The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1872-08-20

with Horace Greeley involves what |
most desire With such a President
Congress will lie changed. For the first
time since The war the equal rights of
all will have a declared representative
at the head of The Government, whose
presence there will be of higher signifi-
canoe than that of any yivtor of war,
being not only 3 testimony, but con-
stant motive power in this great cause.
Opposition, whether open hostility ef"
more subtle treacheYy, will yield to the
steady influence Of such a represents.
tive. Therefore, in l3okias to the Presi-
dent, ] look also te Congress, which
will take It's character III large meas
ure from him In choosing Horace
Greeley we do the best We can for the
whole Government, not only in the Ex-
ecutve but in the Legislative branch
while we decline TO support nepotism,
repayment of personal gifts by official
patronage, seizure Of the war powers
and indignity to the Black Republic, and
the various ipcapacity exhibited by
President and the rings which he gov
erns, none of which can you defend
You know we'll that the rings are al
ready condemned by the American peo-
pie 5eNF
ENOUGH OF GRANTIsM.
For myself say plainly and without
hesitation that prefer Horace Greeley
with any Congress possible on the Gin
cnnati platform to President Grant
with his pretensions and his rings, 5
vote for whom involves the support Of
all his rretensions, with prolonged pow
er in all the rings. There must be an,
otherrinfluence and another example,
The Administration in all its parts is
impressed by the President. q Eet his
soul be enlarged with the sentiment OF
justice, quickened by industry. and not
only the two houses of Congress but
the whole country will feel the irresisti-'
ble authority overspreading, pervading,
permeating everywhere. Therefore, in,
proportion as you are earnest for the
rights of the colored citizen, and place
them above all partisan triumph, you
will be glad to support the candidate
whose heart has always throbbed for
humanity. -
WHAT THE COUNTRY NEEDS.
The country needs such a motive
power in the White House. 1t needs a.
generous fountain there In one word,
it needs somebody different from the
present incumbent, aud nobody knows
this better than Speaker Blaine The
personal imputation you make upon me
l repel with the indignation of au hon
est man. was faithful supporter of.
the President until somewhat tardiiy
awakened by his painful conduct on the
island of st. Domingo, involving sci
zure of the war power in violationof
the Constitution, and indignity to. the
black republic i'll violation of interna-
tional law :. and when | demonstrated
against these intolerable outrages. l
was set upon by those acting in his be.
half. Such is the origin of my oppo-
sition. could not have done less without
failure in that duty which is with me the
rule of life; nor can doubt that when
partisan sentiments are less active you
will regret the wrong you have done
me. Meanwhile l appeal confidently
to the candid judgment of those who,
amid all present differences of opinion,
unite in the great objects far above
party or President, to which my live is
devoted.
1 T am sir yolir ohedient servant