The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-08-01
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| sovereignty OF Hayu, Dull IT IL ~ tnese
that President Grant has struck. One
of Abraham Lincoln's first acts was To
put the black republic on an equality
with other powers. One Of President
Grants acta was to degrade. | am 30
much of Republican that l wish to
see in the Presidential chair 9 lifetime
abolitionist. I wish a President SIM
cerely devoted to civil service reform,
beginning with the one-term principle,
which President Grant once accepted,
but now disowns. l also wish 8 Presi-
dent who sets an example of industry
and unselfsh dedication to the public
good, and | wish to see q President
through whom we may expect peace
and harmony instead of discord.
Strangely, President Grant
SEEMS TO DELIGHT IN STRIFE.
II he finds no enemy he falls upon his
friends, as when be struck at the black
republic, ihsulted Russia in his annual
message, offended both France and
Germany, and then in personal rela-
tons quarrelled generally.
My own personal experience teaches
how futile is the charge that if Horace
Greeley receives the Democratic vote,
therefore he becomes a Democrat. or
lapses under Democratic control. l
was first chosen to the Senate by q
coalition OF Free Sellers and Demo.
Gratis. Democratic votes helped to
make me Senator from Massachusetts,
as they also helped to make my excel
lent friend, Mr.. Chase, Senator from
Ohio, and will help to make Horace
Greeley President. But neither MIR.
Chase or myself was on this account
less faithful as Free Soiler, and an.
swering for myself l know that | never
became Democratic or lapsed under
Democratic control. l do not doubt
that Horace Greeley will be equally
consistent The charge to the contrary
so vehemently repeated seems to reflect
the character of those who make il,
except that many repeat it by note.
There is a common saying, principles
not men" aud on this ground an appeal
is made for President Grant, feeling
that in any personal comparison with
Horace Greeley he must fail. But q
better saying 10
rRIxclpLss AID MEN.
| am for the principles Of the Republi-
can party in contradiction to Grantism,
and am for the man who truly represents
them by these principles. | shall stand
for them, l shall labor for them, and
in their triumph shall always rejoice.
IF any valued friend separates from me
now it will be because he places man
above principles. Early in public life
declared my little heed for party and
my indifference TO the name by which |
was called, and now confess my want
of sym athy with those who would
cling to the form after the spirit has
fled.
Allow me to call attention to another
and controlling consideration, which
cannot be neglected by good citizens.
Watching the remarkable movement
which has ended in the double nomina.
ton of Horace Greeley, it is easy to
see it
DID NOT PROCEED FROM POLITICIANS,
whether at Cincinnati or at Baltimore.
Evidently it was the heart of the people
sorely wrung by the war and the con-
troversies it ensendered which found
expression. Sir Philip Sidney said OF
the uprising in the Netherlands, it is
the spirit of the Lord and irresistible"
And such spirit is manifest now, not
withstanding the coupteracting influ-
ences of politicians, Republican and
Democrat. In fact against persistent
ridicule, and against extravagant and
INSCRIPTIONS opposition, the nomina-
ton OF Cincinnati was triumphantly
adopted at Baltimore. Such an unPre.
cedented victory, without concert or
propulsion Of any kind, can be explained
only by supposing that it is in harmony
with the popular longing. That the
Democrats, and especially those Of the
South, should adopt life time aboli.
ZIONIST for President, is assurance OF
their willingness to respect the rights
of their colored fellow-citizens. With
that reconciliation, of which Mr..
Greeley was the early representative, in
standing by Jefferson Davis at his trial
and signing his bail bond, he showed
the same sentiment Of humanity he go
constantly displayed in standing by the
colored race throughout their prolonged
trial, so that two discordant races fud
kindred hospitality in him. and it thus
becomes a tie Of union. His nonina-
ton has been
ADOPTED BY DEMOCRATS
in convention assembled. This was an
event which the supporters of Presi-
dent Grant declared impossible. / do
not see how it can be regarded other
wise than as a peace Offering. As
such it is of infinite value. 1t is q
and its success in pacifying
the country will be in proportion to its
acceptance BY us. | dare not neglect
the great opportunity, nor can L stand
aIoof. 1t is in harmony with my life,
which places peace above all things
except the rights Of men. Thus far
in constant efforts for the, colored race
Ihave sincerely sought the good Of all,
which | was sure would be best OBJ
tanned in fulfilling the promises of the
Declaration of Independence, making
all equal ihHghts. The spirit in which
l acted appears in an early epeecb,
when | said nothing in hate, nothing
in vengeance, nor have l hoped for
punishment" Most anxiously I have
looked for the time, which seems now at
hand, when there shall be reconcilis-
ton, not only between the North and
South, but between the two races, 80
that the two sections and two races
may be lifted from the ruts and