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= .,,xr From .Oefrees-Why the Veteran
Journalist supports Greeley

WAsHrNGroE, July /, 1872.
-ro tbs Fditor OF the Indianapolis Evening News
coveraT Indiana friends have written to
- o,,,,ressiuy surprise and regret that /,
~, ~ 7nanS wears have been . Wing and
T,ss,bi;car. should prefer Horace Greeley
~ General Grant as President l wish to
ses,iv 10 these friends through the columns
Of your paper. =.
tor ! said and wrote a great deal about
going alone for "measures--not men," 1t
was q deceptive but popular battle cry.
Hinder its inspiration / often supported al
mighty mean men for positions for which
Hhey were unfit; ! do not intend again
doing so.
In supporting candidate for the Presi-
denev shall 20 for the man whose ability,
intelligence, and personal conduct and
habits viii not disgrace the position.
need say nothing of Horace Greeley in this
regard. He is as well known throughout
the world and as much respected for his
great ability, intelligence and correct per-
BOnal habits as any other American.
II is q melancholy fact that this can not
DO truthfully said Of the present incum-
bent-but l forbear. 1t is subject too
humiHating to an American to contemplate
The Republicans who support Mr.. Gree
lev are called TRAITORS" by the Grant news
papers and orators. TRAITORS to whom
and to WHAT To General Grant He
does not ewn us We don't wear the collar
zaarked "this is my dog" To the meas
ares of the Republican party 2 The very
ISSUES which created the Republican party
have been forever settled.
On the score of Republicanism where
stand the two candidates Mr.. Greeley,
its first and ablest advocate, and General
Grant, its opponent until nominated for the
Presidency. Who are the TRAITORS" to Re
pnblicanism Those who support the man
whose only vote was given for James Blu
ehanan2 When these gentlemen utter the
word ''tEaitor," as applicable to us, it should
stick in their threats.
Ae to the future, read orr platform and
Mr. Gresleys letter of acceptance. No one
can object to the principles therein an
MOunced. So far as Republication Is con-
eeFned (as judged by the past) there is more
of it in the Cincinnati than the Philadel-
phla platform.
General Grant was not nominated four
years ago because of his Republicsnism,
but as a mere matter Of expediency, and to
prevent the Democrats using him. To
that abiect condition was the great Re-
publican party reduced l had mo hand
dn i'll .
He was elected. have neither the time
nor the inclination to write at length of the
abuses of his administration.
uhb - lbuAu AHNO bbNh bAANA WHO ONE ~
not to have been expected. Destitute of
any fitness for the position, he became but
an instrument in the hands of interruptions
men TO play upon; and well they have per-
formed their part.
The patronage of the government was
seized upon for the ACKNOWLEDGEMENT of
relatives, military favOrites and the rela-
lives Of faYOrites, without regard to fitness
or merit. Offices became matter of bro
kerage, and were disposed of TO persons
whose wealth enabled them to make costly
presents TO the executive.
The importing merchants of the great
commercial centre were preyed upon by
she military ring enCOmpassing the White
House, whose hold was only relaxed after
an investigation forced upon the Presidents
adherents in the Senate.
As the duties of the Presidency are irk-
some tOineOmpetency, General Grant spends
she time which should be devoted TO their
discharge in carOusals at Long Branch, the
companion of hOTse,iOckies and blacklegs.
His secretaries, following the example of
their chief, absent themselves in the pur-
suit of pleasure or in speculatiOns to advance
their personal to the neglect OF the public
interest. At the moment / write the Secre-
taFy of the Navy is at the horse races at
Long Branch, and numerous requisitiOns
await his signature to enable people to
obtain money due them.
Expediency has again compelled bis NOM
nation for reelection. The leading men
who nominated him, and who know him
best, have no respect for him. The appaT-
eBt enthusiasm at Philadelphia was manu-
faeturedas is the mock thunder at a thea
tire. There is nothing about Grants char
acter or conduct to attach people to him.
IL is thought by the managers that the PEG.
pie can be Influenced by a repetition of the
appeals made in 1868. They don't seem to
a. 41,,N l,,,#y IL.
won't 60 off again.
Little popgun orators will again mount
nstride the American eagle, and hold forth
in somewhat the following strain of gush-
ing eloqGence:
"LOOk at the mighty achievements of the
immortal hero, far surprising those OF
Caesar, Marlborough, Wellington and Ma
pOleOn, in the field and eclipsing in the
cabinet the craftsmanship of o Clay OF a
Webster" fGreat applause.
The same old collection of the ''raw-head-
and-blOOdy-bon so often used to scare
folks will again be put on exhibition.
The ring-master in char &c will tell the
people that should MrsGreeley be elected
slavery will be re-established, the COnfed-
crate debt assumed, or else the national
debt repudiated, and the whole financial
system knocked into the middle of next
week." and the earth itself will refuse to
reward the industry OF the husbandman.
II will be said that Mr.. Greeley should
not be elected because he will receive the
votes Of leading Confederates; but nothing
viii be said about the rejoicing of Grant,
Dent g. CO., at the White House, when the
notorious guerilla, Colonel Mosby, called
10 assure them of bis support The horrors
Of the late civil war will be dwelt upon to
harrow up the feelings Of hate Which all
good citizens should exert themselves to
ailay.
This will all be done for the purpose of
retaining the power and patronage of the
government in the hands OF those who have
30 grossly abused it.
These abuses must DO reformed. The
people have taken the matter into their own
hands, and are determined that it shall be
done. As fitting agent for this purpose
they have selected one Of their own num-
Der, raised to toll and industry, of pure
morals and undOubted honesty. They are
rallying 10 his support with unanimity IN
paralleled only by a similar uprising of the
people, for the same purpose, in 1910.
AS 1t was then, it IS not confined to any
section of the country OF party, but EN-
braces all sections and all parties 1t is not
2 coalition ofparties, but union for the re-
lempton Of the country from the hands of
Che spoilers.
am aware that an effort is making to
produce the impression that because of some
personal oddities (which are greatly exauge.
rated Mr.. Greeley would not make a gOod
executive officer. This is q great mistake
! have been acquainted with him for mora
ahan q quarter Of a century. know him
well and intimately. His great ability and
uneQualed knowledge of the affairs of our |
own and other countries would enable him |