New-York tribune., 1872-09-14
THE REFORM CAMPAIGN.
REPUBLICAN, TO REPUBMCANs-H.

T. former article / said that Mr..
Greeley Is honest His opponents 90 not geheiahy
charge him with personal dishonesty but try To lnJue
him bv saving he is surrounded by dishonest men,
and nv predicting that ne would IL elected President
no influenced by 1t is an old saying that honest
men do not consort with rogues When Mr.. Greeleys
enemies show that he has been guilty OF dishonest acs
through the influence Of scoundrels or otherwise then
If will be in order condemn him and refuse to vote Tor
him on that account, but not till theu Let us iooA
little further.
Mr. greeley ia over Co wears OF age at that time
~ life do not greatly change their habits. Ever since
he reached what call "years OF oiscreuoh' ho mas
been participant in public affairs, ana as ne gro" III
years was intrusted with public and private enterprises
and vet during all this time his honor never ques'
toned or his integrity doubted; and not until Wl'u
few ,oopts preceding his nomination, not until the us
satisfaction in the Republican party with the Peson'
Administration became so widespread that Gen Grants
omnation could satisfy that party, ana Wheh our
candidates. name mentioned in connection win inc
Presidential nomination, not until that time ana any
decent man or reputable newspaper say wofu
about the honesty Of Horace Greeley. But no sooner
had he in compliance with the wishes OF uncounten
thousands Republicans as represented lh tho sc"'oS
oltica convention ever held by Republicans accepted
the nomination great Office, than the hooagaes Vi
lauder OF vile abuse of the grossest vituperaion OF
maliguant falseh0od were opened, and man VINO mas
grown gray in the peoples service. and against whom
suspicion never dared to raise its black finger Is 10 DC
driven out Of society for fear that he may h HIS
future as an Official belle his past private citizen
The treatment of Mr Greeley since his nomination. Oy
his aforctme associates is the backest stain upon our
American politics. and is punging our people ln'o
lower deep OF partisan degradation than the present
Generation has vet seem Republicans should stop TINS
downward tendency II allowed to continue no uecen'
man will accept a nomination for public ONCE
The privileges citizenship carry with them pohlie~
te and one OF these is the acceptance OF nominations
10 places OF public trust For the discharge OF this duty
Mr. Greeley has been assailed IN terms that would DIS
grace lrbarsn but OF it and above it his character
for ho s vet remains, and will stand long after pres
eut auimosites shall have passed away Republicans
may safely believe in honesty Of Horace Greeley
said "Heis Industrious" 1t is safe to that no
class of men labor asduOusy than the editors OF
our great daily journals and equally sae 10 say n'
among them ALL no one has worked harder than MT
Greeley But when it is remembered that In
oddton TO his work as chief editor OF THE
TRIBUNR he was also constantly contributing
20 other papers, magazines, and histories beside an
nntnted service the rOsrun and in the desk OF the
lecturer my statement Of his industry must be unds
puted THIS being admitted 1 urge it as great
qualification for public Office because an indus
,trious man never Deglects his duties or leaves
for tomorrow what should be done to-day.
The Presidential would never be left undone by
blr Greeley neither would Heads of Departments be
permitted 20 leave their official duties at the national
ralit for the purpose Of making speeches about the
country Receiving nations money and honors for
bis time and services industrious man like MI Gree
ey would see his associates in official life were as
industrious as himself. Industry is commendabe IN
President as in a day laborer and Mr. Greeley Is an
industrious man. Republicans desire an INDUSTRIOUS
man for President.
said Mr. Greeley is prompt in his engagements"
fIe Is remarkable for that trait. Said young man to
him: been sent to ask 10 speak to our Sab
bathschool on Thursday evening" "Where is the
place ana what's the hour Z" asked Mr. Greeley to
which the young man gave the proper reply. Will be
Oh hand" said our candidate, and he was at the very
minute This promptness in keeping his appointments
IS proverbia: he is behind time. PrOmputude IN
officials is Of very great importance. But few practice
H. No man, whether ambassador or other ohcial or
the bunlest private citizen. would be kept wait
ing by Nh Greeley beyond the appointed time or find
aim absent from his post of duty He attends to his
business Republicans believe in prompt performance
OF engagements
said IIs is free from bad habits" Am asked whatl
mean by tins assertion that Mr. Greeleyis free
from habits Of dissipation ncentousness' vulgar1ty'
g aud those other dsrepuable habits that make the
differences decency and It's opposite some OF
which have been practiced by persons In official life
Repubcans desire President free from all these tains
Mr Greeley man that Will never disgrace the ma
ton or shame those who vote for him.
Isaid "IIe is kind" His violent opponents have
no to my knowledge disputed this, but they attempt
70 nuify this his character by saying that he IS
too good-natured TO be charged with great public
trusts" that he is easily Imposed by design
Jug men, and so on end Of the chapter and there
fore ought not President Let us look at these OBJ
jectons, and first to his good nature.
MI Greeley must not President because he is good
natured The Of this proposition Is that none
but man OF bad nature is fit to be President That IS
the logic of the proposition. Are Republicans ready to
adopt this theoryl II not, Mr.. Greeley's good nature
will be one reason for his receiving their votes
The next objection is that his good nature will subject
him 70 imposition by dishonest persons. Now, Mr. Ed
itor if this last objection be valid. it jushes first
reason for voting for Mr. Greeley to wit: his honesty
for an honest men, knowing guile himself, does not
suspect il IN Others and il Mr.. Greeley had other
qualification for the Presidency than simple honesty,
that would De sufeient bat when honesty is accom-
paried by profound knowledge Of men aud their mo-
tves great Judgment Of character extensive experience
in the m s of fe honesty, strong it is of ITSELF be-
comes powerful His opponents, In saying that he
might be the dupe Of designing men, admit that he Is
not Of that himself, and place themselves in the
uositon OF saying that suspicious, designing man Is
fitted for the Presidency han one Tree Hom sus
piciOns and designs.
Repubcans do not all believe these propositions, but
most OF them believe that good-natured man Is better
4han bad-naured that man free from suspicious
habits of life than Of the opposite character
and 40 believing they have faith in Mr.. Greeley, and will
trust him with the Presidency
Some Of Mr. Greeley's opponents say that his good
nature has permitted him 10 recommend bad men for
pubc Office 1t is true that he has Influenced the ap-
optrnent OF men whose official he proved bad but 1t is
not true that they bad men when he recommended
them though il is true that their misconduct received
his most severe condemnation, while those denouncng
him a. unworthy for office guilty Of condemnation
before wrong has been eomBtted' an entirely drerent
matter and one Of great injustice
others of Mr. Greeley's opponents say that knaves
Hava taken advantage Of his good nature to borrow
money OF him and obtain his Endorsement OF their