Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1872-09-12

honors and for the sweets Of its wicked
power. Its leader proclaims there shall
BE- no change. Liberalism declares there
| shall be-that the old land marks must
be restored--and while still sensitiyely
fearful of returning the Democratic party
to power, they have begun to SEQ that its
principles reyered tho Constitution, md
conserved the rights of State Govern
nents.
Liberalism is thus the popular reaction
against extreme Radicalism ! AS such it
| promises 10 my mind only partial re-
form. But it is the revolt of the con.
science of mon against extreme wrong
Its tendencies are all in the direction Of
right. IL presents hops for return Of
she whole country to sounder standard
OF Constitutional construction, toa more
healtbful state Of public morals, aud to a
true respect for the powers Of tile States,
as essential elements in the Fcderatiye
system.
Horace Greeley has consented to this
great reaction Grant tenaciously holds
to the old Radical policy. Greeley pro
poses to abandon the old ideus Of late
and war; Grant to adhere to them. Gree
ley reaches the hand of peace; Grant tn
arm of perpetual war 'across the bloody
ehasm.' The movement, headed by
Greeley, is therefore in tae direction Of
sound Democratic principles by
Grant, in stern and uncom prom isinc hos.
tillty to its doctrines and its policy.
Now, who will sustain the hands of
Greeley as President To whom, mus.
be look for counsel and support
/ answer, tour-f fths at least of those
who will place him in power will be DEM
ocrats and Conservatives. The remain,
der will be Liberal Republicans, sickened
with the evtreine policy Of the Radicals;
and yearning for a government admins.
tered IL hate to none, but in justice to all.
~ no, On the other hand, will sustain
the hands Of Grant as President? Who
ID the South Who il Virginia?
In Virginia, that Radical party which
the Democratic Conservatives have beaten
again and again. What have Demo-
Gratis to hope from Grant, with such
councillors In the South, who will
counsel him. but aliens and native born
Radicals ? 10 the North, who will guide
him? The Mortpns, Conklings, Buffers,
ct I'd oaaae genus.
Now, ii the councillors will direct the
administration, mould its policy, aud cor
troll Its patronage, ask Democrats of
Virginia, Is there not strong hope from
the election of Greeley? Is there any, is
there nos despair from that of Grant?
. Thus, gentlemen, you will see from
contrast Of the personal character. opin-
ions. and position OF the two candidates,
that there is ground for decided pref
erepce of Greeley to Grant. One of these
must be President. If one will help tie
restore sound principles, which the other
will destroy, can we fail to choose the
one and reject the other Shall we refuse
to act, when action will aid us, and mac
ton may ruin us?
These considerations have led me to
find the path of my duty, clear, in voting
for Mir. Greeley, though he has beer
bitter foe to Democratic principles, which
| have sincerely defended all m life
1t is duty to myself, to my party, to
my people, and to that honored Common
wealth to whom owe my loving allie
giauee
l am SC much removed from the scenes
of political strife by my present position
and duties, that prefer thus to give my
fellow.citizens, to the use Of my vacation
in speaking attheir public meetings. The
conclusions to which have come have
been honestly reached after earnest re-
heotien; and | sincerely believe, if Gree
ley be elected (Which will be accom-
plished. if apathy does not paralyze
Southern sense of duty,) the result will
rebound to the interest of the whole coun-.
try and to the advancement of The peace,
and liberty OF our beloved
Southern Common wealths.
I am, very truly, g..
Your friend, -,
j. R. Tucker
Messrs. j. N. Liggett, c. E. Hans, S.
RI MofTaft Comm ;ttea