The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1872-06-07
Gratz Browns Letter OF AccCp-

Gratz Browns Letter OF Acccp-
tancc.
In reply to the notification Of his
nomination as Vicc.plc,idcut bv the
Cincinnati Convention, Gov. Brown
makes the following response:
EXECUTIVE OFFICE,
Jefferson City, May 81 1872.
Gcntlcmcn-Your letter advising me
OF the action Of the Liberal Republican
Convention Mt Cincinnati has been re.
ccivcd, and return through you my
acknowledgment Of the honor which
has been conferred upon me. accept
the nomination 4, candidate for Vice
| President, and endorse most cordially
the resolutions setting forth the prin-
pies on which thi, appeal !, made to the
whole people Of the United States.
/ Wcnricd with the contention, that are
carried on in the pursuit Of spoiis, the
country demands repOsc, and rGscntS
the efforts Of officials to dragoon il
again into partisan hosili'ieS. will
2calou.ly sustain any movement prom.
/ i,ing Il sure dclivcrancc Of the pGriIs
which have been connected with the
war.
II is safe TO say that only those are
now to be feared which come OF an
abuse Of victory in permanent cstrangc-
mcnt. a widespread sympathy i
aroused in behalf Of those States Of the
South, which, long after the tcrMina-
ton OF resistance to the right|ul FEEDER
nj authority, are still plundcrGd under
the guise Of loyalty. and tyrani2cd over
in the name Of freedom. Along with
this feeling is present, too, the recogni-
ton that in complete amnesty alone can
be found the hope Of any return to con-
/ SlitutiOnal governments of Old, or any
| development of Il more enduring unity
and broader national life in .hc future.
Amnesty, however, to be cilicacious.
must be real, not nominal. not cvaSivc.
but must carry along with it equal rights
rs well As equal protection 10 all, for the
removal Of disabilities as TO some with
enforcement as to others, leaves reason
for suspicion that pardon is measured
By political gain, and especially will
such preferred clGmcncy be futile in the
presence Of renewed attempt at pro-
longing suspension Of the lIabcas cor
Ipus; in the persistent resort TO martial,
rather than civil law: in UNFOLDING
| those agencies used to ALLEVIATE the races
where concord is most essential, and in
preparing another elaborate campaign
on u basis of dead issues and arbitrary
intervention; all will rightly credit
such conduct as but q mockcry ofamncs-
tv, and demand IN Administration
which can give better warrant Of hon
csty in the great work of reconstruction
and reform.
without referring in detail TO .hc va
rious other propositions embodied in
the resolutions Of the Convention. but
seeing how these things all contemplate
Il restoration of power to the people.
peace to the nation. purity TO the Gov
ornmcnt that they cOndc,nn the attempt
to establish an aSccndc hcv OF military
over civil rule. and alirm with explicit
ness the maintenance Of equal freedom
to all citizens irrespective Of race. pre-
vious condition or pending disabilities,
| have only 20 pledge again my sincere
cooperation. am. etc. yours.
Signed Il. GRAFT BEOWN.
The Pennsylvania Canvass.
Coz. John Forncy, who was in wash
ington when he heard that ex-senator
Buckolcu had been nominated for Gov
cnor Of Pennsylvania by the Democrats
photographed last night TO his paper the
following. advising the abandonment of
the Republican ticket as it stands
Speaking Of the Republican rings, he
said:
Let them enjoy their prcrogatiyc but
for their own sakcs. if they would save
Grant, if they wonld pcrpctuatc their
families. they ought TO recognize the
obvious fac: that for this year at least
something like discretion aud liberation
should be manifested. Ills folly. worse
than folly, to suppose that the Rcpubl-
can State ticket can be elected as it
stands. Improve il, gentlemen. Take
men of your school and stamp if YOU
please, but take such rs your COmStitu-
cntS can vote for. a year past the Press
and other papers here implorcd these
managers 10 save Grant by retiring
Objectionable aSpiraniS, by bringin" for
ward good men and true rs candidates.
furnishings answer carried dismav to
the Republican party Of the whole state.
II is not too late. The way TO victory
is as plain rs the road to defeat. and
surely our guides are not all so blind
that they cannot sec that which is
best
From Washington.
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