Liberal Republican. [volume] (Dallas, Or.) 1872-1???, 1872-08-31
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rALLAS, SATURDAY.. AUG 81.
Ii GRANDE, OREGON, I
August 10th, 1877. !

Sir-My atteBtion has just been
called To- the fact that in your paper OF
August 81, nay salAe il given snon-
others as one to- whom ''commnnica-
tions" may be addressed in the infer
est Of the proposed louisville CosveR-
fiou. This, Of course, implies that |
ann favorable to that Movern+ Rt sad
willing TO work to make 10 success
which beg leave 90 inform rou IS al
getheTa mistake. The publication of
my natse iH the connections relerred I"
places me IN false posi,iot "f home
and abroad, % eerrecr which rs the .'h>
iect Of this leitef. " hife cundidase
from our own ranks would have h-cr
very much more acceptable to me than
Mr.. Greeley. | attn nor, hawever, in
clined 10 make, er assist in making.
factious opposition TO the fairly express
ed choice of the convention rt oar party
nj Baltimore, which expression an
doubtly reflects the will and wishes "f n
vast msjority Of the Democracy OF the
Union. shall support the ticket az
Oreseoted as Baltimore and Cincinnati.
not because it, or the platform. is all
that could wish, but for the reason
that Greeley. the Republican. will, in
my judgment. make better President
than Grant. the corrup,io"isf, ncporist
and gift taker, and tor the further rea-
son that in the present condition of
parties every road which leads fr"m
Greeley and Brown leads 10 Grant
Even silence at tae polls on the part "i
Democrats will be direct aid TO Grant
inasmuch as such Withholding of tn
ballot by Democrats will by every bal
lot so withheld, increase the chances ot
Grants success. The proposed D'n-
isville Convention. If it means any
thing, and IL TO have any inference
Whatever 10 the November election.
means the election OF Grant. Ii eau
have no other purpose. and unless II
shall rave influence 10 produce jnst that
result, il must of necpssf ~ prove to be
o most Disersble failure This move
men' may be CLOSED over as patriot
ic effort TO "reorgsniz" the Deur crac5.
but all the glossiDg that can be be-
slowed upon il will b- insufficient To co',-
eeal the fact that il is, in spirit. rur-
pose and intent movement d rectly IN
the interest of Grant. 1t is urged
that as between two Republicans, Dem
ocrats can have no chuice. This is an
ingenious play upon words. bns il is i"
no sense frank or honest statement +
the case. Mr.. Greeley and Gran, are
both Republicans in nan'e. but herr
the parallel ceases. Ore, f"r n.me
than three years "f his admin traiion
rs chief executive has, by all the vast
powers of his exalted station, sought to
make the military SUI erior to tie evil
power Of the Republic. lie has askrd
for, and servile and truculent C'n-
gress hss granted him, ex'raordinar,
powors, dangerous TO the liberties Il
the people, aud oil doubtful cou>ritu.
tional propriety. all of which powers
he has exercised for the purpose oI
personal and party agera"d cement
And not content with the limitations o
the original act as to time, he ha'
sought by further legislation, to re-
tain these extraordinary lowers uuii
after tho November election for no 9th
er approved purpose than to possess th'
power to silence the voice OF opposi-
iion 10 the prison cell and re-elec
himself to the Presidency by the pow
er Of the bayonet. Under his admin
istrstion the right OF local sclf.govcru
ment has been denied in many of III
late insurrectionary States. and tn
voice Of their people through the ballot
boz. has been silenced. and their eler.
tions have been turned into farce
Corruption in office has increased 10 81
alarming extent. Nepo,ism has bee
prscficed TO the disgrace Of the nation
and interference in the local concern
of the States has become chronic wit
the administration at Washington Al
these evils are antagonized By MI
Greeley, and the Issues presented are
The supremacy OF the civil over th
military power Of the government; Oh
right OF locar self government by th
people; free elections, without the in
reference of Federal authority or Fed
eral dictation, or administrative una
nipulation; honest men in Office. an
IN honest aud faithful discharge G
off cial duty.
Is IL possible that Democrats hav
no choice 10 these issues? True the
are rendered 10 the person of Re
publican; but can Democrats tefus
their support to Mr.. Greeley and hi
side of these issues, and not fail TO per
form the duty which belongs 10 ih
honest citizen and voter? 1t appears I
{ me that the practical lesson taught l.
experience 10, that If we would ,ngrul
Democratic measures and theories up
on q G administration Of governments
affairs, we must ut all times be read
and willing to do what may be do.
10 that end, and not refuse to do wha
can be done because more can not |
accomplished. We can secure muc
in the election Of Dir Greeley. We ong,,
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