Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-07-19
VOORHEES,. OF INDIANA.


the Wabash" has been heard from. Yes,
terday at Terre Haute, Indiana, he re-
viewed the political situation, vindicated
in eloquent language his course in OPP
posing the nomination of Greeley by the
Baltimore Convention, but like a true
Democrat abides the action of that con-
vention, and will support its nominees.
He uttered terrible philippe against
the viIlainies and plundering of official
thieves from Virginia to Texas-a coun-
try now governed by mercenary vaga-
bonds. Mr.. Voorhees, listened to the
voice Of the South, her urgent appeals
coming up like last despairing cry OF
a brave and noble people reduced to
hopeless extremity. The people of the
South ask the North to aid them in elect
ing Mr.. Greeley, and the demand has
been accorded by the North more ia def
ference to their condition and their wishes
than to any other cause. Mr.. Voorhees,
is one Of the champions Of the Democ-
racy-a man of knightly instincts, with
out fear or without reproaeh. 1t is i'm
possible to forget his defense Of the
South, his commanding presence, his
clarion voice, his rushing tide of burn
ing, fervid eloquenee, garnished with
classical illusions and welldireeted SEN
fences. 1t is needless to state that, in
this contest, the South has lead the van.
The failure Of the Northern Democracy
to bring about political revolution has
kept the South PROSTATE and in bond
age. When the Liberal Republican
movement assumed form, the South saw
a glimmer Of light. She hailed it as a
pillar of FIRE by night and pillar cloud
by day to lead her out of this worse
than Egyptian darkness. Leaping to
the front, the South grasped the hands
of those in the North who showed the
first symptoms of returning reason, and
earnestly advanced to support the ban
ners of Greeley and Brown. In the
language of Indianas gifted son:
If Mr.. Greeley, under these circum-
stances, should be elected, he will stand
pledged, by the strongest obligations
that ever rested upon an honorable man,
to bestow upon the South the blessings !
of Just, kind and fraternal policy Of |
government If he did not do so, after |
the confidence reposed in him by that
section, he would be accused among |
men. Let US hope that the experiment
may be a complete success; that his
election may Danish misrnle and plum
der from their midst; restore peace in |
reality as well as in name; bring back a |
cheerful and contented devotion to the |
laws of the country and pride in the |
flag which affords an effectual protec- |
ton to all citizens. Let US hope that |
the deadly paralysis so long affecting
the South, and destroying her vast pro- |
ductiye energies, may speedily be
succeeded by perfect health and
vigor. If our government is to
be restored to its natural pre-
portions and strength, cur States
must be as free in one section as in
others. We must have no lines where
freedom is halted by the bayonet on
American soil; aad when all are treated
alike by the government they will all
bear to it the same allegiance, whatever
may have been the bloody struggles Of the
past. When this kind ola union Of hearts
in support of the government shall take
place, having for its basis the principles
Of justice, liberty and equality, then
will this nation rise ike a strong man
after sleep and 90 forth to new glories,
renewing the purity Of its youth in con.
nection with the gigantic proportions OF
its age.