The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-09-23
sumaer on the situation.
PARTING ADDnEss BrpoRg LEAVING
PoB EuRoPE.

Midsummer having been invited by the
Liberal Republican State Committee Of
Massachusetts, tu speak in Faneuil Hall
responded that "recurring symptoms OF
a painful character warn me against any
such attempt" He, however, sends the
Committee "what with the blessing OF
health he had hoped to Say," and from
this undeliyercd but printed speech we
mako the subioined extracts;
AT the approaching Presidential cleo
tion the people are to choose between
two candidates. By tue operation OF onr
electoral system, and the superad1ed
dictations Of National conventions, the
choice is practically limited to President
Grant and Horace Greeley, SO that no
preference for another eau be made ef'
fcctiye. Ono of tllesa must be taken.
Preferring Horace Greeley, l have no
hesitation in assigning the reasons which
lead me to this conclusion. Believing
the present incumbent unfitfo the great
Office to which lie aspires for second
time and not doubling that n vote for
him would be regarded US the sanction
OF abuses and pretensions unrcpublican
in character, early saw the difficulty OF
taking any part for his reelection. Long
ago l declared, while recognizing the
party as IN essential agency and conve-
uience, could not allow it to ConstrniD
my conscience against what seemed tue
requirements OF public good, regarding
always substance rather than form. l
have been indifferent to the nnmo by
which I might be called nor was l I'M.
pressed by the way in which the candi-
1aso was urged. Ills supporters while
admitting his failure and even the abuses
and pretensions so notorious 10 his civil
life, commended his reelection Rs neces.
sary to uphold the party with which 1
have been associated. But 1t is easy to
SEQ that vote for such candidate on
such reason was "to do evil TINT good
might come,n which was forbidden in
politics as in morals.
Two courses seemed open one was to
abstain from voting, and 1 confess that
this was my first inclination; but II is not
easy for mo to be neutral certainly when
wrong doing is in question nor Is i my
habit to shrink from responsibility I;
but the donbt that beset me was removed
when saw the Democratic party adopt
tho candidate opposed to President
Gant, who was an original Republican,
and already nominated by q Republican
convention nud at the samo time accept
tho Republican platform on which he
was nominated. An old party, which
had long stood out against the Republi'
can cause, now placed itself ont Repub-
lican platlorm-lhe best ever adopted
with Republican candidate who was
the most devoted Republican ever nom
mated, thus completely accepting the
results OF the war, and Offering the hand
OF reconciliation. At once the character
OF tho contest changed. Ibis was no
common event. Pardon mo II / say that
to me Il was OF peculiar interest. For
wears l have sought TO establish in tue
National Government the great princt-
pies OF the Declaration oi Independence
ayowing always that when this done
nobody should surpass me in generosity
towards former rebels. Not only by the
logic OF my life, but by Constants speeches
was I bound 10 welcome those who
placed themselves on this glorious plat
form.
The extent Of this obligation will ap-
pear before l close. And now its per-
iormance hnrmonizes with opposition to
the prolonged misrule Of the present in
cumbent. Evidently am not atliherty
to abstain from voting. In considering
the reasons in favor OF Horace Greeley,
{ iiud two differing in character, but Of
chief Importance. First-thot lie repre-
sents reformed civil service with the
one term principles, without which this
reform Is too mitch like n sham; and,
secondly, that he represents recOncilia'
ton, not only between tho two sections
but between the two races, which is es-
sential to the ropose Of the country and
the safeguard Of equ,l rights. To these
must be added that he does notrepresent
those personal pretensions SO utterly
Inconsistent with republican government
which are now known rs Grantism. In
voting for Horace Greeley you will not
sustain nepotism you will not sustain
gift-taking rewarded by official favor,
and YOU will not lend your auctien to
the San Domingo machinations, with its
unconstitutional usurpations, It's yiola-
tions OF international law and sindigni.
A., J., Az l,Inals naRulNlINU "
Mr.. Sumner then reiterates and MN
pliies his previous charges Of nepotism
against President Giant, condemns gift
taking, denounces the San Domingo
business and advocates the ono term
principle aud civil service reform. He
then speaks Of reconiliuton as follows:
From the practical question Of civil
service reform l pass to reconciliation,
being the most important issue ever pre-.
sentel to the American people. Recon.
ciliation not only between the two once
warning lections, but also between the
two races. This issue, so grand and
beautiful, was distinctly presented when
Horace Greeley, in accepting the r +
publican nomination at Cincinnati, wrote
these memorable words: "In this faith,
and with the distinct understanding that
Il elected I shall be the Presideat not Of
a party, but Of tho whole people. ! nc
cept your nomination in the confident
trust that the masses Of our countrymen
North and South are eager to clasp hands
across tho bloody chasm which has too
long divided them, forgetting that they
have been enemies In the isyful con.
sciousness that they arc and must hence.
forth remain brethern." The issue was
ngain presented when thereafter the
Democratic party in national Conyen.
tiun, acting under an irresistible move
mont Of the people nominated the ar