The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1872-05-17
POLITICAL.
WASHINGTON, May 10. 1872
VOORHEES, VERSA GREELEY.

VOORHEES, VERSUS GREELEY.
There was quite sensation in the House OF
Representative to-day Mr. Voorhees,, OF In
diana, rose 10 his seat and, IN the expressive
language of the prizering event for the great
and good Mr.. Greeley formerly Of New York
and Texas. but now of Cincinnati in the live
lest manner imaginable. He reviewed the po-
litical career Of the Cincinnati nominee at some
length, and in a style which caused the Gree.
ley-Democsats some uneasiness. The members
from the Republican side Of the House crowded
around Voorhees, and greeted with warm and
oft-repeated applause.
II. g. As POLITICAL ECONOMIST.
He reviewed the antecedeuts of Mr.. Greeley
as nigh protective tariff man and the lifelong
exponent Of policy ipimicaI to the western
constituency which he (Yorhees) represented.
Going farther back, the issues which had tliyi-
ded Them were as wide a. the Gulf Ia 1859
and 30 Greeley had maintained that the States
which felt a,giieved had an iualienable right ia
ed Had lac recauted
WHAT HORACE KNOWS ABOUT SECESSION
On the contary, on the 10th Of April, 1854,
he had published book giving an analysis Of
his opinions at that time, IN which these views
were ep ated, reathrmed and reiterated. Gree
lev had been assured by the Southern people
thar. more than any other one thing that ed
them 10 take the step they did was the voice
Of the then victorious Republican party through
ifs organ, the New York Tribune. But when
thy went, no wild beast ever sprung for blood
more eagerly than Greeley did shouting son
10 Richmond
THE WARRIOR OF CHApPAQUA,
A red sea OF blood was not enough to satisfy
him, no General was quick eaough 40 arm!
could fight enough for him When the law was
passed in 1872 confs eating the homes Of tie
men. women and children Of the Southern States
he not satisfied with blood, goried also IN this
work
GREELEY AS A KU-KLUN.
He had been a savage advocate Of the Ku-
Klux law. while President Grant had, under
his oath Of Office executed the law, Greeley had,
without M oath, clamored for the law itself.
He had been one of the earliest for the election
law. Two years ago this very month, he lad
clamored and ragged for a law placing the cleo
ton the State Of New York under the control Of
Federal troops. Was such man iii to lead at
reform movement
NOT FOR DAN.
Others might do as they please, but, as for
himself (Voorhees) and his household, they
would have none of this worship. There was
a.. l. 81 n ,ta loy
whom he held in the Ehighest reverence had
said that he would sooner be right than be
President lie would sooner be right than be
successful. The Democratic party had three
millions Of voters, and he protested against the
transfer Of the organization to camp where
there was nothing belonging to 1t.
ROOSEVELT RISES.
Roosevelt. of New York, asked if he would
support the nominee ofthe Baltimore Conven-
ton, whatever he might be. Voorhees, replied
he would define his position as standing by
principles and voting for the man who represen-
ted them 1t had been said that Mr.. Greedy went
bail to Jefferson Davis. That was too narrow
platform to stand upon A million of men
stood ready to offer the bail and it had seemed
10 him, (Voorhees,) piece of needless impert-
nence on the part Of Mr.. Greeley,
WHAT GRANT DID.
When Andrew Johnson proposed to arres
Gen. Lee, Gen. Jos Z. Johnston and other
leading officers Of the rebellion, there was one
man who had stepped in and told him that these
men had given their parole as soldiers and should
not be arrested. That man was the present in
cumbent of the Presidential Chair. and he fear
ed il he took the stump for Greeley he would
find one opposed to him who had done more for
the South cloud applause on the Republican
side and in galleries
The speech has been the universal subject OF
eminent and conversation throughout the day.