New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-08-05
EX-SENATOR FooTE ON MR.. GREELEY

EX-SENATOR FOOTE ON MR.. GREELEY.
HE SUPPORTS HIM, NOT BECAUSE HE WILL DE-
FEAT GRANT, But BECAUSE OF Ills EMINENT
FITNESS.
Ex-senator Henry S. FoOte of Tennessee, in
the following letter to friend, written July %, gives
one OF the most emphatic Endorsements the Baltimore
nominations yet put forth by any Democrat:
am very far indeed from yielding my support In tho
pending Presidential contest % Mr.. Greeley merely be-
cause, under existing circumstances, prefer hmm TO
Grant, the ground that Mr. Greerys election
the Presidency at this moment Will have the effect Of
sweeping away the Immense mass Of corruption which
has been aarmingly accommodating In the high places
civil trust during the last four years aud OF reseung
darky menace II with ruin. This view Of the subject
Il undoubtedly true, so far as goes but must be per-
United to say that such language as that
just employed expresses but very. feebly and
inelcganty the views which have long
cherished touching the merits and qualia-
Of present nominee for Presidential hOnors
For not only do hold Mr.. Greeeys nomination to be
one exceedingly 1T to made this crisis only
do recognize him as having already displayed more
multiplied elements Of popularity than any person
who could have been possibly nominated in has stead
could have able to bring into reqmsition, but am
undoubtedly satisfied that when elected to the Presi
dency, as he certainly Will DE In November next, the
American people have not altogether lost their capacity
for sel-government be viii demonstrate, during the
four years OF magsteral dignity winch await m thatt
Is In his power beyond any other individual that can
be mentioned, TO restore our country To ITS former pros
pery and happiness, to revive our prs me g0Iies as
people and place the public hbe ties completely Del Ond
the reach Of all that now surround them with peril
For, with any fair minded man, or one not under
the dominion OF the most unreasonable and abb
prrluuCcs undertake 10 deny tnat MI
person whose reputation lOr honesty 10 aoIou,lf o
yOnd question: Is 1t not true that nature has blessed
him with an intellect active solid, ana powerful Is IL
not known TO all VINO know any inlAg Oh nun AZ an mat
though mainly selfeducated and settTdued he Is yet
person of the highest moral ana intellectual culture
tnat he thoroughly versed In the history OF his own
country and IN that Of every nation with which We hOd
social commercial intercourse; that lac has mastered
as completely any that can he mentioned, all
the learning existing, whether theoretical or
practical; that he is especially familiar with
toe history OF parties in tins country, and is
capable duly estimating the merits and abilities % all
Ia he luf Ia amy
ylgor originality Of thought. and IN the impressive tell
city OF his style and preston Where Is man 10 %
found Of more native kindness OF heart and true magma
nimity Of soul th1n modest and unassuming Pesi
TO Federal Union than he has done whenever II has
been placed IN serious jeopardy Where Is there moro
served rights OF the States ANA pcOpe VINO has been
fearless and outspoken than lie has been asanst
more manly aud heroic opposition TO governmental CON
sOlidatlOnf
Is not tins the man who first among all the deyotees Of
the Federal NJ H. 50 soon as our depOrdO civil war VAS
over, declared himself IN favor OF universal suffrage aud
universal amnesty, as cOniOint measure OF National pa
chcauon And has he ever relaxed Tor one nOul n IN
his sup ort OF this truly sage aud statesmlnke pOAcyf
What nd date for Presidential honOrs WAS ever 80
pledged Horace Greeley is TO give 10 the country III
stead OF Administration looking lOue TO the interests
OF faction OF party broad, upright ana gOrOuSly
national one Aud Who doubts the pledged word
Presidential nOmineei Where Is that AZ
iects 20 dOuOC IT, except he be himself seeker OF tho IN
glorious spos o. pary or Dlnd ana Disot; @ea0t Oh
political partisansApi When, IN addition - all mat Las
been hastily and Impereety suggested, We 1Ae INTO
consideration the fact that Mr. Gfetiey stands vOiun-
tary aud irrey Ocaby oOmmi ted rryer again TO allow
his name to be used IN connection wh the PIeslealai
office candidate reelection, II really Goes seem 10
me tlat We nave Slch cast p.sVn'ou 20 -, a.
alton or the American people Us noiVI ~ -,
been known 10 challenge their cohndence anu y PS(
in Presidential qspr1nt, Or one '1i.s i''t 49,, 80,
0ughly assured that II Washington or Hcho, o i"l-
isOn or the AdamsCs, or jackson, OF I"' or "cD
or Calhoun yet among Tue li"s' tl1iy - 40. va Va
them who would NOT Nee I'r hVI'0S N'00'S' ." PN''
ON In vases y.