New-York tribune., 1872-05-25
EX-SENATOR DOOLITTLE'S POSITION.
He PREFERS GREELEY TO GRANT.
The following correspondence appears in the
Illinois Dress
ClIRO. Ill. MAY 1S71

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Hon. J. r. DooLITTIE-Denr Sir; From special tele
to The CAicago Times learn i Is believed by some
rafi 5onvenfion but will use your influence to induce
the National Democratic Convention 10 nominate another
subects and would like 10 know II the information con-
ained in The Tmess special is correct II am not mis-
nOs believe 1t the duty Of all patriotic citizens to
port Greeley and Brown. The information they now
the Liberal candidate, the triumph OF the Radical
nominees would be secured, the cause OF Reform
be impeded the centralizng influences OF radi-
casm be made more potent and the manifest tendency
Sfed II is true Mr. Greeley bitter foe Of the
Democratic party but to-day he stands upon platform
eea6us Democrats have stood since the Ratification Of
the Fifteenth Amendment. With all Mr.. Greeley's
faults he honest man, good man. wise man. and
a patriot. lie not behind you in stepping forward
after the war and saying: "Let have peace, with
universal amnesty with return to the practices OF
constitutional government with dscOnnuanee of the
pomp and circumstance OF the military establishment,
war progressed, became fragrant and a crying shame"
For these results the Democrats have long been aDorDg
the support of the Liberal ticket. it win be elected and
Radcaism topple and fall prone Pardon the length OF
this nOte ana believe me, very respectfully your obe-
dent servant servant JOHN ii. OBERLY.
JUDGE DOOLTTTLE's REPLY.
No. Coz WABAsH-AYE., CHICAGO, May Q, 1872.
JOHN II. OBERLY, eSQ-DEAR SIR: Your favor OF the
9TH inst duly received and the statement of the press
to which you refer VIZ, that viii "nOt support the
nominees Of the Cincinnati Convention hut will use my
influence to induce the National Democratic Convention
NV action and advice will depend upon future events
1t certain that Gen. Grant will be nominated
Greeley's nomination. That nomination, with the
growing conviction that between him and Gen.
Grant the mass Of Democratic Republicans will sup
port Greeley, may, by the time that Convention
assemblies MOI month IL hence, nee make AXE his election ap
and some other person-Mr; Colfax, Blaine Adams, or
What Mr. Greeley Would then do is not certain s SUCH
event would be no more unexpected than LIS
nomination. Events move so rapidly that new nomi-
nation at Philadelphia, which Senator Sumner now ad-
yises make peace among Republicans, may put
phase upon affairs But IL we assume that Grants
naton Is thing already fxed 1t probably is, then
very responsibility thrown upon the Democratic
Republican party. believe the reelection OF Grant,
and the continuing for another term OF four years OF
same principles, policy, and practices in the Federal
bs country and therefore, assuming as Is generally
assumed that Grant and Greeley are to be the opposing
lie Democratic Republican Convention to oppose the
Liberal Republican movement, or to put candi-
dates the field in opposition 10 IT, my ADVICE would be
10 act with It, although the candidates chosen TO lead
may not be our first even our second cholce among
i'm their selection We go for measures. AS for men,
only inquire, they honest and capable ana true 10
WSeber local sefsovernment shall be restored to
the South and the rights OF all the states under
ernment shall be. more limited to the powers whleh
the Constitution gives TO IL, and all others shal DC re-
Liberal Republicans and the Democratic Republicans
are agreed. They are both alike opposed 70 centraza
thcy both alike, in favor Of genuine civil Service
Reform, from the President down. If agreed In
these great things; II agreed upon the living
issues of our times, why disagree upon men
Why allow the question OF men, among
men known TO be true honest, and capable 70 control
their actlopl If we lived In ordinary times II only the
question OF duty tea coffee pig iron, silk, or French
Wine We're involved, personal preferences might DO
allowed control our action 90 not deny that may
have preudices against Mr.. Greeley In my youth, and
until 1856, l was always politically opposed to hm.
From 1856 to 1866 from the Kansas nVhsOn the prelude
Of civil war; to the close OF that war acted with
him. Since then In things we have earnestly dif
feTed. Blows have been given and blows returned .But
Le is man Of high intelligence and undOubted integrity;
He true TO the main principle underlying the Liberal
Republican movement, viz: the duty or the North 10
extend forgylng and fraterna sentiments 10 the people
Of the South the best and only fair basis OF the reso
ration OF loyalty 10 the Union. Instead or uniOTglIlDS
hate he would extend fraternal sympathy and Affection
In himself lac embOes that dea. Here s the secret OF
his strength. lie appeals 10 the heart OF the South
man Of high moral courage he was among tho
first 10 raise his voice for universal amnesty. lie
proved his sincerity when he bailed Jefferson
Davis. lie was first among Republicans who had the
control OF the press 10 deDOuucc la The TRIBUNE the
caTpet-hag sWindng Government OF the SOuha system
of F.I nd Kyle u41a