The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1872-08-14

Ncpres entatlVeS chosen at the same
time will naturally harmonizo with
him, so it has been in our history.
Now harmony with Horace Greeley
involves what | most desire. With
such President Congress will be
changed. For the first time since the
war the equal rights of all will have a
declared representative at the head Of
the government whose presence there
will be of higher Significance than
that of any victor in war. heing not
oply testimony but constant mo.
tive power in this great cause. Oppo-
sition, whether open hostility or more
subtle treachery, will yield to the
steady influence Of such representa-.
tive. Therefore in looking to the
President look also to Congress
which will take it's character in n
large measure from him. In choosing
Horace Greeley we do the best we can
for the government, not only in the
executive but in the legislative
branch, while VIC decline to support
nepoti<m, payment Of personal gifts
by official patronage, seizure Of the
war powers: indignity to the black re.
public, also the various incapaci,ics
exhibited by the President aud the
rings by which he governs, none Of
which can you defend. You know
that the Rings are already condemned
by the American people. For my.
self, l say plainly aud without hesita-
tim, that | prefer Horucc Greeley,
with any Congress possible on the
Cincinnati platform, to President
Grant, with his pretensicns and his
Rings, vote for whom involves the
support Of all his pretensions with
prolonged power iu all the Rings.
There must be another influence and
another example. The Administra.
tion in all its parts is impressed ty
the President. Let his soul be cnlers-
cd with tho sentiment Of Justice. ana
quickened by industry, not only the
two Houses of Congress, but the
whole country, will feel the irl csistiS
BILE authority ovcrspreadiug, pcrvad.
ing aud pcrmeating everywhere.
Therefore, in proportion as you are
earnest for the rights of the colored
citizens and place them above all par
tizan triumph, you will be glad to
support the candidate whose heart has
always throbbed for humanity. The
country needs such motive power in
the White House it needs Il gcner-
ousss fountain there. In one word, it
needs somebody different from tho
present umbent, and nobody knows
this better than Speaker Blaine.
The personal i,nputation you make
upon mo, l repel with the indignation
of an honest man. I was faithful
supporter Of the President until some.
WHIT tardily awakened by his painful
conduct IN the Island of San Domingo,
involving seizurc of the war power ia
violation of the Constitution and in
dignity to the black republic in viola
tioh Of the international law, and
when | demonstrated against these in.
tolerablc outrages, | was set upon by
those acting in his behalf. Such is
the origin Of my Opposition. | could
not have done less without failure, in
that duty which is with me the rule of
life, nor can | doubt that when par
tisan sentiments afo less active, you
will regret the wrong you have done
mo. Meanwhile, | appeal confidently
to the candid Judgment of those who
amidst all present differences Of opin.
ion unite in the great object far above
party or President, to which. my life is
devoted.
am sir, your obedient servant,
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