Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1872-05-30

mitted his, which was an orthodox Radi-
cal report of tee condition of affairs in
the Southern States, in Which it was
stated that the people South were Rebels
still. and not yet entitled to rights, which
ecca the negroes there enjoyed, it was
only then that Mr.. Greeley regajned his
equilibrium. 1t was Horace who sup
ported and almost compelled a Republi-
can Congress to pass the ku-klux laws.
which General Grant as compelled to exc
cute, and for which the united Democra-
cy has SO UNANIMOUSLY assailed him. We
ask then, why is it, or what has Mr..
Greeley done to merit the support of
| Southern Democrats? We answer. be
has recently said the war is over, let the
past lie forgotten, and after the right of
! universal suffrage is established all over
the land, and the last political disability
removed by a Republican Congress. sus-
tanned by a Republican President, whose
generosity is bOundless and who was by
law compelled to enforce, what MIR.
Greeley voluntarily advised, 1t is then
that Mr.. Greeley comes forward to promise
what be never will nave the power to en-
force. and thereon claims he should re-
ceiye the votes of Southern Democrats
whom lie always hated, despised and de-
famed.
But behind this Southern Democratic
support of Greeley Turks the thought.
the wish, the hope that with the cry of
ANYTHING to beat Grant. they might elect
Greeley,-haviug him elected. use him as
they used Senter-reform their party,
re-proclaim their old principles and after
Greeley is helpless, put in one of their
own number, take possession of the Gov
eminent and reverse the present position
Of apparent submission to the Amend
ments of the Constitution. BY REPEAL
ING them. 1t is as easy for them to do
this when they shall have the power, as it
is for them now to repudiate for effect
their old principles and hatred for the
Union-for this ''anythingto beat Grant"
is simply anything TO beat the Govern
ment'' as represented by President Grant,
the man We are bound to hate, because as
General of the Union armies during the
war. he conquered US. In this point of
morality the support of Greeley by the
Rebel Democracy would be equal to the
nomination of JEFF. Davis by the National /
Republican party at Philadelphia We
have very nearly and correctly expressed
the secret feelings of the Rebel Democra-
cy Of tie South, and Tennessee Democra-
cy in particular.
They simply permit their old p~rejudices
to remain dormant until a more favorable
opportunity, the dawn of which they see
in Mr.. Greeley's possible election. They
would strive with all the power at their
command, to surround Mr.. Greeley with
Satraps, who would so arrange everything
that the South could enforce their ideas of
what they would be we all
know but too we'll. But Mr.. Greeley
says if you Democrats nominate another
ticket / shall withdraw in favor of the
Republican nominee, he he whOm
Il. naay. And herein lies the greatest
disgrace to the Democracy. They were
not wanted at Cincinnati, but if they do
not quietly submit to the dictum of th"t
Convention. thew NAV take care of them
and Mr.. Greeley leaves them. and
with him all the sweet promises.
and perclance advocates another amend
menu 10 ulSiIdncnl-e ulo IdIc allies. dS De-
ing unfit to participate with negroes in
the direction and control of the Govern
ment. The conclusion is that Greeley
and the Democracy ARE both dishonest.
Thew simply wish to use each other. If
Mr.. Greeley fails he has at best but a
reputation to lose, but whether
The Democrats fail or succeed, thew are nc
entitled to respect as a political Or
yanizqtion. as they simply represent the
of cur country. who disgraced
by repudiating what they for
considered immortal principles. and
under a false pretext chung TO the skirts
IF one. to whom more than anv one. they
,re indebted for all the ignOminy and DO
itical degradation, which the country has
leaped upon their party since '61, and
by their present conduct they have
20 righteously deserved.