New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-10-04
RELIGION AND POLITICS.
THE CHRIsrIAN SPIRIT or LIBERALISM

IRON TUE SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT OF THB TRIBUSB.]
CHICAGO, Oct. 3-The Chicago Tribune of to-
dap publishes third letter from cxPresdent Mahan OF
Obern College on the moral and religious aspects OF the
political contest. He begins with q reference to tho
comments Of The Independent on his former letters
saying:
Itisa matter of marvel 70 me that any welinformed
Christian editor Christian advocate or vote
for the reflection OF Gen. Grant 1t Is special mi 80
that the Administration OF Cen Grant anu rnct
Marty and their policy for tho future IN respect
to the subjected States should be deemed by sucn ~ az
WISE religious, aud mercfu We have mere y. 10y Cant
uent revelation of OF the worst aspects OF TINS
publican party its actual influence IN perVertng iI9
Judgment in matters of justice, leniency ana inc Sp
vengeance and IN rendering the heart CAUCUS W U
rage forms Of Injustice and unnercitnneSs enia
people who should be TO Us objects OF the most
amnesty, Kindness and fraterna regard. 3rahn dpnp
have so long fed upon vengcfu "Reminiscences in regard
10 the people OF these subjected States and nave oce
so long witnesses Of the infection OF outrages upon
their natural and vested rights, as II they hau
no rights which the Administration Is bound TO respect
that sa,d Republicans and editors have practically como
10 think that no treatment which these people can re-
ceve is characterized by undue severity or ehcroaen
done TO them characterized by the most remarkaDo
enency These people in the real regard OF these men,
void Of rights and capacity TO suner as tne w
pressOrs are Of sympathy.
BROTHER N-LAw cAsEr-GRANT's POLICY.
These Republicans and editors are perfectly aware
that the brOthernaw OF President as the app0intee
Of the latter old by the most ntrocious and forebe
interference prevent legislation, and did raise and en-
plov $4,000 to corrupt Legislature Of Louisiana that
after the facts Of the by Special Committee
sent TO New. Orleans spread out before Congress the
plOyer or the Republican party is yet In his place.
lie is undoubtedly there because there yet
remains some more bad work for that bad man to do
Ourages equally atrocons have been perperated upon
other states. Where or when before, under c9bsui
tiopal government were any people so outTaRedf Yet
these Republicans and editors in such of our Ex
erntve and ms party and their agents and appOntees
no en- roachmeuts upon tho real rights OF any human
being 1t would seem that the idea OF such rights mas
ceased 10 have dwellng-pace In the minds OF
flp
Of these subjected States are continued You are in.
of this party and the destiny Of The nation under IT, If It
continues in power Will be toward the subjected states
and all other respects as has been hitherto s9cha
fact, we affirm, not only justified but demanded our
change Of relations to the party II the change mas Deen
sudden and recent 1t has been for sufficient reason ana
is wholly on account Of corruption and mlSrue,
and in the direction of national unity, good wiz
aud brotherhood, of wise and righteous legsa9h eco
nomc expenditure OF the national resources and OF the
mild genial administration OF government IN Accord
with constitutional and equal law instead OF ne
blind tyranny of our military RUE; III we nave IN uh'
few months past openly sustained me poncy ol s Au
minisuatou have at least the quiet Oh
having repented Of our msdeeds ana attempted u le
edy what we are affirmed TO have counteracted
SUMMERS OPPOSITION TO THE ADMINISTRATION.
There Is mistake, however in the statement lat we
have either secretly openly until quite recently sus
tanned the policy Of this Administration While such
men as Mcssrs Greeley, Senators Sumner and Trumbul
and others have. until some months past continued in
the Republican party, they have already rebelled ana
earnestly TO correct the corruption abuses
and mi rule OF the Administration and OF such as con
roed its policy; and when they became convinced OF
the hopelcssness OF their cudeavOrs they turned from
the Administration and its party, and applied TO the
people for redress OF grievances quite two years SINCE
some time after the character OF the hau
taken distinct form before the national mind, made, 10
a somewhat long communication TO MT. sumner state
mcnts 10 this eject: The mu9 OF s hIoh l1at 0i to
rising generation especially Is being dwaIed ana rem
dered dull and unapprecative by means OF the general
admiration Of small men-lnen OF such negative ell4on
ments We great and ought 10 be wise ana I'M
Outstanding people. How can this De when the chaIac
ters which command national regard and admiration
and eulOgy dlminutive and unpOsltVe,
and ennoble admirer. Everything il small and dull
aud negative, except blind and logged selt-wL About
there low, not TO say demOrazng Influences w our
supreme executive was great when at me head o. our
craftsmanship he must have experienced soneng OF
the brain This ustOus silence seems TO proceed from
n want OF ANYTHING 10 say Here is great national
calamity, one OF the greatest that can Dea great
people.
FOUR YEARS MORE OF GRANT WILL CHECK OUR GROWTH
The youthful mind of no people hardly expand
beyond its eulogzed national models The continuance
of Cen Grant in his present position for another fonr
years will inevitably check the proper growth and
development OF the national mind in all that constitutes
greatness and nobility Of character for at least an
that i proposed TO Mr.. Sumner and others plan
to prevent the denomination OF Gen. rS Sas
adopted, because there was great reluctance
there was hope that the good sense Of the party would
permit his peaceful retirement, and especially because
divide the Republican party These know TO have
been the views and Intentions OF MT sumner and ms
associates and friends who with bin have left the party
They did not, as The Independent afirms they did,
openly sustain, until within a. few months past
the measures OF this party or OF It's ADMIN
istrauOn. On the other hand they, WIN
Mr. Greeley openly protested AGAINST 6no
and for this openly oulawed from 1t and
its party For myself WHILE as has been wen known 10
the White House at the beginning az things there have
since then becoming unbeautifuy less In read
ing the last of our Presidents speeches for example
speech called forth by serenade in Philadelphia
blush with shame for my country, and am compelled 10
hold in reprobation the policy OF party when eompes
the people Of this great nation to vote for or against tne
highest Office in their Rft an individual whose con-
genital mbecillty Is so well known. 80
1t is for such considerations as these that sucn multi
tudes have separated themselves from this party ana
the past for national unity and brotherhood for the
States in ali matters OF inclusive local and state interest
and for governmental fidelity and economy against mil
tary rule and earpet-bag misrule against perpetual
revival OF hostile thought and yengeiul "Reminiscences
against reckless excitement OF war OF races, ana
against shameful governmental corruption ana eXtraVa-
vii in conclusion make few illusions 10 the main
subject for which determined TO write this eommuniea-
on. refer the demoralizing influence which is be-
uation and through these the nation by the policy
of this Administration party
THE INJURY DONE THE CoLoRED PEOPLE.
NV well-known antecedents have OF course rendered
me as well acquainted with the native character TEN
per- and qualities Of this people any other individual
and hayo rendered a critical and careful observer OF
the tendencies Of the influences which are developing
and giving form to their character and destiny, and
have voived on me as a special duty to speak 10
countrymen in their behalf. This affirm of them as
they were their past history and at the close Of the
waf-that no people ever existed who were
naturally more mild and fOrbearing under oppression,
ready forgive less subject 10 Vengetul
and readily nodded in character for
better or for than these people In suddenly
introducing them the full rights OF citizenship and the
prvileCes OF the elective franchise, the greatest
should have been exercised TO mpart 20 the political
power put into their hand the purest and most patriotic
character Bribery and corruption iii no form should as
prevention was possible have been permitted TO
touch Them Especially should they have been jealousy
preserved from all indictments political asperity and
race rivalry. Everything possible should have been