New-York tribune., 1872-07-16
GnnD a. OF NAZARETH.

An vPrRiIsHED LETTER TO THE RENOMINA-
TON ORGAN-rHE LATE HENRY j. RAYMOND
ON THE PRINCIPLES INVOLVED IN THE RE-
FORM MOVEMENT.
THE following able letter was written as a
communication to The Ne,o- York Times and has been
p.sc-d in our hands for pubncauon.-Ed1
II %, Fffor of m Nsr York Tines
-R. For several years have been a subscriber for
and constant reader Of your SENT Weekly Times, and
pressure that somewhat conversant with the views
entertained by II the various questions that have
4cfated the public mind In 1s4s was Free-soiler at
least as near one as minor could be. In 1852 voted
Tor W Julian for President, ana since the organiza-
non ~ the Republican party, have always voted for
rs Candidates including Gen. Grant and in justice 70
hlm VIII say that have never asked any personal
tayo. of him thar he has not granted and presume
De elected for another term he VIII not hud that the
pub, interest would require him to deny any favor
Nigh Of him in the future, viii premise further
what may follow by saying that Horace Greeley has
Uryo been my political preacher-th0ugh from no want
OF confidence in his ability 20 instruct me- or in his in
tecry. hut I confess ind myself in full sympathy
with me principles of which he is the chosen leader
and learned respect those principles and believe in
them as the basis OF political action which was neces-
.ay 0 restore peace distracted country by their
able adyOcacy The Ne0T0r Times, under the leader
ship OF the lamented Henry J. Raymond, and I firmly
believe that he was living he would be identified with
thD Cincinnati movement. His speeches in Congress
1850 Dundanty prove this, but 10 put this matter be-
youd question will quote his masterpiece, the ad-
dle- the people of the United States read by him in
Con ut0n az Philadelphia the 18th day OF August,
1850 speaking OF the effect OF the Rebellion the
Constitution, he says:
The Government Of the United States maintained by
force 1 arms the supreme authority over al the terri
0rv all the states and people within its iuTls-
dIcuun which the Constitution cOnters upon it, but
acUu red thereby powers, enlarged Jurisdic
to rights either OF territorial possession OF civil
hro. out AL rightful power IL possess is
tbs which conferred upon it Ia express terms, or by
Nir and necessary implication, by the Constitution OF
1Le ulted states.
Aesu speaking OF the status Of the people be says:
Wr are again people OF the United States, fellow
c of country, bound by the duties and Obga-
tIun- of nation aud having neither rights
Interests apart from common destiny - - After
FIX ag years OF alienation and OF conflict, we have
together from every STATE and every section Of
SAND, citizens Of common country, under that nag,
tie nDoi again OF common glory 70 consult together
how st 70 secure aud perpetuate that Union which e
asa.u le object Of our common love- and thus recover
me a-snss OF liberty 10 ourselves ana our Poserly,
FeLo couutrymeu We call upon YOU IN ful reliance
upaa our intelligence and your patriotism % accept with
sel,'u- dh0 SAsI Ied-nS commence tle Idu SURRENDER
on N part Of those aey n arms against your authority
AMI 10 share With them the honor and renOwn that
await lh0se VINO Dlng Dack peace ana concord 70 Jrng
State. We call upOu YOU therefore, by every consider
iDe roagSoa The World 70 complete i the WorS Of
rgaitiou and peace which the President OF the United
sae has 30 vel begun, ana which the policy adopted
and te principles asserted By the present Congress
alone 0bstruct
AAe "hoe address II repiete with sentiments OF lofty
patriotism and the enuncat0n Of principles that eutite
the writer 20 rank among the abiest statesmen. The
Ae'l ORR itnies while under his control was an able
exponent ~ tAe principles il udorsed and their dis
cuson never descending 10 Dlack uardIn vulgar
iy o. any kind but always content 20 address itself
the candid Judgment Of ITS readers for the Justification
the views IL entertained Nj Raymond aud Nj Gree
ey lad many conflicts with the pen but tbev slv,vs
conducted them IN such manner a. 10 reflect honor
upon themselves, and % raise Journalism 70 respectab
10 aud power BUT, Sir approve OF the course
pursued by TIE fines OF late toward NJ Greeley and
can assure you that, ia y mind, az least 10 has wrought
The conviction that The Tunes has greatly degenersted
sinoe Mr. RaymOnds death. Horace Greeley should lie
nm8te Of unatc ylum or the peuitntary. suffer
uhlct0ns which misfortune entails, the penal
tles which crime demands. Horace Greeley commenced
hi. at the bottom round O the ladder and during
ufe OF forty years spent ia the metropolis
country by patient toll ana honest industry, he has
willie following calling devoted 10 the best interests
Dis race. raised himself % the tOpmOst round IN ability
m gritty and humanity the peer Of any Of his cOtempO
and If a mans past life s n sense an earnest
future conduct. think be gives promise that IL
Lf elected 20 the Presidency, De viii give us an
-or Ifuga aoAilAihlIdiluL dtNurd 70 lht BEST Aiff
- ~ the people and the peTyetuty OF republican gov
eruinenf.
You lave sf late given sanction 20 charges Of dishou