Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-08-09
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does not give stronger ASSURANCE Of good govern
meni than can be found in the insulter Of the
eolored race Already famous from rings about
him, and his plain insptitude for civil life. the
supporters of President Grant compel us TO oh
serye bis offences and short comings. The CON-
psrlson they challenge cannot be declined. 1t
VII be Tor others in the present canvass to hold
II before the American people. Speaking now
LOT myseif, have 10 say that my vote will be
gwen for Horace Greeley, but in giving IL do
not go 10 the democratic party, nor am less
republican; On the contrary | am so much
republican that | cannot support q candidate
whose conduct IN civil life shows an incspacity
70 appreciate republican principleF, and whose
adninittration Is marked by acts Of delinquency,
especially toward the coored race, by the side Of
which the allegations on the Impeachment Of
Andrew johnson were technical and trivial
Unquestion&bly President Grant deserves i'm
peschment for high crimes sud mslemeAuor,,
rather than & re- nomination, and on the trial il
would have been enough to exhibit his seizure Of
the war power, aud bis inlignity TO the black
Republic with its population Of 500, 200, in
violation OF the national constitution and inter-
nstonal Law; and here a contrast arises between
him and Abraham Lincoln. The latter, in hi.
hrst snnual message, recommended the recocni-
ton OF what he called the Independence and
rovereignty Of Hsyt, hut it is at these tha.
PRESIDENT Grant has struck One Of Abraham
Llneoln's first scts was 10 nut the black Repub-
Ic on an equality with other powers. one VI
President Grants Il TO degrade it,
an so much Of republican that [ Wth 10
zee IN the presidential chair lifetime Aboli-
ZIONIST. I wish President iincerely devoted 20
civil servce reform beginning with the one-,srin
principle, which President Grant once acoepted.
but now dis0Wns. | also wish President who
sets the example Of industry and urrcl6sh devo-
ton to the public good. and wish 10 ree a Pres
itent through whom we m.y expect reace and
harmony ins;esl Of iiscord Strangely Presi-
dent Grant seems to delight in strife II be
hnds no eremy, he falls upon he friends. a.
when be struck st the blscs Republic, insultei
kussls II his annual message. cfeaIed both
France and Germany, and then in his personAl
relations qu.rTe.led generally.
Ny own personsl experience teaches how ia /
tile ls the charge that because Horace Greeley 4
receives Democratic yotes therefore he be11m /
= Democrat, or lspses under Democratic control. |
| Wsl first chosen TO the Senate by coalition Of
Free SJie-s and Democrats. Democratic votes
helped 10 make ne E Senator from Mlssachu-
setis. as they slso helped 10 make ny excellent I
ll,
help make Horace Greeley President Neit sr f.
Mr.. Chase nor myself was On this account less I
.sithful 81 Free Slilers aud answering for my I
elf know ths;I never became Democrat or
spted under Democratic coutr0l
| DO rot doubt that Horace Greeley will be
.4uSly consistent. The charge to the contrary
10 yehemently repeated seems 10 reflect the char
lcter OF those who make T., except that many
'tqes- II by rote. There is 8 common saving
'rncipes, not men, and on this grouui an s7-
leal is made for President Grsat, feeling hat in
my perf0uAl comparison with Horsce Greely be
must fAil. But the better taying is, princi-
lies and mem sm for the principles Of the
Republican party, 10 contraiis,incti0n 90 Grant
sn, AMI | an for the msn who truly REPRESENT,
hem By these principles I shall stand. for
hem shall labor, Ari in their triumph | shall
lEays rejoice If any valued friend teparates
lrm NE now, IL viii be becsuse he r.aces man
hove principles. Early in public life iec.ar-
i ny little heed for party. and ny Indifference
o the name by which I an ca Ell and now
ontess my want of sympathy win those who
7onld cling to its form after It's spirit has lad
The negro is eKpcIa! 80 injurious pressure,
7hcre be needs support but see 10 early ex-
ricAtion except IN the waY nov proposed. Let
i'm cut Airif, from manAgers who would wisld
q
ard to bis own good, snl bravefv stani by the
lndiiate Who has stood by him Ii Democrs-s
mite With him, 60 much the better The ass3-
istiou once begun must naturally ripen iuto
ommon Friendship and ;rutt. am for peace
d resity a. in nsms. From the bottom ofuy
eErt an tlT peace. and l welcome al that
lskes for peace With deep felt sstisf.ctilu
smenoer thst no citizen who drew his sEo-i
gsinst u hae Suffered by the hand Of the execu-
oner. 10 just association With this humanity
iu he the triumph Of equal rights when prom
les Of the great declaration are all fuihIlel. arI
II people are united Sc never before in the eu-
IrIng fellowship q common ciureuship. To
bis end there must BE reconciliation nor csn Il
-i,hholl my hand Freely accsut tae hand
bat Is chered, AMI reach forth my own In
-iently grasp. l I'm sS1iust the uolcv of
ate | am aeaiust tanning an ancient same
-to continued life. | an szSns; rskilr in tie
shes Of the pas; for Goals Of IRE yet burning
lie up the ashes, e1tiaguish the flames. at0lis5
le hSte,-such e ny desire. and now, turning
the Democratic party. hcli il TO all cove
ante so.emuly given ia adoption Of the Repub-
oan platform with Horace Greeley IS c.ui.-
ate.
There csn be 20 backward step. Wi,a no
lmmon sympathy Eave observed that Hen
ms = A-N-A~s AttAiA-taNs 1 hANW tlA tsletlA-
in the Ssntte, has recently announced bis Ac-
'ptsEce Of the constitutional smerirlents. with
ieir socisl results. lie proposes ss proper
ey note TO The extraordinary movement nov
selling TO sure triumph-just laws ami public
rtue- This is 4 worthy aspiration, entirely st
q this occasion Ny key note is tie unity u
le Republic sad tie equal rights Of 81, with
'conciistion. Such il my cry, aIi wherever
y voice can rexch, there 10 iusi,t upln alI q
eu. humb.y invoking the blessing Of Divine
rovl1euce, which | believe mus, rest upon such
cauIc, scccpt ny best wishes for yourseiyes
.r'onally and the people you represent, AMI be-
I'VE me, gentlemen, to be your faithful friend, /
CHARLES SUNyrR ,