The New York herald., 1872-07-31
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iREnLEY's ELECTION sAyEsJARg 10 REPUBLICAN
1t is also Idle to say that At the election Of Horace
:. .-,cy as Presld.nt, with Gratz Brown as Vice
President, beth Interchangeable republicans WI, 80
The return OF the Democratic party tc pc~cr, ON
lean principles under tS guard Of q aspaS
with demacfats ks avowed supporters
ana in the conduct Of alrSirs B5race Greeley will viii
naturally lean upon those who represent best the
great promises Made Of equal rights and reconcia,
be as republicans in keart recognizing the associ-
innlity. The hoidihood Of political falsehood
reaches It's extreme point when 1t Ia asserted that
slayed or that the colored people win in any way
Contrary they have, sa in his sn'si election, not not
only the promises OF the platform. but also the
splendid example for q fun generation, during
their rights. To suppose that Horace Greeley,
when placed where he can do them the most good,
will depart from the rule OF his honest life, is an in-
suit to reason. 1t is none the less idle to suppose
that democrats supporting Horace Greeley expect
or desire that he should depart from those princl-
have accepted the Cincinnati platform with Its two
fold promises, and intend IN good faith to main
DEMOCRATS CANNOT TURN BACK
who, at the Convention adopting this platform,
His IS on Seeking especially the
establishment OF character In the national govern
ment, they will expect the President to be always
true to hinlself Therefore put aside the partisan
allegations. That Horace Greeley has gone to the
democrats, or that he will be controlled by demo-
crafts each is without foundation or reason, ac-
cordng 10 my Judgment. they are attempts co
avoid what you recognize as the true issue, being
the question between the two candidates.; or
perhaps they may be considered as scarecrows to
deter the timid Nobody who votes for Horace
Greeley will go to the democrats, nor DO believe
that when elected Horace Greeley will be under
any influence except that enlightened conscience
which will keep him ever trueto the principles he
Gentemen--In thus answering your two in.
quiries, have shown why you, as c0l0red fellow
citizens, and also all who would uphold your rights
and save the cOlOred race from indignity, should
refuse to sanction the reelection Of the President,
and put your trust In Horace. Greeley. ought
as Vice President, Gratz Brown whom / have
abolionist. The two together viii carry into the
national government an unswerving devotion to
your rights not to be disturbed by partisan dicta-
ti0n or secJi0nal prejudice. Besides all this, which
may 1uly guide you In determining between the
two candidates. it il my duty to remind You that as
citizens of the United States and part OF the coun
try your welfare is inissOubly associated with that
OF the whole country. Where all are prosperous
you will he gamers Therefore, while Justly careful
OF yonr own rights you cannot be Indifferent to the
blessing cf good government. IL Is Tor you to con-
slider whether the time has not come for
SOMETHING BETTER THAN THE SWORD,
and whether q character like Horace Greeley does
than can be found In the insulter OF the cOlOred
race already famous frOm the rings about him and
his plain inaptitude for civil life. The supporters
OF President Grant compel us to observe his offences
and shortcomings. The comparison they challenge
present canvass TO hold before the American peo
pie. Speaking now for myself have TO say that
my vote will be given for Horace Greeley; but in
giving 1t do not 20 to the democratic party, nor
am | any less a republican. On the contrary,
am so much republican that l cannot
Ire Shows an incapactv to an,>cate repnblican %
principles and whose administration is marked by
acts OF delinquency, especially towards the cooIed
race, by the side OF which the allegations on the
impeachment Of Andrew Johnson were technical
and trivial n l
PROFESSIONALLY PRESIDENT GRANT DESERVES I'M
PEACHMENT
for high crimes and misdemeanOrs rather than
denomination, and on the trial it would have been
his indgnity to the Black Republic, with It's pOpu-
population OF 100000, in violation Of the
aW And %ere contrast @ a,ses ps.ween
him and Abraham Lincoln. The latter, in his
nrst annua! message, recommended the recog
sovereignty Of Hayti; but it is at these that Pres
dent Grant has struck. One OF Abraham Lincom's
equality with other Powers; % one sse Of President
Grants acts to degrade It, am SO much of re-
publican that wish to see in the Presidential chair
sincerely devoted to civil service reform,
beginning with the one term principle,
disowns. also wish a President who sets the ex-
ample OF industry and unsc6sh dedication to the
public good, and wish to see President through
whom we may expect peace and harmony instead
OF disc0rd Strangely, President Grant seems to
delight In strife. II he finds no enemy he falls
upon his friends, as when he struck at the Black
Republic, insulted Russia in his annual message,
OFFENDED BOTH FRANCE AND GERMANY
orally. Ny own personal experience teaches how how
futlie Is the charge that because Horace Greeley
receives democratic votes, therefore he becomes
was first chosen to the Senate by a coalition
of Tree soilers and democrats. democratic
achusetts, as they also helped make my
excellent friend, Mr.. Chase, Senator from Ohio
and win help make Horace Greeley President.
But neither Mr.. Chase nor myself was on this
account less faithful free s0i,ers and, answering
for myself, know that never became o democrat
or apsed under democratic control do not doubt
that Horace Greeley will be equally consistent.
The chnrge to the contrary 80 vehemently repeated
seems to reflect the character OF those who make
1t, except that many repeat 1t by rOte. There Is
common saying. "Princples, not men, and on this
ground an appeal IS made for President
Horace Greeley he must fail. But u better saying
is ''principles and men," am for the principles
of the republican party in contradiction to Grant
them. BY these principles shall stand, for them
shall labor, and In their triumph shall always
rejoice. If any valued friend separates from me
now, IL will be because he places man above
principles. Early in public life declared my little
need i0r party, and my indifference to the name by
which am called, and now confess my want of
sympathy with those who would cling to the form
alter It's spirit had ied. Allow me to call attention
TO another and controlling consideration which
cannot be neglected by the good citizen. Watch
ing the remarkable movement which has ended in
the double nomination Of Horace Greeley IL Is easy
to see that 1t did not proceed from politicians,
whether Mt Cincinnati or Baltimore. Evidently il
was the heart OF the people, sorely wrung by war
aud the controversies 1t eDgendered which found
tins expression. Sir Philip Sidney said Of the up
rising in the Netherlands
''IT Is THE SPIRIT or THE LORD,
and is rresisttble;n - and such a spirit IL manifest
now, Notwithstanding the cOunteracting influence
OF politicians, republican and democratic. In the
face OF persistent ridlcue and against the extrava.
at Cincinnati was triumphantly adopted at Balti-
more. Such an unprecedented Victory, without
concert or PROPULSION OF any kind be explained
only 10y supposing that 1t is In harmony with pop
uar longing. That democrats, and especially those
OF the South, should adopt lifetime abolitiOnist
for Presdentis an assurance OF Willingness TO re-
spect the rights Of their cOored fellow