The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1872-06-20

RICHMOND, JUNE 6,
To the Editor of the Richmond Wing:
Allow me, once for ali,to reply through
your paper to the numerous letters re-
ceived. inquirins whether or not it is true,
as reported In various papers, that it is
my intention to advocate the re election
of Gen. Grant, and if so, upon what
grounds. - $3.50
1t is my intention to advocate the re-
election of Gen. Grant, and ON the follow
ing grounds:
The Cincinnati Convention was, in my
humble opinion, the mere development
OF personal antipathies, party disintegra-
ton, popular upheavings and casual com,
binations, with but one object in view,
which was rather the result of personal
prejudices, attri butable tolocalanteceden
than it was the result of calm and grave
purpose of restoring the balances of the
Constitution. Among its members there
were no common ties, no well defined
sympathies, no ascertained or ascertain
able policy, either as to State or Federal
action. 1t met without authority, acted
without discretion, and resolved without
Edeliberation. It's sole purpose was to de
feat the present incumbent through the
discordant add antagonizing middle of
Wings, Democrats, Republicans,and Com
munlsts. Indeed, it is even now impos-
sible for the most experienced statesmen
to discover the position, anticipate the
action, or define the policy of the conven.
ton itself, or any one or more Of it's vari.
Gus members, except the common purpose
of ousting the present incumbent. In it
were blended all parties. without uniting
any two. It sought to amalgamate the
interests, without securing the proper
guarantees for any one. It crystallized all
conceivable vagaries without harmonizing
a single ingredient. From such an I'M
common and unauthorized combination
resulted the nomination of Mr. Greeley.
1t becomes the people of Virginia to
consider we'll the claims which Mr.. Gree
ley has or can assert to their support. The
nomination by such convention needs
an Endorsement to be derived from and
sustained by the antecedent acts of the
nominee.
Mr., Gilmer, after reviewing Mr.. Gree :
ley's expressions in favor of secession, and
his subsequent denial of them, and de-
claring that his bailing Davis was only
fair since he "urged Mr.. Davis and his
Southern friends to secede," goes on to
say: -I
One word to the Baltimore Convention
which is to assemble on the 9th of July.
The Conservative press Of Virginia are
nearly unit in urging the election Of
Mr. Greeley-some few await, with trem
blingsolciitude, the action Of the Baltimore
Convention. With the result of that con
vention have nothing to do, nor do |
await its action with the slightest anxiety.
[ will say, however, if that convention
accepts the result Of the Cincinnati Con
vention, it will, by the act, wipe out the
record of their past history, and place
their party in the unenviable attitude Of
party vagrants-covertlv seeking the pro.
lection of their bitterest enemy-and will
forever bury the principles on which their
great leaders, in the past, have so long
and bra7ely maintained their creed, de-
veloped their. policy and honored their
party. What! the Democratic party, as
q party, to nominate Horace Greeley To
do so would for all time fix the sting of
disability in their future action and for
ever extingulsh the light of truth on their
past history, as it would cover the tombs
of their great dead with the sad drapery
of nations curse. But as to this, mourn
full as it may be, I am merely passive
locker on. ] may, however, be allowed
to express the hope with becoming mod
esty, that neither the manhood, the tried
courage, the deep convictions, and the
cherished principles of the Democratic
party will be purchased, the consideration
being "mess of pottage" so distasteful-
ly served up, in the "fesh pots of Egypt"
A few closing words as to the grounds
on which shall advocate the reelection
of Gen Grant. In the immediate future
THERE are, in my opinion, severe trials, in
Fed eral, State, interstate and internation-
al affairs which will need in the Execu-
tive of the Federal government q man
endowed with nigh national courage, a
will, iron nerves and recognized
bravery one who will be irmer as dan
ger thickens around us sterner as fresh
troubles gather around US one who obeys
the laws, rs regularly passed, because he
recognizes the majesty of the people, and
scorns to seek popularity by catering to
the popular prejudices of the hour, and is |
too resolute to waver even under Che bit i
ter personal denunciations of many of
the ablest leaders of his own party. i
believe Gen. Grant to be such man, and
as such shall support him. sp oa@
In doing SO by no means wish to bel
understood as indorsing many of the acts
Of his past administration, nor indeed
shall do so. It is to be hoped that the
supporters of Mr.. Greeley will be equal
v as frank. oa --R go
I am aware of the censures to which 7
will be subjected. I count them as moth
ng. shall meet them with courtesy
md rspeI them with manly firmness.
they cannot be more severe than those
,eaned on me when. in 18e0-'61, 7 de-