New-York tribune., 1872-08-07
REPUDIATING GRANT.
GEN. FARNSWORTH WITHDRAWS FROM
THE REMUNERATION PARTY.


[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUSBI
CHICAGO, Aug. 6.-Tbe following letter from
Gen Farnsworth defining his position In the pending
canvass, will be published tomorrow In TIE Tribune
ST. CHARLES Ill. Aug. g. 1877.
DANIEL SHEPARD, esq. Secretary ofhe ILLINOIS Republt
can STATE Central Committee.
DEAR SIR: Upon returning home from months
absence find your letter OF July IL. stating that the
Committee had directed you to AJAX my aid during the
present canvass, and desiring that should I'LL such ap
polntments to speak the Committee might make for
me- etc. In spite Of my love for the Republican party.
which helped to create, and for tho
many personal and political friends who still
cling TO its organization and support its
nominees some OF whom are upon your State ticket,
cannot persuade myself to accept the invitation OF the
Committee and labor for the reelection Of President
Grant II s conviction of long standing in my mind,
and which has constantly grown and strengthened until
can't dvest myself OF IT, that his reelection, with
continuance OF the present Administration ana It's pocy
for another four years. would not he for the hghest
good OF the Republic. Prior to the Phladelpha
Convention | did not hesitate 10 express the nope
whenever / cOnversed upon the subject that some
other Republican might receive the nomination for
President After that Convention was held, however.
until the action OF the Baltimore Convention made 1t
certain that the support Of another Republican Woud
not result in nor hazard the defeat Of both did MT feel
justified In pronouncng against the action OF the iormer
ConventiOn but the case is different IL Is simply
a choice Of Republicans. Greeley or Grant VIII DO
elected President Of the United States Under the cir
cumstances, and with these alternatives, l cannot
hesitate, but must follow my convictions
BESEFIcENr RESULTS OP GREELEys ELECTION
The advocates Of the election OF Cen Grant object to
Mr. Greeley because he Is supported by Democrats and
former Rebels. But he was. like Grant, nominated by
Republicans The Democrats and Rebels didn't put him
the feld-had nothing to do with naming him as
candidate aud they would have supported almost any
other capable Republican who honestly aud sim
cerely favor of needed reform in this Government,
had he been brought ont by the Republican Convention
at Cincinnati instead OF MI Greeley. To my mind the
fact that the former Rebels OF the South and the Dem
Ocratic party support him is the most gratifying
spectacle that has been presented since the
shows that they accept the verdict Of the
and willing TO abide by 1t and by its legitimate re-
suits, only asking in return honesty in the adminlstra
tion Of the Government, and the same rights OF self
government which the citizens OF the Northern states
enjoy. II the election Of Mr. Greeley will bring peace,
good order and raerna good Will in the South 1t is
certainly contamination deyOutly TO be wished |
think 1t will The most intelligent people of the South,
and those most interested in the preservation Of good
order there, say IL will. large and Intelligent
portion Of the Republican and the entire Democratic
party OF the North say It will have that effect Tne
present Administration has failed In thS and is there
any promise In its continuance for another four years OF
better RESULT II Is now seven years since the tcrml
nation OF the war, and do see9 The advocates
OF the election OF Gen. Grant are fighting the battles
and threatening TO hang JEFF. DAVIS on sour apple
tree In my opinion IL Is hiSn time We should give our
welfare OF the country
EMINENT FITNESS OF MR.. GREELEY
Mr.. Greeley is true type of the self-educated, self
made American Republican. With Chase sumner and
Hale, and Julian, and many other apostles of the Anti
Slavery cause. who now, am glad see of
his election ne helped to form the Republican party.
From these men | received almost my first lessons in
politics. and have less distgust Of my own
Judgment IN this matter from the fact that /
am still in their company. Mr.. Greeley is thoroughly
familiar with the history of our country, political
industrial educational, and legislative He has been
frsson did not instll Of the elements Of arsocrcy
They essentially Republican In their influence. lie
Is cOnfessedY the chief journalist n America, and does
10 that that profession Is quite good pre-
paraory school for the Presidency especially IN time o
profession of Who would not prefer the counsel
advice OF Horace Greeley upon political 20 that
any Of the great military chiefs Of the country
Who Is more competent Judge OF the statesmen ana
pare. The friends Of the present Administration IL
There are many reasons why tIere Should be change
OF Administration. have been member OF Congress
13 years. and truth compes me to that during that
neriod Inc most wasef and extraYagant use OF the
public money and the least accountability of those who
have disbursed have been during the present
Administration There aud will be genuine Civil
Service Reform under this Administration. The feeble
apparent efforts which have been made in that direction
are standing joke in Washington among the CHIEF
friends of the Administration ana have only Increased
the methods of "how not to do It, Indeed, when they
declare that the Administration Is IN Iayof OF TINS much-
needed reform, it is done with wink OF one eye at the
Rrmness OF the Joke There should be a chang, Of Ad
minstratiOn in order 70 arrest the tendency To Federal
ism and Capitalization whither this one Is rapidly
Fastening
THE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS BEYoSD REPEAL
1t has been argued and have recently seen it re
peated in the letter OF the Hon James G. Blaine TO Mr.
Sumner that there danger that the Congress that will
be brought into power with the election OF Mr. Greeley
Will refuse to legisate to enforce the Thirteenth |
Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amendments of the Con /
stitutiOn. &c, and that without such legisia- |
ton they dhe amendments) are but sounding |
brass and tinkling cymhals TO the coored |
man. &c II these amendments depend upon acts of
Congress TO give them iOrco and vitality thch indeed
are they rs sounding brass and unkIng cyI3as & &Ior
very for their being lbedded ID lAe Constitution
is that they may be bey 0nd The reacn OF OF
precisely as an act OF Congress Is enforced.
Besides. IN every one ot me cohaIlutons
the people OF those states the same rights
which are guaranteed bg those amendments. II the
people Illinois must rely upon laws enacted by Repre-
ser he ENJOYMENT OF tnsr rights or If the people OF
Texas ana California 30 depond upon COngies,men
from Illinois and Pennsylvania, then their rights are
held by a very feeble and uncertain tenure. No, the
neople for whom the laws ana courts are
provied should be near each other. should ~ all one
people. thank the Committee and yourself for the IN
vtaton extended to me. would gladly nave accepted
IT, or reraned from taking any part IN the canvass,
should have felt IL consistent with duty to do SO
know how iptoGlato and Vrannlei = a parry
old proSlayery party would tolerate no
independence OF Thought, or speech. or action.
80 is Every Republican who refuses ms support
10 Grant 10 personally assileo ana uehOuheeu Idie3
Sumner has been twice stricken down M the United
states Senate TIE first time the blow was struck by
Preston ). RroOks because he denounced tho save
Olgarchy tho second time need not say WHO struck
the blow. II Is fresh tine recollection OF Tue Ope
With kind personal regards to the committee ana ohr
SET I am respectfully. &C., JOHN b. FARNsWohTH
A RECRUIT FROM NEW-ILAAlPShiRE.
EX-CoNGREssMAN TAPPAN FOR GREELEY.
The following letter, written by the Hon.
NJ W. Tappan to Il friend, has just boon made public
through the columns OF The Springfield Republican,