Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-08-06

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I ping interests and hesping up snovmuw -.
foundations Of wealth in the hands a ths
protected classes to the oppression and i'm
poverishment Of all others.
4. Because he il associated, in relations
more or less intimate, with some Of the chief
plunderers of the City Of New York, Justly
warranting the apprehension that through his
| completely or his facile disposition, the came
system OF fraud and corruption which ba,
| disgraced the Municipal Government Of this
| City may be carried to more infamous ex-
tremes in the administration Of the Federal
Government and,
countrys peril, when traitorous combine
tion mad been formed to overthrow the Gov.
ernineht, ne openly counseled the cowardlv
| pollcy OF non -reNs:ence, and an acoufescence
IN the dissolution OF the Union, whenever the
| cotton States should make up their minds TO
go.
The coalition, which has been formed to
promote his election, is one of the most ex.
traordinary in The history Of parties, in re.
spect both to the discordant elements it en-
braces, and-the surrender Of principles it in-
wolves.
The Cincinnati Convention, called to bring
before the people important measures of re-
form, nominated him. greatly to the surprise
OF the whole country, knowing him, in regard
to one OF those measures, to be an implacable
opponent-nomiuated him too, against the
wishes and judgment of the chief promoters
OF tue movement, who accepted him, either
with an avowed or an ill-concealed Disgust,
which would be far more creditable to their
feelings II the act OF acceptance were not
utterly irreconcilable with their principles.
The Democratic Convention at Baltimore
endorsed and commended him to the sup
n fh..ir r
any principles they have protested or auy
measures they have advocated, but 40
known and bitter opponent Of both--shs man
VINO, perhaps, OF all others, has been the most
malignant assailant of the democracy, i'm
peaching its integrity, traducing ito motives,
and vilitying its character.
The adoption Of such man a. their candi-
date for the Chief Magistracy OF the Union is
the most conspicuous abandonment of politi-
cal principles known to party contests.
1t remains TO be seen whether the grea,
BODY OF the Democratic voters, and the true
friends Of Reform, can be made parties 10 this
INSCRIPTIONS coalition between political lead
ers.
That Gen. Grant has committed mistakes
his most sincere friends admit. But il his
errors had been four-fold more numerous, he
would, IN my opinion, be much safer Chief
3, Magistrate that Mr.. Greeley. He has, in
that capacity, done much for which he de-
serves the thanks of the country. Above all,
he has kept it at peace, Notwithstanding the
efforts of sensation journals and popularity
seeking politicians to provoke hostiliiies with
Spain on the question of Cuba, and with
Great Britain on the Alabama claims and the
fisheries.
II, regardless Of these titles to the approx
al OF his fellow citizens, and of his invaluable
services during the late civil war, they should
set him aside for MIR. Greeley; if the latter,
mere cratic politician, untried in any i'm
portant public trust, should be elevated to the
Chief Maeistracy of the union-a Union
which would not now exist If his counsels
had been follow ed-and if the man who, Of
all others, has done the most to preserve 1t
should be discarded for q successor 20 i'll
qualified and SO unserupulSusly nominated
and sustained, the example would be most de-
plorable in its Influence on all high motives
to political action, and justify the most pain.
tut torbodings TO the future.
am respectfully yours,
JOHN A. DIX.
a. b. CoENwrLL, Esq, Hancock, N. Y.