The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-09-04

SEPTEMBER 4, 1872.-TR
which the Collector, O brother-in-law, is q CHIEF
actor. And all Tor reelection.
This prostitution OF the offices of the country to
the Presidential will can be upheld only by unbes-
tating partizan ZEAL describing reason and patriot
ism. Already 1t has been condemned In an Official
report made to the House OF Represent atives, No.
vember ~, 1867, by Mr.. Boutwell,, as Chairman OF
the Committee OF the Judiciary and signed by him.
His direct object was to arraign Andrew johnson
but these words declare a rule applicable to all
Presidents:-
~ e: y ; s
s and the ~, and one q es sd es
so" Ss ,Sl before 1 i:
than public scandal; ,Rep Of Com. Nc. H. Of Rep.
The report adduces the authority OF John Locke,
the eminent philosopher, as declaring the employ.
ment of "the force treasure and Offices OF the So
pro.enSaSe the electors. or prescribe what maincr
OF persons shall be chosen" as among breaches OF
trust In the executive magistrate. which amount
it, he says, "but to cut IN the government by the
roots and poison the very fountains OF public Sc.
is Sn na ncss sre
to pre- engage the electors or prescribe the persons
to be chosen. Nor do sec any corrective Of this
undoubted abuse, especially after the example now
set In high quarters 80 long as the President Is
candidate for reelection.
Therefore to arrest flagrant tyranny, and to &C.
cure purity In the government also to save the
President from himself should this amendment he
adopted: and since Horace Greeley is known to he
It's strenuous supporter, we have an unanswerabe
reason In his behalf
RECONCILIATION.
From the practical question Of Civil Service Re-
form, pass to reconciliation being the most I'M
p0rtant issue ever presented to the American peO-
pie. reconciliation not only between the TWO once
warning sections. but also between the two races.
This ISSUE 30 grand and beautiful was distinctly
presented when Horace Greeley, In accepting the
republican nomination at Cincinnati wrote these
memorable Words
In this faith and with the distinct understanding that
elected shall be the President not Of party hut q
has as
have been enemies N the oyu that they
The Issue was again presented when thereafter
the democratic party In National Convention, act
ing under an irresistible movement Of the people,
nominated the author OF these words.
1t IA difficult to see how this noble aspiration can
find other than generous response. Nothing but
q party spirit, which forgets the obligations OF
Christian duty, could treat 1t with indifference,
much less make 1t the occasion Of misrepresenta-
ton. BY no effort of ingenuity or malignty can 1t
be tortured into anything but On offer OF reconca-
rion while the very letter Of acceptance, where 1t
appears, declares the established supremacy OF
equal rights. Observe also that It Is made only
when the work of reconstruction is ended. Here
Is the testimony Of Senator OF South Carolina. in
q speech In the Senate. January %, 1s72:-"The
privileges as o member of the brotherhood OF
States; the constitutional amendments in
the war 20 and evens have been a
cepted as valid. There can be no fear or danger
Of their beng disturbed" But these things are
also; the beatitudes are put aside. great
writer Of the Middle Ages, after dwelling on what
1s Sr nSt nonoT not Of oP s
health, not strength, not loneliness was sung
to the shepherds from on high, but peace"
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pOrters OF reelection will not hearken to this song
and the prOffered hand is rejected. II not war,
Of
defiance. The old fable Is renewed:-
S 1Gw IN ssh s%p he
Makes the snakes teeth human crop produce
For me there can be but one course on this issue,
and the moment 1t was presented seemed to be-
hold for the first time the dawn of that better in
our country, when the equal rights OF all should be
reconciliation. Had l failed to sympathize with
this endeav0r should have been false to the record
OF my life: My first public utterance, as far back as
July 4, 1845, was to commend the cause of peace,
which from that early day, amid the contentious OF
puolic duty and the terrible responsibilities OF war,
has never been absent from my mind. While insist.
ing on the abolition Of slavery, while urging en-.
REIMBURSEMENT, while vlndicating the equal rights
OF all and While pressing reconstruction, have
pose OF vengeance or punishment but only for the
security OF the citizen and the establishment fgov
was done nobody should Guido me in those gener
osties that become the conqueror more than his
conquest.
PERSONAL RECORD.
Mr.. Sumner then proceeds to show by the record
of his speeches. letters and Congressional action
that ever since 1861 he has constantly advocated
and thorough union, as soon as the rebellion and
slavery should cease. The record which establishes
every year down to 1871. He then proceeds
PERSONAL DUTY.
Here suspend this testimony. Such is the sim.
pie and harmonious record, showing how from the
beginning was devoted to peace, how constantly
longed for rec0ncillati0n-h0w with every meas
ure OF equal rights this longing found u.terance-
how it became an essential part Of my ilfe-how 1
discarded all idea OF vengeance or punishment -
how reconstruction was, to my mind, transition
day when. after the recognition Of equal rights,
the Republic should again be one in reality as in
name name, there are any VINO ever maintained na
protesting against any such policy, only act In
obedience to the Irresistible promptings of my SOUL
sented at this election keep myself stu in har-
mony with the past. Unable to vote second time Tor
Horace Greeley viii tend TO assure that triumph Of
peace which has occupied SO much OF my desires,
1t only remains to vote for him. l would not ex-
pect too much; but knowing something Of the
spirit in which the democratic party has adopted
him as its candidate, and knowing something also
his election there will be new order Of things,
where the harsh nstiumentaites efpower will yield
toa sentiment of good will and surviving rritations
will ne lost In concord. The war Is ended. There
must be an end also to begerent passions, and
the freedman, assured In rights, must enter upon
new career of happiness and prosperity Such, at
least, Is the object now seek. Even those differ
ing from me In faith at this critical moment will not
deny that such result would mark an epoch in
American history. And now, in the hope OF It's
accomplishment, I forget personal consequences
and think only Of the inestimabe good.
PREJUDICE AND INVENTION.
The partlsans of reelection resortIng to prcju-
dice and invention, insist rst that the democratic
party. which has adopted as its candidate an Orgi
nal republican on republican platform, will prove
untre, and, secondly. that the candidate himself
not bound now to the very principles declared at
Philadelphia, without the Vicious alloy OF Grantism,
and as II the life and character OF the candidate
were not sufficient answer to any such SANDER.
ADHESION OF THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY.
Evidently there are individuals calling them
selves democrats who feel little sympathy with the
movement, and there are others who insist upon