New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-07-13
REPUDIATING GRANT.
MR. 5. c. TABER wTTHDRAwS FROM THE GRANT
STATE COMMTTTEE-HE REJoICEs IN AN OP-

MR. s. c. TABER wITHDRAWS FROM THE GRANT
STATE COMMITTEE-HE REJoICEs IN AN OP
PoRTUNITY TO VOTE FOR MR.. GREELEY.
The Hon. S. C.. Taber of Elmira publishes
his letter OF withdrawal from the Grant Republican
state Committee in The Elnra Gazette and prefaces
with an address to the Republicans OF Chemung, steu
ben and Aegany Counties giving his reasons for wish
ing to support Mr. Greeley He rejoces in common with
other genuine Republicans that an opportunity Ia az
forded them of testying their love for their principles
and their country by voting for Horace Greeley for
President They recognize In him the embodiment of
the principles to advance which the Republican party
was formed statesman whose honored name is house
hold word every cottage In the land and man whose
lifeo devotion the and the interests OF the
poor and the oppressed OF his countrymen
and OF every nation has enshrined him Ina
all mems respect "a one OF the most faithful
champions OF human rights that the world has ever
Produced In conclusion Mr.. Taber says: 1t Is not
strange therefore that the honest and earnest Republic
cans of the country should experience peculiar salts
faction and pleasure in voting for Horace Greeley IL
not strange hosts Of them. all the land will do
the action of the National Convention
of their party Feeling mpelled to act with those
eat and earnest Republicans in the approaching Pres
dental campaign and feeling that in 80 doing may do
that which some OF you cannot approve, have deemed
IT my duty to address following note TO the .Chair
man OF the Republican State Committee:
Hon. A. B. CORNELL, Chairman state Republican Cont
mittee
DEAR SIR: Four years ago the Republicans OF this
and of the country east their votes for President
up to that time had never acted with the
Republican party and who declared that elf he any
thing at ALL he Democrat" They felt that
with him was better than defeat with some one else.
-Four years have passed and they have wrought change
In the minds OF the Republicans and or the people OF this
country An opportunity Is offered 10 the Repub-
leans 10 vote for he Father OF the Republican party
and for the lifelong advocate OF It's principles and 10
the people elevate 10 tie highest Office in their gift
man who has always been honest faithful. and true In
every position In which be has yet been placed The
people believe he has sufficient Intelligence" for the
office or President. and that his intelligence Is more
valuable than the experience OF the present dis
penser Of Presidential patronage. His long years
of unwaverlng devotion 10 the best interests OF
the country and his untrng abors IN the cause Oh pop
ular rights, have given Horace Greeley strong hold
upon the sympathes the affections and the hearts OF
they believe him TO be the man for President az TINS
time as Lincoln was years They believe that the
same Providence which selected Lincoln as the fres-
Dental candidate then and put t INFO the hearts ine
people 10 elect him still for the Interests OF our
country and welfare and happiness OF our people
Beneyng thus large proportion OF the kepaoiieans
and great minority OF the electors OF this DISTRICT nave
to vote for Mr. Greeley az the approaching fres
dental election Not wishing 10 occupy position an
tayonstie 10 that Of majority OF my Republican friends
In The district aud being earnestly In favor OF tho cleo
non OF Horace Greeley for President have 70 request
that YOU will accept my resignation as member Oh the
Replblioan state and Executive Committees
Respectfully yours. " rAbka"