New-York tribune., 1872-05-28
GREELEY THE CANDIDATE OF PROGRESS,
IRRESPECTIVE OF PARTY.
LETTER FROM EX-GOY. MAGOFFIN OF KENTUCKY.
TEMPLE Hn-L. HARRODsBUEG, hy., May u, 1872.
COL r. 4. JOHNSON, LOuSrHe hy

LETTER FROM EX-GOY. MAGOFFIN OF KENTUCKY.
TEMPLE HIl-L- HARRoDsBUEG, Ay., May u, lo'2
COL R. \. JOHNSON, LOutSCAc, hy
My DEAR SIR: In answer TO your inquiries,
I have say think the Democratic Convention soon
10 assemble al Baltimore ought to make NOMINATION.
thereby preserving us organization ana lts power Non
action would be 70 break up is organization and dis
band the party. our Ogect Is 70 peat Grant WIN
better man. and 20 change the policy OF his adnnisra
tion. II had fair chance 20 elect Democrat,
would say-nominate Democratic ticket Dut believing
a. IL DO, such NOMINATION would dIlVe Greeiey
II IN the field and elect Grant, think the best thing
can do Is 10 take the Cincinnati nominees II We can't
get what we want we must take the next best thlng
We must accommodate Oursef TO circumstances beyond
control. We must recognize accomplished facts
and act IN accordahcS WIN Ihe ~ is true that HIte
ley and Brown, ike Frank Blair have devoted large
portion OF thelr HVes 70 lhe extinction OF slavery Dut
that being au accomplished TACT from Wnch there - no
escape turning our backs upon the past reason
looking 10 our present depl0rabie condition, why the
Democratic party and the Liberal kepu4lcans
cannot act together in the future. especially as
Mr. Greeley Is "IAhg 10 leave the >, 70. or
question 70 congress- It's most Important Tor W 20 set
the next House OF Representatives, and pretty
The Senate VIII soon follow Inc great OBJECT II 70 oVI
throw the present Administration, 10 cleanse the Gov
ernmcnt Of its corupuOus 10 relieve the South from
unheaTdOi oppression 70 Ret cear OF the lheICLoss
tyranny and foul corruption OF rulers ana 70
put honest, capable men in their places with whom we
act IN good fah IN shaping the future policy OF the
Government As We cannot elect Democrat. is therc
able among the Liberals think Greeley and brown
the men. Before the war, Mr.. Greeley went
further IN advocating State rights than many OF the
stancAest Democrats He held that the South, uhder
our Of government had the right TO secede. He
upon the Southern people and states to tner
WILL and ought do H. When war was inevitable,
he said lot our erilng sisters 20 IN peace; this Union
cannot be held together by bayOuets; 10 cannot Dc
cemented by shedding the blood OF brothers. And
when the war was over he and Brown said let us
Obnterdlt lAe past let us nave universal hinnes
the Southern people and states come back ana take
their positions as equals without slavery as they laa
them with slavery IN the Union before the war Iley
have been forgivng, just and magnanmOus 10 the
oppressed people OF the south since war Mr Greeley
having dehantly met the ridcue, frowns and denanei
tons OF tho hercest iberls his party voluntarily
going JEFF Davis's bail They combining the Fed
era Government 70 ITS Legitimate sphere or action
ing the states regulate their local and domestic AFFAIRS
They are for holding tie military subject 10 tine cvl law
They for relieving the South ami the people OF the
70 which they have been subjected They den0unce
the Administration, and the carpet ana scala
wags by whom the people OF the South have Deeh
They are for civil service Reform and denounce in
the most unmeasured terms the nepOtism cVWllIhuP
tons ana piundeung Of our present rulers. " VIM M
they saw tAe country was going 10 ruin tAe9 n.e % @
courage, tle Patriotism, ana the manilncss 10 -!
and u wish 10 unle Will tine Democrats ID aI9stit5
They have spht their party vide 0pen crossed lhe t
camp for safety Tor wcA they know thut every
son OF them Will De tUuahawEed and scaipei II Dl' i
noDly 30 laI Let US maze WIN ihrm c.i c,re,r f
IN arrestlhg the government AZ It's dowuwai a ~ ,i
a despOIlsm ana success VIII crown our enota :. 90
the wounds OF The past aud 10 restorr 70
the whole country is nuerty aud prfosi pfst
The issues Of the past be buried with the =, iIn !
mortal dead, no hti0icIiy gave up theu ~ ~ ,nG In
cause tAey believed O be- just, and for the prsen,% %
the future let us act together WIKI tne nope lA var
loved country VIII never he cursed by another oNl W.
and that lhe pa hNay 10 p1sliou aLdtne g1hi - oter
and alhDliloh WI never a-a!h DO IccAless9 H1s1urh
the bones OF our Kindred aud cUHut. men. Alt'.5 o,
think NY opinions o. little cOnscq. ence, haN d be
I4king in c0urtrsy did / not respond frankly anu
promptly 10 thr inquiHes of true friend and ll,
P.s.-I have another reason forgot 10 mention
Greeley aud Bro"n have been az the mead OF 80 R rr
grDssivc m"ycmoui. We we're once ihe lts ~ ~. I've,
gr. aad q. ucTCd strength every hour. Lct Va 49, -