Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-08-29

the hgn O1flce.
Passing illusions was made to what
was termed diplomatic muddles, rehears-
ing the old exploded stories OF the
French arms, scandal of Sumner and
Schurz, Gen. Babcock Santo Domingo,
Summers deposition from the chairman
ship of the Committee on Foreign Re
lations, the Alabama claims, with allu-
sions to Senator Edmunds' profanity on
the occasion of the modification of the
treaty. The qualifications and manage
ment of President Grant as a party
leader were reviewed, claiming that he
had split the Republican ticket in twain.
Gen. Grants faults were considered, in
which the old cry of nepotism, gift-tak-
ing, etc, were alluded to, but, notwith-
standing all this, Judge Culver said that
President Grant acGS not q 20tc6e6 or cor
a'tpt man, but showed pigheadedness.
The honorary degree of Ii. D., con-
ferred by Harvard University, was sheer
ingly alluded to as meaning Lover of
Large Donations. Gen. Grant was
called roaming President. He re-
marked that Con. Grant had no sym
pathy with his supporters, like Gerritt
Smith, he made a tool of him, and if
Mr. Smith should desire an office for
friend he could not get it. Grant had
announced, ''let us have peace" and
yet he had failed to tranquilize the
South, but had ruled them by the bayonet
and carpet-baggers.
Judge Culver then proceeded to pre-
sent the claims of Mr. Greeley. He said
he took Greeley the natural way, he had
known him for forty years. He had de-
termined that he had arrived at an age
when he should retire from campaign
work, but when the news of his nominal
ton came flashing over the wires, he at
once decided to take off his coat again
and 90 to work for his old friend.
First, Mr.. Greeley was honest, and in
this regard was a gem and apearl among
the rubbish, to whom the Republican
party had not done justice. He had
stricken corruption in high places. He
was not a weak man, but firm and de
cided and would never swerve from
what be deemed to be pure and honest.
This was instanced when q candidate for
United States Senator, when told that
he must let go of the amnesty question
or he could not be elected Senator, Mr..
Greeley replied, Then I won't have it. "
He was capable; he was prepared for
every emergency. The difference be
tween Mr.. Greeley and Gen Grant was
shown by their letters Of acceptance of
the nominations. Mr. Greeley was no
loiterer in life's highway, as was in
stanced in his great labors as a journal
list. and whenever he went ont into the
world his observations were laid before
the people. His congressional career,
although of only three months duration,
was full of useful labor in correcting the
mileage frauds of congressman and
planting the good seed which brought
eventually the homestead bill
Mr. Greeley was faithful to The con-
stitution. Clay and men Of that stamp
were his models. He was a one-tcrm
man, a doctrine announced long year.
ago; it was no new electioneering dodge
with him.
Mr.. Wilson's position as candidate
was reviewed under the epithet of a pro,
fcssional bolter
Allusion was made to Mr.. Greeley's
secession editorial and the bailing OF
Jeff Davis, endcayoring to show that
F his views had been misrepresented, but
. if his views were taken as he intended
: and as he actually expressed them
, which were, IF all the people, boil
, black and white, desire to secede. LEI
r them 60" ON this basis not State
f North or South, could have seeded
. Mr.. Culver illustrated it by an incidcn
while he was member of Congress
: Paul Dillingham;, on one occasion, wa
: making a speech in which he was bear
7 ing down severely on the South.
q Southern member came over to Mr.. Cul
vers desk and said. Il am ready to gC
n home tomorrow and call a convention
q and go out" Mr.. Culver told him to go
: the doors would be left wide open, anl
n he would be back at the end of sly
. months at the point of negro bayonets
Mr. Greeley, in bailing Davis, only car
4 ried out the spirit of q resolution pre-
= sented to the Senate by Henry Wilson
Mr. Greeley performed the act to whicl
4 Mr. Wilson gave the sentiment. Tn
q Niagara conference between the rebC
- leaders and Mr.. Greeley received tn
y sanction of Mr.. Lincoln and was fOunC
:, ed on these basis of the entire restOra
ton of the Union, emancipation, an
the payment for all the slaves emanc
q pated.
il After dwelling at some length on til
d latter point, Mr.. Culver traced Mr.. Gree
! ley from boyhood to the present time
n stating his strong qualities, many o
which were inherited from a nobl
n mother, and in passing paid mos
# touching tribute TO the mother of Nh
q Greeley. He closed his speech with oil
servations upon the doctrine of ''cnC
I mics in war and friends in peace"
= The speech of Judge Culver was Ii.
- tened to with attention, notwithstanC
i ing its personal criticisms of Presider
!, Grant and his administration TIL
" speech was partizan and invective in il
! character--mOre so than any of til
~ campaign. We propose, at anotht
- time, to review some of its statements
~ showing their glazing absurdity and mi
representation.
y Gen. Edwin A. Merritt, of Potsdan
u was then called out and addressed til
u convention for few moments upon til
history of the Liberal Republican part
> and the causes which led TO its organ