New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-08-21
DUTY OF THE DEMOCRACY.


Ex-Gov. SALISBURY OF DELAWARE OPPOSES
TIE THIRD TICKET PROJECT-wHY DEMO-
Gratis SHOULD SUPPORT GREELEY AND
BROWN.
The following letter from ex-Gov. Salisbury
was read at the Greeley and Brown ratification meet
ing OF the County Democrats at Dover on the 18th
inst: - ~, - % o,
DEAR SIR: have learned through the public prints
and from pryate that the Democratic Central
Committed Of Kent County OF which yOu are Chairman,
has called mass meeting OF the party, TO DC hed at
Dover on the 18Th ins 10 raty the nomination OF the
baltimore Convention and the action OF the approach
ing state Convention. and to organize the party for
determined and vigorous campaign preparatory 10 tne
November election. L need not assure you how fully
INV Judgment approves the action OF the Committee.
Personal Interchange OF views before LEFT home al
fordng no room for doubt cannot, however, as mem
Der OF the National Convention when nominated Gree
lev and Brown az Baltimore, Withhold the express
sion of sincere Acknowledgements Tor the timely ana
eminenty proper action OF the Committee. IL is known
10 you as it undoubtedly Is TO tho Democracy or the
generally, that was not In favor OF tue nomina
firmly, but hope prudently In obedience to the VIII OF
the party expressed through the action OF the state
Convention by wncn Twas chosen delegate. md not
think then that they were the best nominations tht
could be made and may ada that upon TINS subject
have reason TO ehange my views but INC hou
nations were made, and with unprecedented una
nmity. and believe tito be my duty 10 acqesce ana
support the nominees. THIS shall do not merely De
cause was q member OF the Convention that nom-
mated, but in obedience to sense OF duty Why do
say sol Because Grant or Greeley must be the Pres
dent for the next years. They are the only cand
dates before the people, or who can be presented with
tue slightest prospect Of success Every attempt 10
bring forward a third candidate VIII result bene-
hciaily the candidate OF the " Ring which
mas afflicted the country for the last four years
While many OF the views Of Mr. Greeley are not in
accord with those OF the Democracy OF Delaware
believe him to inhntely preferable In all respects
to Grant He IA In fayor OF "home government" which
Is only for the old Democratic doctrine or
state Rights which hasbeen distinguishing cbarac
teristc or that party from origin until the present
time; II Is the doctrine opposing CONTAMINATION OF power
IL h the doctrine OF gyernmen of the people and OPP
upon which the democratic party has differed from all
otner p1ticaI organ zsons in this country; and 1t is
the doctrine upon wn free representative government
must endure If IL e11ures at all. III there was no
other consideration Influencing my action in favor
OF Greeley and opp0ed to Grant, this would be sur
fcenr for long as the doctrine or state Rights or
home government is sacty adhered 10 and ialthiuy
applied In the administration OF government the people
win take care of themselves But there are other and
considerations which, In my Judgement ought
Greeley as opposed to Grant. Greeley is in favor Of
universal amnesty andhe restoration OF all the people
under the Constitutes He is in favor of remit:
ting the question OF protection 10 the peopie o,
the several Congress dtrcts. rms DelnR suoct Oh
legislative and not executive action, his un0b
jectionable He is IN fSor Of thorough Cvll service ne
form and OF strict eoOomy in the administration OI
every department Of tin Federal Government and op-
posed to the waseful xtravagance when mas cnar-
Greeley Is gentleman large experience, STANDING az
the very head OF the Journalists OF THIS country his
long experience In his pOIessoD has prepared him Tor
the of the STATESMAN. These are but few OF the
affirmative reasons for referring the eectonof Greeley
would not underra,sthe President. For the credit
OF my country could wlh him better qualified for the
high position he occupies would not deract from MS
fame as military chefhin No has moro occasion
than himself to regret tint the fame won on tho field OF
battle should have been hrnshed by placing him IN
or education II Ia very edoni that the qualities NO
cessary great Genera and great statesn are com
world affords but fei examples OF such combi-
nation OF talent. Gen. Grant certainly does not
possess IT, His administration has boon series OF blum
trusted agent OF visit the Southern
states and the temper and disposition OF the
people, no reported In ssance that they accepted in
good faith the situation Imposed by the results OF the
war aud ready to rern their allegiance TO the
Federal Government and yet as President Of the Uni
ted states, he has not onf failed to carry out his own
recommendation to forner administration, but has
continued the war upon conquered and suppiiani
people
the donors OF valuable preents by eevatng them u
high official POSITIONS even going far ~ to request
to aa him in thsTSrs by regssn . existing as
fayorites from whom he hadreceiyed valuable presents
Falling TO appreciate the nahre OF his high Office he has
seemed to regard as perOnal perquise, as Is mani
feet by his appointment or OF relatives 10 lucra
| tive and honorable positions. forgetting that thu
used for the benefit the vole people And faihnl
TO realize that Official duty stronger and above per
sions ana FOR considerable lhgth OF time, the place
assigned hun by ths country md sought pleasure ant
amusement at the seashore hd other places, leaylDb
tine duties OF his high and responsible office be per
formed by irresponsible subordhaes He subject TO tn
control Of a Congress ,aud military ring, VINO ar
using the Federal Offices to enren themselves and the
friends. He has retained IN oes OF vast responsibility
persons who have swinded tnepeope, and has suffered
ais suoordnaes 20 rob the Treasury OF millions OF reye
| nue. by Declarations aud TIC puriolnlng OF puOh
| FUNDS These and innumerahe acts OF similar IA
tufe should consgn his standardization TO iniamy. Ba'
and reprehensbe these aotshave been Ills admins
tration Is chargeable with ohers more dainnng ant
dangerous liberty and the prpeuity OF Tree govern
ment than all these combined vheD administration
uses the patronage aud influence Oh once au tu
funds of tho Government 10 iihuence elections IN Ore
retain power there security for tho inture Tut
present Federal Administration, the party that sua
tains IT, IL not only justly cmrgeaDe with THIS grea
| crime, bot. II Ia alleged ulon hign authority, VII