New Orleans Republican., 1872-05-24
eREFLeY,s ADlI1NIsTRATIoN.
Letter from Ex-senator DOOlittIe, of Wis
cOnsin.
From the Cairo (nlinOisl Bulletin.I
CHICAGO. Nav g. 1872

CHICAGO, May 9, 1872.
John H. Oberly, ESQ:
DEAR SIR-Your favor of the fifth instant
is duly received, and the statement of the
press to which you refer, viz: THAT | will
mot support the nominees of the Cincin-
matt convention, but will use my influence
TO induce the National Democratic COnven-
ton to nominate another ticket is entirely
unauthorized.
My action and advice Will depend upon
future events. 1t is not certain that Gene
raj Grant will be renOminated at Philadel-
phia. 1t appears less certain than before
Mr.. Greeley's nomination. That nomina-
tiOn, with the growing conviction that, as
between him and General Grant, the mass
of Democratic Republicans will support
Greeley, may, by the time that convention
assembles-a month hence-make his cleo
ton appear so probable that Grant viii be
withdrawn and some other person, Mr.. Col
fax, Blaine, Adams, or General Sherman,
even, may be nominated in his place.
What Mr.. Greeley would then do is not
certain. Such an event would be no more
unexpected than bis own nomination.
Events move so rapidly that a new nOmi-
nation at Philadelphia, which Senator Sum
ner now advises to make peace with Repub-
Hcans, may put new phase upon affairs.
But if we assume that Grants nomination
is thing already fixed, as it probably is,
then very grave responsibility is thrown
upon the Democratic Republican party.
/ believe the reelection OF Grant, and
the continuing for another term of four
years of the same principles, policy and
practices in the federal administration,
would endanger republican liberty in this
country; and, therefore, assuming, as is
generally assumed, that Grant and Greeley
are to be the opposing candidates in the
presidential contest, instead of advising the
Democratic Republican convention to OPP
pose the Liberal Republican movement, or
to put candidates in the field in opposition
to it, my advice would be to act with it, al
though, the candidates chosen TO lead it
may not be our first or even our second
choice among Liberal Republicans, and al
though we had no voice in their selection.
We 20 for measures. Ag tor men, we only
inquire, are they honest and capable and
true to their principles
Great principles are at stake, namely:
Whether local self-government shall be re-
stored to the States of the South, and the
rights of all the States under the constitu-
tiOn be secured; whether the federal gov
ernment shall be once more limited to the
powers which the constitution gives to it;
and all others shall be reserved to the States
and to the people. In these the Liberal
cans are agreed. They are both alike op-
posed to Capitalization, to military despot-
ism, to federal corruption, aud they both
alike are in favor of genuine civil service
reform, from the President down.
If agreed in these great things, if agreed
upon the living issues of our times, why dis
agree upon men Why allow the question
of men, among men known TO be true, hon
est and capable, to control their action
1iuaI Svir rys1f fvu fivgns---1f nV1tu Tha
q question Of duty on tea, coffee, pig iren
g Tx or French wine was involved-pe1-
sanal preferences might be allowed to con
troll our action. / do not deny that l may
have prejudiees against MIR. Greeley. In
my youth, and until 1856, / was always
politically opposed to him. From 1855 to
1865, from the Kansas invasion, the prelude
of our civil war, to the close of that war, |
acted with him. Since then, in some things,
we have earnestly differed. Blows have
been given, and blows returned. But he
is a man of high intelligence and Of un-
doubted integrity. He is true to the main
principle underlying the Liberal Republican
viz: the duty of the North to
entend forg.ving and fraternal sentiments
to the people of the South, as the best and
only sure basis of the restoration of loyalty
to the Union.
Instead of unforgiving hate, he would
e3QlDlb u&JeTual sympathy ana aHeGJOns
In himself he embOdies that idea. Here is
the secret of his strength. He appeals to
the heart of the South, A man of high
moral courage, he was among the first to
raise his voice for universal amnesty. He
proved his sincerity when he bailed Jeffer-
son Davis. He was first among Republicans
who had control of tie press to denounce
In the Tribune the caTpet-bag swindling
governments of the South, a system of
robbery and oppression which no language
3an adequately describe and no heart can
detest He Is in favor of put
ting down military despotism; of granting
freedom to the whites of the South; of Civ
ng intelligence and character voice once
more IN the government of the South; be is
honestly in favor of liberty, equality and
While / do not agree with bim in his
views upon the tariff, he is pledged not to
7etO any act of Congress which may favor
genuine reform in our system Of taxa
ion, levied upon the consumption as well
Is upon the business and industry Of the
country.
While do not assume to speak for the
Democratic Republicans Of Wisconsin. /
an only say for Ohe, that if the question is
whether Greeley or Grant shall be elected,
should greatly prefer the election of Mr.
Sreeley.
With great respect, truly yours,
j. r.. DOOLITTLLE.
The Cincinnati Nominations.