08-22
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krI ipieaies a@ousi Of unianss, sso sI'n o. p"
speak AbOlitionist, rs one VINO tC soS
en- earnest though humble Part M paf
ny Garrison, With that devoted aud eear-slgsnsedd
xs ~ az dis srement was with him in the
organization OF the first AnhSlavery Society IN 1851
me hcnored leader and with MIN finally when. the
slaves wing been emancpated he retired rom the
Gew duties taught by the new occasion In the present
While am with equal earnessness favor Of Greeley
Having read all that he has written upon the subject
nv CONVECTION remains clear that the election of Mr.
Greeley would promote the best interests OF The country
atey acquainted with him for almost thirty years, and
scnsy Sssociated with him. with every opportunity
observe his form an estimate OF the governing
tPooDt and character: and do not hesitate TO
say that shall vote for him in the full CONVICTION tha
and so administer the Government thereby TO honor
A II Is alleged that Mr. Greeley lie wavering. unstable
man shifting from side 20 side IN political affairs ana
unable 70 hold s,eaoY course m 51e ss eration
a hundred times, but always with fresh astonshment.
How any at all acquainted with has life can honestly
brine AGAINST him such charge is 70 Inc mystery III
fe ebare that he is dOggedy persistent IN every
thing thar he undertakes never reinqushing prnc-
e once ayowed, eeasng 10 favorite measure
even though at the hazard OF his own personal and party
nerests should feel no surprise for in this there would
he more than semblance OF TRUTH This charge OF nsa,
bity is never accompanied by specifications How could
II bel On the other side SPECIFICATIONS may os nnineu
Mr. Greeley for instance. has been Proteetonst from
TsY as 10 provoke the hostility of many Of his party
friends and incur the charge Of pgheadednesSi when
toni It is alleged but most unfairly, that his accept
Anee of the Cincinnati platform is weaver, for the
eake OF Office, OF his lifelong views upon this subject
II there it made long before he accepted
founders Of the Republican partyi And did he in
that that party should commit itself 70 ms doctrine
Spes and obiects Of that party welcome FreeTraders
its ranks. and frequently support them LOT ooet ts
attitude in respect TO the Tariff unchanged. save that
whereas Republican party often paltered with that
question in double sense, using language meant to
bear different interpretations IN dnerent loeaies tno
Liberal Republicans frankly and honestly confess thei1
inability to agree upon tGe saSc sn o fbe ae Of
desired union in matters OF more pressing importance,
shall ABIDE the chances of opinion IN the Congress
Districts Practically this sJust what the Republican
party has been compelled to do from the beginning
began from the hour that he entered that party
Is IN sense aggravated now But may be toid
seSoreba1d not 70 veto a FFeeTrade Revenue bill il
Congress should pass one Not so the p,edge Is SonS
tent view of the veto power which he has al
ways held and often expressed VIZ; Tnat that power
should DO exercised by President merely because
passed by Congress in conflict with his opn
IONS but only when, IN his solemn Judgment IL Is IN con-
iot with the Constitution, when the legislative body
for party purposes has dsregarded and defed the
press viii OF the people AS President he VIII be al per
feet liberty urge his Tariff views upon Congress- but
n that body is found to differ from him, he win be
bound not merely by what he says in his letter OF se
eeptance equally by the views OF his whole life,
NOT 70 defeat the viii Of the people by the One Man
Power" in the form Of veto Surely, there Is no In
Mr.. Greeley, remembering his own struggles with
poverty early life, was from the outset OF ans pq9c
rsre4r true and wise friend OF worklngmen, seeking
typr 10 inspire with sense OF the dignity OF their
calling and lead them through industry, virtue, ana
thriii 10 independence. When has he ever waYered IN
this good cause Has he not been willing even to incur
the nations and SCOTS of unthinkng men
while testing systems and arrangements Designed 70
make the OF toll wiser happier, ana mort pIOsPed
10 fani Do good and even wise men always succeed
their again mr. t5e G IS@ e5 mas uDGer
every disguise. When did he ever waver IN TINS gooo
cause even in the interest of his political party Are
NOT GINNING partsan OF the Administration even now
seeking ALLEVIATE from hun the votes OF our Sernan
citizens on account Of his wellknown opposition TO
their drinking habrsi Has he ever shown any want
of stability in his warfare against the gallowsf has ne
cations and OF divorced Has he not always been
steady opponent of gambling, horseracing pIlze-ngh
Ing and kindred alurements, by when 50 many !ouhe
men yearly ruinedf DID he not urge reform ia lhe
Congress mileage system until even ms party a.,
the extension Of Slavery to resist the repeal OF
the antisayery provision OF the Missouri compIUnlSe
TO save virgin soil Of Kansas from the blight ana
Of human bondage was he not alike falthIn ana
PERSISTENT Did he not execrate and denounce ,e t
famous Fugitive Slave law, forced upon the country p
the uesehery OF Webster and the cunning Dhtndish-
ment OF ms own political idol, Henry Clayi Where IN
all this there sign Of wavering or instantly
Did he not steadily resist the attempt MADE III the feace
settle the dfieaes between the North and south by
oonsgning large portion Of the territory OF the United
States forever Of Slavery In ali TINS was
there any lack OF courage or frInness Let prejudice
be silent while truth answers the question.
But the serious charge brought against Mr. Gree
ley Is that corrupt and disgraceful bar
gain with the Democratic party and consented II that
party viii elect him President to AID II In carrying
out designs Incompatible with Republican principles
and the welfare OF the country Where, save IN the
evil imagination OF the authors OF TINS charge tne
evidence Of such bargain The accusation Is pre-
poserous at war with probability ana contrary 70 sne
whole current OF Mr.. Greeleys puDhc ana private NE
He is as incapable OF such bargain, express or I'M
piled. as he would be 70 commit burglary or murder
his own wife and children. No once is mgn enough
70 tempt him 10 commit such crime against the
country or bring such disgrace upon hmse ana those
blinded by party passion and hate HIS position, 1t
me- neither requires nor suggests such an ac-
cusation III man was ever struck ~ ngning Will t
out agency OF his own, Mr. Greeeys domination Ior
the Presidency fell upon him unsolicited nave the
best Of reasons for believing aHd from my lntnate ac-
Quain.ance with bis principles and habits 40 most as
sQredly believe, there Is not single human being VINO
can tr1hfuy say solicited his support either at
Cincinnati Baltimore, ut any time before or since
North or the south and has incurred no obligations at
with patriotism or sound morals.
the Democratic party bad party, whose sins should
have forgiveness either IN this world or the next
But has not the Republican party always been glad 10
recruits from the Democratic partyi Whence came
Grant and Butler, and Morton, aud Forney and Logan
and hundreds OF others And when pray, did the Re-
publican party close its doors against Democratic re-
willing 70 pay bounty on such recruits, and hoping
II may ind enough OF them 70 defeat mr. greeley
Of Cen Grant in sny civ or town in which the Demo
erats should meet in body aud come over 70 their
side Would Gen. Grant become thereby any
the less d Republican, the Philadelphia plat