Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-07-31

military rule, disregard of the cOnstitu-
ton and laws, with general unfitness,
and indignity to the cOlored race, all Of
| which Is so unrepUblican as to make his
support impossible by true Republicans,
therefore the Convention held at PIila.
delphia, calling itself Republican, was
less Republican than that held at Gin
cinnati. The two platforms, so far as
concerns especially the cololed race, are
alike in substance, but that of Cincin-
natl is expressed in terms of the most
worth of L
EQUAL RIGHTS.
It states and claims that we recognize
the equality of all men before the law,
and holds that it is the duty of the gov
eminent in its dealings with the people
to mete out equal and exact justice to
all, of whatever nativity, race, color or
persuasion, religious or political. In
other respects the Cincinnati platform
is the most Republican, inasnnch as it
sets itself against those unrepublican
abuses which have been nursed by the
President into pernicious activity.
From the two nominations and the
two platforms, ] come to the supporters
of the candidates. And here look first
at those Immediately about them, and
secondly at the popular support behind.
Horace Greeley has among his immedi-
ate supporters, in all parts of the coun-
try, .#.
DEVOTED AND CONSISTENT REPUBLI-
CANS, . r
always earnest for reform and purity in
the government, and upon whose lives
there is no shadow Of suspicion, being a
contrast in the character of those rings
which play such a part in the present
administration. The country knows too
well Of the military ring, the Senatorial
ring and the CustomhOuse ring, through
which the President acts. Such sup
poTters are avery poor Recommendation.
! Looking at the popular support, the ad-
! vantage is still With Horace Greeley.
/ President Grant has at his back a d.
versified army of office-holders, drilled
| to obey the word of command. All
speeches praising him are by office
holders and
MEMBERS OF RINGS.
Horace Greeley finds focking to his
support large numbers of Republicans
unwilling to continue the existing mis-
rule and as allies with them; regen-
| Grated party, which comes forward to
unite in the liberal movement. The
Democrats in joining Horace Greeley
have changed simply as President Grant
changed when he joined the Republic
cans, except that he was rewarded at
once with high office. The change is
open, adopting the Republican platform,
| which places equal rights of all under a
safeguard of irreversible guarantees, and
at the same time accepting the nOmina-
ton of a lifelong AbOlitionist, who rep
resents, pre-eminently, the sentiment Of
duty to the colored race. They have set
their corporate seal to the sacred cove
nant They may continue Democrats in
name, but they are in reality Republic
cans, by the same title that those who
sustain Republican principles are Repub-
licans; or rather they are Democrats ac-
cording to the original Specification of
that wOrd-dedicated to the ..s..-
RIGHTS OF THE PEOPLE.
1t is idle to say that Horace Greeley
and the Republicans that nominated
him are less Republicans because the
Democrats unite with them in support
of cherished principles and the eandi-
date who represents them. Conversions
are always welcome and not less 50 be-
cause the change is in the multitude
other than an individual. A political
party cannot if it would, and should not
If it could, shut the door against con-
verts, whether converted by the score,
hundreds or thousands. So we find that
the supporters of President Grant an
nounee with partisan triumph the ad-
hesiOn of a single Democratic politician,
or a single Democratic newspaper, with
equal reason and with higher pride
may supporters HOrace Greeley, an
Ho oA Of xrrhn
turning from things that are
behind the presses on to those that are
before. 1t is also idle to say that the
election of Horace Greeley as President,
with Gratz Brown as Vice-President,
will be the return of the Democratic
party to power. On the contrary, it will
be an Inauguration Of .....r r...
REPUBLICAN PRINCIPLES.
under the safeguard of a Republican
President and Republican Viee-Presi-
dent, with Democrats as avowed sup
porteTs. In the organization of his
administration and in the conduct of
affairs, Horace Greeley will naturally
lean upon those who represent best the
great promises male of equal rights and
reconciliation at Cincinnati If Demo-
Gratis are taken, it viii be as Repuhli-
cans in heart, recognizing the associate
terms of settlement as an irreversible
finality The hardihOod of political
falsehood reaches its extreme point
when it is asserted that under Horace
Greeley the freedmen will be enslaved,
or that the cOlored people viii in any
way suffer in their equal rights. Cn
the contrary, they will have in his cleo
ton not only the promises made in
the Cincinnati platform, but also a
splendid example for a full generation
during which he has never wavered in
his assertion of his rights. To suppose
that Horace Greeley, when placed where
he can do them most good, viii depart
from the rule of his honest life is an
INSULT TO REASON.
1t is none the less idle to suppose that
Democrats supporting Horace Greeley
expect or desire that he should depart
from those principles which are the glory
of his character. They have accepted
the Cincinnati platform, with its two
fold promises, and intend in good faith
to maintain it. Democrats cannot
turn back who at the COnyen-
ton, adopting this platform, sang
Greeley songs to the tune of
"Old John Brown, his soul is marching
on" Seeking especially an establish
ment of character in the national gov
ernment, they will expect their Presi-
dent to be ALWAYS true to himself, there
fore put aside partizan allegations that
Greeley has gone to the Democrats, or
that he will be controlled by Demo-
Gratis. Each is without foundation or
reason. According to my Judgment
they are attempts to avoid what you
recognize as the true issue, being
a question between the two candidates,
or perhaps they may be considered as
scare-crows to deter the timid. Nobody
who votes for Horace Greeley viii 60 to
the Democrats; nor do believe that
when elected Horace Greeley will be
under any influence except that OF an
ENLIGHTENED CONSCIENCE.
which will keep him ever true to the
principles he presents. -
Gentlemen, in thus answering your
two inquiries, / have shown why you, as
colored fellow-citizens, and also all who
would uphold your rights and save the
colored race from indignity, should re-
fuse to sanction the reelection of Presi-
dent Grant, and put your trust in Mr..
Greeley. ought to add that with him
will be associated, as Nice-President, b.
Gratz Brown, whom have known for
years as q most determined AbolitiOnist
The two together will carry into the ma
tiOnal government an answering devO-
ton to your rights not to be disturbed
by partisan dictation or sectional
prejudice. Besidesla1 this, which may
fitiy guide you in determining
between the two candidates, it is my
duty to remind you that as citizens OF
the United States, and a part of the
country, your welfare is indissolubly as
sociated with that of the whole country.
where all are prosperous and free, viii
be gamers. Therefore, while justly
careful Of your own rights, you cannot
be Indifferent to the blessing of
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