Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1872-09-28
TIE SITUATION,
Extracts from the Speech Delivered
by Hon, RObt. NJ, I. Hunter, of
Virginia. at New York.

Extracts from the Speech Delivered
by Hon. RObt. NJ, I. Hunter, of
Virginia, at New York.
With the candidates whose cause
support | have no personal nc-
luaintancc. ! never exchanged a
word or Il line with either OF them
N my life. In times past Mr.. Gree
ley and have differed on nearly
all the great public questions which
have divided parties in their poIiti-
cal action. AS ! understand it
these differences still exist. He is
a Republican and | am Il Democrat,
neither having changed or profess
ed to change on those subjects of
division. And yet | sincerely de-
sire his election, and stand here to
aid it as far as | can. His friends
have put him in the lead in the
great cause of National Harmony,
and in the important issue between
popular government and the com
ing Empire ire is the standard-bear
cr OF those who maintain the pGpu-
lar supremacy. For the sake Of
these great issues he will command
my earnest support, in their sacred
names | will follow him, So long as
he leads US faithfully, and his ti4el
ity to his pledges on these issues nc
man has ever doubted. For the
present ! will bury all consideration
ofthe questions upon which we may
differ for the sake Of bis aid upon
hUse which | hold to DC Of trans
ccniant importance. Indeed
could make no issue upon thes'
other questions if | desired it Up
on them his opponent is as muci
opposed to me as he is, but 4 vii
+ not forbeUr to do the good which
possibly can do because / eaNnot 81
feet all that | would. Let us secur
peace not pretended, but real, be
tween all the sections ana people Q
this great country, and arrest tn
RAPID progress of the ccntraIizatio
Of all power in the General Cover
ment, so rs to check the advent
dcspotlsm, aud we w'iI look alte'
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ward to other and MINOR cause
DIVISION.
THE PARTY OF SECTIONAL HATE.
Questions of finance. of currenc'
of commerce, arc worthy of all a
tcntion but in importance sink f,
below those which concern the S
l cal life itself. To infuse soci
+ sympathies and affections amor
G all the sections Of this great poop
is a mighty task and the man W
= leads and succeeds in it will deser
the Presidency for this, if for not
t Ing else. And vet feIlov.citizel
there is a large party in this cou
n try seeking 10 build up its pow
a on the foundation Of sectional
" tired among its people. Whatey
y can be said or dope to keep up Il
IN bitter feeling is said or done bv Il
h. party nn4cr the hove of finding
d vor with the majority, as being
. best instrument for the punishmt
of those they dislike.
ID In this way too, they find impu
s. ty for their Entertainments upon
IN Constitution, which are pardon
because of their immediate e65e
upon the South without .eonside
10 ton of thels ultimate results nr
- the North. To inEuse q suspici
:" Of the feelings and purpose Of
h. Southern whites and to lwpres,
them as being hostile to the G
p, ernment and The toraneY free Sta
ee seems to be a favorite object W
I'd that .,srtv. IT'S by means of tn
III suspicious that they command S
n. mort from the Northern people
or their Ku-KIux laws, and for tt
Is. support OF the carpet-bag Cove
Id ments in all thsir enormlties. :
10 va has been ended now for Sc
of yssra or more, and yet if VIC lis
Mt to This party the sections arc
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