The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1872-05-14

ton 1t ID usual 10 cltat away tuo uuuer-
growth in front of positions-to leave no cover
for concealed enemies. It Is not very heroic
work, and yet It may be none the less op.
i portnne az we'll as needlu!. For nearly q
Quarter of a century have been citIzrn of
Inis Stale, constantly and acrlmoniousiy In.
volved in all those political contests which, by
some strange destiny, have ever given shape
and character 10 the advent OF national poll
| cIes controlling the government. Thot during
the fierce heats of partisan bitterness should
be assailed In all ways and by all means, In pur-
pose, in method, In reputation, was not to be
wondered at. end yer, with the frankness of
onr We.tern lie. when The contests were end
ed, calumnies were also buried. Thus 1t has
fallen ont that with 80 many tokens Of nn-
even in this hour, that I have character
which prize above any preferment and honor,
which has been unstained by any blot, and u
place IN the affections OF the pr ope that could
not have cLme to me had any OF those vile
SANDERS been true; and now. as It will de-
volye upon me again to 90 forth Into the
bitterness OF still wider ana perhaps more
have only to say that you, my friends aud
neighburs. who know 30 well the conduct OF
nv daily life. can testify whether 1t be that Of
purity. virtue and self-reapect; and to the peo-
ple of Missouri, who have, with eyer-lncreas-
lug zeal, honored me 80 highly and 30 often, L
shall leave the defence Of my good name
against any ytnpera ion that may assail Ii.
And now to another puint see that
already the press of The opposition are seiz-
ing upon some OF the Incidents Of the lale
convention, distortDg their significance, and
seeking 10 SOW the seeds OF Jealousy and mis-
trust between those who have oren CO.
workers thus far in The cause Of Liberalism,
The attempt is made to place tne mos! us.
tlngushed and brilliant champion o. our
cause, Senator SchurZ, In an altitude OF nu-
mutation and defence, und TO imply that a.
between him and myself there has been
some bad faith or recrlmination. know
that this is delicate ground 10 travel over,
and yet Il feel It due to him that Justice
shonld be done, and by no one can that be
with more knowledge than myself. l have,
therefore, to state TO you oil who are our
mutual friends that such reports are utterly
without foundation. As to politics and plat
forms, there has b'en perfect accord, and
holding the conspicuous position which his
genius and energy assigned him earnest,
lrst of all, for the success OF the coDyen-
tIon-he did not feel at liberty 10 make him.
sell the advocate OF ony candidate, and
least OF all one from his oWa State. appre-
ciated and concurrrd In the elevation OF the
sentiment which dictated this course, and
have 10 say that In ali his bearings, 80 far as
know ii, be was manly and sincere. =.
What ne contributed to The Inauguration Of
that magnificent assembIage Of the lndepen.
dent thought OF the Republican party the
world Knows and II In the honor OF such
achievement there eau be defeat, iheE know
not the meaning of The term. And 10 those
uf the opposition who may be comforting
their hearts with the thought that he enter
lains any such feeling himself; to those who
know so well that wnen he enters upon The
arena of popular appeal zone blast from out
mis- ougle horn Is worth ten thousand men,
to those who lear the effect OF his ELOQUENT
plradIng, am glad TO be- uble to give bis as.
sr,rauce that from now I'LL November he will
be found in the front OF the fight upholding
lhe acLIon of the choice OF the convention.
Although not intending 10 enler upon any
general discussion, Yet there Is one matter Of
sufficient interest 10 ns here at home to de-
maud moments reference. 1t was thought
by many that the question oil revenue reform
would be shaped into some practical form as
q part of the platform, aud surprise has been
felt at lis omission, but I am sure that all
doubt on this point will vanish when 1t scon-
.idered that tile acllon of the convention 10
referring this Industrial Issue TO The people In
congressional districts, pledgng The Execu-
i've to respect that will, Vas the necessary
and logical consequence ot an opposition 10
the cenlrdlizlng tendency OF the general gov
erument. IL Is there such matters should be
decided, unbiased and nninfluenced by federal
influence; and 1t Is thus, and thus only, The
people can best Indicate the reforms they de-
sire and are entitled 10 have carried out.
National parties 0fe in large measure
types of Fedpral authority; TINS an expression
on The LariG or any Of those interior domestic
policies Ia sure To be at The expense of all
truln of ullerance. a determination would
be thus Imposed ln advance upon the people,
would be adapted 10 party exigencles, and
would not come freely forth as The weIlcun.
yassed sentiment of the nation. 1t was deemed
wlsest, therefore, 10 get lid OF such centraliza-
ton influence, and make reference OF these
matters, aud all Others of like import, 10 the
localities for expressions; aud, with encn
course. those surely, OF al others, who be-
lieys most sincerely in. the necessities OF .revt-
nue. reform and lis ability 10 commend Itself
TO the confidence of our citizens, will have
the least reason To 1nd fanlt. II Ia 9 local
choice we demand as to all matters OF local
concern, and locul expression as to all matters
OF national concern, uninduenced and uncon-
troIled either by Federal authority or It's Or
ganized partisan type. That We must nrst
contend lor and achieve.
Friends and lelluw-clLzens, | cannot con-
c,ude without urging you again, az have Of
Len done In Lne past, 10 ba up and doing II you
value your liberties. They are threatened
more seriously than many OF sou realize, by q
military ascendaucy laying Its lines for the
control of popular elections by corrupt prac-
llces aud official Intervention. On the Other
hand, YOU have presented to you In the per-
son of the distinguished candidate for The
Presidency, named Ut Clnclnnati, guarantee
Of prace amnesty, re- :OnciIlauon ana reform
ed administrator. No nau has ever dared to
say that Horace 0ree.ey was not an honest
man. He may not be what some would call
hne gentleman OF elegant manner ana refined
presence. and he may be addicted 10 what are
considered by them as low and common pnr.
sulH-slich as farming, stock-ralSinS, looking
after the indigenl, gathering supplies ior tile
starving abroad, and Illustrating IN all ways
philanthropy at home.
But tci you. my friends. That old white hat
of his covers the largest brain ana SHADOWS
the soiIest heart In America. Let me ADD,
moreover, and ue pardoned lot saying mat, as
to the mailer of executive ability, believe
the man who has served out loug life ln The
conduct of a great leading Journal, requiring
administrative talent oil the highest order, aud
giving body and form to public opinion upon
the most Intricate questions OF 1orelgn compli-
cation, will be found better qualified Tor the
pJsilion to which he s sure to be exalted than
any other who may be selected from the camp
ot The Congress.
Renewing my thanks to yoH, my friends.
and pledging myself again not To be nnIaithfil
| to this new mark oil confidence which haa been
conferred upon me, must close this hurried
| response.
Views OF Montgomery Blair.
The annexed letter from Hon. Montgomery
Blair, who is repuled 10 have been somewhat
on the inside OF politics In connection with
the Cincinnati Convention, is furnished for
L., rnod uith jntarust.