The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1872-05-31
GRANT ANb eRxELEY.
Fifteen Points OF Contrast Choose
Ys Between Them.

re botWeen Tnem.
Prom the N. =. Sun.
Many thoughtful, conscientious and
patriotic men are now deliberately con-
sidering whether they shall support
Horace Greeley or contribute by their
votes 10 insure the reelection of U. s.
Grant. Let us, therefore, contrast the
relative qualities and merits of the two
candidates: A.
GREELEY. GRANT.
I. l. Republican, l. l. an old proksla.
and has always been very Democrat who
such; but the old con- turned republica
troversies having been when nominated for
disposed of, he is In President By that party.
perfect agreement with He is stcdily hostile to
the Democrstic party all the present princi-
upon all living and es- pies and objects Of the
sentiai issues OF the DEMOCRATIC party.
present day. III. Believes in keep
III. Believes in uni ing the South under the
versal amnesty andhee Of the military,
real peace, and In equal and controlling the
rights 10 all members, southern elections by
sections and parts OF the bayonet.
the Union. Ill. Has countless
III. Has only two brothers in-law and
brothers-in-la VS. and other relations, and has
no cousins, and does appointed TO office all
not think the President that he could find, re-
has a right 10 use isgardless Of their unfit
patronage a. the pri- meas.
yate property Of his Nv. Holds that be
family. should be reelected in
Nv. Believes in the definitely.
one-term rule. V. Employs the enor.
V. Desires the re nous army Of his Off.
form Of the civil ser cial dependents To back
vice 80 that the Office conventions and dictate
holders Of the country local nominations in
cannot be employed aslfavor Of his own re.
machines 10 secure the election, thus corrupt.
reelection Of corruPting and depraving tn,
and incompetent erec-Ipecple.
utive. vi. Keepsa military
vi. Maintains that court at the Whit
the military should be House, contrary TO Law
entirely subordinate TO employing one Genera
the civil authority, and a. his usher and two
that the President has others ~ his secreta
no right 10 EN- plo ylries.
Generals as secretaries. VII. Regards the
| VII. Holds that the President and his cab
President and all other met as above the law
executive ofhcersan entitled 10 violats
should in all cases rel at pleasure.
spect and obey the Law. Will Supports
VII. Ia opposed 10 Robeison in paying
public plunder, wheth- SOS 900 out Of the na
or by republican off, tional treasury to th'
cials in Washington or Secors on a claim al
Tammany officials In ready paid in full.
New York. TX, Takes all tn,
| TX. IL utterly op-presents he can get, ant
posed TO opresent-taking then appoints the Civ
by the President orers to Office in return
other officers Of the A general dead hsaG
government Believes wherever he goes.
in paying hisown way. X. Keeps a convict
<. Hates bribe-tak- led bribe taker In ofic'
ing in all its varied and promoses him Il
forms. and would puu-higher strsions
ish h wbenevefprcvcd. xl. - niaf0fnsf'
XI. IL man Of large row intelligence, nsvei
Intelligence, extensive rcsd q book, and his
information, real forlaims and purposes re-
public progress, and late TO cigars, horses
noble, patriotic and bull pups, himself and
\ philanthropic aims and his relations.
purposes. XII. Is a military
XII Is n genuine officer, with military
democrat and thorough ideas and habits tend
American, believing in ing to the governmsnl
republican governmentof force and not d
and the rights Of man. votes.
| XIII. Ia a man Of XIII. lisa man Of nc
warm heart, loving his heart caring for no
friends and beloved by body but himself and
them, TO the number Of without real friend il
many Thousands. the world.
XIV. Represents XIV. Represents
honest administration, corruption, has con
and Legislative and ex- stantly labored to pro
ecutive reform, restor- mote corruption, an
ing the government to his administration
It's ancient purity and the most corrupt in ou
dignity. history.
XIV. Heisan honest XIV. Hiselection vii
man, and his election hurry the nation upo
will bring higb-toned the downward road to
integrity TO the front, ward universal corraI
and give the republic a tion and final destrus
new lease Of Life. tion Of the republic.