The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-05-26
WHAT HE KNOWS OF GREELEY
Why the Democracy Cannot Support a
ProtectiOniSt Leader.
An Elaboration Directed to
Baltimore.
.hs Antagonist to Greeley in the South-His
Aegro Equality Distasteful-The Condition Of
South Carolina Consequent Upon His
Advocacy-A Comparison Between
the Military Leader and the
Westchester Farmer.
TERRE HAurE, Ind, MAY rs, 1872.

WestcneSCer FARMER.
TERRE HAUTE, Ind, May rs, 1872.
Scarcely had the worthy Congressman who re-
presents this district at the capital arrived among
his constituents from the seat OF government, than
account of his stewardship during the present
session was sought by his supporters. His attitude
towards Utah and the Cincinnati Convention was,
perhaps, the chief reason for the demand. Accord
ingly, Mr.. voorhees, last night addressed an i'm
mense gathering in the Court House square in this
city, and delivered the following lengthy and ex-
haustive discourse upon the great political and So
cial questions Of the day.
Mr. voorhees, sai0:-I thank a kind Providence
that am once more in the midst Of my neghbors,
and that face to face with them am permitted to
speak for myself thank yOu too, for the warm
affection with which you have welcomed me home
now, as heretofore. At last there is one spot of
clear sky, and the quiet stars OF good omen are
shining over our heads One of the highest duties
of a representative is to render account of his
official conduct to those whose agent and servant
he Is. This obligation have always met In the
past, and am here again to meet tonight. 1 be-
leve In the win and the power OF the people, and If
condemn without hesitation and without
mercy r. on the other hand, have been faithful
times to Congress, know that | win not appeal to
You IN vain to stand by my side and uphold the
speak as candidate again for your SURFACES,
either now or hereafter, but rather as one who
cherishes your respect and confidence above all
price, and who will defend his rights to them under
all circumstances and to the utmost extremity.
For nearly ten years have represented noble,
brave, Intelligent constituency. have been sus.
cause distinctly advocated and firmly
adhered to certain principles Of government
which thought to be right and opposed others
which | thought to be wrong. The democracy Of
this district agreed with me on these questions,
lie e Ia tried by the principles he advocates and to
which he has devoted his life. II my constituents
have become personally attached to me, 1t ia be-
cause Of the consistent record nave made in ac-
cordance with their own solemn and conscientious
convictions Of right and duty This is the only true
an intelligent and honest people and their repre-
sentative. You and have been united in doctrine,
and hence have been united in heart and action.
DEMOCRATS OF yIGO COUNTY,
Democrats Of the Sixth district with whom
have often struggled against heavy odds and
through weary toll to hard won victories, have
since we last met by word or act, been false to the
high trusts you have placed in my hands That is
that answer have neither epithet nor abuse to
hurl at my adversaries. have the advantage OF
them In the truth of my position, and consequently
my temper is better than theirs. They, who con-
scious OF being in the wrong, always get angry
to denunciations and SANDER. AS to the imputa-
lions that have been cast upon my motives in
Of Mr. Greeley BY the democratic pary
they win receive reply from me; they need none
here, and If the whole tenor OF my life will not
silence such aspersions no word will here. l have
long since adopted q maxim that public man
cannot be killed except by his own fault. II he is
In reality free from blame he will be indicated
Calumnes may for the time being, be heaped upon
him. but he will survive them II his conscience is
pure. The shameless fasehoods, therefore that
have been hurled at me in this connection will soon
rot and be forgotten.
THE BALTIMORE AND CINCINNATI MOVEMENTS.
vaes Of this district who nave
ported me upon principle whether have justly
forfeited their confidence In the course ! have
taken In regard to a presidential nomination at
Baltimore? Let us look at the facts and survey the
political field in candid spirit-candid with our
own breasts and candid with each other. When a
considerable number Of republicans, dissatisfied
with the present administration, inaugurated an
Independent movement and called the Cincinnati
Convention, IL was most natural that the demo-
cratic party should watch with deep interest pro-
ceeding SO likely to divide and overthrow
did most sincerely, that this Convention
might have wisdom enough to present as its
candidate some one whose devotion to the liberty
of citizens, whose knowledge of the powers OF the
government, State and federal; whose attachment
to revenue reform and equal taxation, whose oppo,.
the white and black races whose support OF the
interest Of the laboring classes and whose consis
tent magnanimity towards the South, shown In his
disapproval Of the present outrageous legislation
which is running her, would enable us also to NOM
mate him in q national democratic convention,
thereby combining all the elements Of opposition to
one OF the worst administrations ever known
In American history. This might have
had been differently composed-if, instead
Of vain conceit there had been more sound sense;
lii.
disorgahized mob ready to fall In with and follow
any little squad that came marching by, they had
looked upon them as they are the Tuest bravest,
purest, most conscientious voting population on
earth tried In fires seven times heated In the past,
facing persecution and deathnot for office, place
or favor, but for the faith that was within them.
Was there any such conception of the character of
democrats shown at Cincinnati by the men who
now demand your votesY On the contrary the bare
presence OF democrat in the city at that time was
regarded by managers Of the Convention as an in
suit, and he was warned away with boots and
cries, as a spotted leper would have been OF old
from an assembly OF purified Jews. Every sugges Is,
democrats who hoped for union for the overthrow
OF the Grant dynasty was recolled rom VIII aver.
smallpox. Who will deny word OF this Even
enc OF the most distinguished gentlemen who was
himself before that Convention as candidate, put
In writing that at was not essential to nominate
with reference to the democratic vote, as 1t was
secure, because 1t was helpless" Have three
n'h9 tame 0' a nTnest men sunk 30 low as
open scorn and studied insult. to the
bows and CUTS which a spaniel re-
mothers breast drew In no such spirit Of dearad.
Ing hnmility but II the tone and temper OF that
Convention were hostile to the democratic party.
how shall characterize the nomination itself
was In my seat at my desk In the House when Il
was announced that Horace Greeley had been
dominated for the Presidency II no more occurred
would have the braZen audacity to expect demo.
crts to support him, than 1t did that the disciples
tier faith in an hour and worship Mahommed "a
tie prophet Of God Congratulated myself and my
fhends about me that the unexpected folly OF the
Convention at Cincinnati had opened to US q sure
aud easy road to victory and to the restoration of
good government / knew General Grant would
5, nominated at philadelphia, and then the repub-
liean party would be torn In twain each wing
under powerful radical leader-one the founder
OF the party whose pernicious ideas called 1t into
existence and has ned the statute books with all
be found there the other production Of war igno-