The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1872-08-15

ot congressional representations more SIR
cere!v devoted to the rights of colorcd citi-
Zens than ever before. Democrats viii be
pledged rs never before, to the ruling prin-
ciple that all men are equal before the law,
also 30 t'ic three constitutional amendments,
with clause in each empowering Congress
to enforce the same by appropriate lcSisla-
ton. And besides Democrats, there will
be LIBERAL Republicans pledged likewise,
and also yogr peculiar associates, who, !
trust, will not desert their caasc. Scna-
tors and representatives calling themselves
Republicans have been latterly largely in
the majority in both houses; Int the final
measure of civil rights, to which yoa refer,
though urged by me almost daily, has
failed to become law. less, fear, from
Democratic opposition than from rcprc>cn-
tativcs lukewarmncss, and want OF support
III the President
The great issuo which the people are
called to decide in November, is for Pre>i-
dent, and nobody knows better than your
self, that the House Of Representatives,
chosen 81 the same time, viii naturally
harmonic with him. 50 ii has always
been in our history. Harmony with
Mr.. Greeley involves what most desire
with such president. Congress will be
changed for the first time since the war.
The equal rights of all will be declared.
The representative al their head Of govern
ment, who's presence there will be of higher
significance than that of any victory Of the
war, being not only q testimony, but con
slant motive power, il this great cause.
Opposition, whether open hostility or more
subtle teaching, will yicld 10 the ready in
hucnce Of such Il Republican. Therefore,
in looking to the President, look also TO
Congress, which will take it's character an n
large measure from him. In choosing
Horace Greeley, We do the best we can for
the whole government, not only in the cx-
ccuiye branch, while we decline to surport
nepotIsn, repayment of personal gifts by
oihciai patronage, seizure OF the war pow
crs, and indignity to 4 black republic, and
various incapacities exhibited by the Presi,
dent, and the rings by which he governs,
none OF which can You defend. You know
well that rings are already condemned bv
the American people. For mysclf, | say
plainly, and without hcsitation that pre-
fer Horace Greeley with any Congress
possible, ON the Cincinnati PLATFORM to
President Grant, with his pretensions and
his rings, vote for whom involves the
support of all his prctcnsions. with pro-
I"n@cd power in all rings There must lie
another influence and another example.
he administration in all its parts, is
impressed by the President Let hi,
soul be enlarged with the sentiment
of justice: quiekcned 10y industry; and
not only the two houses of congress, but
the whole country will feel an irresistible /
authority, ovcrSprcGdin,c. pcrva,lng per
mtating everywhere. There's fore, in pro !
portion rs You are in earnest for the right !
oi the coiorcJ citizen, and place them above /
All partisan triumph, You viii be glad t. /
support the candidate whose heart has al /
ways tLrobbed for humanity. The coun- |,
try needs such Il motive power i'll the |
An, hite e, House. II needo II generous ioun-
body different from the present incumbent, |
and nobody knows this better than Speaker /
Blaine.
The personal imputation YOU make upon I
ne rcpel with the Indignation of an hon
est man. | WAS faithful supporter Of the .
President, until somewhat ,ardily awakened (
by his painful conduct and plans. san Do !
nlingo involved seizure Of the war power, +
in violation Of the Constitution and indig !
nifty to Il black republic, i'll violation of in |
tcrnational law; and when demonstrated I
against these intolcrable outrnces was ST !
upon b. those acting in his behalf Such is (
tie origin OF my opposition. | could not I!
have done less without failure in that duty !
which is with me the rule of my life: nor /
can ! doubt that when partisan sentiments /
are less active you will regret the wrong (
YOU have done me. Meanwhile, | appca! /
confidently to the candid Judgment Of those !
who amidst all present differences Of
opinion unite in great object, fur above
party or President, to which NY life IS de-
voted.
| am, sir, your most o'a.lieut servant,
CHARLES ,U%NER.
r, IL, C,..I-,-. IHl.:r.,