Middletown transcript., 1872-11-02
FIR The MAiiaorR Transcript
To the Straight-out Democrats.

Mn RplToR--W;th your permission |
will occupy short space i3 your paper.
to say a fcw words to the straight-out |
Democrats.
II there ever was time in the history
Of this glorious country the asylum of the
oppressed Of every nation when calm
| judgment and discretion was needed, it is
now, when every right we hold dear seems
to be endangered. We are GATED upon
now TO decide whether or not we will
continue in power the present Admins
,ration. In looking over it's record, wha,
do we see? More than seven years ago
the war ceased. and the southern people
accepted its results and desired to take
their former positions in the MON. The
Administration by its reconstruction poll
cy has impoverished and ground them
down to the lowest depths Many Of our
} southern brethren are disfranchised, and
some. from the gentle youth to the hoary
headed man, lie in Northern peniten.
tiaries. Their property has diminished in
value onc-half, aud their debt has been
augmented ten fold. Local self-govern-
( men,s have been abolished Over six
hundred millions Of dollars are collected AS
taxes annually one-four'h Of which goes
to the tax gn,hercrs The writ Of haLeas
: corpus has been suspended, and the pres
Q cnt corrupt and incompetent Administra-
: ton has violated all l,v aad all honor to
accomplish its ends, AID 10 retain power.
We need not here enamcrate its msdceds
+. for they are we'll known to all.
The question would put to you, is. dc
l. you want this state Of affairs to continue
|. Are you satisfied with Grant aud Grant.
,f ism almos, hear you say No. Then
!, you are willing to help unseat the mer
~ now in power. and once more TO have at
ID honest and liberal government. where nj
N shall enjoy the freedom that was bequca,h.
I. ed to us by our forefa,hers.
How can you assist in doing this? Ger
tainly not by supporting O'Couor aad Ad
10 ans, because they have not ghost Of
re chance Of success even il there were elec
he tors nominated in every State. Unes
:. there are electors nominated, you canao
" vote for President and Vice prcsiden,
." and as but three or four States have pu
es straight-out candidates for electors in tn
Of field. even il they should all be clecte
al their votes would count Ms nothing. Ho,
a utterly unwise il is. then, to vote 70
" O'Conor electors. by so doing 20
~ doubtly assisl The recollection Of Grant fc
ch you ouly divide the Democratic apd Lii
it. eral vote in few States, which most nj
y. suredly makes thou certain for Grant.
:. Horace Greeley is not my choice. and
,'' protested against his nomination. NJ
nc protests and yours were unlecded, aud
re- resolved almost the unanimous vote Of o,
sr- party in Convention assembled. The r.
.o. suit 10 accomplished aud cannot be vi
y done. We are left 10 choose betwet
Grant on the ono hand. and Greeley q
~ The other. One or tho other is certain
,ut be President. Which do you choos
Ihci Graut, the representative Of dishonest
y. eorrsptioa and ussrpation; or Creole
- - the representative Of honesty. constit
csc tioual government. freedom Of speech Al
. action, reconciliation aud amncstyf Der
ths oersts your course is plain. II you q
st.l tired q tho present AdmipistrAsiop. 70
" lar Greelsy and Brown. care mot be
the result il Aceoeplished, want 4
~. psesanG hords of otkce holdsrs hurled fro
~ oopsv, asd n economical and copstit
n| iiosal sduiniskption of &be Affairs Of 4
n 6svsssmsnt. 4 support Greslsy d
~ Bsewu rot O. Democrats themselves. OF
Dsnoerst myself { for that party y
y. National organisation 10 not In the Aeld
u ~ boeasss ! an tired Of the press
- eels .of thtnes. and By another lease
20. pouef y " Bspubllean party ! fear d
'ss.a AmeelG1n ntssSy VII b thing Of
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