The Shasta courier., 1872-10-19


men. 1t might entitle Mr.. Davis and some of
the members Of his family to vote for him, but
does not merit further consideration.
This candidate has been put forward to catch
votes. 1t was expected that he would catch the
Southern men, because he went on bail for Mr.
Davis, and it was expected that he would catch
the colored votes, because he has advocated
their cause-and if there are any who should
vote for him it should be the colored men. Yet
he has advocated radical measures even beyond
the acts of the Congress of the United States.
He has advocated every single bill, every single
law, which We, in the South, have thought was
calculated to overturn all social order and pri-
vate right. If Mr.. Greeley had been permitted
to carry out his own plans, if Congress had not
interfered with some conservative measures
and principles, he would have depopulated the
South-we could not have lived in it.
AFTER THE ELECTION,
Goodwill will prevail and harmony will be
restored. The era of ''carpet-baggers'' is gone
now will attempt to give several reasons why
l think it is my duty to support Gen. Grant
True, he is your invincible chief who has led
your armies on to victory in almost every field
i say almost every field, for / know two in
stances where he was not victorious, for / was
there myself [Applause.1 But he was always
gentleman and true soldier. Applause
No man has ever heard him say abusive
word against the people of the South. He was
magnanimous toward all, and he recognized
the abilities and merits of the Chieftain Of that
Grand Army of Virginia, treating him as only
magnanimous soldier and a true man could
do If for no other reason, this act of his
would claim for him my vote.
When he was sent to the South, to report on
its condition, and to ascertain for the Govern
ment whether the people wanted to fight any
longer, his report was the most truthful and
r1of H. 4 klo4A Al,
people of the South showed no indication of a
desire to take up arms again. We had as much
fighting as we wanted. l suppose no man
doubts but that we did fight WE'LL lApplause
ALI that we wanted then was to be unmolested,
and have no doubt but that, had we been free
from 'carpet-baggers, peace and quiet, and
an amicable reconstruction would have been
entirely brought about in the course of four or
five years. At least, it would have been more
gratifying to our people than by that sudden
Presto change" Reconstruction Act.
But even If he had enforced this Act most
vigorously, it would not deter me from voting
for him In preference to such man as Horace
Greeley. Mr.. Stewart has given fair epitome
OF the character of General Grant. He is firm;
he Is always trying to do what is right; not
trying to get popular applause-he is perhaps
toe Indifferent to it. He has endeavored, l
think, to discharge his duties honestly and
faithfully, and has been doing so ever since he
has held his office.
But look upon Horace Greeley as political
mountebank. With all his genius, his ''isms''
and theories he is totally incapable to manage
the affairs of the people of the United States.
don't believe he understands the people of
New England any better than he has the peo-
pie of the South. He is willing to try expert
ments on grand scale, and will perhaps do SO
if elected
The present condition of our country, how
ever, needs firm and decided man at the helm
"a man without vagaries; man who will do
right without venturing experiments; one who
understands our financial condition, and not
man like Horace Greeley, who will perhaps
say, 81 can do better than that. " and in trying
to do SO, upturn all our institutions and endan-
ger our prosperity. think it is well enough
for you to think of the old adage, to sslet well
enough alone"
HAVE SPOKEN FRANKLY.
But fear very desultory; did not expect to
make a political speech in this city, and knew
nothing about doing SO until last evening
Cries of $50 on! Go on!'1 Since have
come on this stand have heard of the nomi-
nation of Charles O'Conor. This, however,
cannot change my sentiments.
ISHALL CAST MYVOTE
For General Grant in preference to any man
who is In the field, or who is likely to be NOM
mated. Applause. L consider that each
vote for Charles O'Conor is vote for Grant;
therefore I shall do the square and honest
thing and vote for General Grant right out.
Great applause We need this safe, sound
and modest ruler at the present time There
never was time in the history of our country
when 1t was so necessary to elect good leader.
There will be extreme danger of political disor-
der if Horace Greeley is elected-not that it
will come from the South, but because it is
probable that he will cause disarrangement
in all our present systems. If elected, he will
be simply Horace Greeley, President. He will
not be in accord with the Democratic party
His history will be perhaps the same as that of
Andrew Johnson, for whom I have no more
respect than you have. Laughter. He will
be in direct antagonism with the Democrats of
the House, and this will grow out of the Civil
Rights Bill, advocated by Sumner. The Dem
ocrats of the South dare not vote for that bill;
not that they will fear any personal violence,
but it would ruin their political prospects-it
vote for it. l hope / am not treading on any
ones toes-I don't intend to do so.
do not see how it is possible that there
should beany good will existing between Horace
Greeley and honest Democrats. have always
been Democrat Calmly and philosophicaily
divesting myself of all passion and prejudice, 1
have endeavored to view the whole question
rightly, and cannot come to any other concu-
sion: l find that
THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY HAS ABSO-
LUTELY CEASED TO EXIST.
Even supposing that the Baltimore Conven-
ton had not indorsed the Cincinnati platform,
had not nominated Greeley, yet there is not
solitary principle left out of all those great
issues for which we used to contend and on
which our party was based.
When we of the South were for free trade
we were solely an agricultural people Now
the thing is entirely changed. We find now
that the cotton which we raise can be manufac-
turad chaanar where il orows than urharo II