The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1872-05-16

fire that viii spread over q continent.
State after State, following her ex-
ample, viii fall into line, until the
wateh-fres ofthe peaceful revolution
are kindled upon every mountain
top, and by their light thecians viii
rally, eFerywhere, to battle. Al Of
US have doubted what line Of pelicy
was best calculated to promote II
we have only differed IS to the best
means. And 1 believe your action
so harmonious, and so nearly unan-
imous, is the result Of the wlsest
counsels. And do not doubt that
a few weeks will demonstrate, IN
practical results, that yon have dene
right. The nOR- action or hostile
of a State 50 oyerwheim-
ingly Democratic as Tennessee
might have imperilled the success OF
the Cincinnati ticket, and would, at
least have retarded its progress.
1 believe the people viii endorse
your action. Public sentiment IS
ahead of panty leaders. There IS q
ground swell among the masses that
cannot be resisted. No power can
arrest it. The people are thinking
for themselves. And one Of the best
indications in this days proceedings
is, that the delegates in this conven-
ton have each by process OF rea-
i son. reached their own conclusions.
They have not been moved by pas
SIGN. The people have once asser-
ted their sovereignty. They think
and act for themselves, and demand
action of their leaders.
have nothing te say in behalf OF
SIR. Greeley, or Gov. Brown. They
/ arc before the country with their re-
cords. / believe Mr.. Greeley, at his
/ age, and with his pledges, has ne
aspiration beyond the success of this
i great political reformation l thinA
/ these men are both honest and capa-
BILE, and will, in good faith meet then
| pledges to the county. There is nc
comparison between them and those
. now in power. / care not for theii
past political creed. There is doubt
I less much in it that none Of us woulc
endorse, and much that would NEE
our unqualified condemnation. Th'
: question is, what are they now
They stand pledged to code o
: principles which we have always ad
Yocated, and which, when put int
: practical operation, viii redeem thi
/ country and restore constitutions
! liberty. 1 believe Mr.. Greeley wa
) sincere, when, after his late tou
e through the South, and returning t
New York, he said his motto in fu
Q ture should be, Ahonest men to tn
e front, thieves and carpet baggers t.
: the rear" Applause. That shout
! be the motto of the American peopl
everywhere, and if emblazoned upo
{ the standards of all parties advocai
/. ing an honest and just ADMINISTERS
. ton Of the government, the sixt
: thousand thieves now in Office woul
4 soon be driven from place and Powe
/, [ Applause.
= Gentlemen, again let me than
E you for your manifestations Of conf
e dence and regard. But more espec
4 ally, let me thank you for your III
mistakable determination to n
e yourselves of the miseries of misrul
!. by uniting as one man, under tn
! banners Of the constitution, an
/ striking last blow for human libe
5. ty. This purpose executed in I'll
s same spirit that gave it birth, WI
h regenerate the government, an
: make this country what it once wa
n but has now ceased to be, "the Ian
l. of the free and the home of ii
IS brave" .rr. a