The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-09-04

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the open adhesion OF the party, followed by declar-
atoms authentic In form. ON this open adhesion
aud these declarations act. and to the complete
| fulfment OF all the obligations assumed leei That
| l may confidently hold the party.
MOTIVES TO KEEP THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY True.
But why should the democratic party be untrue
| to the covenants II has assumed 2 This imputa-
tion so insulting 60 great political organization
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some ground OF reason, or ut least OF presumption
But all reason and every pIesunpt on are tii ne
supposed Interests; that is. law OF human
nature but, every Interest Of 70 mer rebels 10 Tor
peace. Under the influence OF uncontrolled passion
and for the sake OF slavery they went INTO rebel
hon; but, now that passion has abated and slavery
longing the anlnosities it en@endered Peace has
become their absorbing interest. SO obvious Is the
advantage from this assured possession that i IL
unreasonable to suppose them Indifferent When 1t
Is within reach; 1t Is absurd to imigne them pro-
fesslng peace as cover for war-war IN wh,h
promptttude with which they seized the opportu-
nifty now presented. At once they declared their
desire and offered the hand OF fellowship at the
same time announcing their acceptance OF those
great measures by which the Equal Rights Of all are
The motives naturally governing former rebels,
In accepting Horace Greeley and u republican plat
FORM are plain There is first, the general prostra
ton OF their region, Which they would see im-
proved, but this can be only by the establishment
Of peace undisturbed, so that all men, white and
condition. Violence breeds kindred crop; nor
can dlstrust exist without dctriment to all. Let
productive power. Men viii not ningle their sweat
with the soil, becoming colab0rers with the sun
they will not SOW and ploush-unless assured In
the enjoyment OF what the generous eart Is ready
to yield. Above all those truest allies essential
to prosperous industry, capital and immigration,
enlargement. There must be security in all
security in rights, ncladins liberty and eaa a
the great promises OF the Declaration OF Indepen-
dence. Let any Of these be In any peril, let any
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community must suffer. Therefore, by the impulse
OF self-interest now clearly manifest are the people
Of the South moved to the present effort for peace
This same motive assumes another form in the
desire to escape from existing misrule, which has
Southern states So colossal has been the scale Of
plumber that even authentic report seems like
iabie According to one statement, the sum total
OF debts and liabilities In the rebel States in 1851,
was $76,24s, l4l. but In 1871 it was 9i,a26o26.
showing an increase since the war OF s2152l0, 1875,
ration, Is still disheartening mass. How small Is
all that was done by Old Tammany compai ed with
States, the terrible proportions stand forth, making
each witness. There II South Carolina, with its
Gsna d With Of sSsi aeD now Of
debt Of sss7otSo, risen to So, 500 800; aud
original debt Of ss7o,7i7 swollen To- sis, $50 so7sss
Second ony to the widespread deyastatons Of war
subjected, am sorry to say, under an admInistra-
ton calling itself republican, at Washington, and
impulse from the party In power, with the Presl-
dent as It's dominant head. Surely the people in
these communities would have been less than men
IT. sinking under their ntolerable burden they did
and honesty. They have seen Custom Houses used
seen all available political forces pressed to procure
the renewed rule OF the President under whom
they have 50 much and ey have
0fceh0der should begin by looking out for himself
1t would be wonder II they did not Join the
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poses to the end.
1t is easy to see that, under these promptngs,
where personal and local interests were 80 strong,
Horace Greeley was commended as a candidate,
and then sincerely accepted They knew him as
tne steadia a enemy o. slavery so long as Y ex
they knew him as the faithful ally OF the feedman
insisting promptly upon his equal right to SUFFRAGE
they knew him als0 as the devoted friend to the
colOred race, never failing in effort Tor their well
peace and honesty, whose soul had been trans
figured in works, and that, as sincerely as he had
striven for the coored race ne now ssrSye to mit,
to new slavery being debt which was like chain
and manacle upon their industry and they were
assured that with him the great Office for which he
Is o candidate would be trust and not q personal
perquisite, SO that his example would be constant
discharge OF public duties thus fixing a standard
for ALL These things being evident how could they
hesitate
FAITH IN HORACE GREELEY.
The partisans OF reelection dwell much on the
position and character Mr. Greeley insisting that
he he cannot be trusted in the Presidency; partly
because helped into power by democrats and
partly from an alleged want OF stability. 1t is
difficult to hear these bare-faced allegations, In
utter disregard OF the pr0digiOus testimony afforded
by his long career, without wonder at the extent
to which prejudice and invention can be carried.
Had he been presented at philadelphia with the
saving sanction OF o regular nomination the same
partsans who now seek to exhibit him as tool or
auaies making him by the SIDE Of his competsor
an angel OF light. Knowing them both, his supe-
riorlty l may affirm. To say that under him
the rebel debt, or the pension Of rebel soldiers,
or compensation for slaves can find favor,
he is 80 solemnly pledged, can in any way be i'm
paired-all this IS simply atrociOus. Nothing Of
the kind can be done without violation OF the con-
stltution as amended, not to speak Of the depar-
ture from that rule Of life which he has ever fol-
lowed. There Is no democrat sympathzing with
famous treachery. l dismiss the whole partisan
extravaganza to the contempt it deserves.
turn to power of the old democratic party is much
like saying that he will cease to be himself and
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has not ceased to exist, is changed in char.
with wilma republican, candidate may look the ep a
lcan party in the face claiming for itself the future
If not the past. Plainly 1t Is not that democratic
party against which republicans have contended.
II democrats have influence with Horace Greeley 1t
viii be because they have sincerely placed them
selves by his side on platform which distinctly an
nounces all that republicans have ever claimed.
Against all pretended distrust oppose the open
record of his life. BY this let him be Judged. And
here 1t will be observed that while sometimes diff.
fering from others In methods he has never at any
moment ceased to be a champion, being always the
same. Here IL private letter, which has only re-
Gently appeared, being CLEAN Of sunlight from his
soul which the dark days Of the war could not
quench:-
OFFICE OF THE TRIBUNE,
NEW YORK, June 26, 1863
NY DEAR srn-In Gods good time this is to be land Of
real freedom, where equal rights and equal laws shall
Danish rebellion, and riot and all Of kim
dred daboisms hardly hope 10 live to that day.
but hope that those who may remember when am
Ing. Yours, HORACE GREELEY
To suppose that, under any circumstances of
pressure or temptation he can fail in loyalty to the
cause he has served so constantly Is an offence to
reason and TO decency. In his two letters OF &C.
ceptance this loyalty Is noby conspicuous: Reply: