The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1872-09-06

and sentimental views of peace, if he
had been in the Presidential chair
when the rebellion broke out, the
chances would have been that the
Confederate States might have die
tated terms TO the whole country even
to the extent of recognizing their in
dependence. and leaving the slaves to
their fate. For Mr.. Greeley belongs
to that class of peace makers who vO-
c%iferously cry. "Peace, peace" when
there is no peace. He believes i'll
Gaping Vesuvius.
1t is exultingly announced by his
organ. the Tribune, that ga few years
ago if Horace Greeley had ventured
into Georgia or South Carolina, he
would have been hanged on the near
est lamp-pOst; now his name is
cheered to the echo in every Southern
city, and the ex- slavcholders and SOL
diers of the rebellion, the men who
always made Southern opinion, are
unanimously in favor of electing him
President" A boast like this should
be equivalent to tying q milestone
around his neck to drown him in the
depth of the patriotic sentiment of
the country. 1t is rebel cunning and
duplicity on the broadcast scale. In
fact, North and South the Greeley
movement is characterized by the
grOssest Discrimination. Read what
the New York World says of your
letter now under review: I'VE sup
pose all Democrats wish to divide
the cOlored vote, and detach q part Of
it from Grant and if they desire the
end, they must consent to endure the
means. What if Mr.. Summer does as
sure the negro voters that the Demo-
cratic party have become converts to
the principles of the Republican par
ty? He is only adopting his language
to their apprehensiOns and prejudi-
ces"-i. e., he is only attempting to
play upon their credulity, and 80 Sc
cure their votes for Greeley, for the
Democratic party have not become
converts to the principles of the Re-
publican party-they are simply in
masquerade! 1t is q frank, truthful,
but audacious confession. With d
great show of magnanimity you say
Il am against tanning ancient flames
into continual life. lam against rake
ing in the ashes of the past for Goals
of fire yet burning. am against the
policy of hate. Freely L accept The
hand that is offered, art thou in
health, my brother y and reach forth
nv own in friendly grasp!" Why
this gurshing display Offraternal feel
ing? Have you hitherto been anima-
ted by a spirit of vengeance ! In your
present amicable state Ofmind, where
in do YOU differ from the whole body
of the people of the North? TO insin-
ua.r that any portion of them-that
President Grant or the Republican
party-have at any previous period
cherished or do now cherish any
wrath o. malice or unkindness toward
the people Of the South. Is to libel
them, grievously. To accuse them OF
wishing to fan ancient flames into
continual life," to pursue the policy
of hate" ig TO bare false witness; for
| there is among them but one univcr-
sal feeling Of good will, and they de-
sire nothing so much rs to ''let by
zones be by-gones' in good faith. But,
seeing how cOntumaciOuS has been
the rebel spirit tOwHrdevery ncedful
measure for the restoration of public
order and the protection of all classes
alike. they canno: allow themselves
to be deceived into the belief that "
is 10 longer what 1t was, but thor
ougilly LOYAL and patriotic, because
its verbal assent to any form of pat
riotic ayerment, however uncxccp-
misunderstanding that it has. mt this
Presidential opportunity. the most
powerful temptation to lie and dis
scmble, in order to clutch the relnS
of government as of old.
1t WAS II liar from the beginning,
and full of all deceivableness of un-
righteousness" having broken the
most solemn. pledges, multiplied its
perjuries, and committed such abom-
nations Us to make the earth stand
aghast. Under these circumstances
il must not and it cannot be trusted.
even though its shouts for Horace
Greeley are heard in every Southern
city. town and village. The voice
is jacobs voice, but the hands are
the hands of Esau." My letter is al
ready much too long to allow me
space to notice your sweeping i'm
parchment of President Grant. which
is but arepetition of your speech III the
Senate. Thrice you have slain the
slain: vet the President will not
down Mt your bidding! In charging
upon his ADMINISTRATION that lit is
marked by acts of delinquency, espec-
iallv toward tue cOlOred race, C) by
the side of which allegations OH the
Impeachment Of Andrew johnson
were technical and trivial" and that
.'unauestionably, he deserves impeach-
ment for high crimes and misdemean.
ors, rather than u denomination, y
your extravaganza of speech is its best
reputation. The blow is not felt by
him the recOil is upon yourself. IF
any valued friend separates from ME
now," you say, 1t will be because he
places a mar above principles" Par
don me, in saying that l think the
very reverse of this will be true. The
separation will be mainly with refer
ence to those principles and measures
which have made the present admin
~istration illustriOus, and to President
Grant only as one deemed worthy to
be intrusted with m%agisterial powers
for another term. The issues present
ed make all mere personal considera-
tiOns comparatively insignificant.
Remembering that "the price Of
liberty is eternal vigilance" l remain
faithfully yours.
VIM. LLOYD GARRISON.