New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-07-26
REPUDIATLNG GRANT.
EX- CONGRESSMAN POTTLE DESERTS TIE CUSTOM
HOUSE PARTY AND DECLARES For GREELEY
AS THE IDEAL REPUBLICAN.

EX-CONGREssMAN PoTTLE DESERTS TIE CUSTOM
HOUSE PARTY AND DECLARES For GREELEY
AS THE IDEAL REPUBLICAN.
The Hon. T.. b. Pottle of Naples, n. Y, is
the latest recruit the Liberal ranks rOmthe Renomn
alton party in this State. Mr. Pottle has many years
been one Of the leading Republicans in s section OF
the State For several years he held the Office OF Super
VISOR and in ls47 elected to the Assembly. Suisse
quently he served two years in Congress, and in May
last he was delegate to the Grant Convention in Elmra
In response TO letter from ex-Gov. M.ron II. Clark,
Mr. Potte has written letter, which appears in The
Canandagua Repository in which he saysf the Repub-
lcan party:
practices and was (wthout solicitation o. my par one
Of delegates from this district this year. TO the Re
publican state Convention had then son the Cincin-
natl Platform and while yielding TO the principles there
set forth my unqualified assent, as soun and RepuD-
lcan statement of the wants of the country certainly
did expect that the Republican Nationa Convention
would give 10 the country platform equally ReplDlcah
and not explicit needed reforms the principal
being a reform of our Civil Service" mat honesty
and capability should be at least main qualihe9tons
for office. And an entire change OF polly toward the
people Of the South, the adoption Of policy founded
upon the assumption that the war has eoed and It's re,
suits been accepted by all parts OF the country, ana
hencefOrth all sections treated upon the principle Oh
common brotherhood, with rights common TO all.
mot perhaps in the letter Of the promises of
the Philadelphia platform, as IN their meaning as ex.
pounded by President and his friends and prominent
supporters who controlled that Convention judged Dy
his actions and that OF his supporters who speak io
him, cannot believe that the reelection Of Gen. Grant
offers any prospect better than continuance OF ms
present policy, while do look upon the utteranCes Vi
the Cincinnati platform meaning real reform
Should Mr.. Greeley be elected, do not expect thar
every Government officer will prove TO be pattern OF
honesty but from the platform and the confidence |
have la Mr. Greeley do expect that II an officer Az
pointed by him shall be found by an inyeslgaon con
Quoted by friends, so corrupt that ne can no
longer he retained, he will not be dismissed
from Office with a letter OF confidence and ais
tingulshed consideration from the President, nor
retained near him as OF his confidential friends.
While honor Gen. Grant for his military service, can
not believe that q continuance OF ms present pOlcy VIII
be for the good Of the country 1t is said that the good
OF the Republican party requires his reelection. dls
sent from that view and say that, IN my Judgment
continuance OF that policy will leave the party IN a
hopeless minority but, however that may be. eanno,
nut the welbeng of any party above ina
of the country, and honestly believing tina
the only chance for real reform Is
be found in the success OF the principles laid down
Cincinnati and the candidates there nominated, sna
labor for their success, and by doing am not cald
upOn to change my political principles or abandon thOe
heretofore held and advocated by me. believe the T.
forms have suggested, and many others, are lmpeir
lively needed, and am willing To act with those WD
entertain Ike belief TO bring about their accOmpsF
ment / regret differ with old friends. but must 10
low my own convictions Of right while they folof
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