New-York tribune., 1872-10-12
GENERAL POLITICS.
AN OLD ABOLITIONIsT ON GRANT AID
GREELEY.

GREELEY.
THE ONLY SURVIVING BROTHER OP JOHN BROWN
TO THE COLORED MEN-HB PREFERS GRRR-
LEY TO GRANT, AND ADVISES ALL TO voTB
FOR HIN.
The following correspondence between sey-
eral coored gentlemen Of Brooklyn and the only survv-
ing brother OF John Brown, OF Harpers Ferry fame VIII
be read with interest Mr. Brown some time since gaye
his reasons for supporting Mr. Greeley an interview
with correspondent OF Tie Cincinnati Commercial q
report OF which was published In TIE TRIBUNE:
LETTER TO BROWN.
BROOKLYN, N. T., Sept. Is, 1877.
DEAR SIR: You can understand how we, colored
men, appreciate your views questions that affect
people, gratefully remember your great abors in
our behalf, as well your close connection with tho
therefore, hope that no mproprety In asking
your opinion Of the candidates presented 10 IN the Ma
tiOna election In the expectation OF hearing from you
soon We remain your grateful and o5edent servants,
THOMAS HUTTON, and othcrs.
To Mr. Frederick Brown, utIn-Bay Island, Ohio.
MR. BRowS's REPLY.
PUT-IS-BAY Island, Ohio. Sept. %, 1874
GENTLEMEN Your letter OF the 18Th OF september In
which yon express desire 10 learn my opinion Oi tbo
respective candidates pesentea TOT tne s ., g
election, and by which or the two think the interests or
me Ny preference is decidedly in favor OF Horace
Greeley for these Born Ia obScurty aud nur-
tho bardships and priyaoDs OF the and being
thus trained ho s in sympathy with those who travel
unaded by friends, amid all the dncnl
ties that surrounded him, and tho SCOTS aud
circumstances, he has, by his perseverance anu
temperate habits, worked himself up 70 ING
proud position he occupies. Well may tb6
American people hold him mp an example worthy OF
the emuation 40 OF az lung men sinci nc ms DJen
any people, black white than other man in the
nation-Wian LLOYD Garrison excepted. be 1t said TO
his praise-and has thus done much for the cause OF
human liberty everywhere lie has Deen the unnihcn.
ing and uncompromsing advocate OF the abolition OF
capital punisbment-a barblrous, heathenish, and un-
christian praetce-and has done much to amehofae ne
condition Of tho inmates ot our prisons anu
to secure better treatment from their keepers.
The Indian, too. has not been forgotten, ont me
wrongdOings and per1y OF MS WAite heiehD0rs
have been exposed until reforms In that direction
nave Deen a'cOlnpIsueui IiJ mas iDVlgu 9 ., ny
for the poor, young and od, ever giving then gDod
advice aud devisng plans for their benefit lie has en-
cOuraged immigration and aided the foreigner 10 md
home IN our broad land, thus adding TO our nagnal
prosperity and at the same time proving Oeneacor 10
the WOr1ingman. No one has done more To encourage
agricultural and mechanical industries or 70 stmn'
late the inventive genius 0f our people so tha e haru
and the conditions OF all classes bettered. In shUr
in al schemes for the enlightenment and lmptoVemeht
leading part And now as the crowning act OF his life
he proposes stretch out his hand across tho bloody
aud bencvolence and do all IN bis power 10 Drpg aDOns
that complete reeonc alton which the South IS so anx
ous for and which the prosperity OF our county so
urgently demands In this he seeks not tho g0Od Oh ono
only but the good Of all ...
the sufrages OF the people nextNOyemDer admit thit
he has acquired great fame military chicftn Dit
nave gained ii he had been clothed with the same
authority and had command OF as dne army | Tor
one do not envy him his fame for tho laurcis OF ths
warrior bedewed with tie tears OF theWllOV
and the orphan. My first objection 20 him is that nc has
not the requisite qualifications for the position Of Cncf
Magistrate OF the United States His heart Is not IN
sympathy with the masses, but ls governed ~ sehsn
motives, as IS shown by The appointment Oi members Of
his family TO lucrative Offices ana the rewarilng OF
presengiyers with Offices OF trust and resp9nslbAiy
without regard to their illness for the places 5 auto
eedcns show that his sympathies rdtuer with the
oppressOr than the oppressed with full knowledge OF
the cruelties ana oppression piacuced upon the
State people 0f Kansas during tho Administration
0t FranGim Pierce, Gen. Grant !O.el lot
James buchanan, who was nominated Tor the express
purpose Of c0nsdInmatiug the vIlany Pierce hfd eit
tuted the life and soul OF the Republican party, and
son with men of any party were not called partici.
PATE the present Administration but demlgOgues ana
erument. object to Gen. Grant because OF his cnOrts
the Island OF santo Domingo. contrary 10 the
usages and laws OF nations, menaCing friendly power,
the Black Republic OF Haytl, with armed snips OF war
carry ing negotiations Win rebel chief Tor the sale Of
his government and presenting tne treaty made with
Garle SImner rne fo bIs convictions of rig ana ius-
ce aud being alive to the honor OF ms country, stood
ana resisted the President in his usurpalion OF
treaty making powers ami the disgrace no
eudeayoiing TO bring upon the nation. This action VI
Senator sumner brought down upon his head the ven
geauce of the President and his advisers, and the day
the rejection OF the treaty Mr. Motley our Minister
20 Great Britain, and the intimate friend OF Me- sumner,
recalled. Senator Sumner tOo was driven frOm tho
Craftsmanship OF the senate Committee on Foreign Re-
opinion Of his own. Again. 1nd the President
descending from his high position 20 become lobbyist,
entering the senate anu working Tor tho success OF his
pet scheme - tho annexation OF Santo Domingo.
Another objection TO Gen. Grants reelection Is his
lect OF the business OF the people, spending his time at
Long Branch, and sending his Cabinet officers stump
ing in his interest, although they sworn 10
faithfully perform the duties OF their Offices. Tho
demOraizg influence such things these exert on tho
people is mealcuabe, and every effort should De made
~ restore the Government To It's purity.
might give other reasons for preferrDg Mr.. Greeley
to Gen. Grant but II is scarcely necessary AZ ts stage
OF the campaign for to enter into details 10
elaborate arguments, as both parties have presented
their claims the people, and all luclli-
gently. Seeing matters AS do nave no hesitation in
urging all men To support Horace Greeley, RecOncJia-
ton, and Reform. Very respectfully. your friend,
FREDERICK BROWN.
To Messrs. Myes L. Newton, Thomas Hutton, and
Others OF BROOKLYN y. Y.