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


one 8 de everything OF that kind and get his mind
free rom the troubles which have ANNOYED It, 1t
m ne
1t has been only to do work constantly In
preparing his speeches, his books and his GORE
him, and he himself said this morning "his poor
brain demanded rest" HIS stay In Europe will
probably be protracted until about the time FOR the
opening Of Congress in December, although nothing
definite has been arranged, and his only plan fol
the present is to get somewhere in the world where
he can rest
A Farewell Address.
The following correspondence contains his fare
well campaign prOnunciament0 and explains It.
self
LIBERAL REPUBLICAN HEADQUARTERS. |
81 SCHOOL STREET, BOSTON, August "a, 1872
MY DEAR SIR-I am directed by the Liberal Re-
publican State Committee to communicate to
you vote of which the following is a COPY
Voted That the Chairman, in the name Of the Liberal
Republican State Committee, invite the Hon. Charles
Faneui Hall at the earliest day that may suit his CON
venience.
you will be able to comply with the request. "The
great soul OF the world is just and the sober see.
ond thought OF the people Of Massachusetts will, l
taken in favor OF reform and reconciliation, and
therefore, Of the election of Greeley and Brown.
Very faithfully yours, +. w. BIRD.
BOSTON, August 80, 1872.
DEAR STR have been honored by your communi-
cation Of August a. inviting me In the name OF the
liberal republicans Of Massachusetts, to speak in
Faneuil Hail. 1t is with inexpressibe pain and re-
greet that feel constrained to decline this hatterng
opportunity.
1 had confidently hoped, on returning home 10
meet my fellow. citizens in that venerable forum,
so dear to US ALL and to speak once more on great
questions involving the welfare OF our country.
But recurring symptoms OF painful character
warn me against any such attempt. My physician
advises that must not, for the present. make any
public effort, and he prescribes rest. Valued
friends familiar with my condition, unite with the
In submitting most reluctantly to these admoni.
tions cannot renounce the privilege of cOmmun-
you copy of what. with the blessing of health,
hoped to say. In the House of Representatives I'M
speeches are me ordered to
or do with 1t as you please. Meanwhile accept my
best wishes and believe me- dear sIr very faith
Hon. FRANCIS W. BIRD Chairman, &C., &c,
HON. CHARLES SUMMERS srEECn.
FELLOW CIrHENS-lt Is on the invitation OF the
State Committee Of liberal republicans that have
the honor OF addressing You: shall speak
directly on the issue before us. II am frank and
Iain, 1t will be only according to my nature, and
can say which is not prompted by sincere desire
to my unit and 20
assured to the equal rights OF all.
TIE TWO CANDIDATES.
At the approaching Presidential election the peo-
operation OF our electoral system, and the super.
added dictation Of national conventions, the choice
Is practically limited to President Grant and Horace
Greeley, so that no preference for another can be
made effective. One of these must betaken. Pre-
ferrng Horace Greeley, have no hesitation in as
signing the reasons which lead me to this conclu.
sion.
Believing the present incumbent unit for the
and not doubling that Vote for him would be re-
garded as the sanction OF abuses and pretensions
unrepnblican In character, early saw the difficulty
declared that, while recognizing party as essen
tial agency and convenience, could not allow \
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always substance rather than form, have been
Nor was impressed by the way in which the can
| didate was urged. Supporters, while admitting
his failure, and even the abuses and pretcnsion
so notorious in his civil life, commended his re-elec
| ton as necessary to uphold the party with which
have been associated. But It Is easy to see that
vote for such u candidate on such reason, was
ITO do evil that good might come" which is forbid
den in politics as In morals.
Two courses seemed open. One was to abstain
inclination. But it Is not easy for me to he neutral
certainly where wrong doing Is in question; nor Is
Tiny my hsoit to shrink from responsibility. But the
democratic party adopt the candidate opposed to
President Grant, being an original republican al.
at the same time accept the republican platform on
which he was nominated. An old party which had
long stood out against the republican cause now
placed itself on republican platform-the best
ever adOpted-with q republican candidate, who
was the most devoted republican ever nominated,
and ofYerlng the hand OF reconciliation At once
the character OF the contest changed. This was no
common event. Pardon me II say that to me 1t was
ofpecular interest," For years have sought to estab
llsh In the national government the great principles
OF the Declaration OF Independence av0wing always
in generosity towards former rebels. Not only by
the logic Of my life, but by constant speeches, was
bound to welcome those who placed themselves
cation will appear before close. And now Its per-
Torrance harmonzes with opposition to the pro-
longed msrue OF the present Incumbent.
TWO REASONS IN FAVOR OF GREELEY.
Evidently am not at liberty to abstain from
voting. In considering the reasons In favor OF
but Of chief Importance first. that he represents
reformed civil service. beginning with the one-term
principle without which this reform Is too much
like sham; and, secondly, that he represents re-
Cancellation, not only between the two sections,
but between the two races which IL essential TO
the repose OF the country and tho safeguard Of
10 these must be added that he does not repre-.
sent those personal pretensons SO utterly incon-
now known as Grantism In voting for Horace
Greeley you Will not sustain nepotlsm, you will not
sustain gilt.taking rewarded by Official favor, and
you Will not lend your sanction to the st. Domingo
vaccination, with It's unconstitutional usurpau0ns,
It's Violations OF international law and Its indignity
sidered these fully, and am not aware Of any an.
swer 10 the undeniable facts. l shall only glance
Nepotlsm is already condemned by history, and
most Justly; for II is obviously q form OF seseek-
Ing hostile to purity OF government and strangely
out or place Ia republic. Nothing for SELF but ali
for country and mankind, should lie the rule of our
President. II the promptings OF his inner nature
fail, then must he feel the irresistible obligation of
his position. As he does 80 will others do; and
the refore must his example be such as to elevate
the public service, Nothing In Washlngtcn's career
has shoIe with more light tnan his refusal to
confer olce on his relations. Even at the time 1t
arrested attention not only at home but abroad
finding praise In England or this there Is o strik-
inR illustration, The Rpgtster or the Times, pub
lshed ut London In 1885, In an article entitled SIN
I'M nd Am n a nec a