The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1872-06-15
GRANT OR GREELEY.

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GRANT OR GREELEY.
Can any true Republicans hesitate for
4 moment which to support? One the con-
querer of the Rebellion; and after Lee
and his men surrendered at Appomattox,
never was more magnanimous act done
by any conquering General, in all time,
than to parole former foe,-the officers
retaining their side arms; treating them as
equals, as honorable in every sense of the
word. No vain pretensions; no show of
power; no parade; nothing to humble or
mortify fallen foe. Such was Grant then,
such ever since, democrat
ic in its largest sense. Springing from the
humber walks of life, he was not ashamed
to work for livelihood; in full sympathy
with the iaboring masses of the country;
no show, no sham aristocracy has ever
shown itself in any manner during his
administration: resolute, calm, never way
ering from a fixed determination; neither
the smiles of friends or the jeers and
taunts of foes affect him in the least. Just
the man to beard the lion in his den not
hesitating to advocate, even the removal of
Chas Sumner from the head of Commit
tee, where he had been for years, when he
believed the public interest demanded it,
when he in his egotism refused to act
upon a score or more of foreign treaties
lying upon the table, simply because of
his hatred to Grant alone, knowing that to
do SO would injure his Administration at
home and abroad. Pursuing the even
tenor of his way amid the assaults of
Schurz & Contrasting to the good sense
of the people and triumphantly has his
course been vindcated by his denomination
for the presidency.
What contrast is presented in Greeley,
one Of the most extreme, foul-mouthed men
of the day. As few Republicans will vote
for him, where can the honor of any dem
ocratie gentleman be when he advocates
him, one of the leading agitators, pouring
4 torrent of abuse upon the principles of
any person or party who did, or does not
agree with himo Such has been his past
life: opposed TO anything in which he was
not a recognized leader. Although for
years laboring hard to bring about war,
no sooner did he lind his wishes real
lied than he advocated to let the Southern
States depart in peace. No sooner does he
find a bitter and bloody war inaugurated
than he advises war to the knife, advocat-
ing the hosting of the flag; then changing,
hear him:
"Tear down that Haunting lie,
IT'S hates polluted rag, &c
Where do We find him. Just when the
stiffness which precedes the tempest,
when both sides were marshalling their
forces for Bull Run, "if the Government
does not succeed this time let them co.
And no sooner finding that we were beaten
and flying i'll all directions, that he again
advocates the most strenuous measures
So just before Antetam and Gettysburg.
Then we see him bailing jeff Davis; on
which he depends for large Southern
vote. This he will never realize. A lead
ing southern General said in our hearing,
last Friday, in Philadelphia, 1--WE can't
afford it. Can't, in our condition, exchange
aman Of firmness and resolution for inconsis-
tency ITSELF Hear the sage of Chappaqua:
"All Democrats are not horse thieves; but
it is a fact that all horse thieves are DEM
ocrats." A more complete bundle of in
consistensies could not be found in any per-
son than in Greeley.
In January. 1871, he was chosen Presi-
dent of the Tammany Republican General
Committee of the City of New York. On
taking the Chair he said: While assert
ing the right Of epery Republican to his
untrGmn.sled choice Of II candidate for merit
President, l capture to suggest that General
Grant aoill be far better qualified for that
momentous trust in 1872 than lie 7eas in
1863" In his address last Fall, in Ohio,
he said: :" A suggestion has been made to
me that would be the best Democratic
candidate to run against Gen. Grant for
President. l thought that about the most
absurd thing ever heard Or read of. If
the Democratic party was to be called upon
to decide between Grant and myself. l
know their regard for what they must
call principle would induce nine-tenths of
them to vote against me- Again hear
him: Eve are led by him who first
taught our armies to conquer in the West,
and subsequently in the East also. Rich
mond would not come to us. we sent Grant
after it and then it had to come. He has
never yet been defeated and he never will
be. He will be as great and successful in
the field of politics as in that of arms.
The only reason given for his sudden
turn round is the one-term principle. 1t
does not take a statesman to see through his
timsy preteXt, which is to become Presi-
dent at any sacrifice. All his opposition,
with that of Sumner & Co., is measured
with hatred and ambition; betrayng even
professed principles; betraying their party
and country; sparing no abuse and calnmny
to remove from their path the man
who stands firmly opposed to wrong and
political trickery, and whose strong right
arm saved the nation when they kept miles
away from the field of battle, never daring
TO expose their precious forms.
The people know them better than they
know themselves. and will so determine in
November.
The grand Bourbon Democratic Gree
ley Conservative pow WOW came off last
Wednesday. The Greeley men elected only
one man. The Bourbons were out-gener-
have been elected to represent the white
coat philosopher, as they had enough to
carry everything before them. But the old
foe to the "Ring' was too much for them,
and got in their rear by skillful maneuver-
ing, and nearly got the defeated candidates