American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-06-15
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From the Mobile Register. II

From the Mobile Register.p
If it is to be admitted that the
people of the South will be forced
into Il coalition with the Liberal Re
publicans, for the support of Mr..
Greeley, us "the best that can be
dOne," 1T cannot be denied that the
act of sacrifice should be committed
in n spirit of calm dignity. In view
of the antecedents of the man, it is
sheer hypocrisy or the blatant blaze
of the merest demagoguism to affect
an intense enthusiasm in his sup
port. The effect of this mock cnthu-
siasm and the tossing of hats in the
air, is simply to disgust earnest and
sober men of principle who might
otherwise be persuaded to JOIN Ill
the necessary sacrifice Of voting I'M
der his colors. We have already
drawn attention to the tendency Of
this excessive GreeleyiSm to create
a third party in politics. result
that might not only defeat the cause
of Reform before the country at
large, but betray our own State
back into the hands of the carpet
Dagger and bis sworn black legion
aries.
We cite the following paragraph
from the Norfolk Fwginidn, a paper
which favOrs the ratification of the
Cincinnati nominations, as proof of
the correctness of our position
LET US BEWARE OF BALTIMORE.
The danger which menaces our
State organization is cOnspicuOusly
shown in the effort Mr.. Robert
Hughes is now making to form a
Grant party in our borders. The
apology that the deserters give is
that Grant is no worse than Gree
lev; but while vast number of eX-
asperating things have been said by
the latter, his performances have
been the reverse of Grants.
For our own part, recalling the
louder than WORDS" we prefer Mr..
Greeley to Gen. Grant. We con-
fess, however, that the preservation
of our State organization is the SUI
preme question with us, and the
Hughes movement would become
alarming in the event of a blunder
by the Baltimore Convention. Three
parties in this State at the ensuing
election would be fatal to us beyond
recovery and it is upon this hope
that the Grant men are rallying
their forces"
If Mr.. Greeley is to be taken by
the South, there is no sense or util-
ity to deny that he is taken as a pc
litico-medical prescription. that is
needful for political malady. But
to roll it as a sweet morsel under a
Southern tongue betOkeDs infinite
ignorance or infinite hypocrisy
Hence, if prairie fires are to blaze
III token of the overwhelming gust
of popular enthusiasm over this
man, it would be becoming to let
them cackle and glow somewhere
else, while we of the South content
ourselves to await with dignity for
whatever of good the pill may pro-
duce. For example: While some
Southerner had his mouth wide open
hurrahing for Greeley, the effect
may be better imagined than de-
scribed, were some cooler man to
slip this little mementO into the
extended orifice.
When the rebellious traitors
are overwhelmed IN the field, and
scattered like leaves before an an.
cry wind, it must not be to return
to peaceful and contented homes.
They must fluid poverty at their
firesides. and see privation in the
anxious eyes of mothers and in the
rags of Children Horace greeley
We give this little hint not to
tell you not to vote for Greeley, il
it is agreed by the great Majority
that the pill is Il wholesome one, but
simply to show how very misplaced
is gushing in the case. just con-
trast the above with the following,
from a nan who was on the Union
side of the war-aye, in the fore
front of the gallant and distinguish
ed Captains of the Federal army:
"The great principles of Ameri
can liberty are still the lawful in,
heritance of this people, and ever
should be; the right of trial by jury,
the habeds corpus, the liberty of the
press, the freedom of speech, the
natural rights of persons and the
rights of property must be preserv-
ed"
Woe be to us whenever it shall
come to pass that the power of the
Magistrate, civil or military, is per
mitted to deal with the mere opin-
ions or feelings of the people. -
Gen. Winfield s. Hancock.
Here is IL man and here are prin-
ciples that need none of the TOM
fooIery and tickling processes of
demagoguery to send thrill thrO'
every patriotic heart. But for Gree
ley Pray spare our delicate stom-
achs and don't "gush " for Greeley.
Swallow him if you like-down
with the dose like man, but don't
pretend that your cat pie is yenisOn
pastry. by following this advice
YOU accomplish several things
First, you preserve your dignity and
do not become ridiculous. Second,
you help Greeley's chances of cleo
tlon by abstaining from acts that
tend to break the power of the only
party in the land that can elect him.
Third, you will not be guilty of a
folly which is driving doubling Re-
publicans back into the ranks OF
Grant. In fine, the political bust