Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1872-07-06
THE NATIONAL TICKET.

TO the Editor Of the Inthrdcite Monitor:
In au editorial in the last issue of the
| Labor Tribune (the 13th,) the editor spoke
of the probable endorsement of Greeley and
Brown AZ Baltimore, and argued that as a
natural result thcrcirom Davis and Parker
will be out of the field and then, in that
! event, he volunteered the advice to Labor
! Rctormcrs to vote for Greeley and Brewn.
! Now, in brief, |, as a Labor Reformer, pro-
| test against any such beforehand arrange
ments. The proposition is upon us,-eith-
er we are party or we are not-the latter
our enemies assert of us, and taunt us rs
! they did at Cincinnati and at Reading,
that we meant nothing, and that we would
I finally surrender without conditions to one
or the other of the great parties. Both,
! thus far, have treated us with silent con-
J tcmpt--a scorn we sincerely merit if our
nomination at Columbus meant to forcstal
! Cincinnati or Baltimore, and in the event
! Of a failure in either or both it meant Moth
| ing. II is doing great injustice to the car
nest masses we represent at Columbus, and
more than that, it is ou,raging the conf
/ dcucc repOsrd in us by the great men
/ placed at the head Of our ticket.
Tor my part, l have sufficient confidence
/ in Davis and Parker that they will remain
/ in the field whether endorsed or not. But
/ in the event that they decliue to run the
/ race which viii vindcatc our right to be
claimed as national party, | am for
/ choosing at once other leaders and 90 on
I with the battle.
/ With me this fight is one of principle. l
must confess that from first TO last l have
never expected anything from the other
! parties bu; TO be ignored. Our principles
/ are repulsive 10 the great corporations
I no, ,l-,,rc hNh nj
! Of our strength they know nothing, as we
/ have never manifested it-of our stability
| they could form no other estimate except
/ that of contempt, for we, in the past, SEEM
| ed always ready TO filter away eur power
/ by such inconsistencies as the editor of the
| Labor Tribune would eviuce.
Hold it to be the duty of Labor Re-
/ formers to vote for Greeley - On what
grounds ? What has Greeley ever done
( for us 7 Take his financial viewS-can we
/ endorse them ? And yet this is the vital
question of our difference from all parties.
/ Vote for Greeley necer, under ony circunl-
St1ncc8' Let him be endorsed at Balti-
more. What OF that The Democracy
have been the pretended friends Of the La
/ Dor Reiormers, especially for the last five
/ years, and yet. whenever they could do SO,
! they have ignored US with supreme con-
tempt Now they have n rare chance T.
show their friendship and secure glorious
victory by it. Let them come forward and
endorse Davis and Parker at Baltimore.
We may then pardon their shameful treat.
melt of us in this State, and help them tC
elect their State ticket. But on no other
condition will l vote with them or fol
them and more, l hold it to be the duty,
in the event of the endorsement at Balti
more OF Greeley, and the declnation of Da
Wis and Parker, and the failure of our party
to make other nominations, to rote SOiidis
for Grant
The best way to secure the repeal of q
bad law is to enforce it,"-and the bes
way to open the eyes of the people to oui
existence as party, and the righteousness
Of oul principles, is to give them four more
years Of Grant rule. In the event of the
above cOntingencies-reg regrettng that | must
differ with 50 devoted and earnest friend
Of our principles-candor compels me t,
say am tOr Grant.
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