Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-05-29

nesasins ne put sossthsr. = When l was al.
lowed twenty minutes few DAYS AGO on the
door Of the House in which to point out why
was not in favor Of Mr.. Greeley did not
suppose 1t was necessary to consume the time
In defining my position toward Grant. had
done that often before, aud reiterste here
everything have heretofore said in regardto
his administration. Those who have charged
that was about to support him only judged
me by themselves, and supposed l could
abandon my principles as easily as they have
theirs.
But is success possible with Greeley If
his election depends on the votes Of the
democratic party? Can any one who knows
the history of this grand party seriously think
so? think understand the heart Of the
laboring people who compose the great ma
jority of the democratic party, and hazard
nothing in saying that even # Mr.. Greeley
should be nominated at Baltimore, and every
democrat of distinction, whether in public or
private life, from one ocean to the other,
should support him, he asould not receive an
acreage of more than fifty per cent Of til.
Democratic cote Of the United States. This ]
as firmly believe as do that the sun will rise
Tomorrow. And If the madness and folly Of
the hour should consummate his nomination
am willing my judgment may be tested here
| after by the record make here to- night. Blu,
again, would the success Of Greeley be 9
| success to the best interests of the country?
| have pointed out why l think not 1t il
claimed that his administration would improve
upon Grants. 1t might, and still compel the
united opposition of all friends Of reform anC
good government. But on what point of pol
icy is there any issue between Grant ant
Greeley? Will some one point it out7 Or
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port Greeley has warmly endorsed the present
administration. and has never revoked that
endorsement. few months since he thus
spoke of it,
1t promptly reduced the enormous forces thus re-
quired to peace footing. 1t has reduced the debt
over $3.50 600 0V0 in the last three years. 1t has
OOO, 900 it has preserved peace On the ironter it
has won a friendly adjustment OF threatening
troubles with Great Britain. For Its conspicuous
share In this benencent record we endorse the ma.
tional republican administration, we reatirn the
platform OF principles laid down by the last Nation
and this record, with the ticket this day chosen
appeal to all friends OF honest government, Of what
ever previous party association, fer aid In the
triumphant victory we unitedly pledge ourselves to
win.
The antagonism Of Greeley to Grants ad-
ministration is purely personal, as far as the
public has been advised. One Thomas Muir.
| ply and the Custom House at New York
have been the cause Of contention as far as
can discern. leave those who are inclined
to endorse Mr.. Greeley to consider whether
| they are not also endorsing the administration
of Grant in all its acts and principles of the
slightest degree of national consequence.
For my part, fellow citizens, crave and
pray for success that is real, and not de-
fusion and a snare. have taken my present
course with view to that end.
If Mr. Voorhees, can be beaten in this
fight the democratic party must swallow
itself He has spoken its sentiments rs to
Greeley-uttered thousands Of times by
the party oracles, and believed in now by
its millions. But if he remains with the
party he will probably have to put on the
"white hat" and walk according to Horace
Greeley.